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Gates Cautions Against Ending U.S. Support in Libya
12:00 AM6/3/2011
If the United States unilaterally ended support to the NATO mission in Libya, it would have enormous and dangerous long-term consequences, Pentagon officials said in Singapore, June 3, 2011.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is
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AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen
12:00 AM6/2/2011
More than 35 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members climbed aboard two CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopters on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day, and traveled to some of Djibouti's most remote regions to honor CJTF-HOA
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Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa
12:00 AM6/2/2011
Human trafficking will be a defining issue of the 21st century and especially in Africa where there are so many youth without access to jobs and a living wage, said Dr. Louise Shelley who spoke at the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters on
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Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats
12:00 AM6/2/2011
A Horn of Africa seminar, "Seeking Whole of Region Solutions to Transnational Threats," opened May 28, 2011 with more than 80 participants and speakers from the Arab League, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command, and representatives from more
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AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen
12:00 AM6/2/2011
More than 35 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members climbed aboard two CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopters on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day, and traveled to some of Djibouti's most remote regions to honor CJTF-HOA
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Moroccan Sailors Among Participants of Maritime Exercise Phoenix Express
12:00 AM6/1/2011
The Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team (boarding team) from USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) was taught the elements of psychology that come into play during maritime interdiction operations (MIO) during a May 25, 2011, classroom training
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AETC, 17th Air Force Officials Bring Maintenance Training to Seven Partner Nations
12:00 AM6/1/2011
Officers and noncommissioned officers from seven African nations began a three-week course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2011, designed to provide fundamental maintenance and logistics management skills, thanks to a partnership between
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Marines, Moroccans Conduct Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011
12:00 AM6/1/2011
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conducted non-lethal training in Tifnit, Morocco during the Peacekeeping Operations portion of African Lion 2011, May 24 and 25,
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U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative
12:00 AM5/31/2011
Functional Specialty Team (FST) of healthcare providers and 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion (402 CA BN) soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa' (CJTF-HOA) provided medical care to more than 400 Ethiopians during a Medical Civil
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Memorial Day in North Africa Echoes Past and Present Struggles for Freedom
12:00 AM5/31/2011
At a Memorial Day observance at the World War II cemetery in North Africa, the U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia spoke of past and present sacrifices for freedom and of the sacrifices Tunisia's people have made this year in their own democratic
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Exercise African Lion's Bilateral Team Ensures Security, Success at Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Sites
12:00 AM5/31/2011
U.S. airmen, sailors and soldiers with Exercise African Lion 2011 finished five days of safely conducting humanitarian and civic assistance activities in five different locations in Morocco, May 27, 2011 The joint medical teams were able to
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U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative
12:00 AM5/31/2011
Functional Specialty Team (FST) of healthcare providers and 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion (402 CA BN) soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa' (CJTF-HOA) provided medical care to more than 400 Ethiopians during a Medical Civil
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Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011
12:00 AM5/29/2011
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, a Marine Corps reserve unit based out of Minnesota and North Dakota, and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conducted host-nation weapons training in Tifnit,
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Gates Stresses Reflection in Memorial Day Message
12:00 AM5/26/2011
In his final Memorial Day message as his June 30 retirement nears, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called on service members to reflect on their comrades who have died in service to the nation.
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Army Medics Conduct African Lion 11 MEDEVAC to Guelmim, Morocco
12:00 AM5/25/2011
Soldiers of the 848th Forward Surgical Team participating in exercise African Lion 11 organized a rehearsal medical evacuation with the Moroccan military May 8, 2011.
Exercise African Lion is a joint exercise involving U.S. Army, Navy and
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Phoenix Express 2011 Provides MIO Training
12:00 AM5/25/2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise, is helping sailors from U.S., North African and European naval forces to understand better how to perform Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), used by participant nations in their
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U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program
12:00 AM5/24/2011
U.S. sailors assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) partnered with four Kenyan Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors and more than 30 trainees during a Humanitarian Mine Action Program at the Humanitarian
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U.S. Sailors, Kenyan Soldiers Partner During Humanitarian Mine Action Program
12:00 AM5/24/2011
U.S. sailors assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) partnered with four Kenyan Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors and more than 30 trainees during a Humanitarian Mine Action Program at the Humanitarian
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U.S., African Militaries Share Problems, Solutions
12:00 AM5/23/2011
Senior leaders representing 17 African national militaries came together with their American counterparts here this week to better understand U.S. Africa Command and to help in developing the noncommissioned officers corps in their nations.
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APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues
12:00 AM5/20/2011
More than 250 military, government and civilian personnel from African, European and South American countries and the United States met in Norfolk the week of May 16, 2011 to begin planning for Africa Partnership Station (APS) engagements to take
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