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On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (6) of (8)

On-time Logistics Support:  AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (6) of (8) On-time Logistics Support:  AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (6) of (8)
3:42 PM7/7/2015
Tunisia Army Col. Maj. Lotfi Mansour asks panelists a question during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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9:43 AM7/2/2015
The AFRICOM Commander and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs answered questions from journalists July 1, 2015. Gen. David Rodriguez participated in the Washington D.C. based event via a video connection from AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
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LiveAtState: Foreign Policy and Security Cooperation in Sub Saharan Africa

LiveAtState: Foreign Policy and Security Cooperation in Sub Saharan Africa LiveAtState: Foreign Policy and Security Cooperation in Sub Saharan Africa
9:02 AM7/2/2015
The AFRICOM Commander and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs answered questions from journalists July 1.
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On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (4) of (8)

On-time Logistics Support:  AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (4) of (8) On-time Logistics Support:  AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (4) of (8)
11:10 AM6/25/2015
U.S. Army Col. Lisa Keuogh, right, commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Europe and Africa, discusses the logistical lessons learned during Operation United Assistance during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (2) of (8)

On-time Logistics Support:  AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (2) of (8) On-time Logistics Support:  AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (2) of (8)
11:05 AM6/25/2015
U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Hughes, chief of international affairs for U.S. Air Force Europe and Africa, participates in a small group discussion as part of the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 24, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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New Clinic and School in Togo (3) of (4)

New Clinic and School in Togo (3) of (4) New Clinic and School in Togo (3) of (4)
1:02 PM6/16/2015
People dance during a ceremony to mark the start of construction on a healthcare facility for women in Amoutivé, Togo, May 26, 2015. U.S. Africa Command funded the project through the Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Program. Photo by Lauren McCaughey, U.S. Embassy Lomé.
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AFRICOM Funds Humanitarian Mission in Cameroon (2) of (3)

AFRICOM Funds Humanitarian Mission in Cameroon   (2) of (3) AFRICOM Funds Humanitarian Mission in Cameroon   (2) of (3)
12:05 PM6/8/2015
People wait for medical screenings and education during a humanitarian assistance mission led by Cameroonian Soldiers assigned to the Battalion d'Intervention Rapide in Kourgui, Cameroon May 13, 2015. The mission, funded through the U.S. Africa Command Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Program, provided medical assistance and education to more than 1,250 people displaced due to Boko Haram violence.
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Defense Secretary Carter Visits AFRICOM

Defense Secretary Carter Visits AFRICOM Defense Secretary Carter Visits AFRICOM
10:46 AM6/5/2015
After fielding questions from the crowd, the Secretary personally thanked more than 200 service members and civilians for their work at U.S. Africa Command.
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Central Accord 15 focuses on African and European partnership

Central Accord 15 focuses on African and European partnership Central Accord 15 focuses on African and European partnership
8:20 AM5/18/2015
Lt. Col. Jonathan Shine, commander, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, works with central African military personnel during the preparation phase of Central Accord 2015 in Libreville, Gabon, May 14. Shine and his counterparts developed a plan of action for events taking place during the exercise. CA 15 exercises mission command proficiency for UN peacekeeping operations, develops multinational logistical and communications capabilities, and improves regional ability to command, control and support forward deployed forces. Approximately 400 military personnel from member nations are scheduled to participate in the exercise. The exercise consists of one week of classroom-based academics and one week of a command post exercise. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Folkerth)
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9:55 AM5/13/2015
Angolan Marines, known as Fuzileiros Navais da Marinha de Guerra Angolana (MGA), practice clearing a room in Luanda, Angola, March 4, 2015. U.S. Marines, British Royal Marines and Spanish Marines spent three days training with the Angolans in close-quarters combat, small boat operations and repair, and search and seizure techniques before departing for Cameroon during the maritime security exercise, Africa Partnership Station. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman/Released)
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3:54 PM5/11/2015
A joint team Chadian and U.S. military medical professionals work together during a surgery April 14 at the Military Teaching Hospital in N’Djamena, Chad. They performed a procedure on a Chadian soldier who sustained a gunshot wound that fractured his right femur and left tibia. The U.S. and Chadian medical teams are working together as part of a joint exercise called Medical Readiness and Training Exercise known as MEDRETE 15-3. The exercise is a joint effort between the Chadian government, U.S. Army Africa, the Army Reserve Medical Command and the 7th Civil Support Command. MEDRETE 15-3 serves as an opportunity for U.S. and Chadian forces to hone and strengthen their life saving skills as well as reinforce the partnership between both countries. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)
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U.S., Chadian military medical teams join forces for MEDRETE 15-3

U.S., Chadian military medical teams join forces for MEDRETE 15-3 U.S., Chadian military medical teams join forces for MEDRETE 15-3
3:49 PM5/11/2015
More than a dozen Soldiers assigned to the Army Reserve Medical Command and 7th Civil Support Command participated in Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-3, in N’Djamena, Chad, April 13-24 at the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction, or Military Teaching Hospital.
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9:55 AM5/11/2015
U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) David Tarantino, course director, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, briefs on Understanding of the strategic, operational, and civil-military considerations during a three-day Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO) course held in Stuttgart, Germany. April 27-29, 2015. More than 40 medical experts from U.S. Africa Command, its subordinate commands and the United States attended the course held in Stuttgart, Germany, to build an awareness of the complex set of variables that shape the development of Department of Defense Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO). and to also help medical practitioners here gain an understanding of the key principles to plan and conduct a GHE/MSO activity. The course was hosted by the AFRICOM command surgeon's office. (AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
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Camp Lemonnier volunteers teach English to Djiboutian civil servants

Camp Lemonnier volunteers teach English to Djiboutian civil servants Camp Lemonnier volunteers teach English to Djiboutian civil servants
4:34 PM5/8/2015
Djibouti City is a multicultural community where understanding several languages can be key to opening up opportunities for economic growth.
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Building Friendships one Soccer Game at a Time

Building Friendships one Soccer Game at a Time Building Friendships one Soccer Game at a Time
4:30 PM5/8/2015
A Chebelley Village soccer player readies a kick as a defender for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa team rushes him during the Chebelley Village Game Night soccer match at Chebelley Village, Djibouti, April 29, 2015. The U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion hosts the monthly soccer match to build and grow the relationship between Chebelley Village and camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
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Secretary Kerry Visits Kenya

Secretary Kerry Visits Kenya Secretary Kerry Visits Kenya
4:00 PM5/5/2015
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, speaks with, from left, U.S. Marine Maj. Anthony Rayome, the Navy programs officer for the Kenya/U.S. Liaison Office, U.S. Navy Cdr. Dan Kimberly, naval attaché, U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Armstrong, air attaché, and U.S. Army Col. John Roddy, the senior defense official and defense attaché to Kenya May 3, 2015 in Nairobi. Kerry met with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta, senior Kenyan security officials and the U.S. country team to Kenya as part of a multicountry trip.
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Spiritual Work Group Meets in Zambia (1) of (3)

Spiritual Work Group Meets in Zambia (1) of (3) Spiritual Work Group Meets in Zambia (1) of (3)
11:21 AM5/5/2015
Participants stand during an opening ceremony while the Zambia National Anthem is played in Livingstone, Zambia April 22, 2015. Pictured from right to left is Lt. Gen. Nathan Mulenga, commandant of the Zambia National Service; Brig. Gen. M.A. Jamangile, chaplain general for the South African National Defence Force; U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen P. Pike, command chaplain for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Alejandro González, religious support senior enlisted leader at U.S. Africa Command. (Photo by Zambia Defence Force Public Affairs Office)
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1:19 PM5/4/2015
Cadets pose for a photo during the 14th Law of Armed Conflict Competition for Military Academies at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy. (Photo courtesy International Institute of Humanitarian Law)
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Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (2) of (5)

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (2) of (5) Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (2) of (5)
1:40 PM4/27/2015
Brig. Gen. Peter Corey, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa, walks through the patients’ ward at the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction in N’Djamena, Chad, April 23. While at HMI, Corey visited the labs, patient wards, and operating rooms. He also observed a surgery and checked in with the U.S. Army Soldiers participating in Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-3. The Soldiers have been in Chad for nearly two weeks working alongside Chadian hospital staff conducting consultations with patients, performing and assisting in surgeries, and assessing and treating trauma patients. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)
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Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (1) of (5)

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (1) of (5) Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (1) of (5)
1:39 PM4/27/2015
Brig. Gen. Peter Corey (left), the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa, takes a tour of the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction with Chadian Army Brig. Gen. Djetodjide Tetimian (right), the commander of the facility, April 23, 2015. While at HMI, Corey visited the labs, patient wards, and operating rooms. He also observed a surgery and checked in with the U.S. Army Soldiers participating in Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-3. The Soldiers have been in Chad for nearly two weeks working alongside Chadian hospital staff conducting consultations with patients, performing and assisting in surgeries, and assessing and treating trauma patients. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)
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