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US service members hunker down for French Desert Commando Course

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Troops learn fundamentals of desert combat and survival skills
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National Guard Camp Lemonnier AFRICOM Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Djibouti 3rd Battalion 8th Marines French Arta 3-144th IN Task Force Bayonet 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment French Desert Commando Course

Combatant Command Enlisted Leaders Discuss Operations, NCO Empowerment

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Operations against terrorists, the state of forces and what noncommissioned officers bring to the table internationally focus of Pentagon news conference.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits 15th MEU, USS San Diego

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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and met with members of the crew and embarked Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

Why the U.S. Military is in Somalia

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The U.S. response to the challenges in Somalia has been to work with the Federal Government and the Federal Member state administrations, in coordination with the African Union, the United Nations, and other partners working toward a common goal: to support Somali-led efforts to stabilize and rebuild their country along democratic and federal lines.

Cameroon’s Troops Learn About Counter-Bomb Operations

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Explosive ordnance disposal soldiers from the 764th Ordnance Company, Fort Carson, Colorado, help Cameroonian troops learn more about IEDs and how to dispose of them safely, Oct. 23-Nov. 17.
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Access to Africa: Setting the Theater for Long-Term Strategic Success

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Commemorating Peace with Allies: Honoring Battle Monuments from Paris to Tunis

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In honor of Armistice, Remembrance, and Veterans Day, leaders rom Naval Forces Europe/Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, participated in commemorations across Europe and Africa, Nov 11, 2017.
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Preparing our Practitioners: CJTF-HOA Hosts Tropical Medicine Course

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Medical professionals from across the military services, foreign militaries and local community joined together to discuss challenges posed to medical personnel providing care for troops operating within the Horn of Africa and the East African region.
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medical Camp Lemonnier Africa Djibouti Malaria CJTF-HOA Navy military Camp Camp Camp Camp Army Horn of Africa HOA CJTF health Tropical Medicine Course Lemonnier African

Deputy Secretary, Uganda's Defense Minister Discuss Africa Security

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Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan met with Ugandan Defense Minister Adolf Mwesige in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the 2017 U.N. Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial conference.
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Security Africa Somalia Uganda Horn of Africa 2017 defense secretary

Shanahan Outlines U.S. Support for U.N. Peacekeeping, Calls for Reform

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Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan outlined U.S. support to U.N. peacekeeping operations.
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Marshall Center Graduates Ready to Tackle Global Threats

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Professionals from 41 countries graduate from the Program on Applies Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, a 10-week course.
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Germany Security WHO Operations military U.S. U.S. U.S. Europe Army 2017 Course defense international cooperation Marshall Center threats global network

724th EABS medical team teaches hygiene class to local Women’s Association

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The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical section conducted a three-day women’s hygiene class in Agadez, Niger for women from the Association of Nigerien Women Against War from Aug. 12 -14.
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AFRICOM Holds Inaugural Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference

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Senior Enlisted Leaders from 20 African partner nations, the U.S., and NATO participated in the inaugural Senior Enlisted Leader Conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, Nov. 6-10, 2017 in Grainau, Germany.
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AFRICOM discusses past, present, future

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DoD, State, USAID joint AFRICOM at Regional Synchronization Working Group
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AFRICOM USAID Libya Somalia Africa Command Regional Synchronization Working Group RSWG Lt. Gen. James Vechery

President of Djibouti visits Camp Lemonnier

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Event highlights U.S. commitment to encouraging investment and long-term economic growth in Djibouti
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Camp Lemonnier Security Djibouti President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh Djibouti First Africa First air operations port operations safety housing Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Fleet and Family Support The Core: the fuels, water and power that keep the bases operating Joint Warfighters

Promising future: SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE Marines and Sailors concludes first phase of training UPDF soldiers

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8-week course covered civil engineering, utilities and heavy equipment operation
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Training Uganda SPMAGTF-CR-AF Marines UPDF engineering heavy equipment SPMAGTF-CR-AF LCE

3rd Air Force commander and command chief visit AFAFRICA Airmen

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Air Force leaders travel to Africa to meet Airmen
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CJTF-HOA changes the guard, welcomes Task Force Bayonet

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Transfer of authority ceremony takes place in Djibouti
AFRICOM Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Task Force Bayonet 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Battalion (1-153rd IN) Texas Army National Guard, the 3-144th IN Task Force Warrior

Navy entomologists collaborate with international agencies to fight malaria

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With support from AFRICOM, the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence works with CDC to battle malaria
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AFRICOM Africa Cameroon USAID Malaria Uganda Liberia U.S. Africa Command CDC United States Navy Uganda National Malaria Program Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research Navy Medicine’s Global Health Engagement (GHE)

CJTF-HOA gathers for Defense Attaché conference in Uganda

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Meeting focused on strategies for regional peace and security of East African partner nations
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East Africa Security AFRICOM Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Africa USAID Uganda Security Cooperation CJTF-HOA African Partner Nations IED National Defense University
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