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USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi
12:00 AM6/27/2011
At the request of the Burundian military, U.S. Army Africa's Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) conducted a deployment capability training event with uniformed members of the Burundian Defense Forces June 6-10, 2011 at the
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Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders

Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders
12:00 AM6/24/2011
Chaplain (U.S. Navy Captain) Jon Cutler, director of Religious Affairs for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), traveled to Kampala and Mbale, Uganda, from May 29 to June 2 to discuss new initiatives promoting regional
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Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM6/24/2011
Algerian Land Forces Commander Major General Ahcene Tafer met with U.S. Army Africa Commander Major General David R. Hogg and toured the command's headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, June 15, 2011. Hogg visited Algeria in December 2010, so this was
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AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop

AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop
12:00 AM6/23/2011
The first joint U.S. Africa Command and Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) Environmental Security workshop was conducted in Masanze, Rwanda, June 21-23, 2011, with more than 40 participants.

The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command and
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CJTF-HOA Veterinary Experts Team with Uganda to Treat 30,000 Animals

CJTF-HOA Veterinary Experts Team with Uganda to Treat 30,000 Animals CJTF-HOA Veterinary Experts Team with Uganda to Treat 30,000 Animals
12:00 AM6/16/2011
Working with the Ugandan Ministry of Livestock, a team of 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion (402 CA) veterinarian healthcare experts attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa partnered with their Ugandan counterparts to treat thousands
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AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference

AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference
12:00 AM6/13/2011
The 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference kicked off in Garmisch, Germany, June 6-10, 2011, with more than 100 participants.

The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), was attended by staff members from AFRICOM and
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African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM

African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM	African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM
12:00 AM6/6/2011
Senior foreign military leaders from 18 African countries gathered in Washington D.C. the third week of May 2011 to participate in the second "Warrant Officer and Sergeants Major Symposium" hosted by the U.S. Africa Command with support from the
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Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats

Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats
12:00 AM6/2/2011
A Horn of Africa seminar, "Seeking Whole of Region Solutions to Transnational Threats," opened May 28, 2011 with more than 80 participants and speakers from the Arab League, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command, and representatives from more
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U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program

U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program
12:00 AM5/24/2011
U.S. sailors assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) partnered with four Kenyan Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors and more than 30 trainees during a Humanitarian Mine Action Program at the Humanitarian
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U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program

U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program
12:00 AM5/24/2011
U.S. sailors assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) partnered with four Kenyan Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors and more than 30 trainees during a Humanitarian Mine Action Program at the Humanitarian
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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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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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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill
12:00 AM5/12/2011
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers recently for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
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U.S. Ambassador to DRC Visits AFRICOM

U.S. Ambassador to DRC Visits AFRICOM U.S. Ambassador to DRC Visits AFRICOM
12:00 AM5/11/2011
U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ambassador James Entwistle, made his first visit to U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany May 5-6, 2011.

Entwistle met with AFRICOM leadership during his
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CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel

CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel
12:00 AM5/9/2011
During his visit to various units around East Africa, Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel) David Terrinoni celebrated Christian Holy Week with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel beginning with a Palm Sunday
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Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders

Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders
12:00 AM5/5/2011
Chaplain (U.S. Navy Captain) Jon Cutler, director of Religious Affairs for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Chief Religious Programs Specialist Antoine Roach traveled to Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill
12:00 AM5/3/2011
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers in Arandis, Namibia, recently for Explosive
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CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel

CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel
12:00 AM5/2/2011
During his visit to various units around East Africa, Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel) David Terrinoni celebrated Christian Holy Week with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel beginning with a Palm Sunday
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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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