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Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success
10:43 AM2/22/2013
Months of long-distance planning and meetings evolved in recent weeks into an in-person partnership that will launch Central Accord 13. Activity peaked in Douala, Cameroon, during the past week as American and Cameroonian military partners
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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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East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference
3:34 PM2/11/2013
Across east Africa, the use of Special Operations Forces as a means to enhance the capability to protect civilians is a growing trend. Each nation has a unique mission and purpose for its SOF component, and no two look exactly the same. However,
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Regional Cooperation Crucial against Transnational Threats, Ugandan, U.S. Officials Say at East Africa Workshop

Regional Cooperation Crucial against Transnational Threats, Ugandan, U.S. Officials Say at East Africa Workshop Regional Cooperation Crucial against Transnational Threats, Ugandan, U.S. Officials Say at East Africa Workshop
2:28 PM2/7/2013
Increased regional cooperation is crucial for addressing the myriad of irregular security threats facing Eastern Africa, senior officials from the United States and Uganda told participants at the January 28, 2013, launch of a workshop on Improving
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ACSS Panels Discuss Priorities for Restoring Stability in Mali

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AFRICOM Family Resiliency Program Strengthens Marriages And Families

AFRICOM Family Resiliency Program Strengthens Marriages And Families AFRICOM Family Resiliency Program Strengthens Marriages And Families
1:55 PM1/29/2013
Thirty enlisted couples of U.S. Africa Command and their families gathered in Garmisch for a three-day family program focused on strengthening marriages and their families. The first ever Command Family Resiliency Program was held at the Edelweiss
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Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater

Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater
12:00 AM1/8/2013
Military Sealift Command’s rescue and salvage ships are a bit like insurance – operating quietly in the background until they, along with their embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit companies, are needed to be quickly on the scene for a mission,
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message
12:00 AM1/2/2013

To the men and women of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa,

As the New Year approaches, I would like to thank you for your dedication
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New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA

New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA
12:00 AM12/27/2012
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members are refocusing their vision to be the security partner of choice in East Africa as they welcome in the new year.

Maj. Gen. Rob Baker, CJTF-HOA commander, recently shared
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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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Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa

Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa
10:37 AM11/27/2012
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 67, 4th Quarter 2012, of the Joint Force Quarterly, a military journal published by the National Defense University for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to inform members of the U.S.
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Thanksgiving Message From CJTF-HOA

Thanksgiving Message From CJTF-HOA Thanksgiving Message From CJTF-HOA
12:00 AM11/22/2012
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and community. As we celebrate this Thanksgiving deployed together across East Africa, let's pause for a moment to give thanks for a few of the blessings we all share.

I am thankful today for
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Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa

Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa
12:00 AM11/16/2012
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 67, 4th Quarter 2012, of the Joint Force Quarterly, a military journal published by the National Defense University for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to inform members of
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Military Intelligence Course Builds Bonds Between U.S. and African Service Members

Military Intelligence Course Builds Bonds Between U.S. and African Service Members Military Intelligence Course Builds Bonds Between U.S. and African Service Members
12:00 AM11/1/2012
Military Intelligence Non-Commission Officer Course- Africa II enhances capacity for intelligence collection, analysis, information sharing among the participating nations, and provides an environment designed to promote collaboration methods
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Letter to the Editor, Global Research - Response to "America's Secret War in Africa" and "Covert Ops In Nigeria"

Letter to the Editor, Global Research - Response to "America's Secret War in Africa" and "Covert Ops In Nigeria" Letter to the Editor, Global Research - Response to "America's Secret War in Africa" and "Covert Ops In Nigeria"
12:00 AM10/22/2012
FROM: Colonel Tom Davis Director, U.S. Africa Command Office of Public Affairs Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany TO: Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, President and Director of the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG) Editor of
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Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa

Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa
12:00 AM10/17/2012
For Djibouti, location is everything.

The small African nation hosts the one forward operating base the United States maintains on the African continent, and that is due to its unique location, said Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant
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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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'Train Like You Fight': Coalition Exercise Preps PJs for Real-World Emergency

'Train Like You Fight': Coalition Exercise Preps PJs for Real-World Emergency 'Train Like You Fight': Coalition Exercise Preps PJs for Real-World Emergency
12:00 AM10/4/2012
Many moving parts go into producing and executing an exercise, and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, or PJs, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, or CJTF-HOA, put their skills to the test recently during a mass casualty
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'Train Like You Fight': Coalition Exercise Preps PJs For Real-World Emergency

'Train Like You Fight': Coalition Exercise Preps PJs For Real-World Emergency 'Train Like You Fight': Coalition Exercise Preps PJs For Real-World Emergency
12:00 AM10/4/2012
Many moving parts go into producing and executing an exercise and U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, or PJs, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, or CJTF-HOA, put their skills to the test recently during a mass casualty
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State’s Carson Says U.S. Supports U.N. Efforts in Africa

State’s Carson Says U.S. Supports U.N. Efforts in Africa State’s Carson Says U.S. Supports U.N. Efforts in Africa
12:00 AM10/3/2012

The U.S. government supports U.N. initiatives for Africa that were advanced during recent meetings at the United Nations in New York.

Speaking to reporters October 1, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson

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