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“Bring a knife and some dip” No-nonsense Soldiers Train Nigerian Infantry

3:13 PM4/9/2018
The Nigerian Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion may be next to deploy northeast to confront the notorious and violent extremist organization, Boko Haram
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AFRICOM J8 holds annual Resources and Assessments Conference

4:29 PM4/6/2018
Theme of “Shaping the Future” focused on strategic assessments, science and technology, and security cooperation authorizations, and how to align efforts with the new national defense strategy
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AFRICOM hosts first ever USAID MC2 Workshop

8:23 AM4/5/2018
USAID Mission Civil Military Coordinators will become the primary point of contact within USAID country missions for coordinating with DoD counterparts
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Camp Lemonnier’s medical facility host health and wellness fair

8:53 AM4/4/2018
Over 1,000 service members and civilian personnel attended the event, and employees from the U.S. Embassy of Djibouti, their children, and coalition partners were also invited
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Successful Obangame Express 2018 Concludes

11:57 AM4/2/2018
More than 36 organizations participated this year, among them 19 African nations and 15 European, Atlantic, and international organizations under the umbrella of maritime safety, security and cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea
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Familiar Faces Partner at Multinational Exercise: Unified Focus

10:39 AM4/2/2018
The exercise focused on countering violent extremist organizations while building security and stability in central Africa.
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Obangame Express 2018 underway

11:26 AM3/28/2018
OE18, now in its eighth year, is one of three U.S. Naval Forces Europe- Africa-facilitated regional exercises
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African Partnership Flight Senegal concludes

12:04 PM3/27/2018
African Partnership Flight Senegal came to an end after a closing ceremony at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 23.
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U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti sponsors Women’s Panel Event

11:41 AM3/27/2018
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day was “Press for Progress”
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USAFE Band rocks out with Senegalese music students

1:13 PM3/22/2018
The school visit was just one of the many community outreach performances by the band, who are here to support African Partnership Flight Senegal
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African Partnership Flight Senegal kicks off

3:19 PM3/20/2018
African Partnership Flight Senegal kicked off after an opening ceremony at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 19.
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The Verdict is Out: Trials Advance Ebola Vaccine

4:31 PM3/16/2018
Researchers work to develop a vaccine to protect warfighters and the public against future Ebola outbreaks
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AFRICOM, Partners Fight Violent Extremists, Other Threats

9:09 AM3/14/2018
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser delivers annual posture statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee
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AFRICOM hosts annual Africa Military Law Forum

4:29 PM3/13/2018
The event focused on the legal advisor’s role in supporting investigations, to include counter terrorism and allegations of crimes by members of the military
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United Accord 18 planning event a success in Ghana

10:05 AM3/8/2018
The GAF hosted the combined joint planning event, which included delegates from five Western partner nations and 14 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes a U.S. Airman

8:05 AM3/8/2018
“Joining the greatest Air Force in the world has been an absolute miracle,” said Maker. “I can’t wait to see what this next chapter holds for me.”
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AFRICOM Continues Efforts for Stable, Secure Continent

7:34 AM3/7/2018
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser delivers annual posture statement to the House Armed Services Committee
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AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference

12:43 PM3/5/2018
Senior military intelligence officials from East Africa, Europe, the U.S., and Canada met during the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence (DMI) Conference Feb 21-22, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany.
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MEDRETE 18-1: Closing ceremony highlights strengthened US, Senegalese partnership

1:18 PM3/1/2018
Senegalese and American military medical professionals hosted a closing ceremony on the last day of Medical Readiness Training Exercise 18-1 at the Hopital Militaire De Ouakam in Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 22, 2018, to highlight the strengthened partnerships.
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Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses

9:29 AM2/26/2018
The event is part of the ZDF chaplain corps multi-year developmental plan and a continuation of USARAF and Zambian chaplain collaboration.
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