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Ugandan Press Delegation Visits U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Ugandan Press Delegation Visits U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Ugandan Press Delegation Visits U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM7/27/2011

Ugandan television and newspaper reporters got an in-depth look at the mission of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) during a week-long visit to Germany, July 18-22, 2011.

Seven journalists from Kampala, Uganda, representing four

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Huddleston Says AFRICOM Empowering African Development as Well as Security

Huddleston Says AFRICOM Empowering African Development as Well as Security

Huddleston Says AFRICOM Empowering African Development as Well as Security

12:00 AM7/27/2011

The U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) is building the capacity of partner nations to counter extremist threats, respect civilian control and respond more effectively to humanitarian and security needs across the continent, a senior U.S.

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USARAF's Forward Command Element Makes Fly-Away Worldwide Communications Kit Available

USARAF's Forward Command Element Makes Fly-Away Worldwide Communications Kit Available

USARAF's Forward Command Element Makes Fly-Away Worldwide Communications Kit Available

12:00 AM7/22/2011

When the U.S. Army Africa Forward Command Element (USARAF FCE) rolls onto a C-130 to head to Aviano in August, it will be with state-of-the-art electronics allowing worldwide communications.

The USARAF FCE, similar to a tactical

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U.S., Ghana Partner, Teach Malaria Prevention

U.S., Ghana Partner, Teach Malaria Prevention

U.S., Ghana Partner, Teach Malaria Prevention

12:00 AM7/20/2011

A team of U.S. Soldiers from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, an Army Reserve unit out of Connecticut, partnered with Ghana's National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) during MEDFLAG 11 to implement a malaria outreach program and

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Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

12:00 AM7/19/2011

Signal Squadron soldiers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Combat Forces are being trained and equipped to participate in U.S. Africa Command's Africa Endeavor 2011 military-to-military multilateral communications

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Ghana-Born U.S. Soldier Supports MEDFLAG 11

Ghana-Born U.S. Soldier Supports MEDFLAG 11

Ghana-Born U.S. Soldier Supports MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/13/2011

U.S. soldiers from several active, guard and reserve units visited Accra, Ghana for a 10-day medical exercise called MEDFLAG 11 which began July 11, 2011. For some U.S. soldiers, it is their first or even second visit to this country. But for

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Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/12/2011

MEDFLAG 11, a joint humanitarian assistance exercise between U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces, kicked off, July 12, 2011, with an opening ceremony at the nearby Ghanaian army base, Burma Camp.

Sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, the bilateral

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AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

12:00 AM7/8/2011

Environmental considerations in military operations was the focus of a U.S. Africa Command environmental security workshop held jointly with the Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) June 28-30, 2011, in Gaborone, Botswana.

The conference, led

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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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Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

12:00 AM6/2/2011

Human trafficking will be a defining issue of the 21st century and especially in Africa where there are so many youth without access to jobs and a living wage, said Dr. Louise Shelley who spoke at the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters on

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U.S. AFRICOM's 2011 Command Climate Survey Kicks Off May 18

U.S. AFRICOM's 2011 Command Climate Survey Kicks Off May 18

U.S. AFRICOM's 2011 Command Climate Survey Kicks Off May 18

12:00 AM5/18/2011

AFRICOM's Command Climate Survey (CCS) kicks off May 18, 2011 and will run until June 3. Passwords will not provide access until 19 May (0600 CET). The CCS provides employees with a forum to give feedback on many of the factors that affect the

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14th Marines Arrive in Morocco to Lead American Participation during Phase II of Exercise African Lion 2011

14th Marines Arrive in Morocco to Lead American Participation during Phase II of Exercise African Lion 2011

14th Marines Arrive in Morocco to Lead American Participation during Phase II of Exercise African Lion 2011

12:00 AM5/17/2011

Marines of Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, a reserve unit from Fort Worth, Texas, assumed command of American forces participating in Phase II of Exercise African Lion during a ceremony here May 15, 2011.

African Lion is an

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Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

12:00 AM5/17/2011

Senior foreign military leaders from 17 African countries gathered in Washington, D.C. at the National Defense University May 17, 2011 to kick off a week long Warrant Offer and Sergeants Major Symposium co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the

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Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community

Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community

Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community

12:00 AM5/4/2011

Legal experts from Africa, the United States, and Europe shared ideas and national strategies to countering piracy during the second day of U.S. Africa Command's Military Legal Conference, May 3, 2011.

Piracy, a growing concern to

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Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25 Receives Annual Joint Operational Airlift Command Unit Award.

Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25 Receives Annual Joint Operational Airlift Command Unit Award.

Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25 Receives Annual Joint Operational Airlift Command Unit Award.

12:00 AM4/29/2011

(Photo Only) Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25, currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, poses for a group photo in front of their C-12 fixed-wing aircraft after recently receiving the

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Army Honors Africom's First Commander

Army Honors Africom's First Commander

Army Honors Africom's First Commander

12:00 AM4/29/2011

A special review ceremony in FORT MYER, Va. April 27, 2011, honored Army General William E. "Kip" Ward for a career that has spanned four decades and saw him rise through the ranks to be the first commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Read more

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On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

12:00 AM4/22/2011

"African solutions to African problems" - a motto of sorts for U.S. Africa Command engagement in Africa - stands as a reminder that helping African militaries self-sustain their operations is often just as important as the activity itself. Read more

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USS Robert G. Bradley Welcomes AFRICOM Commander

USS Robert G. Bradley Welcomes AFRICOM Commander

USS Robert G. Bradley Welcomes AFRICOM Commander

12:00 AM4/22/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) welcomed the commander of U.S. Africa Command onboard during a port visit in Dakar, Senegal, April 20, 2011.

General Carter F. Ham visited Robert G. Bradley to thank the crew for their dedication to the

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African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

12:00 AM4/20/2011

U.S. Africa Command marked World Malaria Day with a three-day symposium, April 19-21, 2011, at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany to share information about preventing malaria, a disease which kills more than a million Africans yearly.
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AFRICOM Founder and First Deputy, Robert Moeller, Passes Away in Washington, D.C.

AFRICOM Founder and First Deputy, Robert Moeller, Passes Away in Washington, D.C.

AFRICOM Founder and First Deputy, Robert Moeller, Passes Away in Washington, D.C.

12:00 AM3/30/2011

Retired Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, a founder of U.S. Africa Command who led early planning efforts, served as the director of the U.S. AFRICOM Transition Team and then as the first deputy to the commander for military operations, traveling to

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