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Clinton Pledges U.S. Support to Somali Transitional Government

12:00 AM8/7/2009

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged continued U.S. support for the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and called on Eritrea to halt interference in Somalia.

Clinton appeared at a joint press conference at the

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U.S. Africa Command Opens MEDFLAG 09 in Swaziland

12:00 AM8/5/2009

In partnership with the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF), U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa kicked-off a two-week medical exercise with an opening ceremony at USDF headquarters in Swaziland, August 3, 2009.

The USDF

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Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

12:00 AM8/3/2009

A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30, 2009 celebrated the establishment of a U.S. military harbor security force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Officials from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa

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Future Brightens for Tanzania Youth in Tanga Village

12:00 AM8/3/2009

Representatives and service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, in conjunction with the government of Tanzania, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, attended a dedication ceremony at the

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APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM7/31/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius on July 30, 2009 to kick off several days of import and at sea training with the Mauritius National Coast Guard as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS).

APS is an

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Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

12:00 AM7/31/2009

A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30, 2009 celebrated the establishment of a U.S. military harbor security force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Officials from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of

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U.S. Africa Command Holds First Contracting Conference

12:00 AM7/31/2009

U.S. Africa Command's Operations and Logistics (OPLOG) directorate held the first U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Naples, Italy, July 21 - 31, 2009.

The conference was led by Operations and Logistics Engineering

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U.S. Coast Guard and Moroccan Royal Navy Conduct First Joint Mission

12:00 AM7/30/2009

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) and the Moroccan Royal Navy (MRN) vessel Rais Charkaoui (OPV 320) concluded a nine-day, joint maritime law enforcement operation in Casablanca, July 27, 2009.

During this first U.S.-Moroccan

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International Forum Plans 2010 Maritime Partnership in Africa

12:00 AM7/30/2009

Maritime planners and experts from 20 countries gathered in New York on July 28, 2009 to refine activities and the schedule for the 2010 Africa Partnership Station, a premier international maritime program in Africa.

Organized and led

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Joseph Kony’s Former School Celebrates New Start

12:00 AM7/29/2009

On Wednesday, July 15, the Gulu District local government opened the new Odek P7 School, formerly attended by Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony. Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Walter Ochora officiated at the opening

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U.S. Army Africa, U.S. Africa Command NCOs Mentor Ethiopian Soldiers

12:00 AM7/27/2009

When Sergeant Major Brian Warren recently spoke to a group of officers about how to best support new soldiers and the importance of noncommissioned officer evaluations, his words were translated into Amharic -- the language of Ethiopia.
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U.S. Department of State Surpasses Target of 75,000 Trained Peacekeepers by 2010

12:00 AM7/24/2009

Following is a press release by U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs:

The United States has surpassed its commitment, adopted at the 2004 G-8 Sea Island Summit, to train and equip 75,000 new peacekeepers to be

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Arleigh Burke Sailors Volunteer in Cape Town

12:00 AM7/24/2009

Sailors from USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) volunteered at the Dusk to Dawn Shelter, July 19, 2009, as part of a community relations (COMREL) project during the guided-missile destroyer's second port call in South Africa.

"I

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Army Reserve Sergeant Major Serves 40 Years

12:00 AM7/23/2009

Richard Nixon became 37th president of the United States, gas cost .35 cents per gallon, the New York Mets won the World Series in five games over the Baltimore Orioles, and Catharine Zeta-Jones, Brett Favre, Renee Zellweger and Jennifer Aniston

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Leidig Turns Over Commands at Nisida Ceremony

12:00 AM7/23/2009

Rear Admiral Joe Leidig turned over command to Rear Admiral John Richardson during a ceremony at Nisida, a small island near Naples, Italy, July 22, 2009.

Richardson takes on four titles from Leidig: Director, U.S. Naval Forces

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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria

12:00 AM7/22/2009

Thirty officers from seven African nations graduated June 26, 2009 for a 12-week, introductory intelligence course held at Nigeria's Defence Intelligence School aimed at training junior officers in the basic skills necessary to operate on a

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Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa

12:00 AM7/21/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) made its second South African port call, July 18, 2009, after a week-long series of at-sea exercises with South Africa corvette SAS Amatola (F 145). The two ships conducted a range of cooperative activities geared to

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Seabees Build Cantina for Djibouti School

12:00 AM7/20/2009

More than 300 students from Douda de Ecole Primary School will benefit from a new dining facility built by Seabees with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa in July 2009.

Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 from

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Defense and Security: French Cooperation in Africa

12:00 AM7/17/2009

A French general expressed support for U.S.-French security cooperation efforts in Africa during a visit to the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) on July 8, 2009 where he provided an overview of France's security activities in

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CJTF-HOA, Kenyan Government Hold First Maritime Center of Excellence Ceremony

12:00 AM7/13/2009

U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, joined U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Kenyan government officials for the inaugural Maritime Center of

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