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CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission

CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission
12:00 AM12/10/2010
A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise.  Read more
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CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission

CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission
12:00 AM12/10/2010
A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise.  Read more
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AFRICOM Spotlight

AFRICOM Spotlight AFRICOM Spotlight
12:00 AM12/3/2010
Name: Anne Knight

Unit and Duty Title: Strategic Communication Branch Chief, Outreach Directorate, U.S. Africa Command

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Profile: A former State Department human
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Interview with Senior Development Advisor Mark A. White

Interview with Senior Development Advisor Mark A. White Interview with Senior Development Advisor Mark A. White
12:00 AM12/2/2010
Following is an interview with Senior Development Advisor to U.S. Africa Command Mark A. White, who reported for duty on October 11, 2010.

What is your title here at U.S. Africa Command?

I am the senior
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Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response

Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response
12:00 AM12/2/2010
U.S. Army Africa's Command Surgeon Office conducted a familiarization visit for two Moroccan military medical officers to Fort Detrick, Maryland and several nearby sites, November 14-19, 2010.

Moroccan Army Lieutenant Colonel
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Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing

Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing
12:00 AM11/22/2010
President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next commander of U.S. Africa Command outlined his objectives, November 18, 2010, during a confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Africa is important to U.S.
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Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations

Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations
12:00 AM11/12/2010
A delegation of senior leaders from Ghana's defense service components visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of a senior leadership engagement that offered an in-depth look at the command's mission and activities,
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AFRICOM Updated on Military Assistance Progress in Sierra Leone

AFRICOM Updated on Military Assistance Progress in Sierra Leone AFRICOM Updated on Military Assistance Progress in Sierra Leone
12:00 AM11/1/2010
Sierra Leone's minister of defense thanked U.S. Africa Command for its continued support to this West African nation's efforts to reform its military.

"We face challenges as a nation just coming out of war," Minister Alfred
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U.S. Military Security Assistance in Liberia Progresses

U.S. Military Security Assistance in Liberia Progresses U.S. Military Security Assistance in Liberia Progresses
12:00 AM10/27/2010
The U.S. military's security cooperation efforts in Liberia reported progress October 25, 2010, to a U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) delegation led by Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, AFRICOM's deputy to the commander for civil-military
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In Final Stage, Amani Africa Exercise Gauges Africa Standby Force Readiness

In Final Stage, Amani Africa Exercise Gauges Africa Standby Force Readiness In Final Stage, Amani Africa Exercise Gauges Africa Standby Force Readiness
12:00 AM10/27/2010
The African Union (AU) Commission's Africa Standby Force began the final phase of the Amani Africa Cycle with a command post exercise (CPX) October 20, 2010.
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Ward: National Guard, Reserves Making Vital Contribution in Africa

Ward: National Guard, Reserves Making Vital Contribution in Africa Ward: National Guard, Reserves Making Vital Contribution in Africa
12:00 AM10/26/2010
The National Guard and Reserves are making a vital contribution in Africa, the commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in Washington, D.C, October 25, 2010.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA

Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA
12:00 AM10/18/2010
The chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force spent a day in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to see firsthand the role Airmen play in the mission of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and throughout the U.S. Africa Command theater.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA

Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA
12:00 AM10/18/2010
The chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force spent a day in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to see firsthand the role Airmen play in the mission of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and throughout the U.S. Africa Command theater.

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General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference

General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference
12:00 AM10/15/2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, hosted a conference attended by 19 African nations, five European nations and the U.S. October 13-14, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.
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DONATE to CFC and help Make a Difference

DONATE to CFC and help Make a Difference DONATE to CFC and help Make a Difference
12:00 AM10/13/2010
Gen Ward kicked off the US Africa Command CFC-Overseas Campaign on 4 October 2010. In order to promote CFC-Overseas, for the next 8 weeks we would like to use as many venues and resources as possible to improve our participation in "Making a
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Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010

Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010 Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010
12:00 AM10/12/2010
It's been almost two months since I last wrote...hard to believe.

Since my last blog I have been to Liberia, Djibouti, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. A very special event in September was the privilege and honor of hosting
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Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag

Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag
12:00 AM10/8/2010
Admiral Mark Fitzgerald turned over command to Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, during a change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, October 6, 2010.

The ceremony marked the completion of Fitzgerald's
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NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career

NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career
12:00 AM10/7/2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), commander of Allied Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, retired concluding a 37-year Naval career, in Naples, Italy October 6, 2010.

Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, a native of
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Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views

Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views
12:00 AM10/1/2010
Guinea's Interim President, General Sekouba Konate, and American General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM,) exchanged views and discussed matters of mutual interest during a Digital Video Conference (DVC) which took place
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Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command

Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM9/30/2010
Burkina Faso's Minister of Defense Yero Boly met with senior leaders of U.S. Africa Command, September 30, 2010, to identify areas of cooperation between Burkina Faso and the United States.

Walking through a formation of honor
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