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Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM3/17/2009

Africa is on a positive course in reducing conflict, building democratic institutions, and promoting sustainable livelihood for its people, said General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as he explained the command's role in

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Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials

12:00 AM3/16/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with Belgian defense officials to discuss U.S. AFRICOM activities during an official visit to Brussels, March 12-13, 2009.

Yates, U.S. Africa Command's

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Upcoming Symposium Addresses Air Domain, Safety in Africa

12:00 AM3/16/2009

(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Air University Public Affairs about the upcoming U.S. Africa Command Symposium, to be held at Air University, concerning the U.S. Air Force's role in Africa.)
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Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa

12:00 AM3/16/2009

U.S. Africa Command plays a supporting role to U.S. and international development efforts in Africa and must take its cue from the U.S. Agency for International Development "to do what we can to help where we are asked," said Ambassador Mary Carlin

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Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue

12:00 AM3/16/2009

At a planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor, March 13, 2009 in Douala, Cameroon, participants from 25 African nations had the opportunity to share lessons learned in command and control (C2) from their operational

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APS Nashville Team Celebrates Ghana Independence Day

12:00 AM3/12/2009

Seven weeks into their deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), the APS Nashville team took a break from their mission to celebrate Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6, 2009.

The day marked the country's 52nd year

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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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Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09

12:00 AM3/12/2009

Delegates from 25 African states participated in a mid-planning conference in Douala, Cameroon, March 11, 2009 for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor. This is the second round in a series of plenary conferences.

Africa

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Ugandan Students, Faculty Celebrate Construction of New School Facilities

12:00 AM3/9/2009

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) representative, and local government officials attended a dedication ceremony at St. Theresa Secondary School in Lira,

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Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial

12:00 AM3/9/2009

(Editor's note: The piracy suspects were not in U.S. Africa Command custody during the transfer process. This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the

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Ghanaian Sailors Team Up for Hospital Restoration Project

12:00 AM3/9/2009

Since February 21, 2009 Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville sailors have been working alongside Ghanaian sailors to refurbish a wing of the Effia Nkwanta Hospital, for a community relations project which will continue through USS
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U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville

12:00 AM3/6/2009

Speaking to more than 75 West African sailors and government officials from more than a dozen nations, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy said illegal narcotics trafficking, illegal fishing and other criminal activities are an important part
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U.S. Soldiers and Marines Partner to Assist Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM3/6/2009

Digging foxholes and getting into defensive positions, soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia prepared for a series of simulated training exercises, requiring them to respond to various military scenarios. The exercises were part of a week-long
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General Ward: Army's Diversity Example for Partner Nations

12:00 AM3/6/2009

An Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet had ended his first semester at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Upon returning home wearing his uniform devoid of any ribbons or rank, his father greeted him by saying "hello General!"
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U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors Join with Liberian Soldiers for AFL Rebuilding

12:00 AM3/6/2009

U.S. Marines with the Marine Advisor Team in support of Africa Partnership Station Nashville arrived in Liberia February 16, 2009 to begin a nearly month-long partnership with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) at Edward Binyah Kesselly Base. Read more

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U.S. Marines Partner with Liberian Soldiers to Deliver School Supplies

12:00 AM3/5/2009

U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team (MAT) and personnel with the Liberian Security Sector Reform (SSR) program joined soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to deliver school supplies to the United Methodist School System in Monrovia,
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Namibian Defence Force Enlisted Leaders Visit U.S. Army Training Facility

12:00 AM3/5/2009

Namibian enlisted leaders toured major military training facilities in Germany on February 23, 2009, so see how U.S. soldiers and their international partners train.

The members of the Namibia Defence Force toured Joint Multinational
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Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference Continues in Gaborone

12:00 AM3/4/2009

A week-long Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference opened its second day at the Gaborone Sun Hotel March 3, 2009 with approximately 150 participants in attendance, to include representatives from 26 African countries and 18 local and international
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The Role of Military Leadership in HIV Prevention

12:00 AM3/3/2009

Military leadership is a critical element of African military HIV/AIDS programs, said a senior official for Ugandan medical affairs March 2, 2009 at the Military HIV/AIDS Prevention conference in Gaborone.

In a session presented
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U.S. AFRICOM's Civilian Deputy Concerned About Dramatic Increase in West African Narcotics Traffic

12:00 AM3/3/2009

West Africa has seen an "absolutely shocking" increase in narcotics trafficking, which disrupts local communities and threatens the entire region, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy told Ghanaian reporters March 2, 2009, while
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Count: 3692

Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM3/17/2009

Africa is on a positive course in reducing conflict, building democratic institutions, and promoting sustainable livelihood for its people, said General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as he explained the command's role in

Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials

12:00 AM3/16/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with Belgian defense officials to discuss U.S. AFRICOM activities during an official visit to Brussels, March 12-13, 2009. Yates, U.S. Africa Command's

Upcoming Symposium Addresses Air Domain, Safety in Africa

12:00 AM3/16/2009

(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Air University Public Affairs about the upcoming U.S. Africa Command Symposium, to be held at Air University, concerning the U.S. Air Force's role in Africa.) Read more

Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa

12:00 AM3/16/2009

U.S. Africa Command plays a supporting role to U.S. and international development efforts in Africa and must take its cue from the U.S. Agency for International Development "to do what we can to help where we are asked," said Ambassador Mary Carlin

Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue

12:00 AM3/16/2009

At a planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor, March 13, 2009 in Douala, Cameroon, participants from 25 African nations had the opportunity to share lessons learned in command and control (C2) from their operational

APS Nashville Team Celebrates Ghana Independence Day

12:00 AM3/12/2009

Seven weeks into their deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), the APS Nashville team took a break from their mission to celebrate Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6, 2009. The day marked the country's 52nd year

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

Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09

12:00 AM3/12/2009

Delegates from 25 African states participated in a mid-planning conference in Douala, Cameroon, March 11, 2009 for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor. This is the second round in a series of plenary conferences. Africa

Ugandan Students, Faculty Celebrate Construction of New School Facilities

12:00 AM3/9/2009

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) representative, and local government officials attended a dedication ceremony at St. Theresa Secondary School in Lira,

Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial

12:00 AM3/9/2009

(Editor's note: The piracy suspects were not in U.S. Africa Command custody during the transfer process. This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the

Ghanaian Sailors Team Up for Hospital Restoration Project

12:00 AM3/9/2009

Since February 21, 2009 Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville sailors have been working alongside Ghanaian sailors to refurbish a wing of the Effia Nkwanta Hospital, for a community relations project which will continue through USS

U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville

12:00 AM3/6/2009

Speaking to more than 75 West African sailors and government officials from more than a dozen nations, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy said illegal narcotics trafficking, illegal fishing and other criminal activities are an important part

U.S. Soldiers and Marines Partner to Assist Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM3/6/2009

Digging foxholes and getting into defensive positions, soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia prepared for a series of simulated training exercises, requiring them to respond to various military scenarios. The exercises were part of a week-long

General Ward: Army's Diversity Example for Partner Nations

12:00 AM3/6/2009

An Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet had ended his first semester at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Upon returning home wearing his uniform devoid of any ribbons or rank, his father greeted him by saying "hello General!" Read more

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors Join with Liberian Soldiers for AFL Rebuilding

12:00 AM3/6/2009

U.S. Marines with the Marine Advisor Team in support of Africa Partnership Station Nashville arrived in Liberia February 16, 2009 to begin a nearly month-long partnership with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) at Edward Binyah Kesselly Base. Read more

U.S. Marines Partner with Liberian Soldiers to Deliver School Supplies

12:00 AM3/5/2009

U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team (MAT) and personnel with the Liberian Security Sector Reform (SSR) program joined soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to deliver school supplies to the United Methodist School System in Monrovia,

Namibian Defence Force Enlisted Leaders Visit U.S. Army Training Facility

12:00 AM3/5/2009

Namibian enlisted leaders toured major military training facilities in Germany on February 23, 2009, so see how U.S. soldiers and their international partners train. The members of the Namibia Defence Force toured Joint Multinational

Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference Continues in Gaborone

12:00 AM3/4/2009

A week-long Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference opened its second day at the Gaborone Sun Hotel March 3, 2009 with approximately 150 participants in attendance, to include representatives from 26 African countries and 18 local and international

The Role of Military Leadership in HIV Prevention

12:00 AM3/3/2009

Military leadership is a critical element of African military HIV/AIDS programs, said a senior official for Ugandan medical affairs March 2, 2009 at the Military HIV/AIDS Prevention conference in Gaborone. In a session presented

U.S. AFRICOM's Civilian Deputy Concerned About Dramatic Increase in West African Narcotics Traffic

12:00 AM3/3/2009

West Africa has seen an "absolutely shocking" increase in narcotics trafficking, which disrupts local communities and threatens the entire region, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy told Ghanaian reporters March 2, 2009, while

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with Belgian defense officials to discuss U.S. AFRICOM activities during an official visit to Brussels, March 12-13, 2009.

Yates, U.S. Africa Command's

(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Air University Public Affairs about the upcoming U.S. Africa Command Symposium, to be held at Air University, concerning the U.S. Air Force's role in Africa.)
Read more

Seven weeks into their deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), the APS Nashville team took a break from their mission to celebrate Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6, 2009.

The day marked the country's 52nd year

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

Delegates from 25 African states participated in a mid-planning conference in Douala, Cameroon, March 11, 2009 for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor. This is the second round in a series of plenary conferences.

Africa

An Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet had ended his first semester at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Upon returning home wearing his uniform devoid of any ribbons or rank, his father greeted him by saying "hello General!"
Read more

Namibian enlisted leaders toured major military training facilities in Germany on February 23, 2009, so see how U.S. soldiers and their international partners train.

The members of the Namibia Defence Force toured Joint Multinational

Military leadership is a critical element of African military HIV/AIDS programs, said a senior official for Ugandan medical affairs March 2, 2009 at the Military HIV/AIDS Prevention conference in Gaborone.

In a session presented