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Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
12:00 AM4/12/2008
The United States joined the world in observing the third annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on April 4, 2008, to help draw attention to the global landmine problem. Several U.S. embassies hosted a variety of
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Officers from Djibouti, Seychelles and Yemen Train with U.S. Navy

Officers from Djibouti, Seychelles and Yemen Train with U.S. Navy Officers from Djibouti, Seychelles and Yemen Train with U.S. Navy
12:00 AM4/5/2008
Officers from three different countries recently embarked on USS Germantown the first week of April, 2008, to train with the United States Navy. The training, facilitated by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the crew of the USS
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Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, Pentagon Deputy Says

Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, Pentagon Deputy Says Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, Pentagon Deputy Says
12:00 AM3/28/2008
In an interconnected world, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is another way the United States can connect with the countries of the continent, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told representatives from more than 40 African nations March 27,
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New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests

New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests
12:00 AM2/25/2008
The head of the new U.S. Africa Command already has traveled to 30 African nations to hear requests from national leaders on how the United States can best support their efforts to achieve stability and prosperity. And African leaders have
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AFRICOM Commander visits Cameroon, Tours Africa Partnership Station Ship

AFRICOM Commander visits Cameroon, Tours Africa Partnership Station Ship AFRICOM Commander visits Cameroon, Tours Africa Partnership Station Ship
12:00 AM2/21/2008
General William E. Ward, commander of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) February 21 to meet members of Africa Partnership Station (APS).
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TRANSCRIPT: President Bush Stresses No AFRICOM Bases, No 'Zero-Sum' With China

TRANSCRIPT: President Bush Stresses No AFRICOM Bases, No 'Zero-Sum' With China TRANSCRIPT: President Bush Stresses No AFRICOM Bases, No 'Zero-Sum' With China
12:00 AM2/20/2008
The United States does not seek military bases in Africa and is not a fierce competitor with China on the African continent, President George W. Bush said February 20 in Accra, Ghana, during a joint news conference with Ghana's President John
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General Ward Outlines Vision for U.S. Africa Command

General Ward Outlines Vision for U.S. Africa Command General Ward Outlines Vision for U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM2/18/2008
UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND REMARKS BY GENERAL WILLIAM "KIP" WARD Commander, United State AFRICA Command Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies London FEBRUARY 18, 2008 GENERAL WILLIAM "KIP" WARD: (In progress)
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TRANSCRIPT: Ward Outlines AFRICOM Vision - 'Active Security' and Partnerships to Prevent Conflict

TRANSCRIPT: Ward Outlines AFRICOM Vision - 'Active Security' and Partnerships to Prevent Conflict TRANSCRIPT: Ward Outlines AFRICOM Vision - 'Active Security' and Partnerships to Prevent Conflict
12:00 AM2/18/2008
The work of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be based on programs and international partnerships aimed at helping African nations and regional organizations prevent future conflict, General William "Kip" Ward, AFRICOM commander,
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AFRICOM Commander and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy Meet with Egyptian Military Leadership

AFRICOM Commander and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy Meet with Egyptian Military Leadership AFRICOM Commander and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy Meet with Egyptian Military Leadership
12:00 AM2/17/2008
General "Kip" Ward, commander of United States Africa Command, and Theresa Whalen, deputy assistant secretary of defense for U.S. Department of Defense policy in Africa, met February 17 with senior Egyptian leadership in the capital city
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U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees

U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees
12:00 AM2/11/2008
The U.S. Navy's High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) delivered 25 pallets of food products and medical supplies to United Nations relief organizations in Douala, Cameroon, February 11 to aid refugees from Chad.
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Kenyans Must Find Political Solution to Current Crisis, U.S. Says

Kenyans Must Find Political Solution to Current Crisis, U.S. Says Kenyans Must Find Political Solution to Current Crisis, U.S. Says
12:00 AM1/29/2008
Kenya, a nation of nearly 34 million people, is an important friend of the United States, and an important mediator in regional civil strife and humanitarian crises elsewhere in Africa. And so in the current period of violence, the Kenyan
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Military Review Discusses Africa Command

Military Review Discusses Africa Command Military Review Discusses Africa Command
12:00 AM12/31/2007
United States Africa Command is the subject of a new article in Military Review, an independent research journal published by the U.S. Army.

"In many ways, AFRICOM is a post-Cold War experiment that radically rethinks security in
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AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day

AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day
12:00 AM12/1/2007
HIV/AIDS is a significant problem in Africa and will be a major challenge for United States Africa Command, AFRICOM staff members said during an awareness meeting that coincided with the annual World AIDS Day on December 1.

More than
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New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development

New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development
12:00 AM11/15/2007
Helping Africans confront security challenges in their region long has been a priority of the United States, say senior U.S. officials. But the military's new Africa Command (AFRICOM) also will prove an essential tool in continuing an equally
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Testimony to the House Armed Services Committee Statement for the Record

Testimony to the House Armed Services Committee   Statement for the Record Testimony to the House Armed Services Committee   Statement for the Record
12:00 AM11/14/2007
Mr. Chairman, Congressman Hunter, distinguished Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I am deeply honored to be appearing before you in my position as the Commander, United States Africa Command. It is rare
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AFRICOM's General Ward Visits African Union

AFRICOM's General Ward Visits African Union AFRICOM's General Ward Visits African Union
12:00 AM11/8/2007
Making his first official trip as commander of United States Africa Command, General William E. "Kip" Ward visited the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he told reporters November 8 that he came to "explain what
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Diplomat, Admiral become Co-Deputies of U.S. Africa Command

Diplomat, Admiral become Co-Deputies of U.S. Africa Command Diplomat, Admiral become Co-Deputies of U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM10/29/2007
An American ambassador and a Navy admiral have begun serving as co-deputies of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), a unique arrangement designed to enhance military support for U.S. government programs throughout Africa.

Ambassador
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Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions

Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions
12:00 AM8/3/2007
U.S. Africa Command’s foremost mission is to help Africans achieve their own security, not to extend the scope of the war on terrorism or secure African resources, a top Pentagon official said.

“The United States spends approximately
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U.S. Military Training Program Benefits African Peacekeepers

U.S. Military Training Program Benefits African Peacekeepers U.S. Military Training Program Benefits African Peacekeepers
12:00 AM3/20/2007
Africans make the best peacekeepers for Africa, and the United States has made a strong commitment to helping them hone their peacekeeping skills, says the coordinator for a U.S.-managed military training program.

"Our job is to
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