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U.S., Ghanaian Dental Teams Train Together

12:00 AM7/20/2011
Soldiers from the 965th Dental Company, U.S. Army Reserve Texas, continue to share information with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) about U.S. dental practices during MEDFLAG 11 July 18, 2011, in Accra, Ghana.

The GAF and 965th Dental
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U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

12:00 AM7/19/2011
About 100 U.S. soldiers experienced the vibrant history and culture of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana July 17, 2011, while participating in MEDFLAG 11.

The Ghanaian Army-sponsored cultural day was one of the many examples of
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Ghana, U.S. Share Knowledge, Experience during MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/18/2011
MEDFLAG 11, a bilateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, has finished the first of two stages in Accra, Ghana July 15, 2011.

The first portion of MEDFLAG 11 has strengthened the relationship between the U.S. and Ghana through
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Ghanaian, U.S. NCOs Connect in Promotion Ceremony, Exercise

12:00 AM7/18/2011
Ghana and U.S. military members participated together in a joint noncommissioned officer (NCO)-led promotion ceremony July 14, 2011, at Burma Camp, Accra, Ghana, for U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jennifer Shook.

The ceremony was just one
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405th Brigade Support Battalion supports joint Ghana-U.S. exercise

12:00 AM7/14/2011
The 405th Brigade Support Battalion of North Riverside, Illinois, continues to play an active role in MEDFLAG 11 in Accra, Ghana, by providing support to other units participating in the event.

Sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, the
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Ghana-Born U.S. Soldier Supports MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/13/2011
U.S. soldiers from several active, guard and reserve units visited Accra, Ghana for a 10-day medical exercise called MEDFLAG 11 which began July 11, 2011. For some U.S. soldiers, it is their first or even second visit to this country. But for
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Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/12/2011
MEDFLAG 11, a joint humanitarian assistance exercise between U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces, kicked off, July 12, 2011, with an opening ceremony at the nearby Ghanaian army base, Burma Camp.

Sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, the bilateral
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U.S. Army Africa 'Train the Trainers' in Ghana

12:00 AM7/1/2011
As part of the ongoing Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program, two U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) soldiers trained members of the Ghanaian Defense Forces recently at Bendasi Training Site, Accra, Ghana.

First
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Swift Brings APS to Ghana; Prepares for MEDFLAG

12:00 AM7/1/2011
High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) made a brief stop in Ghana to deliver goodwill materials and medical supplies that will be used for the upcoming bilateral medical exercise MEDFLAG 11 in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011, June
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa

12:00 AM1/18/2011
Major General David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin to visit with key military leaders and land force commanders January 10-14, 2011 during his latest Senior Leader Engagement (SLE) excursion.
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U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Response Development in Accra, Ghana

12:00 AM1/4/2011
Two U.S. soldiers from the Department of Combat Medic Training engaged in four days of disaster response learning with about 20 uniformed and civilian members of the Ghanaian military, November 1-5, 2010.

Sergeant Major Tony Williams
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Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations

12:00 AM11/12/2010
A delegation of senior leaders from Ghana's defense service components visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of a senior leadership engagement that offered an in-depth look at the command's mission and activities,
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West Point Cadets Take Development Trip to Ghana

12:00 AM8/24/2010
In support of U.S. Africa Command's mission and cadet personal development, Major Crystal M. Hills, assistant professor of English, planned an Advance Individual Academic Development (AIAD) trip to Ghana, West Africa, to enhance West Point
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Africa Endeavor 2010 Comes to a Close

12:00 AM8/23/2010
Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 came to a close August 20, 2010, with a ceremony held at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College parade grounds in Accra, Ghana.

AE 2010 is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored initiative intended to
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In First-Ever Communications Test, AFRICOM Assists African Union Peace Ops Center

12:00 AM8/23/2010
For the first time ever, a direct communications link was established between the African Union and units in the field as part of the annual Africa Endeavor 2010 exercise, in which 36 African nations met in Ghana to improve military coordination
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North Dakota National Guard, Ghana Armed Forces Continue Support Through State Partnership Program

12:00 AM8/19/2010
A team of four public affairs personnel from the North Dakota National Guard (NDNG), who provided media support during Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 from August 9-20, 2010, had the opportunity to foster their state partnership with the Ghana Armed
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Africa Endeavor, African Union to Link via Satellite

12:00 AM8/16/2010
In an exercise where communication between nations is essential, technology can be the vital link that provides that connection. For the first time during an Africa Endeavor (AE) exercise, a satellite link will be used this week to communicate
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2010 Marks an Increased Interest in Africa Endeavor

12:00 AM8/12/2010
As the use of the Internet has become more prevalent on the continent of Africa, so has the interest in Africa Endeavor (AE).

The number of countries participating in AE 2010 August 9-20, 2010 marked an increase in comparison to
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Africa Endeavor 2010 Begins in Accra, Ghana

12:00 AM8/10/2010
The largest communications interoperability exercise on the African continent kicked off August 9, 2010, during a ceremony at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Accra.

Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 is a U.S. Africa
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Ghana to Host Joint Military Exercise Africa Endeavor

12:00 AM8/2/2010
In cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ghana and the support of the African Union (AU), U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is sponsoring the largest military communications interoperability and information sharing exercise in Africa from August 9-20,
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