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U.S. Africa Command Remembers September 11th

U.S. Africa Command Remembers September 11th

U.S. Africa Command Remembers September 11th

12:00 AM9/11/2008

Today, September 11, is a special day in the life of our country, a day to remember and reflect on that fateful morning in 2001 when everything in our world changed.

Every generation has its own pivotal days. For some it was Pearl

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U.S. and Seychelles Militaries Partner for Maritime Training

U.S. and Seychelles Militaries Partner for Maritime Training

U.S. and Seychelles Militaries Partner for Maritime Training

12:00 AM9/2/2008

U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and USS Halsey reviewed visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) tactics with Seychelles Coast Guard personnel at Seychelles Coast Guard headquarters on August 14,

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U.S. Service Members Complete Largest Medical Training Exercise in Africa

U.S. Service Members Complete Largest Medical Training Exercise in Africa

U.S. Service Members Complete Largest Medical Training Exercise in Africa

12:00 AM8/11/2008

U.S. service members completed the largest annual humanitarian medical exercise in Africa July 26, 2008 following two-weeks of intense training and clinical visits in villages throughout Mali.

More than 90 service members deployed for

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Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing

Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing

Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing

12:00 AM8/1/2008

Lack of resources and staffing within civilian agencies hinders their ability to carry out responsibilities, prompting the need for military assistance, emphasized Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and Undersecretary of Defense for

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U.S. and China in Dialogue about Africa Relations

U.S. and China in Dialogue about Africa Relations

U.S. and China in Dialogue about Africa Relations

12:00 AM7/31/2008

The United States and China continue to engage in dialogue over relations in Africa, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Theresa Whelan said in testimony before

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Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

12:00 AM7/16/2008

More than 225 military communicators and representatives from 22 African and European nations as well as the United States proudly passed in review to officially signal the start of AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08, July 16, 2008, at the Nigerian Air Force Base

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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

12:00 AM7/11/2008

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, capped two weeks of the Africa Center's Senior Leaders Seminar July 11, 2008, in an address emphasizing partnerships on the African continent as key to the mission of the newest U.S.

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Equatorial Guinea Navy Officers Train Aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas

Equatorial Guinea Navy Officers Train Aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas

Equatorial Guinea Navy Officers Train Aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas

12:00 AM7/7/2008

Two Equatorial Guinea Navy officers recently joined with U.S. coast guard members on the cutter Dallas for a monthlong familiarization with maritime techniques and procedures off the coast of West Africa.

During their time aboard the

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen Addresses Staff of Africa Command

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen Addresses Staff of Africa Command

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen Addresses Staff of Africa Command

12:00 AM6/26/2008

During a visit to the headquarters of the U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 26, 2008, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen expressed high expectations for the command's future and called on staff members to

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African Nations Work Together for Maritime Security

African Nations Work Together for Maritime Security

African Nations Work Together for Maritime Security

12:00 AM6/24/2008

DJIBOUTI--Representatives from 10 East African nations, along with coalition partners from the United Kingdom, France and the United States participated in a week-long working group to help lay a foundation for partnership in the realm of maritime

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Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command

Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command

Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM6/18/2008

More than 40 recognized academics gathered at the National Conference Center in Landsdowne, Virginia June 9-11 for an Academic Symposium, which introduced the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to the broader U.S. academic community and provided a forum

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Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course

Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course

Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course

12:00 AM6/18/2008

More than 40 Cameroonian Marine Corps leaders participated in a five-day event conducted by U.S. Marines and sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command from June 9 - 13, 2008, during which they reviewed tactics, techniques, and procedures for securing

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African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training

African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training

African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training

12:00 AM6/18/2008

Eight African Union technicians and military personnel were awarded certificates on June 13, 2008 for their successful completion of an advanced training class on a communications system called the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite

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Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony

Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony

Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony

12:00 AM6/16/2008

More than 200 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia successfully completed a month-long training course required for advancement to the rank of sergeant. A graduation ceremony was scheduled for June 20, 2008 to honor their achievements,

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Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

12:00 AM6/9/2008

U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) made repairs at a local school near Djibouti on May 31, 2008, to improve conditions for teachers and students and allow a greater number of children to receive an

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A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

12:00 AM6/6/2008

The ultimate goal of U.S. foreign policy in Africa is to create a better environment for Africans and better prospects for their future, and not to compete with China for influence.

Summing up U.S. policy toward China and its

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

12:00 AM5/27/2008

The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas departed Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, May 25, 2008, for a four-and-a-half month deployment to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the central and west coasts of Africa, the

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House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

12:00 AM5/22/2008

The House Armed Services Committee, as part of its responsibility to oversee the U.S. military, has asked for more information about the roles and missions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The committee also has discussed an initiative to assist

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Desert Warfare Training Pushes to the Extremes

Desert Warfare Training Pushes to the Extremes

Desert Warfare Training Pushes to the Extremes

12:00 AM5/5/2008

Approximately 120 service members from the United States and France participated in desert survival training in early May, 2008 in the desert and mountains of Djibouti.
The French have maintained a military presence in Djibouti for the last

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USS Fort McHenry Returns From Maiden Deployment to West and Central Africa

USS Fort McHenry Returns From Maiden Deployment to West and Central Africa

USS Fort McHenry Returns From Maiden Deployment to West and Central Africa

12:00 AM5/4/2008

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) returned to its homeport May 4, 2008, after a seven-month deployment as the first platform for Africa Partnership Station (APS), an initiative working with countries from West and Central

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