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U.S. strike against al-Shabaab

U.S. strike against al-Shabaab U.S. strike against al-Shabaab
1:49 PM7/31/2017
On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time working from actionable intelligence, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike operation against an al-Shabaab Mogadishu Attack Network militant in Somalia, killing one fighter and with no civilian casualties.
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U.S., South African troops kick off Shared Accord 2017 with ceremonial tribute

U.S., South African troops kick off Shared Accord 2017 with ceremonial tribute U.S., South African troops kick off Shared Accord 2017 with ceremonial tribute
1:40 PM7/19/2017
South African Army Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J.Prendergast, U.S. Army Africa Deputy Commanding General, places the final plaque on the pile of rocks signifying the pledge to train safely during Shared Accord 2017 at the South Africa Army Combat Training Center, July 17, 2017. SA17 is a Joint-Combined Command Post Exercise (CPX) and company field training exercise (FTX) focused on peace keeping operations designed to exercise participants' capability and capacity to conduct African Union/United Nations mandated peace keeping operations.
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Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference

Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference
12:47 PM7/19/2017
Vice Adm. Michael Franken, Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, participates in a session during the OCP Policy Center’s African Peace and Security Annual Conference in Rabat, Morocco July 9-11, 2017.
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Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference

Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference
12:33 PM7/19/2017
Vice Adm. Michael Franken participated in the OCP Policy Center’s African Peace and Security Annual Conference in Rabat, Morocco July 9-11, 2017.
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U.S. strikes al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

U.S. strikes al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia U.S. strikes al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia
5:44 PM7/5/2017
On July 4, 2017 the Department of Defense conducted a successful collective self-defense strike operation against an al-Shabaab troop concentration.
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Strategic alignment of audits in Africa increases medical readiness and reduces cost

Strategic alignment of audits in Africa increases medical readiness and reduces cost Strategic alignment of audits in Africa increases medical readiness and reduces cost
11:21 AM7/5/2017
Public Health Activity-Italy Veterinary Corps officers conduct sanitation audits for food and water risk assessment in support of U.S. Army Africa’s United Accord 2017 exercise.
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U.S. strike against al-Shabaab logistics node

U.S. strike against al-Shabaab logistics node U.S. strike against al-Shabaab logistics node
6:17 PM6/11/2017
On June 11, 2017, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in southern Somalia.
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Year in Review - a look back at AFRICOM's top stories in 2017

Year in Review - a look back at AFRICOM's top stories in 2017 Year in Review - a look back at AFRICOM's top stories in 2017
4:42 PM6/1/2017
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and Ghana Armed Forces soldiers participate in a farewell event during United Accord 2017 at Bundase Training Camp, Bundase, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas/Released)
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United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from private to general

United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from private to general United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from private to general
2:12 PM6/1/2017
Jungle warfare school marks the first time African partner nation trained U.S. Army Africa regionally aligned forces
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Statement by AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser on meeting with Prime Minister al-Sarraj in Tripoli, Libya

Statement by AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser on meeting with Prime Minister al-Sarraj in Tripoli, Libya Statement by AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser on meeting with Prime Minister al-Sarraj in Tripoli, Libya
12:38 PM5/23/2017
Statement by Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command
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USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA forces

USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA forces USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA forces
12:40 PM5/17/2017
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Headquarters United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, visited enlisted members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) on Camp Lemonnier, here April 27. (Photo by Air Force Tech Sgt. Andria Allmond/Released)
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Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium

Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium
12:05 PM5/17/2017
Air chiefs attending the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a group photo in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The nations in attendance are Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkino Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Keyna, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisa, Uganda, United States of America and Zambia. A representative from the African Union was also in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
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Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony

Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony
11:12 AM5/12/2017
Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.
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Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony

Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony
10:33 AM5/12/2017
Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.
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United States Africa Command Image

United States Africa Command Image United States Africa Command Image
11:17 AM5/2/2017
U.S. Africa Command commander U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, and the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz, center, meet with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira at Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, April 29, 2017. Waldhauser has stated that the U.S. and its African partners should bring forward creative and viable solutions to meet the complicated and diverse challenges facing the African continent. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference

AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference
6:54 PM4/21/2017
More than 40 African Chiefs of Defense or their representatives participated in the first ever CHoD conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, April 19-20, 2017, in Stuttgart, GE. Countering VEOs and peace support operations were the central topics for discussion. (Photos by Brenda Law and Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference

AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference
6:54 PM4/21/2017
More than 40 African Chiefs of Defense or their representatives participated in the first ever CHoD conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, April 19-20, 2017, in Stuttgart, GE. Countering VEOs and peace support operations were the central topics for discussion. (Photos by Brenda Law and Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference

AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference
6:53 PM4/21/2017
More than 40 African Chiefs of Defense or their representatives participated in the first ever CHoD conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, April 19-20, 2017, in Stuttgart, GE. Countering VEOs and peace support operations were the central topics for discussion. (Photos by Brenda Law and Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference

AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference
6:51 PM4/21/2017
More than 40 African Chiefs of Defense or their representatives participated in the first ever CHoD conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, April 19-20, 2017, in Stuttgart, GE. Countering VEOs and peace support operations were the central topics for discussion. (Photos by Brenda Law and Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference

AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference AFRICOM hosts first ever Chiefs of Defense conference
5:54 PM4/21/2017
More than 40 African Chiefs of Defense or their representatives participated in the first ever CHoD conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, April 19-20, 2017, in Stuttgart, GE. Countering VEOs and peace support operations were the central topics for discussion. (Photos by Brenda Law and Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
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