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U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

10:04 AM5/6/2013

U.S. Marines, along with German and Moroccan counterparts, conducted a small unmanned-flying vehicle familiarization course for Exercise African Lion 13, in Agadir, Morocco, that shared the capabilities of the RQ-11B Raven as part of the

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Service Members, African Kids Share Mission for Better World

Service Members, African Kids Share Mission for Better World

Service Members, African Kids Share Mission for Better World

7:53 AM5/2/2013

About once a month, U.S. service members deployed to Forward Operating Location Kasenyi in Kampala, Uganda, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, pack their vehicles with bottled water, and toys or goodies of some other kind, and

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Partnership Builds on Previous Exercises during Cutlass Express Planning

Partnership Builds on Previous Exercises during Cutlass Express Planning

Partnership Builds on Previous Exercises during Cutlass Express Planning

11:49 AM4/24/2013

Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from Europe, Africa and the United States discussed objectives and activities for Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 (CE13) during the first of three planning conferences, April 16-19.
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African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

8:45 AM4/19/2013

A high-level delegation of African security professionals, representatives of governments and regional institutions across Africa, and senior U.S. government officials convened in Washington April 10-12, 2013, for the second annual African

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African Lion Rockets into 2013

African Lion Rockets into 2013

African Lion Rockets into 2013

8:01 AM4/15/2013

Marine Corps Forces Africa conducted the final planning conference for African Lion 13 at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1. AL-13 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, MFA-led

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U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

9:03 AM4/10/2013

The new school was paid for through USAFRICOM’s use of the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation. The new classrooms cost $200,000 and also provided new bathroom facilities for the school children. Within only

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African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

1:59 PM4/9/2013

As part of Exercise African Lion 13, a joint force of Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Soldiers conducted a maritime prepositioning offload at the port of Agadir, Morocco, that delivered, organized, and prepared vehicles and equipment for the joint

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Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

12:26 PM4/8/2013

Uganda Peoples' Defense Force soldiers' commitment to increase security and stability in the Horn of Africa and contribute to the African Union Mission in Somalia entails training from U.S. Marines supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

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Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

11:59 AM4/1/2013

On Friday, March 22, 41 mid-level African security officers, primarily majors and lieutenants-colonel, from 36 countries across Africa completed the Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course, a three-week program conducted in

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Marine Osprey Displays Capabilities at AFRICOM

Marine Osprey Displays Capabilities at AFRICOM

Marine Osprey Displays Capabilities at AFRICOM

4:20 PM3/29/2013

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey and its crew visited U.S. Africa Command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, for a capabilities demonstration and static display on Kelley Barracks March 28, 2013. The visit was to introduce the aircraft to

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U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force

3:57 PM3/29/2013

Hardships that come with returning from a deployment can greatly affect Soldiers and their family members. This concept not only applies to American Soldiers, but Soldiers from other countries as well.

In an effort to help

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Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's Team Visits AFRICOM

Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's Team Visits AFRICOM

Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's Team Visits AFRICOM

10:23 AM3/29/2013

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey and its crew visited U.S. Africa Command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, for a capabilities demonstration and static display on Kelley Barracks March 28, 2013. The visit was to introduce the aircraft to

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General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

2:16 PM3/26/2013

STUTTGART, Germany – A large U.S. military presence in Africa is “not appropriate” and not “particularly helpful” to achieving the shared security objectives of the United States and its African partners, according to General Carter Ham, commander

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Official Handover of the Beninese Armed Forces Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Concludes in Cotonou

Official Handover of the Beninese Armed Forces Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Concludes in Cotonou

Official Handover of the Beninese Armed Forces Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Concludes in Cotonou

8:28 AM3/25/2013

Representatives from civil authorities and the Armed Forces of Benin met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Management and Preparedness Program (DMPP) in

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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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11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

9:38 AM3/12/2013

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers qualify to become the first regionally aligned brigade assigned to U.S. Africa Command.

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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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AFRICOM Commander Outlines Diverse Challenges Ahead

AFRICOM Commander Outlines Diverse Challenges Ahead

AFRICOM Commander Outlines Diverse Challenges Ahead

12:22 PM3/8/2013

Somalia and Mali represent different stages of the challenges for U.S. Africa Command, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Ham, who will step down as Africom commander next month, said the five-year-old command

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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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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

3:48 PM3/6/2013

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), the government of Cape Verde and the U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde welcomed legal maritime experts to the

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