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U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

12:00 AM10/2/2008

The Department of Defense announced October 1, 2008, that United States Africa Command has become the sixth unified geographic command within the Department of Defense unified command structure.

Based in Stuttgart, Germany, with select

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DoD Announces Activation Of Unified Geographic Command

12:00 AM10/2/2008

The Department of Defense today announced the activation of United States Africa Command, the sixth unified geographic command within the DoD unified command structure.

"It is, at its heart, a different kind of command with a

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Combined Task Force 150 Thwarts Criminal Activities

12:00 AM9/29/2008

Editor's Note: Combined Task Force 150 falls under the authority of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. This multinational task force is patrolling the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and the Horn of Africa. The task force

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U.S. Navy Security Team Warns Would-be Attackers

12:00 AM9/26/2008

An embarked security team aboard the United States Naval Ship John Lenthall fired warning shots in the vicinity of two small boats, September 23, 2008. There were no reports of casualties.

Despite defensive measures to deter the
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FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Relations Chronology

12:00 AM9/26/2008

Half a century of official ties, four and a half centuries of engagement

1565
St. Augustine, Florida, is founded. The oldest permanent European settlement in what would later become the United States, it counts
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U.S. AFRICOM Commander Praises Commitment of Service Members During Visit to Djibouti

12:00 AM9/24/2008

As General William "Kip" Ward prepares to fully stand up U.S. Africa Command, he told a crowd of about 1,000 members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa that U.S. AFRICOM was a way for the Department of Defense to focus its
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Well Repairs in Tanzania Benefit Thousands of Community Members

12:00 AM9/12/2008

U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa worked in partnership with residents of the Tanga region of Tanzania to repair wells, making clean water more accessible to more than 6,000 community members.

Team
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U.S. Africa Command Senior Officials Discuss Lessons Learned, Way Ahead in Joint Force Journal Articles

12:00 AM8/28/2008

A set of U.S. Africa Command-related articles featured in Issue 51 of the Joint Force Quarterly describes the command's progression from its conception to its transition into unified command status, taking into account lessons learned and its
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Detainee Transfer Announced

12:00 AM8/27/2008

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following a comprehensive series of review processes.

The
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Newly Constructed Maternity Ward in Tanzania Offers Improved Healthcare to Women and Infants

12:00 AM8/27/2008

U.S. service members and health officials from the U.S. Embassy, together with Tanzanian government officials, dedicated a labor ward and a renovated postnatal building at the Njombe District hospital August 25, 2008.
The hospital additions,
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U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges

12:00 AM8/27/2008

Along with U.S. Africa Command going fully operational Oct. 1, the Defense Department will reach another milestone as U.S. Southern Command officials complete a major reorganization that also promotes joint, interagency and even private- and
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United States and Burkina Faso Sign Bilateral Agreement to Facilitate Military Cooperation

12:00 AM8/8/2008

A bilateral military agreement between the United States and Burkina Faso became effective on August 6, 2008 following the official signing by United States Marine Major General Anthony Jackson, Director of Operations and Logistics, U.S. Africa
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U.S. and Tanzanian Veterinarians Provide Care to Livestock in Tanzania

12:00 AM8/7/2008

U.S. and Tanzanian veterinarians have been working together to provide animal treatment services in Tanga, Tanzania as part of a veterinary civic action project (VETCAP), July 14-August 9, 2008.

Coordinated by the Combined Joint
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U.S. Service Members, Federal Employees Make 'World of Difference'

12:00 AM7/21/2008

In a memo addressed to commanders of each of the five U.S. combatant commands, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates asked for continued leadership and support in an upcoming fundraiser benefitting charities and military communities around the
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U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security

12:00 AM7/21/2008

During a three-day visit to Sekondi, Ghana concluding on July 17, 2008, crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas worked with the Ghanaian Navy and National Port Police officers to improve equipment and train in maritime law enforcement
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Oil Spill Response System Tested in Mozambique

12:00 AM7/18/2008

Mozambique government and military officials spent three days preparing, testing, and evaluating the nation's crisis response procedures to a potential oil spill. These familiarization exercises July 7-9, 2008, were part of a maritime security
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AFRICOM Partners With African Nations to Promote Stability, Security

12:00 AM7/16/2008

U.S. Africa Command works in partnership with African nations to help make the continent more secure against terrorism and criminal enterprises and to promote prosperity, a senior defense official said at a hearing before the U.S. House Committee
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Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR

12:00 AM7/14/2008

During a press conference on July 11, 2008, General Owoye Azazi, Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, discussed the role of the Nigerian military in the upcoming AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2008, a two-week, multinational, military exchange exercise.
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Armed Forces of Liberia Strengthens Military Communications with Signal Support System Specialists

12:00 AM7/11/2008

Following a nine-week advanced training course, 24 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) are now qualified to serve as Signal Support System Specialists, also known as "signal soldiers". This group of graduates will manage and maintain
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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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U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

12:00 AM10/2/2008

The Department of Defense announced October 1, 2008, that United States Africa Command has become the sixth unified geographic command within the Department of Defense unified command structure. Based in Stuttgart, Germany, with select

DoD Announces Activation Of Unified Geographic Command

12:00 AM10/2/2008

The Department of Defense today announced the activation of United States Africa Command, the sixth unified geographic command within the DoD unified command structure. "It is, at its heart, a different kind of command with a

Combined Task Force 150 Thwarts Criminal Activities

12:00 AM9/29/2008

Editor's Note: Combined Task Force 150 falls under the authority of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. This multinational task force is patrolling the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and the Horn of Africa. The task force

U.S. Navy Security Team Warns Would-be Attackers

12:00 AM9/26/2008

An embarked security team aboard the United States Naval Ship John Lenthall fired warning shots in the vicinity of two small boats, September 23, 2008. There were no reports of casualties. Despite defensive measures to deter the

FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Relations Chronology

12:00 AM9/26/2008

Half a century of official ties, four and a half centuries of engagement 1565 St. Augustine, Florida, is founded. The oldest permanent European settlement in what would later become the United States, it counts

U.S. AFRICOM Commander Praises Commitment of Service Members During Visit to Djibouti

12:00 AM9/24/2008

As General William "Kip" Ward prepares to fully stand up U.S. Africa Command, he told a crowd of about 1,000 members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa that U.S. AFRICOM was a way for the Department of Defense to focus its

Well Repairs in Tanzania Benefit Thousands of Community Members

12:00 AM9/12/2008

U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa worked in partnership with residents of the Tanga region of Tanzania to repair wells, making clean water more accessible to more than 6,000 community members. Team

U.S. Africa Command Senior Officials Discuss Lessons Learned, Way Ahead in Joint Force Journal Articles

12:00 AM8/28/2008

A set of U.S. Africa Command-related articles featured in Issue 51 of the Joint Force Quarterly describes the command's progression from its conception to its transition into unified command status, taking into account lessons learned and its

Detainee Transfer Announced

12:00 AM8/27/2008

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following a comprehensive series of review processes. The

Newly Constructed Maternity Ward in Tanzania Offers Improved Healthcare to Women and Infants

12:00 AM8/27/2008

U.S. service members and health officials from the U.S. Embassy, together with Tanzanian government officials, dedicated a labor ward and a renovated postnatal building at the Njombe District hospital August 25, 2008. The hospital additions,

U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges

12:00 AM8/27/2008

Along with U.S. Africa Command going fully operational Oct. 1, the Defense Department will reach another milestone as U.S. Southern Command officials complete a major reorganization that also promotes joint, interagency and even private- and

United States and Burkina Faso Sign Bilateral Agreement to Facilitate Military Cooperation

12:00 AM8/8/2008

A bilateral military agreement between the United States and Burkina Faso became effective on August 6, 2008 following the official signing by United States Marine Major General Anthony Jackson, Director of Operations and Logistics, U.S. Africa

U.S. and Tanzanian Veterinarians Provide Care to Livestock in Tanzania

12:00 AM8/7/2008

U.S. and Tanzanian veterinarians have been working together to provide animal treatment services in Tanga, Tanzania as part of a veterinary civic action project (VETCAP), July 14-August 9, 2008. Coordinated by the Combined Joint

U.S. Service Members, Federal Employees Make 'World of Difference'

12:00 AM7/21/2008

In a memo addressed to commanders of each of the five U.S. combatant commands, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates asked for continued leadership and support in an upcoming fundraiser benefitting charities and military communities around the

U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security

12:00 AM7/21/2008

During a three-day visit to Sekondi, Ghana concluding on July 17, 2008, crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas worked with the Ghanaian Navy and National Port Police officers to improve equipment and train in maritime law enforcement

Oil Spill Response System Tested in Mozambique

12:00 AM7/18/2008

Mozambique government and military officials spent three days preparing, testing, and evaluating the nation's crisis response procedures to a potential oil spill. These familiarization exercises July 7-9, 2008, were part of a maritime security

AFRICOM Partners With African Nations to Promote Stability, Security

12:00 AM7/16/2008

U.S. Africa Command works in partnership with African nations to help make the continent more secure against terrorism and criminal enterprises and to promote prosperity, a senior defense official said at a hearing before the U.S. House Committee

Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR

12:00 AM7/14/2008

During a press conference on July 11, 2008, General Owoye Azazi, Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, discussed the role of the Nigerian military in the upcoming AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2008, a two-week, multinational, military exchange exercise. Read more

Armed Forces of Liberia Strengthens Military Communications with Signal Support System Specialists

12:00 AM7/11/2008

Following a nine-week advanced training course, 24 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) are now qualified to serve as Signal Support System Specialists, also known as "signal soldiers". This group of graduates will manage and maintain

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.

The Department of Defense announced October 1, 2008, that United States Africa Command has become the sixth unified geographic command within the Department of Defense unified command structure.

Based in Stuttgart, Germany, with select

The Department of Defense today announced the activation of United States Africa Command, the sixth unified geographic command within the DoD unified command structure.

"It is, at its heart, a different kind of command with a

An embarked security team aboard the United States Naval Ship John Lenthall fired warning shots in the vicinity of two small boats, September 23, 2008. There were no reports of casualties.

Despite defensive measures to deter the

Half a century of official ties, four and a half centuries of engagement

1565
St. Augustine, Florida, is founded. The oldest permanent European settlement in what would later become the United States, it counts

U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa worked in partnership with residents of the Tanga region of Tanzania to repair wells, making clean water more accessible to more than 6,000 community members.

Team

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following a comprehensive series of review processes.

The

U.S. service members and health officials from the U.S. Embassy, together with Tanzanian government officials, dedicated a labor ward and a renovated postnatal building at the Njombe District hospital August 25, 2008.
The hospital additions,

U.S. and Tanzanian veterinarians have been working together to provide animal treatment services in Tanga, Tanzania as part of a veterinary civic action project (VETCAP), July 14-August 9, 2008.

Coordinated by the Combined Joint

During a press conference on July 11, 2008, General Owoye Azazi, Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, discussed the role of the Nigerian military in the upcoming AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2008, a two-week, multinational, military exchange exercise.
Read more