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New Commander Takes the Reins at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

New Commander Takes the Reins at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa New Commander Takes the Reins at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa
1:21 PM7/9/2019
Major General Patrick J. Hermesmann assumed his duties as the incoming commander, receiving the headquarters' organizational colors from the outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Russell A.C. Sanborn, at a ceremony on the Devil Dog Field at MARFOREUR/AF's Panzer Kaserne headquarters.
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AFRICOM staff receives disaster response training

AFRICOM staff receives disaster response training AFRICOM staff receives disaster response training
10:23 AM7/2/2019
AFRICOM held the HART event June 25-28, 2019, to train AFRICOM staff members on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response.
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U.S. Navy sends second ship to Gulf of Guinea, promoting progress through partnership

U.S. Navy sends second ship to Gulf of Guinea, promoting progress through partnership U.S. Navy sends second ship to Gulf of Guinea, promoting progress through partnership
12:00 AM7/2/2019
Sailors and embarked personnel will work alongside regional partners on an Africa Partnership Station mission to provide small boat maintenance assistance, maritime law enforcement engagement, and medical and community relations outreach.
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Special Operations Command Africa receives new commander

Special Operations Command Africa receives new commander Special Operations Command Africa receives new commander
11:40 AM7/1/2019
STUTTGART, Germany – In a culmination of two years in command, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. J. Marcus Hicks transferred command of Special Operations Command Africa to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson at Kelley Barracks, June 28, 2019.
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Operation Hydrocarbon Fuels the Lines of Cooperation

Operation Hydrocarbon Fuels the Lines of Cooperation Operation Hydrocarbon Fuels the Lines of Cooperation
9:08 AM6/26/2019
Airmen and soldiers from the Indiana National Guard participated in Operation Hydrocarbon, a five-day course with the Nigerien Army and Air Force in Niamey, Niger June 10-14.
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Angolan Armed Forces general visits US, Ohio for first time

Angolan Armed Forces general visits US, Ohio for first time Angolan Armed Forces general visits US, Ohio for first time
11:11 AM6/18/2019
The Ohio National Guard hosted Gen. Jaques Raul, Angolan Armed Forces deputy land force commander, along with four other members of the Angolan military, June 2-6, 2019. Raul’s visit to Ohio followed a three-day trip to U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) in Vicenza, Italy. The purpose of the visits was to build U.S.-Angola defense relations, provide an overview of U.S. Army and National Guard defense capabilities, and identify future security cooperation opportunities.
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AFRICOM, Mission Somalia leaders discuss progress and partnership with Somali leadership

AFRICOM, Mission Somalia leaders discuss progress and partnership with Somali leadership AFRICOM, Mission Somalia leaders discuss progress and partnership with Somali leadership
4:25 PM6/13/2019
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto met with Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and other key Somali leaders during a visit to Mogadishu, Somalia, June 11.
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CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
8:14 AM6/13/2019
Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa welcomed their new commander during a ceremony, June 12.
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Malawian Defense Force Receives US Equipment Donation

Malawian Defense Force Receives US Equipment Donation Malawian Defense Force Receives US Equipment Donation
12:50 PM6/11/2019
The United States government donated nearly $1.3 million in military equipment to the Malawian Defense Force for use in peacekeeping operations and training during a formal handover ceremony on May 16, 2019, at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe, Malawi. 
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US Delivers Tactical Equipment to Niger

US Delivers Tactical Equipment to Niger US Delivers Tactical Equipment to Niger
2:00 PM6/10/2019
The Office of Security Cooperation Niger held a G5 Sahel Equipment Handover Ceremony at the Direction Centrale du Materiel in Niamey, Niger, June 6, 2019.
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GAF, USARAF chaplains strengthen partnership at inaugural engagement in Gambia

GAF, USARAF chaplains strengthen partnership at inaugural engagement in Gambia GAF, USARAF chaplains strengthen partnership at inaugural engagement in Gambia
12:18 PM6/5/2019
“Their spirit of cooperation and mutual respect for each other’s faith is impressive and should serve as an example to other African nations and, really, the world as a whole,” Madison said. “Our own nation could benefit from Gambia’s approach to not only tolerating differences, but also celebrating them.”
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AFRICOM Holds Annual Command Surgeon Conference

AFRICOM Holds Annual Command Surgeon Conference AFRICOM Holds Annual Command Surgeon Conference
8:21 AM6/3/2019
STUTTGART, Germany -- U.S. Africa Command hosted the annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference, May 28-30, 2019, at the AFRICOM Special Events Center. Led by the AFRICOM office of the command surgeon, or J004, the conference brought together medical professionals from across the command, and interagency and foreign partners, to enable collaboration and to discuss areas of concern within the medical enterprise in Africa.
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AFRICOM Commander Lays Wreath at WWI Cemetery

AFRICOM Commander Lays Wreath at WWI Cemetery AFRICOM Commander Lays Wreath at WWI Cemetery
7:46 PM5/26/2019
One-hundred and one years after the 1918 Armistice signified the end of the First World War, the commander of U.S. Africa Command paid his respects by laying a wreath May 26 at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial.
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New mobile hospital enhances Ugandan military capacity

New mobile hospital enhances Ugandan military capacity New mobile hospital enhances Ugandan military capacity
1:16 PM5/23/2019
Soldiers from Uganda People’s Defence Force trained on setting-up, taking down, and operating  a UN-standard level-2 hospital, at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capabilities Center in Jinja, Uganda, May 6-17, 2019.
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Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians

Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians
8:49 AM5/20/2019
MUSANZE, Rwanda – U.S. Africa Command, through the Department of State’s Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative, in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Rwanda, and the United Nations Integrated Training Services conducted a comprehensive train-the-trainers course on protection of civilians at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze, Rwanda, May 6-11.
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AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials

AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials
10:42 AM5/17/2019
The top U.S. commander in Africa met with Tunisian defense leaders in Tunis May 16 to discuss security concerns in the region and opportunities for strengthening partnerships.
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AFRICOM commander visits USS Arlington

AFRICOM commander visits USS Arlington AFRICOM commander visits USS Arlington
1:46 PM5/10/2019
In March, Arlington conducted the first pier-side port visit of a U.S. Navy ship to Tunis, Tunisia in over 17 years.
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AFRICOM commander visits USCGC Thetis; thanks crew

AFRICOM commander visits USCGC Thetis; thanks crew AFRICOM commander visits USCGC Thetis; thanks crew
5:22 PM5/9/2019
Thetis recently concluded a deployment to the Gulf of Guinea, which began in March, and will soon return to its homeport of Key West, Florida.
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AFRICOM Directorate of Resources and Assessments hosts annual workshop

AFRICOM Directorate of Resources and Assessments hosts annual workshop AFRICOM Directorate of Resources and Assessments hosts annual workshop
12:59 PM5/3/2019
AFRICOM Directorate of Resources and Assessments-J8 hosts the 2019 Resources and Assessments Workshop, April 26.
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Secretary of the Army visits AFRICOM

Secretary of the Army visits AFRICOM Secretary of the Army visits AFRICOM
10:23 AM5/3/2019
Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Africa Command May 2, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.
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