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Civil Affairs Soldiers, USAID Host Community Health Worker Course

9:02 AM10/26/2015
USAID partnered with personnel from the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, to share their medical knowledge during a Community Health Worker course in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17-18, 2015.
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National Guard State Partnership Program: East Africa

9:45 AM10/23/2015
This year, the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program expanded to include a partnership between the Djiboutian Armed Forces and the Kentucky National Guard, and one between the Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya Defence Forces.
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Task Force 68 Shares Tactical Processes with Cameroonian Forces

9:31 AM10/21/2015
Commander Task Force 68 provided training on basic tactical intelligence processes to Cameroon forces, Sept. 19-25, at Douala Naval Headquarters Base in Cameroon.
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Robot Becomes “Eyes” and “Hands” of Service Members

3:20 PM10/19/2015
Djiboutian and U.S. Navy EOD technicians worked together recently during a course to learn how to use robotic technology to inspect potentially dangerous materials.
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U.S., French Crisis Response Forces Quell Simulated Riot During Training Program

12:25 PM10/19/2015
U.S. Marines, alongside French Gendarmerie responded to a simulated riot during training program that specializes in restoring order and professional intervention.
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Boko Haram Attack Condemned by U.S. State Department

3:59 PM10/15/2015
U.S. State Dept. press release condemns Boko Haram attack in Baga Sola, Chad.
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Regionally Aligned Army Brigade Learns About Africa

4:10 PM10/13/2015
Leaders with 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, learned about partner nations in Africa during a seminar shortly before assuming the role of regionally aligned forces under U.S. Africa Command.
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Op-Ed: Strategic Importance of the Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

3:16 PM10/13/2015
U.S. Ambassador to Angola Helen La Lime talks maritime security during the International Conference on Maritime and Energy Security in the Gulf of Guinea, hosted in Angola, Oct. 7-9, 2015.
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AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Maritime Conference in Angola

4:15 PM10/9/2015
Gen. David Rodriguez spoke at the Angola Maritime and Energy Security Conference in Luanda, Angola, Oct. 9, 2015.
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Nigeria and Liberia Pledge to Collaborate on Disaster Preparedness

1:28 PM10/6/2015
A West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative course graduation ceremony provides an opportunity for officials to agree to promote regional collaboration on disaster preparedness.
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U.S. Marines, Gabonese Share Tactics

9:01 AM10/6/2015
Sharing Infantry tactics with partners in Gabon supports the U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.
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AFRICOM’s Multinational Cooperation Center Hosts First NATO Staff Exchange

11:21 AM10/5/2015
Key leaders from NATO’s Operations Division met with AFRICOM staff to learn about the potential for partnering.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits East African Partners

10:25 AM10/5/2015
A look at the commander's trip to Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda that concluded Oct. 2.
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Massachusetts National Guard begins State Partnership with Republic of Kenya

1:55 PM10/2/2015
During an official signing ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya Oct. 1, the Massachusetts National Guard became the U.S. partner for the Republic of Kenya as part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, which is managed by the National Guard.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Uganda, Presents Legions of Merit

10:04 AM10/1/2015
Gen. David Rodriguez met with senior Ugandan People's Defense Force officers to discuss ongoing military cooperation efforts Sept. 30.
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U.S., Senegal Train on Sea-to-Land Tactics

2:19 PM9/30/2015
The training was part of a broader maritime security force assistance mission in Senegal.
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AFRICOM hosts faculty from U.S. Air War College

4:40 PM9/29/2015
16 faculty from the U.S. Air War College visit AFRICOM to learn about it's mission and programs.
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Talking it Out in Uganda

10:08 AM9/29/2015
U.S. troops assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa discussed information operations with the Uganda People's Defense Force in Jinja, Uganda.
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Female Officers from African Partner Nations Visit U.S.

2:48 PM9/28/2015
The AFRICOM Women's Communications Forum supports the president's National Action Plan on Women's Peace and Security.
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White House Authorizes $45 Million to Support Nations Fighting Boko Haram

10:51 AM9/25/2015
Read the full statement issued by the National Security Council Sept. 24, 2015.
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