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U.S., French Service Members Hone Crisis Response Procedures During Exercise
12:00 AM9/27/2012
"Attention in the Joint Operations Center (JOC), this is an exercise, exercise, exercise emergency ...," began U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Scott Hodge, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joint operations center team chief,
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President Obama Addresses the United Nations
12:00 AM9/26/2012
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama remembered Ambassador Chris Stevens and delivered a defense of both free speech and the spirit of tolerance.
The President described Stevens -- who was slain earlier this month in
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Hateful Speech Does Not Excuse Violence, Obama Says
12:00 AM9/26/2012
Violent unrest over recent weeks has highlighted the need for an honest dialogue as well as the need for people to choose between the forces that drive them apart on the one hand, and their common hopes for greater opportunity and security on the
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Tanzanians, CJTF-HOA Partner for Veterinary Civic Action Program
12:00 AM9/24/2012
Fifteen Tanzanian animal healthcare professionals, soldiers from the U.S. Army 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, and the Joint Civil Affairs Team in Tanzania assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa came together to participate in a
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Army National Guard Soldiers Show Off Stryker
12:00 AM9/24/2012
Hundreds of South African kids met with Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldiers and learned about their M1126 Stryker, an eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicle, September 22, 2012.
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U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference
12:00 AM9/24/2012
More than 20 military chaplains from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and nine East African countries joined together September 19 to 21, 2012, for the third annual AFRICOM-sponsored African
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Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow
12:00 AM9/21/2012
U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips met with a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew to learn about their aircraft, iin Pretoria, South Africa, September 19, 2012.
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U.S. Supports Development of Peacekeeping Capacity in Africa
12:00 AM9/21/2012
The United States is committed to helping African countries develop effective peacekeeping capability.
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Changing Lives Through Music
12:00 AM9/20/2012
Music filled the air and children danced as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go, performed a concert for students and instructors of the De Beers PPC Cullinan Field Band in Cullinan, South Africa, September 18, 2012.
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New Defence Reference Laboratory Commissioned in Nigeria
12:00 AM9/19/2012
The government of Nigeria commissioned a new Defence Reference Laboratory (DRL) that was built in partnership with the Department of Defense Walter Reed Program-Nigeria.
"The DRL is a critical piece for healthcare, enabling world-class
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U.S. Says "Small Minority" Behind Mideast Protests
12:00 AM9/18/2012
Pending the final results of an investigation, the Obama administration believes the attack that killed four American diplomats in Libya on September 11, 2012, grew out of a spontaneous protest in Benghazi that a handful of well-armed extremists
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COMMENTARY: The gift of giving during CFC-O
12:00 AM9/17/2012
I enjoy serving as a volunteer and giving to organizations I feel passionate about. As a Reservist, I am not usually exposed to the Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas, but this year I will have an opportunity to contribute where it will count.
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Dempsey: U.S. Must Remain Engaged with Muslim World
12:00 AM9/17/2012
The recent anti-American demonstrations that have occurred in many Muslim countries "demands for us to be more engaged, not less engaged," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today during an aircraft flight from Sibiu, Romania, to
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Clinton Condemns Anti-Islam Film, Subsequent Violence
12:00 AM9/14/2012
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned an anti-Islam film that has spurred protests across the Middle East, saying, "this video is disgusting and reprehensible." (See
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Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM
12:00 AM9/14/2012
In his last days as U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes shared some of the highlights and challenges of his past three years, focusing particularly on the interagency aspect of the command and the importance of
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Sailors and Marines Wrap Up APS Visit in Benin
12:00 AM9/14/2012
High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) departed Cotonou, Benin, following a four-day visit in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), September 14, 2012.
During the visit, Navy and civilian medical personnel from the non-governmental organization
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Ham: National Guard Essential to Africa Command
12:00 AM9/13/2012
The National Guard is essential to U.S. Africa Command, the combatant commander said in Reno, Nevada Monday, September 10, 2012.
"We in Africa Command rely on members of the Army and Air National Guard every day to accomplish our mission," Army
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Panetta Strongly Condemns Benghazi Attack
12:00 AM9/13/2012
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta condemned yesterday's attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi in the "strongest possible terms," a senior government official said today.
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Official Details Benghazi Attack, Vows to Support Libya
12:00 AM9/13/2012
A senior government official revealed details of the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, September 11, 2012, that killed four State Department officials and wounded three others.
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Statement by Secretary Clinton on the Attack in Benghazi
12:00 AM9/12/2012
I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our
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