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Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course

Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course
3:34 PM3/21/2013
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 completed the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course here, March 14, 2013. The Marines completed the week-long course in preparation for military-to-military engagements with
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US Army Africa command Post Soldiers Train with South African Forces

US Army Africa command Post Soldiers Train with South African Forces US Army Africa command Post Soldiers Train with South African Forces
2:39 PM3/8/2013
Soldiers of U.S. Army Africa Contingency Command Post hosted a familiarization visit, Feb. 26-28, with six South African National Defense Force soldiers in preparation for Shared Accord 13, a joint peace keeping and humanitarian exercise scheduled
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Chief of U.S. Army Reserve visits AFRICOM, meets key leaders

Chief of U.S. Army Reserve visits AFRICOM, meets key leaders Chief of U.S. Army Reserve visits AFRICOM, meets key leaders
10:12 AM3/7/2013
During the visit, Talley also met with key U.S. Africa Command leaders during a roundtable held March 6, 2013. They discussed the USAR's regional alignment of forces and the strategic impact the Army Reserve Liaison Team, assigned to U.S. Africa Command, makes to planning, training and mission support.
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ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan
3:53 PM3/6/2013
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United States Embassy in Abidjan, the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and the Government of Cote
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U.S. Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Force U.S. Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Force
12:37 PM2/20/2013
U.S. Army Africa along with Tennessee National Guard officers provided African Deployment Partnership Training, known as ADAPT, for Malawi Defense Force troops in Salima, Malawi recently. (Photos by Capt. Brad Copas)
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National Guard's State Partnership Program helps build relationships with African nations

National Guard's State Partnership Program helps build relationships with African nations National Guard's State Partnership Program helps build relationships with African nations
9:10 AM2/13/2013
A novel and flexible program managed by the National Guard is assisting U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa to create and maintain relationships with African partner nations. Known as the State Partnership Program, 54 states and territories
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Nigerian Media Visit Culminates in Interview with AFRICOM Senior Leaders

Nigerian Media Visit Culminates in Interview with AFRICOM Senior Leaders Nigerian Media Visit Culminates in Interview with AFRICOM Senior Leaders
5:43 PM2/1/2013
STUTTGART - Six journalists from Nigeria spent this week learning about the U.S. Africa Command. Accompanied by U.S. Embassy Abuja staff, they wrapped up a week of orientation and peer tours of local media with an opportunity to ask AFRICOM
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CJTF-HOA members construct Forward Headquarters Element, train for emergency ops

CJTF-HOA members construct Forward Headquarters Element, train for emergency ops CJTF-HOA members construct Forward Headquarters Element, train for emergency ops
12:00 AM12/11/2012
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members constructed a Forward Headquarters Element with joint operation center capabilities as part of contingency readiness training on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2012.

The FHE,
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Everyone a Sensor: USAFE Commander Discusses Sensitive Topic at Airman's Call

Everyone a Sensor: USAFE Commander Discusses Sensitive Topic at Airman's Call Everyone a Sensor: USAFE Commander Discusses Sensitive Topic at Airman's Call
12:00 AM11/26/2012
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Commander, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 21-22, 2012, to meet with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leaders and Airmen.

While visiting,
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Soldiers, Teachers Team During First Aid Workshops

Soldiers, Teachers Team During First Aid Workshops Soldiers, Teachers Team During First Aid Workshops
12:00 AM11/13/2012
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, deployed from Fort Lewis, Wash., partnered with the Dikhil, Djibouti, Office of Education Oct. 28 - 31, 2012, during two, two-day first aid
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Special Delivery: Much-Needed Supplies Donated to Ali Sabieh Deaf School

Special Delivery: Much-Needed Supplies Donated to Ali Sabieh Deaf School Special Delivery: Much-Needed Supplies Donated to Ali Sabieh Deaf School
12:00 AM10/26/2012
Service members from Camp Lemonnier's Friends of Africa Volunteers group partnered with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Joint Civil Affairs Team and the district's Volunteer Association of Education to
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HOA Civil Affairs, Dikhil District Water Teams Partner for Seminars

HOA Civil Affairs, Dikhil District Water Teams Partner for Seminars HOA Civil Affairs, Dikhil District Water Teams Partner for Seminars
12:00 AM10/10/2012
U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, or CJTF-HOA, Joint Civil Affairs Team, or JCAT, partnered with the Dikhil district water office in Dikhil City, Djibouti, to conduct a basic generator maintenance seminar for
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U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses

U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses
12:00 AM10/1/2012
Five service members from U.S. Africa Command partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA soldiers.

This marks the third humanitarian mine action (HMA)
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US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses

US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses
12:00 AM10/1/2012
Five service members from U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army, or SPLA, Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA Soldiers.

This marks the third Humanitarian Mine Action,
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RESEPI Meeting Helps African Nations Come Together to Control Animal Diseases Across Borders

RESEPI Meeting Helps African Nations Come Together to Control Animal Diseases Across Borders RESEPI Meeting Helps African Nations Come Together to Control Animal Diseases Across Borders
12:00 AM9/28/2012
Across Africa, outbreaks of disease in animals pose a particular threat to the food supply and economies, rippling past borders and undermining precious stability. "With the movement of animals through the region and the porous borders, a
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Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow
12:00 AM9/21/2012
U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips met with a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew to learn about their aircraft, iin Pretoria, South Africa, September 19, 2012.
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African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region
12:00 AM8/29/2012
Military leaders from 10 different nations across Northwest Africa and the United States, in partnership with the African Center for Strategic Studies, gathered for the Regional Air Chiefs Conference here, August 28-30.
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SecAF discusses East Africa Mission during Djibouti Visit

SecAF discusses East Africa Mission during Djibouti Visit SecAF discusses East Africa Mission during Djibouti Visit
12:00 AM8/23/2012
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley made his first trip, since assuming his current post, to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, today, to visit service members and civilians, and discuss operations in East Africa with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn
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Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa

Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa
12:00 AM8/22/2012
As the North Carolina National Guard builds on successes of the Southern Accord 12 exercise that wrapped up last week with Botswana, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said he'll press to expand the State Partnership Program on the
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AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics
12:00 AM8/21/2012
Allegations that General Carter F. Ham, Commander of United States Africa Command, influenced Ethiopian politics in any way are false. The mission of U.S. Africa Command is to work with African nations to strengthen their defense capabilities in
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