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Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs

12:00 AM11/21/2011

A Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense chaplain recently spent three weeks exchanging best practices with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier chaplains from multiple faiths to strengthen each other's military

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U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training

12:00 AM11/18/2011

For Sergeant 1st Class Grady Hyatt, training combat skills to African partner nation soldiers is a full time job. Hyatt works as a military mentor for U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) with the U.S. Department of State's African Contingency Operations

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Information Warfare Warriors: Camp Lemonnier Certifies First IDWS Class

12:00 AM11/17/2011

For the first time in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti's eight-year history, 12 U.S. Navy sailors stationed on camp were certified in the Information Dominance Warfare Specialist program - a branch of the Navy warfare qualification program focused on

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Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs

12:00 AM11/10/2011

A Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense chaplain recently spent three weeks exchanging best practices with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier chaplains from multiple faiths to strengthen each other's military

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Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference

12:00 AM11/7/2011

Defense representatives from more than 30 African nations joined together in Maseru, Lesotho, November 7-11, 2011, to participate in the initial planning conference for next year's Africa Endeavor.

Africa Endeavor is an annual

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Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission

12:00 AM11/1/2011

Nineteen Kenyan Army engineers from multiple units finished a five-day civil affairs field training exercise at the Amani Peace Operations Training Village in Embakasi, Kenya, October 21, 2011.

The soldiers participated in a series of

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TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Interviewed by Executive Director at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa

12:00 AM10/28/2011

In an interview with Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, executive director, Institute for Security Studies, in Pretoria, South Africa on October 28, 2011, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, talked about the command's

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TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Speaks at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa

12:00 AM10/28/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, talked about the origins of the command, addressing questions surrounding its basing and its six current areas of focus.
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Official: Troops in Central Africa for Months, Not Years

12:00 AM10/26/2011

About a hundred U.S. troops being deployed to Central Africa will be there for months -- not years -- and only until the national armies of the region are capable of dismantling the terrorist group known as the Lord's Resistance Army, a senior
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U.S. Welcomes U.N. Assessment of Maritime Piracy in West Africa

12:00 AM10/21/2011

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for countries and regional organizations in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat maritime piracy, which he says threatens to hinder economic development and
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State Department's Johnnie Carson Travels to Africa

12:00 AM10/18/2011

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Niger October 17-26, 2011 the State Department announced.

Carson, who is the assistant secretary of state for African affairs,
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African Flag Officer Pins Former USARAF Soldier with Meritorious Service Medal

12:00 AM10/18/2011

For soldiers, receiving a Meritorious Service Medal is a special if not fairly rare occasion. For Staff Sergeant Piedad Garcia, earning the MSM was coupled with an additional honor: Garcia's award was presented by Brigadier General Joseph
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TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Discusses "AFRICOM Perspectives" at CSIS Military Strategy Forum

12:00 AM10/7/2011

On October 4, 2011, General Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, spoke on "AFRICOM Perspectives" at a military strategy forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.

He
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Caring For Those Who Serve: Red Cross Opens First Station on Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM10/5/2011

The American Red Cross opened the doors to its first station in Africa, September 28, 2011, as part of an ongoing effort to provide quality service to military members and civilian employees at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

The station,
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Caring For Those Who Serve: Red Cross Opens First Station On Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM10/5/2011

The American Red Cross opened the doors to its first station in Africa, September 28, as part of an ongoing effort to provide quality service to military members and civilian employees at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

The station,
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In Africa, Capacity Building is where Army gets 'Bang for Buck'

12:00 AM10/3/2011

The Army sponsored the second in a series of African Defense Attache' roundtables September 29, 2011 at the Pentagon to reinforce professional military-to-military relations.

These roundtables encourage dialogue on U.S. Army
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Preparing for the Big Show

12:00 AM10/3/2011

The thunder can be heard from miles away; it grows louder and louder as it approaches and within minutes the silhouette of an U.S. Air Force HC-130 aircraft can be seen on the horizon.

As the aircraft approaches, the back door opens
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Airmen Travel to Tunisia for Humanitarian Assistance Projects

12:00 AM10/3/2011

TUNIS, Tunisia -- Members of the U.S. military traveled to Tunisia 12-17 September 2011 to work on six humanitarian assistance projects worth $1.8 million that will benefit the different communities in the most northern nation in Africa.
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DOD Reviews Energy Strategy, Explores Energy Reduction Methods

12:00 AM9/29/2011

Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, visited U.S. Africa Command September 20, 2011 to discuss ways military forces can improve military readiness and capability by increasing the efficiency and
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Seabees Build Water Systems for Zanzibar Schools

12:00 AM9/27/2011

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania - The U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to CJTF-Horn of Africa were tasked with the mission to travel to Zanzibar, Tanzania, and work with the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces crew of combat engineers to construct two 10,000-liter
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Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs

12:00 AM11/21/2011

A Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense chaplain recently spent three weeks exchanging best practices with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier chaplains from multiple faiths to strengthen each other's military

U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training

12:00 AM11/18/2011

For Sergeant 1st Class Grady Hyatt, training combat skills to African partner nation soldiers is a full time job. Hyatt works as a military mentor for U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) with the U.S. Department of State's African Contingency Operations

Information Warfare Warriors: Camp Lemonnier Certifies First IDWS Class

12:00 AM11/17/2011

For the first time in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti's eight-year history, 12 U.S. Navy sailors stationed on camp were certified in the Information Dominance Warfare Specialist program - a branch of the Navy warfare qualification program focused on

Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs

12:00 AM11/10/2011

A Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense chaplain recently spent three weeks exchanging best practices with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier chaplains from multiple faiths to strengthen each other's military

Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference

12:00 AM11/7/2011

Defense representatives from more than 30 African nations joined together in Maseru, Lesotho, November 7-11, 2011, to participate in the initial planning conference for next year's Africa Endeavor. Africa Endeavor is an annual

Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission

12:00 AM11/1/2011

Nineteen Kenyan Army engineers from multiple units finished a five-day civil affairs field training exercise at the Amani Peace Operations Training Village in Embakasi, Kenya, October 21, 2011. The soldiers participated in a series of

TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Interviewed by Executive Director at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa

12:00 AM10/28/2011

In an interview with Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, executive director, Institute for Security Studies, in Pretoria, South Africa on October 28, 2011, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, talked about the command's

TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Speaks at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa

12:00 AM10/28/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, talked about the origins of the command, addressing questions surrounding its basing and its six current areas of focus. Read more

Official: Troops in Central Africa for Months, Not Years

12:00 AM10/26/2011

About a hundred U.S. troops being deployed to Central Africa will be there for months -- not years -- and only until the national armies of the region are capable of dismantling the terrorist group known as the Lord's Resistance Army, a senior

U.S. Welcomes U.N. Assessment of Maritime Piracy in West Africa

12:00 AM10/21/2011

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for countries and regional organizations in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat maritime piracy, which he says threatens to hinder economic development and

State Department's Johnnie Carson Travels to Africa

12:00 AM10/18/2011

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Niger October 17-26, 2011 the State Department announced. Carson, who is the assistant secretary of state for African affairs,

African Flag Officer Pins Former USARAF Soldier with Meritorious Service Medal

12:00 AM10/18/2011

For soldiers, receiving a Meritorious Service Medal is a special if not fairly rare occasion. For Staff Sergeant Piedad Garcia, earning the MSM was coupled with an additional honor: Garcia's award was presented by Brigadier General Joseph

TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Discusses "AFRICOM Perspectives" at CSIS Military Strategy Forum

12:00 AM10/7/2011

On October 4, 2011, General Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, spoke on "AFRICOM Perspectives" at a military strategy forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. He

Caring For Those Who Serve: Red Cross Opens First Station on Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM10/5/2011

The American Red Cross opened the doors to its first station in Africa, September 28, 2011, as part of an ongoing effort to provide quality service to military members and civilian employees at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The station,

Caring For Those Who Serve: Red Cross Opens First Station On Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM10/5/2011

The American Red Cross opened the doors to its first station in Africa, September 28, as part of an ongoing effort to provide quality service to military members and civilian employees at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The station,

In Africa, Capacity Building is where Army gets 'Bang for Buck'

12:00 AM10/3/2011

The Army sponsored the second in a series of African Defense Attache' roundtables September 29, 2011 at the Pentagon to reinforce professional military-to-military relations. These roundtables encourage dialogue on U.S. Army

Preparing for the Big Show

12:00 AM10/3/2011

The thunder can be heard from miles away; it grows louder and louder as it approaches and within minutes the silhouette of an U.S. Air Force HC-130 aircraft can be seen on the horizon. As the aircraft approaches, the back door opens

Airmen Travel to Tunisia for Humanitarian Assistance Projects

12:00 AM10/3/2011

TUNIS, Tunisia -- Members of the U.S. military traveled to Tunisia 12-17 September 2011 to work on six humanitarian assistance projects worth $1.8 million that will benefit the different communities in the most northern nation in Africa. Read more

DOD Reviews Energy Strategy, Explores Energy Reduction Methods

12:00 AM9/29/2011

Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, visited U.S. Africa Command September 20, 2011 to discuss ways military forces can improve military readiness and capability by increasing the efficiency and

Seabees Build Water Systems for Zanzibar Schools

12:00 AM9/27/2011

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania - The U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to CJTF-Horn of Africa were tasked with the mission to travel to Zanzibar, Tanzania, and work with the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces crew of combat engineers to construct two 10,000-liter

Defense representatives from more than 30 African nations joined together in Maseru, Lesotho, November 7-11, 2011, to participate in the initial planning conference for next year's Africa Endeavor.

Africa Endeavor is an annual

Nineteen Kenyan Army engineers from multiple units finished a five-day civil affairs field training exercise at the Amani Peace Operations Training Village in Embakasi, Kenya, October 21, 2011.

The soldiers participated in a series of

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, talked about the origins of the command, addressing questions surrounding its basing and its six current areas of focus.
Read more

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Niger October 17-26, 2011 the State Department announced.

Carson, who is the assistant secretary of state for African affairs,

On October 4, 2011, General Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, spoke on "AFRICOM Perspectives" at a military strategy forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.

He

The American Red Cross opened the doors to its first station in Africa, September 28, 2011, as part of an ongoing effort to provide quality service to military members and civilian employees at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

The station,

The American Red Cross opened the doors to its first station in Africa, September 28, as part of an ongoing effort to provide quality service to military members and civilian employees at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

The station,

The Army sponsored the second in a series of African Defense Attache' roundtables September 29, 2011 at the Pentagon to reinforce professional military-to-military relations.

These roundtables encourage dialogue on U.S. Army

The thunder can be heard from miles away; it grows louder and louder as it approaches and within minutes the silhouette of an U.S. Air Force HC-130 aircraft can be seen on the horizon.

As the aircraft approaches, the back door opens

TUNIS, Tunisia -- Members of the U.S. military traveled to Tunisia 12-17 September 2011 to work on six humanitarian assistance projects worth $1.8 million that will benefit the different communities in the most northern nation in Africa.
Read more