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U.S. Africa Command chaplains hold conference
9:27 AM9/27/2021
U.S Africa Command held its religious affair conference at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, from Sept. 20-22, 2021; including participation from command components, U.S. National Guards, and European Command, with some joining in virtually.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Cape Town to Strengthen Partnerships
12:00 AM9/25/2021
Hershel “Woody” Williams previously visited Cape Town in February to resupply fuel and promote maritime security through a persistent presence in African waters.
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Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs
9:38 AM9/24/2021
The project, part of the annual Phoenix Express exercise that focuses on increasing regional stability in Northern Africa, will improve basic healthcare for people in rural Tunisia.
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Training program with Defense Threat Reduction Agency readies Senegal for regional emergency response role
4:41 PM9/20/2021
Building on the Pompiers’ successes during Senegal’s participation in June’s African Lion 21 exercise, the program's end marks the unit’s transition from a building phase to its sustainment as a trained and ready CBRN response organization.
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USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy
9:08 AM9/20/2021
The event marked the U.S. Navy's first port call in Walvis Bay in nearly 10 years.
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Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance'
9:53 AM9/15/2021
First developed at the Africa Distribution Network Forum in late 2020, the PoP missions sought to leverage airlift capability and available capacity from multiple allies to extend one another’s logistical reach.
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Kentucky National Guard, Djibouti Demining Company train as part of State Partnership Program
9:33 AM9/10/2021
Kentucky National Guard engineers traveled more than 15,000 miles to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to conduct training with the Djiboutian military's Demining Company as part of the State Partnership Program from Aug. 19-29, 2021.
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Indiana National Guard trains Nigerien military mechanics
12:00 AM9/1/2021
Indiana National Gurad and Forces Armees Nigeriennes complete two-week knowledge exchange to build mechanical skills.
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Hershel “Woody” Williams crew joins Brazilian Navy for inaugural Operation Guinex
9:38 AM8/25/2021
The engagement highlights the U.S. and Brazil’s shared interest in maritime safety and freedom of commerce in the southern Atlantic.
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Morocco hosts U.S. Africa Command communications and cyber symposium with representatives from across Africa
9:04 AM8/20/2021
Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command’s annual senior leader communication symposium focused on discussing opportunities to improve training and workforce development for armed forces’ communication capabilities.
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Humanitarian Aid reaches Algeria in form of field hospital to fight COVID-19
2:20 PM8/19/2021
The field hospital, showcased Aug. 11, 2021, will serve Algeria’s civilian population and is equipped with a negative pressure isolation system specifically designed to treat patients with infectious diseases.
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ROTC cadets complete internship in Germany, grow as future leaders to serve and support U.S. partnerships
12:00 AM8/19/2021
U.S. Africa Command hosted 11 U.S. Army ROTC for an extended cadet summer internship in summer 2021 at Kelley Barracks near Stuttgart, Germany.
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North and West Africa Response Force conducts engagement in Niger
9:57 AM8/13/2021
U.S. service members assigned to U.S. Africa Command's North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) conducted a cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger, August 7-9.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Nigeria for Maritime Security Engagement
9:54 AM8/10/2021
“Maritime engagements that include many navies working together really improve our interoperability and collective capability, which are absolutely necessary for a busy area such as the Gulf of Guinea,” Graham said.
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes
3:03 PM8/9/2021
The exercise ran 14 days within the vicinity of Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.
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Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Gulf of Guinea, Strengthening Partnership with Coastal African Nations
11:04 AM8/9/2021
Members of the Ghanaian Special Boat Squadron embarked the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) to participate in maritime security training alongside the Nigerian Navy, Aug. 5, 2021.
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A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express
8:21 AM8/5/2021
Women participating in CE21 to improve maritime domain awareness networked with colleagues from partnering countries to further WPS objectives Aug. 3, 2021.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visit in Liberia highlights shared vision for regional security
3:57 PM8/3/2021
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Monrovia, Liberia, for a scheduled port visit July 28. The visit also kicks off the U.S. Embassy in Liberia’s year-long observance of the 175th year of the Republic of Liberia.
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Enlisted conference draws senior leaders from three continents
12:00 AM8/1/2021
The conference, held July 15, 2021, shed light on how partner nations can utilize state partnerships and International Military and Education Training funds to enhance knowledge and develop skills needed to strengthen professional militaries.
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Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains
8:40 AM7/28/2021
CE 21 assesses and improves combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promotes national and regional security in East Africa.
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