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AFRICOM welcomes new commander

AFRICOM welcomes new commander AFRICOM welcomes new commander
10:16 AM7/18/2016
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser is first Marine to lead U.S. Africa Command
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Rodriguez caps 40-year military career with change of command

Rodriguez caps 40-year military career with change of command Rodriguez caps 40-year military career with change of command
1:57 PM7/15/2016
Gen. David Rodriguez reflects on his Army career and his time as the AFRICOM commander.
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Nine countries are participating in Eastern Accord 2016

Nine countries are participating in Eastern Accord 2016 Nine countries are participating in Eastern Accord 2016
11:14 AM7/13/2016
Exercise Eastern Accord builds readiness with African partners
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African Partnership Flight Kenya comes to a close

African Partnership Flight Kenya comes to a close African Partnership Flight Kenya comes to a close
10:55 AM7/5/2016
First ever APF conducted in Kenya included Kenyan-led exercise Linda Rhino.
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Reservist, multinational team prepares African partners for peacekeeping operations

Reservist, multinational team prepares African partners for peacekeeping operations Reservist, multinational team prepares African partners for peacekeeping operations
3:18 PM6/27/2016
Eleven troop-contributing countries from the central Africa region are participating in Central Accord 2016.
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Central Accord 2016's force behind the exercise shows scale and complexity of annual event

Central Accord 2016's force behind the exercise shows scale and complexity of annual event Central Accord 2016's force behind the exercise shows scale and complexity of annual event
7:45 PM6/20/2016
Central Accord 2016 is the largest, most complex USARAF-led exercise to date.
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U.S. Africa Command and partners learn valuable lessons at Epic Guardian 16

U.S. Africa Command and partners learn valuable lessons at Epic Guardian 16 U.S. Africa Command and partners learn valuable lessons at Epic Guardian 16
3:38 PM6/16/2016
Epic Guardian 16 unites US and African partners in annual exercise to test crises response.
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Exercise Central Accord 2016 Kicks-off in Gabon

Exercise Central Accord 2016 Kicks-off in Gabon Exercise Central Accord 2016 Kicks-off in Gabon
8:40 AM6/15/2016
Exercise Central Accord 2016 kicked-off with an opening ceremony June 13 in Gabon. Central Accord is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations.
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Africa Partnership Program planning conference focuses on maritime security

Africa Partnership Program planning conference focuses on maritime security Africa Partnership Program planning conference focuses on maritime security
11:13 PM6/7/2016
The four-day conference focused on a Global Network of Navies approach to enhancing collaborative efforts to achieve maritime security in the maritime domain around Africa.
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"Hurricanes" infantry unit take on East Africa Response Force mission

"Hurricanes" infantry unit take on East Africa Response Force mission  "Hurricanes" infantry unit take on East Africa Response Force mission
2:29 PM6/7/2016
U.S. Army infantry unit demonstrates crisis response capability in Djibouti.
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Phoenix Express 2016 builds maritime partnerships

Phoenix Express 2016 builds maritime partnerships Phoenix Express 2016 builds maritime partnerships
2:11 PM6/1/2016
The tenth iteration of Exercise Phoenix Express serves to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Fallen WWII American service members remembered for bravery, sacrifice during Memorial Day ceremony in North Africa

Fallen WWII American service members remembered for bravery, sacrifice during Memorial Day ceremony in North Africa Fallen WWII American service members remembered for bravery, sacrifice during Memorial Day ceremony in North Africa
3:26 PM5/30/2016
Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia.
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Djiboutian Armed Forces soldiers finish a five-month training course

Djiboutian Armed Forces soldiers finish a five-month training course Djiboutian Armed Forces soldiers finish a five-month training course
1:35 PM5/25/2016
90 soldiers of the Djibouti army complete multi-faceted logistics training conduct by U.S. military personnel.
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Phoenix Express 2016 Commences

Phoenix Express 2016 Commences Phoenix Express 2016 Commences
8:47 PM5/18/2016
Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the U.S. began the tenth iteration of the multinational maritime Exercise Phoenix Express, May 17, 2016.
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AFRICOM Commander discusses mission to build partner capability

AFRICOM Commander discusses mission to build partner capability AFRICOM Commander discusses mission to build partner capability
10:08 AM5/18/2016
Senior military leaders meet at NATO forum in Brussels
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Desert survival training to benefit French, U.S. forces

Desert survival training to benefit French, U.S. forces Desert survival training to benefit French, U.S. forces
11:14 PM5/13/2016
U.S infantry and French cadets negotiate French Desert Survival Course
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Coalition partners study tropical medicine to fight global illnesses

Coalition partners study tropical medicine to fight global illnesses Coalition partners study tropical medicine to fight global illnesses
10:02 AM5/13/2016
Medical teams from coalition and East African partner nations discuss regional and global diseases at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.
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Eastern Accord 2016 final planning event builds partnership, readiness

Eastern Accord 2016 final planning event builds partnership, readiness Eastern Accord 2016 final planning event builds partnership, readiness
4:18 PM5/11/2016
During a weeklong collaborative event, 1-9 FA leaders and planners participated in the U.S. Army Africa-led final planning event for exercise Eastern Accord 2016 in Dar es Salaam, May 2-6.
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UN, ECOWAS partners kick-off Western Accord 16

UN, ECOWAS partners kick-off Western Accord 16 UN, ECOWAS partners kick-off Western Accord 16
7:02 PM5/9/2016
Western Accord 16 is underway in Burkina Faso
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Uganda Provides Support to AMISOM in Somalia

Uganda Provides Support to AMISOM in Somalia Uganda Provides Support to AMISOM in Somalia
10:06 AM5/6/2016
In late March the east African country of Uganda took ownership of equipment from the United States as part of an ongoing mission to build international peacekeeping capacity and promote regional security operations in nearby Somalia.
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