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NY National Guard commander, senior enlisted leader visit South African military academy students

NY National Guard commander, senior enlisted leader visit South African military academy students NY National Guard commander, senior enlisted leader visit South African military academy students
8:36 AM6/5/2018
The visit was made as part of the partnership between the New York National Guard and the South African National Defense Force, established in 2003 as part of the State Partnership Program
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U.S., Libyan Officials Meet in Tripoli

U.S., Libyan Officials Meet in Tripoli U.S., Libyan Officials Meet in Tripoli
3:42 PM5/31/2018
Stephanie Williams, Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. for the U.S. Department of State’s Libya External Office, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen.Thomas Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Libya’s Government of National Accord Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Tripoli on May 31, 2018.
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USARAF chaplains prepare for event, training with Ghana Armed Forces counterparts

USARAF chaplains prepare for event, training with Ghana Armed Forces counterparts USARAF chaplains prepare for event, training with Ghana Armed Forces counterparts
2:49 PM5/30/2018
Chaplain engagement conducted in advance of Exercise United Accord
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Memorial Day ceremony conducted in North Africa

Memorial Day ceremony conducted in North Africa Memorial Day ceremony conducted in North Africa
10:08 PM5/28/2018
American servicemen who died in North Africa during WWII honored during ceremony in Carthage, Tunisia
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AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference

AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference
11:56 AM5/24/2018
AFRICOM hosts the annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference, May 22-24
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Multinational Colloquium Bolsters Peacekeeping Efforts

Multinational Colloquium Bolsters Peacekeeping Efforts Multinational Colloquium Bolsters Peacekeeping Efforts
2:36 PM5/22/2018
Achieving Operational Readiness Colloquium, in partnership with the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations, enhances African troop contributing country training and mission success.
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National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program celebrates 25 years

National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program celebrates 25 years National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program celebrates 25 years
1:49 PM5/17/2018
The SPP began with three partnerships in 1993 and now, 25 years later, includes 74 partnerships spanning the globe.
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Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Concludes in Souda Bay

Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Concludes in Souda Bay Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Concludes in Souda Bay
5:30 PM5/16/2018
Participating nations included Algeria, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, the Netherlands, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United States
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African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco

African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco
3:33 PM5/16/2018
The U.S. military and Moroccan Royal Armed Forces strengthened interoperability and further developed tactics, techniques, and procedures of participating nations to counter violent extremist organizations
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Michigan National Guard works with partner nations, Liberia and Latvia

Michigan National Guard works with partner nations, Liberia and Latvia Michigan National Guard works with partner nations, Liberia and Latvia
8:31 AM5/16/2018
Michigan National Guard highlights 10 years of partnership with the Armed Forces of Liberia and 25 years of partnership with Latvian National Armed Forces with a site visit to Monrovia.
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Niger Report Highlights Bravery of U.S. Troops, Notes Training, Planning Deficiencies

Niger Report Highlights Bravery of U.S. Troops, Notes Training, Planning Deficiencies Niger Report Highlights Bravery of U.S. Troops, Notes Training, Planning Deficiencies
6:34 PM5/10/2018
The investigation, conducted under Army Regulation 15-6, looked into an Oct. 4 incident that resulted in the deaths of Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright and Sgt. La David Johnson.
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Africa Logistics Symposium 2018; strategic lift.

Africa Logistics Symposium 2018; strategic lift. Africa Logistics Symposium 2018; strategic lift.
12:53 PM5/10/2018
Africa Logistics Symposium 2018 in Addis Ababa, focused on strategic lift.
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CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion

CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion
2:16 PM5/9/2018
Members of the Djiboutian Army’s first ever Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB), graduated from training following a culminating exercise at a site outside Djibouti City, May 3.
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Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay

Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
12:17 PM5/7/2018
The 14th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2018, May 3, with an opening ceremony at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center
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Indiana Guard strengthens state partnership with Niger

Indiana Guard strengthens state partnership with Niger Indiana Guard strengthens state partnership with Niger
10:56 AM5/1/2018
The Indiana National Guard and Nigerien armed forces trained together during the multinational exercise Flintlock 18 during 12 days in April
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African land force chiefs assemble for annual summit

African land force chiefs assemble for annual summit African land force chiefs assemble for annual summit
1:31 PM4/27/2018
Sixth annual AFLS concludes in Abuja
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621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program

621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program 621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
7:57 PM4/26/2018
Approximately 55 military representatives from 13 African nations met with American counterparts at APF event
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Truman Strike Group, Morocco Team Up for Lightning Handshake 2018

Truman Strike Group, Morocco Team Up for Lightning Handshake 2018 Truman Strike Group, Morocco Team Up for Lightning Handshake 2018
5:22 PM4/26/2018
Exercise Lightning Handshake provides U.S. and Moroccan maritime and aviation forces the opportunity to work together, exchange information and refine tactics, techniques and procedures
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UPDF Soldiers complete historic civil affairs operations training

UPDF Soldiers complete historic civil affairs operations training UPDF Soldiers complete historic civil affairs operations training
5:00 PM4/26/2018
The course is the first of its kind offered at Camp Singo and founded in NATO civil military and U.S. military civil affairs doctrine
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Senior enlisted leaders foster relationships at African Land Forces Summit

Senior enlisted leaders foster relationships at African Land Forces Summit Senior enlisted leaders foster relationships at African Land Forces Summit
3:22 PM4/25/2018
The theme at this year’s ALFS was “Unity is Strength: Combating Africa’s Security Challenges.”
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