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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria

12:00 AM7/22/2009

Thirty officers from seven African nations graduated June 26, 2009 for a 12-week, introductory intelligence course held at Nigeria's Defence Intelligence School aimed at training junior officers in the basic skills necessary to operate on a

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Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa

12:00 AM7/21/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) made its second South African port call, July 18, 2009, after a week-long series of at-sea exercises with South Africa corvette SAS Amatola (F 145). The two ships conducted a range of cooperative activities geared to

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Obama Calls on Africans to Claim Their Future

12:00 AM7/11/2009

Saying he too has the blood of Africa within him, President Obama does not see the African people as living a world apart, but as a fundamental part of an interconnected world.

"I've come here to Ghana for a simple reason: the 21st

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Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

12:00 AM7/2/2009

Departing from Portsmouth, Virginia July 1, 2009, Coast Guard cutter Legare is on its way to the African continent to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast.

During the

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Background Briefing on U.S. Assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government

12:00 AM6/29/2009

Website Editor's note: The following statement issued by the U.S. Department of State on June 26, 2009 is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role

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National Guard Partnerships Spread in Africa

12:00 AM6/29/2009

During a visit to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, U.S. Air Force Major General Michael Dubie met with staff at U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and 17th Air Force to receive an update on Senegal, one of the African nations participating in the U.S.
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West African Military Logistics Put to the Test

12:00 AM6/26/2009

When a Senegalese military unit convoyed nearly 3,000 kilometers from coastal West Africa to a multi-national exercise June 2009 in Burkina Faso, a senior U.S. Army Africa logistics expert took note.

Such a long overland journey was
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African Lion Wraps Up Final Training Exercise

12:00 AM6/5/2009

Marines from 4th Marine Division in concert with their Royal Moroccan Army counterparts put the finishing touches on this year's Exercise AFRICAN LION during the final training exercise in Cap Draa, Morocco on May 28, 2009.

As the
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African Students of Marshall Center Visit U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM5/28/2009

During a visit to the U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany on May 28, 2009, a group of six African graduate students learned about the command's mission, met with senior leaders, and engaged in discussions focusing on regional
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U.S. Marines, Moroccan Aviators Come Together for African Lion Exercise

12:00 AM5/26/2009

U.S. Marine and Royal Moroccan Air Force aircrew and support personnel participated in an aviation training exercise (ATX) as part of the annual African Lion 2009 activities.

Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar in Kigali, Rwanda

12:00 AM5/15/2009

Opening ceremonies were held May 11, 2009 at the "Managing Security Resources in Africa" seminar in Kigali, Rwanda. Thirty-eight mid-level military and civilian officials from 12 Central and Eastern African countries attended the seminar to analyze
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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Engages with University Students in Mozambique

12:00 AM5/15/2009

More than 200 journalists, students, business leaders, and officers from African countries assembled at the Politechnical University auditorium in Maputo on May 14, 2009, to hear General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speak
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U.S. Africa Command Seeking Sustained Security Engagement

12:00 AM5/15/2009

For African nations, the role of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be one of "sustained security engagement" as a more reliable partner across the continent, says Ambassador Mary Yates.

Before the creation of a separate military
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Sustained Focus Would Make U.S.-Africa Partnerships 'More Reliable'

12:00 AM5/13/2009

The United States can be a more reliable partner with African nations if U.S. Africa Command devotes constant attention to the continent, a top Africom official said today.

"Up until now, we were episodic in our military and civilian
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Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office

12:00 AM5/12/2009

U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson was officially sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs May 7, 2009 - making him the Obama administration's top official charged with directing U.S. policy toward Africa.
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African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Representatives from more than 25 nations and organizations gathered in Gabon in May 2009 to finalize details and execution strategy for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-09, scheduled for July at Camp Baraka, Gabon. The government of Gabon and its Ministry of
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Global Coordination Can Stop Pirates

12:00 AM5/4/2009

(Editor's note: This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the African coast.)

In a set of hearings on Capitol Hill, analysts
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Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The United States is hopeful that scheduled elections following the recent killings of Guinea-Bissau's president and military chief can be an important step toward stability in the West African nation, which has been plagued by decades of
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Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

12:00 AM4/22/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with senior Nigerian government officials and spoke to West African military professional about the U.S. role in support of security sector reform during two days of
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Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

12:00 AM4/21/2009

ABUJA, Nigeria - ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African states, plays an important role in regional security, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Robin Renee Sanders told reporters April 20, 2009, on the first day of a Security Sector
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria

12:00 AM7/22/2009

Thirty officers from seven African nations graduated June 26, 2009 for a 12-week, introductory intelligence course held at Nigeria's Defence Intelligence School aimed at training junior officers in the basic skills necessary to operate on a

Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa

12:00 AM7/21/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) made its second South African port call, July 18, 2009, after a week-long series of at-sea exercises with South Africa corvette SAS Amatola (F 145). The two ships conducted a range of cooperative activities geared to

Obama Calls on Africans to Claim Their Future

12:00 AM7/11/2009

Saying he too has the blood of Africa within him, President Obama does not see the African people as living a world apart, but as a fundamental part of an interconnected world. "I've come here to Ghana for a simple reason: the 21st

Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

12:00 AM7/2/2009

Departing from Portsmouth, Virginia July 1, 2009, Coast Guard cutter Legare is on its way to the African continent to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast. During the

Background Briefing on U.S. Assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government

12:00 AM6/29/2009

Website Editor's note: The following statement issued by the U.S. Department of State on June 26, 2009 is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role

National Guard Partnerships Spread in Africa

12:00 AM6/29/2009

During a visit to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, U.S. Air Force Major General Michael Dubie met with staff at U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and 17th Air Force to receive an update on Senegal, one of the African nations participating in the U.S.

West African Military Logistics Put to the Test

12:00 AM6/26/2009

When a Senegalese military unit convoyed nearly 3,000 kilometers from coastal West Africa to a multi-national exercise June 2009 in Burkina Faso, a senior U.S. Army Africa logistics expert took note. Such a long overland journey was

African Lion Wraps Up Final Training Exercise

12:00 AM6/5/2009

Marines from 4th Marine Division in concert with their Royal Moroccan Army counterparts put the finishing touches on this year's Exercise AFRICAN LION during the final training exercise in Cap Draa, Morocco on May 28, 2009. As the

African Students of Marshall Center Visit U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM5/28/2009

During a visit to the U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany on May 28, 2009, a group of six African graduate students learned about the command's mission, met with senior leaders, and engaged in discussions focusing on regional

U.S. Marines, Moroccan Aviators Come Together for African Lion Exercise

12:00 AM5/26/2009

U.S. Marine and Royal Moroccan Air Force aircrew and support personnel participated in an aviation training exercise (ATX) as part of the annual African Lion 2009 activities. Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar in Kigali, Rwanda

12:00 AM5/15/2009

Opening ceremonies were held May 11, 2009 at the "Managing Security Resources in Africa" seminar in Kigali, Rwanda. Thirty-eight mid-level military and civilian officials from 12 Central and Eastern African countries attended the seminar to analyze

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Engages with University Students in Mozambique

12:00 AM5/15/2009

More than 200 journalists, students, business leaders, and officers from African countries assembled at the Politechnical University auditorium in Maputo on May 14, 2009, to hear General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speak

U.S. Africa Command Seeking Sustained Security Engagement

12:00 AM5/15/2009

For African nations, the role of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be one of "sustained security engagement" as a more reliable partner across the continent, says Ambassador Mary Yates. Before the creation of a separate military

Sustained Focus Would Make U.S.-Africa Partnerships 'More Reliable'

12:00 AM5/13/2009

The United States can be a more reliable partner with African nations if U.S. Africa Command devotes constant attention to the continent, a top Africom official said today. "Up until now, we were episodic in our military and civilian

Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office

12:00 AM5/12/2009

U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson was officially sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs May 7, 2009 - making him the Obama administration's top official charged with directing U.S. policy toward Africa. Read more

African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Representatives from more than 25 nations and organizations gathered in Gabon in May 2009 to finalize details and execution strategy for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-09, scheduled for July at Camp Baraka, Gabon. The government of Gabon and its Ministry of

Global Coordination Can Stop Pirates

12:00 AM5/4/2009

(Editor's note: This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the African coast.) In a set of hearings on Capitol Hill, analysts

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The United States is hopeful that scheduled elections following the recent killings of Guinea-Bissau's president and military chief can be an important step toward stability in the West African nation, which has been plagued by decades of

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

12:00 AM4/22/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with senior Nigerian government officials and spoke to West African military professional about the U.S. role in support of security sector reform during two days of

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

12:00 AM4/21/2009

ABUJA, Nigeria - ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African states, plays an important role in regional security, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Robin Renee Sanders told reporters April 20, 2009, on the first day of a Security Sector

Saying he too has the blood of Africa within him, President Obama does not see the African people as living a world apart, but as a fundamental part of an interconnected world.

"I've come here to Ghana for a simple reason: the 21st

Departing from Portsmouth, Virginia July 1, 2009, Coast Guard cutter Legare is on its way to the African continent to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast.

During the

When a Senegalese military unit convoyed nearly 3,000 kilometers from coastal West Africa to a multi-national exercise June 2009 in Burkina Faso, a senior U.S. Army Africa logistics expert took note.

Such a long overland journey was

Marines from 4th Marine Division in concert with their Royal Moroccan Army counterparts put the finishing touches on this year's Exercise AFRICAN LION during the final training exercise in Cap Draa, Morocco on May 28, 2009.

As the

U.S. Marine and Royal Moroccan Air Force aircrew and support personnel participated in an aviation training exercise (ATX) as part of the annual African Lion 2009 activities.

Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234

For African nations, the role of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be one of "sustained security engagement" as a more reliable partner across the continent, says Ambassador Mary Yates.

Before the creation of a separate military

The United States can be a more reliable partner with African nations if U.S. Africa Command devotes constant attention to the continent, a top Africom official said today.

"Up until now, we were episodic in our military and civilian

U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson was officially sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs May 7, 2009 - making him the Obama administration's top official charged with directing U.S. policy toward Africa.
Read more

(Editor's note: This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the African coast.)

In a set of hearings on Capitol Hill, analysts