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African Readiness Training 2016 planners meet in Senegal

3:49 PM1/28/2016
Planners from U.S. Army Africa, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment and the Senegalese Army met Jan. 12-14 to conduct the initial planning event for the African Readiness Training 2016.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Cutlass Express 2016

11:24 AM1/27/2016
Scheduled to take place in the western Indian Ocean from January 30, to February 6, Cutlass Express is a maritime exercise that focuses on cooperation and teamwork.
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Security conference aligns military, political priorities for East Africa

10:02 AM1/26/2016
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa hosted the 2016 East Africa Security Synchronization Conference Jan. 20-22, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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Dunford Discusses ISIL, 'Decisive Action' in Libya With French Counterpart

9:53 AM1/25/2016
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Jan. 22 that he and his French counterpart discussed the fight against the core Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as well as the framework against ISIL terrorists in Libya.
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Crisis Response Force Hones Evacuation Skills

9:04 AM1/21/2016
Marines trained to evacuate U.S. citizens from a foreign country using lessons learned from a 2014 evacuation in Libya.
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U.S., French Soldiers Prove Desert Survival is for the Fittest

1:46 PM1/20/2016
French soldiers deployed to the region and U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed phase two of the French Desert Survival Course near Arta Beach, Djibouti, Jan. 13, 2016.
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Soldiers Bolster Djiboutian English Language Skills

10:56 AM1/19/2016
More than 10 members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Delta Company, joined local students for an English language discussion group at the Diplomatic Institute in Djibouti, Jan. 12, 2015.
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U.S. donates 24 armored personnel carriers to Nigeria

2:25 PM1/11/2016
MRAPS for Nigeria to help in fight against Boko Haram
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U.S. Africa Command Campaign Plan Targets Terror Groups

1:18 PM1/8/2016
In the face of growing threats from the African continent, U.S. Africa Command has spelled out its theater campaign plan, officials said.
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U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots

3:59 PM1/7/2016
Marines work with European partners during rotation as U.S. response force for Africa.
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US, Gabonese planners partner to plan Central Accord 2016

9:35 AM1/5/2016
Planners from the U.S., Gabon and 14 other African and European nations met in Gabon Dec. 7-11 to conduct the main planning event for Central Accord 2016, which is scheduled to take place in June.
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Dunford Meets with AFRICOM and EUCOM Commanders

8:53 AM1/5/2016
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived in Stuttgart Jan. 4.
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Djiboutian, CJTF-HOA counterparts meet to enhance professional development

2:35 PM1/4/2016
First meeting of Djiboutian Armed Forces enlisted leaders with U.S. counterparts hosted at Camp Lemonnier.
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CJTF-HOA provides Security Assistance Training for Djiboutian Military

1:19 PM12/31/2015
Members of the Regional Joint Intelligence Training Facility, located at Royal Air Force Base Molesworth, England traveled recently to Djibouti to conduct Security Assistance Training for members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces.
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U.S., Rwandan Engineers Enhance Expeditionary Camp Planning Skills

3:58 PM12/29/2015
A team of engineers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa met with Rwandan Defense Force engineering officers to share best practices on expeditionary camp planning.
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Ghana, U.S. Intelligence Training Reaps Immediate Dividends with Drug Bust

1:54 PM12/23/2015
Using lessons from a recent U.S. hosted training course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.
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Gabonese Interoperability with U.S, France key to MINUSCA in Central Africa

5:25 PM12/21/2015
U.S. and France unite in strategic lift operation to deliver essential equipment to a key partner in Africa.
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West African Nations Meet to Discuss Disaster Preparedness Way Ahead

3:35 PM12/17/2015
Representatives from West African and European nations, U.S. government agencies, and other public and private organizations met in Accra, Ghana Dec. 7-10 to discuss the way forward for the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative, known as WADPI.
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AFRICOM Hosts First Visit by Spanish Joint Staff, Aims for Closer Cooperation

2:35 PM12/17/2015
The Spanish Joint Operations Command participated in its first engagement at U.S. Africa Command Dec. 2.
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US, Tanzanian planners map road to ALFS 2016

3:49 PM12/16/2015
Planners from U.S. Army Africa and the Tanzanian People’s Defense Force met Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2015, to conduct the main planning event for the African Land Forces Summit 2016.
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