U.S. Service Members Provide Medical Care in Djibouti
12:00 AM12/1/2008
Service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa began executing a series of Medical Civil Action Programs (MEDCAPs) in Djibouti on November 16, 2008. The program will continue on designated Saturdays and Sundays until mid-January,
Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise
12:00 AM11/26/2008
For the first time since U.S. Africa Command stood up on October 1, the National Guard sent service members to Africa to provide desperately needed medical care.
Maryland National Guard doctors, dentists and other medical professionals spent
Eastern African Force Exercises Capability to Respond to Crisis
12:00 AM11/25/2008
The Eastern Africa Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) kicked off a week-long command post exercise on November 24, 2008, a crucial step toward forming a regional force that can quickly deploy to take on security, humanitarian and other crises.
State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya
12:00 AM11/25/2008
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined the United States ambassador to Kenya to dedicate a kindergarten school in Dadaab, Kenya on November 19, 2008.
During its first visit to Kenya, the U.S. Air Forces' Central Command Expeditionary Band, "Dune" entertained Americans and Kenyans in the greater Nairobi area, November 12-21, 2008.
Africa Partnership Station Nashville Sails into Final Planning Phase
12:00 AM11/24/2008
U.S. and partner nations completed final plans for Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville in Stuttgart, Germany on November 20, 2008 at the last planning conference before the mission begins in January, 2009.
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Opens Regional Office for West Africa
12:00 AM11/21/2008
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) celebrated the opening of its Regional Office for West Africa (ROWA) today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Dakar, Senegal. ROWA is the Africa Center's second regional office in Africa.
German-American Art Exhibit Opens in Zuffenhausen, Germany
12:00 AM11/20/2008
German and American artists gathered at Galerie in der Zhentscheuer on November 14, 2008 to launch a unique art exhibit and celebrate the continued friendships between Germans and Americans in the greater Stuttgart area.
Flintlock Exercise: Bridging Gaps and Building Relationships
12:00 AM11/20/2008
Building bridges...between continents and countries...between cultures and communities...between allies...between neighbors. Exercise Flintlock 09, with closing ceremonies scheduled for November 20, 2008, brought together 14 countries desiring to
CJTF-HOA Service Members Donate Books to Tanzanian Students
12:00 AM11/18/2008
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) civil affairs team joined the U.S. Mission to donate several books to Mawaal and Al Noor African Muslim Society, Madrasa in Tanga region, Tanzania in early November, 2008.
POLICY STATEMENT: Mauritanian President Remains in Captivity
12:00 AM11/18/2008
Following is a press statement from U.S. Department of State on November 18, 2008:
The United States reiterates its call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mauritanian President Abdallahi. We strongly support the efforts of
Airmen from 17th Air Force at Ramstein Air Base in Germany received initial operational capability October 1, 2008 and are already supporting missions for U.S. Africa Command.
In the first 30 days since declaring initial operational
U.S. and Botswana Airmen Participate in Theater Security Cooperation Event
12:00 AM11/13/2008
Thirty Ramstein Airmen traveled to the southern region of Africa in early October, 2008 to share their knowledge and experience with counterparts from the Botswana Defense Force (BDF).
American Gladiators Celebrate Vets During Djibouti Trip
12:00 AM11/13/2008
Gladiators from the television show American Gladiator helped U.S. military members and Department of Defense (DoD) contractors honor past and present service members during a Veterans Day event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on November 11, 2008.
U.S. Africa Command Fulfills Requests Made by African Leaders
12:00 AM11/12/2008
African leaders see the intrinsic connection between security and development, and they have been telling the new commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) that they want help building strong institutions that will promote growth on the
Veterans Day is a time when we Americans honor those who have exhibited selfless service and sacrifice for our Nation and our way of life. This holiday is traditionally associated with the military due to its origins as
Africa Command Ambassador Meets with Portuguese, African Leadership in Lisbon
12:00 AM11/5/2008
Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, deputy commander for civil-military activities, U.S. Africa Command, concluded a three-day visit with Portuguese and African leadership in the European capital of Lisbon November 5, 2008.
Piracy Off the Horn of Africa Threatens Relief Efforts, Trade
12:00 AM11/4/2008
The waters off the coast of Somalia have become increasingly dangerous as pirates hijack commercial ships packed with food, weapons and ammunition. More than 60 ships have been attacked in 2008, and ransom money paid to the pirates over time has
Planning Begins for Land Forces Symposium to be Held in Kenya
12:00 AM11/3/2008
Representatives from 14 countries in U.S. Army Central's (USARCENT) area of activities came together for the Concept Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, October 27-31, 2008. This conference acts as a setting for delegates to plan the