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African Land Forces Summit 15 ends with a beginning

African Land Forces Summit 15 ends with a beginning

African Land Forces Summit 15 ends with a beginning

1:25 PM2/19/2015

It was about advancing friendship, partnership and building trust. That is according to Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, commander, U.S. Army Africa upon the close of the African Land Forces Summit in Dakar, Senegal.

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Soldier-Scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs

Soldier-Scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs

Soldier-Scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs

1:11 PM2/19/2015

As the mission of Joint Forces Command – United Assistance comes to an end, there are a few more tasks that service members, deployed in support of Operation United Assistance, have to complete.

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African Partnership Flight builds Relations Interoperability

African Partnership Flight builds Relations Interoperability

African Partnership Flight builds Relations Interoperability

11:29 AM2/19/2015

Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight–Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations at Djibouti Air Base, Feb.11, 2015.

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Building Stability through Health - AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum

Building Stability through Health - AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum

Building Stability through Health - AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum

10:43 AM2/18/2015

With the goal to build stability through health, more than 35 medical practitioners and health specialists are taking part in the AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015.

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CSAR: A Legacy Continues

CSAR: A Legacy Continues

CSAR: A Legacy Continues

8:42 AM2/18/2015

Time is of the essence when it comes to someone sustaining life-threatening injuries in a deployed location. With the capabilities provided by a combat search and rescue team, time is on their side knowing they are there when we need them the most.

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ALFS Commanders discuss Complexities of Africa

ALFS Commanders discuss Complexities of Africa

ALFS Commanders discuss Complexities of Africa

5:03 PM2/17/2015

U.S. Army Gen. David G. Perkins knows a thing or two about complex environments. He’s the commander of Training and Doctrine Command, the command developing the Army Operating Concept. The AOC, as it’s known, is about winning in a complex environment.

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African Partnership Flight builds Relations, Interoperability

African Partnership Flight builds Relations, Interoperability

African Partnership Flight builds Relations, Interoperability

10:14 AM2/17/2015

Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight–Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations at Djibouti Air Base, Feb.11, 2015.

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Cutlass Express ’15: US, Djibouti Building Partnerships

Cutlass Express ’15: US, Djibouti Building Partnerships

Cutlass Express ’15: US, Djibouti Building Partnerships

9:30 AM2/17/2015

Piracy, illegal fishing, and other maritime threats are rising around the world, presenting even more of a need for properly trained forces in Visit, Board, Search and Seizure procedures (VBSS) in the East African Nations.

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AU Media Delegation concludes

AU Media Delegation concludes

AU Media Delegation concludes

4:37 AM2/17/2015

AU Media Delegation visit concludes with interview of AFRICOM's Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Hummer

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AFRICOM welcomes African Union journalists

AFRICOM welcomes African Union journalists

AFRICOM welcomes African Union journalists

7:19 PM2/10/2015

AFRICOM hosts AU media delegation visit, Feb. 9-12, 2015.

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Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi

Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi

Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi

12:22 PM2/9/2015

Eleven U.S. Army Soldiers from the William Beaumont Army Medical Center Fort Bliss, Texas and three U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command’s 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment partnered with Burundi National Defense Force doctors and medical support staff at the Kamenge Military Hospital during a U.S. Army Africa/U.S. Embassy-Burundi joint Medical Readiness and Training Exercise Jan. 19-30.

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Six nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti

Six nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti

Six nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti

8:51 AM2/9/2015

About 80 Airmen from Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the United States stood together for African Partnership Flight opening ceremonies on Djibouti Air Base Feb. 7, 2015.

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US, Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers

US, Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers

US, Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers

12:16 PM2/6/2015

Government officials from the United States and Germany attended a media event to present new field equipment to Tanzania rangers at the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania on Jan. 21, 2015.

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Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson

Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson

Mauritius President Tours USS Simpson

8:14 AM2/5/2015

The President of Mauritius, Kailash Purryag, visited the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), while it’s moored in Port Louis, Mauritius taking part in Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, Feb. 3.

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New Crisis Response Marines continue operations in Africa, Europe

New Crisis Response Marines continue operations in Africa, Europe

New Crisis Response Marines continue operations in Africa, Europe

11:12 AM2/4/2015

A five-day certification exercise for more than a thousand new Marines and sailors deploying during January and February in support of crisis and contingency response in the European and Africa Commands’ areas of responsibility concluded on Dec. 18, 2014.

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Army EOD troops train with Congolese forces

Army EOD troops train with Congolese forces

Army EOD troops train with Congolese forces

1:20 PM2/3/2015

U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers trained Congolese military and law enforcement units to identify explosive hazards in December.

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Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

10:56 AM1/29/2015

Maritime forces from East Africa, South Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations, the United States and several international organizations began the fourth iteration of the multinational maritime Exercise Cutlass Express, Jan. 28, 2015.

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Bilateral Efforts to Achieve Regional Effects

Bilateral Efforts to Achieve Regional Effects

Bilateral Efforts to Achieve Regional Effects

11:42 AM1/26/2015

Creating an open line of communication helps instill a regional approach and is vital to the success of any operation or organization. This concept is extremely important to the development of our East African partners.

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JFC-UA service members visit Liberian National Museum

JFC-UA service members visit Liberian National Museum

JFC-UA service members visit Liberian National Museum

2:45 PM1/23/2015

Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members from the Barclay Training Center got to experience some Liberian culture, Jan. 20, when they took a quick bus ride to the Liberian National Museum. The museum is nestled near the center of Monrovia, the nation’s capital and after some research on the part of the JFC-UA civil affairs unit, a cross-cultural exchange trip was initiated for those Soldiers deployed to BTC.

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MRAPS enhance AMISOM operations

MRAPS enhance AMISOM operations

MRAPS enhance AMISOM operations

4:08 PM1/20/2015

As part of the Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa’s mission to enable regional actors to neutralize violent extremist organizations and enable regional access and freedom of movement, Uganda and Burundi will receive a new mission asset.

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