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Exercise African Lion's Bilateral Team Ensures Security, Success at Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Sites

Exercise African Lion's Bilateral Team Ensures Security, Success at Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Sites

Exercise African Lion's Bilateral Team Ensures Security, Success at Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Sites

12:00 AM5/31/2011

U.S. airmen, sailors and soldiers with Exercise African Lion 2011 finished five days of safely conducting humanitarian and civic assistance activities in five different locations in Morocco, May 27, 2011 The joint medical teams were able to

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Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

12:00 AM5/29/2011

Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, a Marine Corps reserve unit based out of Minnesota and North Dakota, and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conducted host-nation weapons training in Tifnit,

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Army Medics Conduct African Lion 11 MEDEVAC to Guelmim, Morocco

Army Medics Conduct African Lion 11 MEDEVAC to Guelmim, Morocco

Army Medics Conduct African Lion 11 MEDEVAC to Guelmim, Morocco

12:00 AM5/25/2011

Soldiers of the 848th Forward Surgical Team participating in exercise African Lion 11 organized a rehearsal medical evacuation with the Moroccan military May 8, 2011. Exercise African Lion is a joint exercise involving U.S. Army, Navy and

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U.S., African Militaries Share Problems, Solutions

U.S., African Militaries Share Problems, Solutions

U.S., African Militaries Share Problems, Solutions

12:00 AM5/23/2011

Senior leaders representing 17 African national militaries came together with their American counterparts here this week to better understand U.S. Africa Command and to help in developing the noncommissioned officers corps in their nations. Read more

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APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues

APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues

APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues

12:00 AM5/20/2011

More than 250 military, government and civilian personnel from African, European and South American countries and the United States met in Norfolk the week of May 16, 2011 to begin planning for Africa Partnership Station (APS) engagements to take

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Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

12:00 AM5/19/2011

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Franken assumed command, May 19, 2011, of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), an organization comprised of service members from each branch of the U.S Armed Forces, civilian employees and

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Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

12:00 AM5/19/2011

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Franken assumed command Thursday of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), an organization comprised of service members from each branch of the U.S Armed Forces, civilian employees and

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Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

12:00 AM5/17/2011

Senior foreign military leaders from 17 African countries gathered in Washington, D.C. at the National Defense University May 17, 2011 to kick off a week long Warrant Offer and Sergeants Major Symposium co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the

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ECOWAS Officials Visit AFRICOM Headquarters, Attend Planning Conference

ECOWAS Officials Visit AFRICOM Headquarters, Attend Planning Conference

ECOWAS Officials Visit AFRICOM Headquarters, Attend Planning Conference

12:00 AM5/17/2011

Two senior officials of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) visited U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, May 16, 2011, to meet with AFRICOM staff and collaborate on areas of common interest.
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Malawi Exercise Supports U.S.-African Partnerships

Malawi Exercise Supports U.S.-African Partnerships

Malawi Exercise Supports U.S.-African Partnerships

12:00 AM5/12/2011

A U.S. and Malawi Defense Force humanitarian medical exercise being conducted in Malawi is enhancing the partners' medical capabilities and their ability to work together in response to a future crisis or emergency response, the commander of

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Soldiers Sharpen Survival Skills at JLOTS in Morocco

Soldiers Sharpen Survival Skills at JLOTS in Morocco

Soldiers Sharpen Survival Skills at JLOTS in Morocco

12:00 AM5/12/2011

In the desert of the African coast, dark and dreary clouds loomed in the sky. With the weather unpredictable, Soldiers were making use of their time in training.

Soldiers with the 331st Transportation Company and 1098th Medium Boat

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Common Interests, Challenges Discussed at African Air Chiefs Conference

Common Interests, Challenges Discussed at African Air Chiefs Conference

Common Interests, Challenges Discussed at African Air Chiefs Conference

12:00 AM5/10/2011

Shared interests and common challenges topped discussions between African air chiefs from 24 nations and their U.S. counterparts during the 2011 African Air Chiefs Conference April 26 through 28, 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The

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African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives

African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives

African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives

12:00 AM5/3/2011

Regional and international cooperation is critical in the development and enforcement of legal measures to combat maritime crimes off the coast of Africa, according to legal experts at a three-day conference in Balaclava, Mauritius, May 1-5,

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ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity

ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity

ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity

12:00 AM5/2/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation in concert with the Kenyan Army to develop a counter-Improvised Explosive Device (counter-IED) training program for East African

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Air Force Leaders from Africa, United States Meet in Ethiopia

Air Force Leaders from Africa, United States Meet in Ethiopia

Air Force Leaders from Africa, United States Meet in Ethiopia

12:00 AM4/27/2011

Air force leaders from more than 20 nations across Africa joined with U.S. Air Force leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 26, 2011, to discuss aviation issues and develop partnerships across the continent.

The 2011 African Air

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APS-11 Marines Move from Jungle to Senegal Grasslands

APS-11 Marines Move from Jungle to Senegal Grasslands

APS-11 Marines Move from Jungle to Senegal Grasslands

12:00 AM4/25/2011

The Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF), Africa Partnership Station 2011 recently kicked off the Senegal chapter of APS-11's military-to-military exchanges along the west African coast. Read more

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On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

12:00 AM4/22/2011

"African solutions to African problems" - a motto of sorts for U.S. Africa Command engagement in Africa - stands as a reminder that helping African militaries self-sustain their operations is often just as important as the activity itself. Read more

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African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

12:00 AM4/14/2011

Maritime safety and security along the coast of Africa was the focus of a three-day military symposium, April 12-14, 2011, that brought together approximately 50 African leaders from 13 different nations.

The symposium, held at the

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U.S. Soldiers Prepare Kenyan Army to Teach Counter-IED Procedures

U.S. Soldiers Prepare Kenyan Army to Teach Counter-IED Procedures

U.S. Soldiers Prepare Kenyan Army to Teach Counter-IED Procedures

12:00 AM4/12/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation during which they teamed with the Kenyan Army to develop a counter-improvised-explosive-device training program for East African

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U.S. Soldiers prepare Kenyan army to teach counter-IED procedures

U.S. Soldiers prepare Kenyan army to teach counter-IED procedures

U.S. Soldiers prepare Kenyan army to teach counter-IED procedures

12:00 AM4/8/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation teamed with the Kenyan army to develop a counter-improvised-explosive-device training program for East African militaries. Read more

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