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AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference

AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference

AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference

12:00 AM2/9/2010

Education was the focus at a Humanitarian and Health Activities Conference held February 1-5, 2010, in Arusha, Tanzania.

Hosted by U.S. Africa Command's Humanitarian and Health Activities Branch (HHA), the event gathered

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U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

12:00 AM12/1/2009

U.S. Africa Command health specialists, doctors, and staff members discussed the latest trends in HIV/AIDS at the AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, November 30, 2009, in recognition of World HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on December 1.
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WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009

WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009

WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009

12:00 AM11/10/2009

Americans celebrated Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, commemorating the first anniversary of the end of World War 1 by honoring the nation’s fallen warriors and calling for a lasting peace. Soon veterans became part of the annual event,

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New Logistical Specialist Rating Celebrated at Camp Lemonnier

New Logistical Specialist Rating Celebrated at Camp Lemonnier

New Logistical Specialist Rating Celebrated at Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM10/7/2009

Junior and senior enlisted postal clerks and storekeepers, along with members of the Navy Supply Corps, held a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 1, 2009 to commemorate the official formation of the Navy's new logistical specialist

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Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

12:00 AM7/2/2009

Departing from Portsmouth, Virginia July 1, 2009, Coast Guard cutter Legare is on its way to the African continent to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast.

During the

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U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Team Up During Mauritius Oil Spill Workshop

U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Team Up During Mauritius Oil Spill Workshop

U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Team Up During Mauritius Oil Spill Workshop

12:00 AM6/4/2009

U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius, supported by the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa conducted an East Africa Region Spill Preparedness and Response workshop June 1-3, 2009 in Balaclava, Mauritius.

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Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

12:00 AM5/1/2009

U.S. Africa Command's General William "Kip" Ward visited Exercise Phoenix Express 09 on May 1, 2009, as maritime and land forces from 14 European and North Africa countries participated in a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more

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USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

12:00 AM4/2/2009

USS Nashville (LPD 13) arrived in Limbe, Cameroon on April 1, 2009 to conduct a two-week port visit as part of the ongoing Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. During the visit, the APS team will conduct engagements both afloat and

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Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya

Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya

Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya

12:00 AM3/12/2009

Approximately 20 USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) sailors painted the Tudor District Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya March 1, 2009 as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.

APS is an international security cooperation

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America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy

America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy

America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy

12:00 AM2/24/2009

The United States and other international partners are helping African governments confront piracy and improve maritime security on two coasts of Africa. While the waters off the coast of Somalia rank number 1 in the world for piracy and armed

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U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS

U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS

U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS

12:00 AM12/2/2008

December 1, 2008, marked the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, bringing individuals and organizations from around the world together in a campaign to increase awareness of this global epidemic.

U.S. Africa Command joined in the

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U.S. Mission to Mozambique Staff Joins with Community Members to Spread AIDS Awareness

U.S. Mission to Mozambique Staff Joins with Community Members to Spread AIDS Awareness

U.S. Mission to Mozambique Staff Joins with Community Members to Spread AIDS Awareness

12:00 AM12/2/2008

Approximately 200 employees of the U.S. Mission to Mozambique and members of the local community celebrated HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on December 1, 2008 at the Miramar Compound in Maputo.

With the theme of "HIV/AIDS doesn't care

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Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise

Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise

Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise

12:00 AM11/26/2008

For the first time since U.S. Africa Command stood up on October 1, the National Guard sent service members to Africa to provide desperately needed medical care.
Maryland National Guard doctors, dentists and other medical professionals spent

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17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command

17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command

17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command

12:00 AM11/18/2008

Airmen from 17th Air Force at Ramstein Air Base in Germany received initial operational capability October 1, 2008 and are already supporting missions for U.S. Africa Command.

In the first 30 days since declaring initial operational

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Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command

Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command

Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command

12:00 AM10/6/2008

The U.S. military activated its sixth geographic command, dedicated exclusively to the continent of Africa, on October 1.

The new U.S. Africa Command flag was unfurled during a formal ceremony held at the Pentagon before African

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U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

12:00 AM10/2/2008

The Department of Defense announced October 1, 2008, that United States Africa Command has become the sixth unified geographic command within the Department of Defense unified command structure.

Based in Stuttgart, Germany, with select

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New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa

New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa

New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa

12:00 AM9/29/2008

After long preparations, the new U.S. Africa Command that President Bush announced in February 2007 is scheduled to become fully operational October 1.

On the eve of its official launch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for

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U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges

U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges

U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges

12:00 AM8/27/2008

Along with U.S. Africa Command going fully operational Oct. 1, the Defense Department will reach another milestone as U.S. Southern Command officials complete a major reorganization that also promotes joint, interagency and even private- and

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Veterans of Historic Humanitarian Berlin Airlift Visit Stuttgart and Africa Command

Veterans of Historic Humanitarian Berlin Airlift Visit Stuttgart and Africa Command

Veterans of Historic Humanitarian Berlin Airlift Visit Stuttgart and Africa Command

12:00 AM7/4/2008

Veteran military pilot Gail Halvorsen, famous as the "Candy Bomber" who inspired air crews to drop treats to children during the Berlin Airlift, visited Stuttgart and U.S. Africa Command headquarters July 1, 2008, while touring Germany on

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Gates Discusses AFRICOM, Security Cooperation at Security Summit in Asia

Gates Discusses AFRICOM, Security Cooperation at Security Summit in Asia

Gates Discusses AFRICOM, Security Cooperation at Security Summit in Asia

12:00 AM6/1/2008

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wrapped up the Asia Security Summit on June 1, 2008, expressing confidence in strides being made and sharing insights about topics ranging from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to China's military buildup to

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