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Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa

Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa

Official: DOD Seeks 'Small Footprint' in Africa

12:00 AM10/17/2012

For Djibouti, location is everything.

The small African nation hosts the one forward operating base the United States maintains on the African continent, and that is due to its unique location, said Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant

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Navy Birthday message from CJTF-HOA

Navy Birthday message from CJTF-HOA

Navy Birthday message from CJTF-HOA

12:00 AM10/13/2012

CONGRATULATIONS to the Sailors here at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and around the globe as you celebrate the 237th birthday of the United States Navy.

On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Navy

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State’s Carson Says U.S. Supports U.N. Efforts in Africa

State’s Carson Says U.S. Supports U.N. Efforts in Africa

State’s Carson Says U.S. Supports U.N. Efforts in Africa

12:00 AM10/3/2012

The U.S. government supports U.N. initiatives for Africa that were advanced during recent meetings at the United Nations in New York.

Speaking to reporters October 1, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson

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U.S. Supports Development of Peacekeeping Capacity in Africa

U.S. Supports Development of Peacekeeping Capacity in Africa

U.S. Supports Development of Peacekeeping Capacity in Africa

12:00 AM9/21/2012

The United States is committed to helping African countries develop effective peacekeeping capability.

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AFRICOM Leading the Way in Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Former UNAMIR Commander

AFRICOM Leading the Way in Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Former UNAMIR Commander

AFRICOM Leading the Way in Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Former UNAMIR Commander

12:00 AM9/6/2012

Conflict prevention and early intervention are key to eradicating human rights violations and catastrophic events such as genocide, said former commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) and Canadian Senator Romeo

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African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium

African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium

African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium

12:00 AM9/5/2012

About 65 journalists and military public affairs officers from 13 African nations and the United States gathered here August 27-30, 2012, for the first Public Affairs and the Media Symposium. The symposium, hosted by U.S. Africa Command, brought

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African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

12:00 AM8/29/2012

Military leaders from 10 different nations across Northwest Africa and the United States, in partnership with the African Center for Strategic Studies, gathered for the Regional Air Chiefs Conference here, August 28-30.

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U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

12:00 AM8/21/2012

In response to a recent newspaper article in Botswana, U.S. Africa Command's commanding officer, General Carter Ham, once again denied reports that the United States is seeking to establish a base or move the commanddâ?s headquarters to

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AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

12:00 AM8/21/2012

Allegations that General Carter F. Ham, Commander of United States Africa Command, influenced Ethiopian politics in any way are false. The mission of U.S. Africa Command is to work with African nations to strengthen their defense capabilities in

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Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

12:00 AM8/2/2012

More than 1,200 military personnel from the Republic of Botswana and the United States attended the opening ceremony for Southern Accord 2012 on August 1. Southern Accord is a joint exercise intended to enhance both countries' capabilities in

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U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

12:00 AM7/11/2012

A total of 60 Special Forces soldiers from the United States and Botswana came together for the first combined field training exercise in 10 years, June 1-25, 2012.

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AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

12:00 AM6/13/2012

The United States has no plans to seek permanent bases in Africa, and, in the spirit of the new defense strategic guidance, will continue to maintain a "light footprint" on the continent, the top U.S. Africa Command officer said. Read more

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U.S. Increases Emergency Assistance for West Africa

U.S. Increases Emergency Assistance for West Africa

U.S. Increases Emergency Assistance for West Africa

12:00 AM6/11/2012

The United States is providing more than $81 million in additional humanitarian assistance as the lean season begins in the drought-affected Sahel region of West Africa.

With this additional contribution, the U.S. government is

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Camp Lemonnier Hosts a Change of Command for Commanding Officer

Camp Lemonnier Hosts a Change of Command for Commanding Officer

Camp Lemonnier Hosts a Change of Command for Commanding Officer

12:00 AM5/21/2012

Capt. Kevin Bertelsen relieved Capt. Scott Hurst as commanding officer of the United States only forward operating site in Africa.

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Representatives from 30 African Nations Meet to Finalize Planning for Africa Endeavor 12

Representatives from 30 African Nations Meet to Finalize Planning for Africa Endeavor 12

Representatives from 30 African Nations Meet to Finalize Planning for Africa Endeavor 12

12:00 AM5/4/2012

Participants from more than 30 African nations met with their Western counterparts from the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands this week in Accra, Ghana, to finalize planning for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2012.

The final

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For African Anti-Terrorism, Region Must Lead, but U.S. Is Helping

For African Anti-Terrorism, Region Must Lead, but U.S. Is Helping

For African Anti-Terrorism, Region Must Lead, but U.S. Is Helping

12:00 AM4/26/2012

Porous borders and weak security institutions have heightened the threat posed by violent groups in East and West Africa, and the United States is working with countries in both regions to counter the threats, not only by empowering their security

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African Lion 12 Underway After "Historic" Maritime Offload

African Lion 12 Underway After "Historic" Maritime Offload

African Lion 12 Underway After "Historic" Maritime Offload

12:00 AM4/13/2012

Service members from all over the United States teamed up with the Moroccan Armed Forces to kick off Exercise African Lion 2012, in Agadir, Morocco, April 7-18.

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More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel

More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel

More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel

12:00 AM3/30/2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced March 29, 2012 that the United States will boost its response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Africa's Sahel region, where ongoing drought has led to food insecurity for

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First Soldier Assigned to CJTF-HOA Receives Navy EXW Pin

First Soldier Assigned to CJTF-HOA Receives Navy EXW Pin

First Soldier Assigned to CJTF-HOA Receives Navy EXW Pin

12:00 AM3/27/2012

A United States Army soldier assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently accomplished something here that up until now has only been done by U.S. Navy forces and an Air Force Senior Airman .

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West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012

West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012

West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012

12:00 AM3/15/2012

Military and civilian maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, and the United States finalized a challenging training agenda for exercise Saharan Express 2012, March 14, 2012.

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