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African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (3) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (3) of (5) African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (3) of (5)
3:06 PM4/21/2015
U.S. Navy Capt. David Weiss, command surgeon for U.S. Africa Command, addresses the 60 participants of the first ever African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting in Accra, Ghana, April 20, 2015. More than 60 military and civilian doctors and medical practitioners from 12 African nations attended the meeting to discuss the capabilities of African partner nations to respond to a disease outbreak. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A Owolabi)
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African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (2) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (2) of (5) African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (2) of (5)
3:05 PM4/21/2015
Nigerian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Life Ajemba, left, asks members of the Liberian Armed Forces a question, during their lesson-learned presentation at the African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting in Accra, Ghana, April 20, 2015. More than 60 military and civilian doctors and medical practitioners from 12 African nations attended the meeting to discuss the capabilities of African partner nations to respond to a disease outbreak. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A Owolabi)
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African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (1) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (1) of (5) African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (1) of (5)
3:04 PM4/21/2015
Participants of the first African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting pose for a photo in Accra, Ghana, April 20, 2015. More than 60 military and civilian doctors and medical practitioners from 12 African nations attended the meeting to discuss the capabilities of African partner nations to respond to a disease outbreak. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A Owolabi)
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African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana
3:00 PM4/21/2015
Medical experts from 12 African nations and the U.S. discussed how their militaries would respond to a disease outbreak.
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Securing USN Vessels and CJTF-HOA

Securing USN Vessels and CJTF-HOA Securing USN Vessels and CJTF-HOA
12:00 PM3/19/2015
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) was attacked by suicide bombers on Oct. 12, 2000 in an explosives-laden boat on the port side of the ship while refueling in Aden, Yemen, killing 17 Sailors and wounding 37.
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ALFS 15 ends with a beginning

ALFS 15 ends with a beginning ALFS 15 ends with a beginning
1:30 PM2/19/2015
Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams (left), U.S. Army Africa commander, and Brig. Gen. Cheikh Gueye, chief of Senegal Army Staff, watch Senegalese Armed Forces soldiers participate in a demonstration at a live fire range near Thies, Senegal, during the African Land Forces Summit, held in Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 9-12. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Pfc. Criag Philbrick)
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Senegalese Armed Forces Soldiers participate in Live Fire Demonstration during African Land Forces Summit

Senegalese Armed Forces Soldiers participate in Live Fire Demonstration during African Land Forces Summit Senegalese Armed Forces Soldiers participate in Live Fire Demonstration during African Land Forces Summit
5:06 PM2/17/2015
Senegalese Armed Forces soldiers participate in a live fire demonstration during the African Land Forces Summit 15 near Thies, Senegal. Land forces chiefs of staff from 36 nations are attending ALFS 15 in Dakar, Senegal from Feb. 9-12. ALFS 15 brings together land force commanders from across Africa to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and concern, and seek cooperation in addressing common security concerns. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Pfc. Craig Philbrick)
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5:22 AM2/17/2015
A delegation of African Union journalists spent the week of 9-12 Feb., 2015 visiting U.S. Africa Command to learn about the command’s mission and programs. (U.S. AFRICOM photos by Brenda Law/Released)
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United States Africa Command Image United States Africa Command Image
4:43 AM2/17/2015
A delegation of African Union journalists spent the week of 9-12 Feb., 2015 visiting U.S. Africa Command to learn about the command’s mission and programs. (U.S. AFRICOM photos by Brenda Law/Released)
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AFRICOM welcomes African Union journalists

AFRICOM welcomes African Union journalists AFRICOM welcomes African Union journalists
7:19 PM2/10/2015
AFRICOM hosts AU media delegation visit, Feb. 9-12, 2015.
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Exercise Obangame Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans

Exercise Obangame Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans Exercise Obangame Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans
10:14 AM1/20/2015
Planners from more than 20 African and European maritime nations attend a final planning conference in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, for Exercise Obangame Express Jan. 12, 2015. The exercise will take place in the Gulf of Guinea in March 2015, and will focus on developing regional maritime interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kent Laborde/Released)
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Exercise Obangame Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans

Exercise Obangame Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans Exercise Obangame Express 2015 Nations Meet to Finalize Plans
10:09 AM1/20/2015
Maritime professionals from more than 20 maritime nations met in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, to finalize plans for Exercise Obangame Express 2015, Jan. 12, 2015.
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US Soldiers Train with Expeditionary Rescue Teams in Africa

US Soldiers Train with Expeditionary Rescue Teams in Africa US Soldiers Train with Expeditionary Rescue Teams in Africa
2:57 PM1/21/2014
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1/18th Battalion provide security during an exercise with pararescuemen at Grand Bara Range, Jan. 12, 2013. Airmen from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), 82nd ERQS and Soldiers with the 1/18th Battalion
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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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Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa

Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa
12:00 AM8/22/2012
As the North Carolina National Guard builds on successes of the Southern Accord 12 exercise that wrapped up last week with Botswana, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said he'll press to expand the State Partnership Program on the
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U.S. Medics Support Botswana HIV Prevention Efforts

U.S. Medics Support Botswana HIV Prevention Efforts U.S. Medics Support Botswana HIV Prevention Efforts
12:00 AM8/15/2012
A U.S. military medical team in Botswana for the Southern Accord 12 exercise is helping the Botswana Defense Force confront the country's most pressing health crisis one circumcision surgery at a time.
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Airmen Teach Aeromedical Evacuation Principles during MEDLITE 12

Airmen Teach Aeromedical Evacuation Principles during MEDLITE 12 Airmen Teach Aeromedical Evacuation Principles during MEDLITE 12
12:00 AM8/8/2012
Airmen from the Air National Guard along with members of the Botswana defense force worked together to kick-start MEDLITE 12 at Thebephatswa Air Base in Botswana, August 6, 2012.
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U.S. and Botswana Defense Forces Cook Together during Southern Accord 12

U.S. and Botswana Defense Forces Cook Together during Southern Accord 12 U.S. and Botswana Defense Forces Cook Together during Southern Accord 12
12:00 AM8/7/2012
Food service soldiers from four different Illinois Army National Guard units have the opportunity to feed more than 1,200 service members from around the world, in support of Southern Accord 12 in the Republic of Botswana. SA12 is a joint
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Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters
12:00 AM8/6/2012
A visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1, 2012, concluded a 12-day trip to Africa and Europe for 17 newly selected general officers and flag officers.
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Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana
12:00 AM8/2/2012
More than 1,200 military personnel from the Republic of Botswana and the United States attended the opening ceremony for Southern Accord 2012 on August 1. Southern Accord is a joint exercise intended to enhance both countries' capabilities in
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