Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities
12:00 AM2/3/2011
Flintlock 11, the latest iteration of U.S. Africa Command's premier Special Operations Forces exercise, kicks off February 21, 2011 in Thies, Senegal, and runs through March 11.
U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania
12:00 AM2/2/2011
Three soldiers from 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), based in Atlanta, Georgia conducted military medical exchanges with approximately 25 soldiers of the Mauritanian Medical Services in Nouakchott, Mauritania, January 10-20, 2011.
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Presidential Proclamation--National African American History Month
12:00 AM2/2/2011
The great abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass once told us, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Progress in America has not come easily, but has resulted from the collective efforts of generations. For centuries,
U.S. Africa Command Staff Get a Taste of the DRC through Music and Dance
12:00 AM2/1/2011
U.S. Africa Command staff listened and watched as musicians, artists, and citizens of Kinshasa, told their story through music and dance during a documentary film which was featured as part of AFRICOM's Educational Movie Series, January 31,
U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria
12:00 AM2/1/2011
Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, represented U.S. Africa Command at two education-themed events during his four-day visit to Nigeria from Jan. 25-28, 2011.
Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation
12:00 AM2/1/2011
Canadian Air Force Major General Alain Parent, Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) deputy commander, visited U.S. Africa Command Headquarters January 25, 2011 to identify potential areas of partnership on the African continent following
The carnival celebrated in the southwest region of Germany and in parts of northern Switzerland is called the Schwäbisch-Alemannische Fasnet. Literally translated, "Fasnet" means carnival.
U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum
12:00 AM1/31/2011
Dozens of scholars, politicians and soldiers gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, January 20-22, 2011, for the second annual convocation of the Marrakech Security Forum.
U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Commander, Major General David R. Hogg,
Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako
12:00 AM1/31/2011
U.S. Africa Command concluded the main planning conference for Africa Endeavor 2011 in Bamako, Mali January 27, 2011 after four days of deliberation and exercise planning sessions.
Gabon Base Commanders Visit German Bases for Security Familiarization
12:00 AM1/28/2011
When it comes to air base defense, airmen in Germany share many challenges with their partners in the African nation of Gabon. Two Gabonese air base commanders came to this conclusion as they visited Ramstein, Sembach and Spangdahlem air bases
3rd Annual Women's Leadership Forum: "Inspiring, Motivating and Mentoring the Leaders of the 21st Century"
12:00 AM1/28/2011
The United States Army Garrison Stuttgart Equal Employment Office and Special Emphasis Program Committee will host the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Forum: "Inspiring, Motivating and Mentoring the Leaders of the 21st Century."
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U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony
12:00 AM1/28/2011
Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women's Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.
The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger's self-help
U.S. Africa Command builds on local rapport while highlighting "It's not about Africa Command"
12:00 AM1/26/2011
STUTTGART - General William "Kip" Ward and his U.S. Africa Command Staff hosted a group of honorary consuls general and local German media at the AFRICOM Headquarters on Kelley Barracks January 21, 2011.
U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony
12:00 AM1/26/2011
Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women’s Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.
The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger’s
Special showing, "Jupiter's Dance" 31 Jan 1030-1200, Kelly Club
12:00 AM1/26/2011
You are cordially invited to attend the showing of "Jupiter's Dance" part of the Command's Educational Movie Series at the Kelley Club on Monday, 31 January 2011 from 1030-1200.
Men and Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC
12:00 AM1/25/2011
Women are not the only victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a ground-breaking research study which was presented to U.S. Africa Command staff, January 21, 2011.
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa received a new commander January 18, 2011 following a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where Lieutenant General John M. Paxton Jr. took command from Brigadier General Paul W. Brier, who
The year ahead presents broad opportunities for U.S. Africa Command to contribute to stability in support of vital U.S. national interests in Africa, the organization's commander said, January 19, 2011 in a message to his staff.
409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference
12:00 AM1/21/2011
At the semi-annual U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, representatives from the Kaiserslautern-based 409th Contracting Support Brigade had the opportunity to discuss amongst interested parties and stakeholders the