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April 4 is International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

April 4 is International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

April 4 is International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

7:22 AM4/3/2014

April 4 is International Mine Awareness Day. As the world marks this day, U.S. Africa Command joins the observance through its support of demining efforts across Africa.

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AFRICOM Honors Winners at Annual Awards Ceremony

AFRICOM Honors Winners at Annual Awards Ceremony

AFRICOM Honors Winners at Annual Awards Ceremony

1:20 PM3/31/2014

U.S. Africa Command honored the best of the best during the 2013 Annual Awards event held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, March 31, 2014.

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Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

11:42 AM3/10/2014

Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.

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Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

3:19 PM2/25/2014

U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and

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Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

2:44 PM2/25/2014

U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and

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World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

3:51 PM2/13/2014

Today is World Radio Day. U.S. Africa Command is joining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the rest of the world today in promoting this medium for communicating to the masses - radio.

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Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

2:24 PM2/3/2014

The ADSN system supports the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by enabling a secure information flow between the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Joint Operations Center, the Djiboutian Armed Forces, and AMISOM partner nations.

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AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

3:47 PM1/31/2014

By Petty Officer First Class D. Keith Simmons, AFRICOM Public Affairs Life at a U.S. combatant command can be stressful. At U.S. Africa Command, staff members work and live in a foreign country but support missions on another continent. They are

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AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

2:30 PM1/31/2014

General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses students in the War College class at the Spanish National Defense Center for Higher Studies (El Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional; CESEDEN) in Madrid, Spain,

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Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

9:32 AM1/13/2014

Representatives from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), US Africa Command and the US Embassy sign documentation completing the formal handover of $600,000 worth of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response equipment which was donated by the U.S.

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Africa Command Deals with Emergencies as it Builds Capacity

Africa Command Deals with Emergencies as it Builds Capacity

Africa Command Deals with Emergencies as it Builds Capacity

8:16 AM1/10/2014

U.S. Africa Command will expeditiously deal with operations on the continent, and will continue growing partner nations’ military capabilities, Army Gen. David Rodriguez said today.

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U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

4:57 PM12/21/2013

At the request of the Department of State, the United States Africa Command, utilizing forces from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), attempted to evacuate U.S. citizens from the town of Bor, South Sudan, today.

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Admiral Landolt Retires after 32 Years of Service

Admiral Landolt Retires after 32 Years of Service

Admiral Landolt Retires after 32 Years of Service

10:50 AM12/16/2013

Rear Admiral Richard B. Landolt retires in a ceremony presided by U.S. Army General David M. Rodriguez, AFRICOM commander, at U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 13, 2013. Admiral Landolt received his commission in 1981

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Media Delegation from Algeria and Mauritania Wraps up Visit to AFRICOM

Media Delegation from Algeria and Mauritania Wraps up Visit to AFRICOM

Media Delegation from Algeria and Mauritania Wraps up Visit to AFRICOM

7:19 AM12/16/2013

A media delegation from Algeria and Mauritania wrapped up a five-day visit to U.S. Africa Command, Friday, December 13, 2013. While at the Stuttgart, Germany-based combatant command, the 13 journalists received in-depth briefings on how AFRICOM

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Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

3:35 PM12/9/2013

AFRICOM is hosting a media delegation from Algeria and Mauritania this week as part of a program to provide an opportunity for journalists to learn more about U.S. Africa Command.

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A message of condolence from General David M. Rodriguez

A message of condolence from General David M. Rodriguez

A message of condolence from General David M. Rodriguez

5:24 PM12/7/2013

"On behalf of the men and women of United States Africa Command, it is with great sadness and respect that I express my deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of former President Nelson Mandela and to the people of South Africa on the

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Pandemic and Natural Disaster Response Plans Unveiled in Nigeria

Pandemic and Natural Disaster Response Plans Unveiled in Nigeria

Pandemic and Natural Disaster Response Plans Unveiled in Nigeria

12:50 PM11/19/2013

Nigeria has reached a milestone in providing assistance to and protecting their citizens during pandemic and natural emergencies. Working with peers and experts from the U.S. Africa Command and other international partners, Nigerian officials came

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Oxford University hosts maritime experts from AFRICOM and Nigerian Navy

Oxford University hosts maritime experts from AFRICOM and Nigerian Navy

Oxford University hosts maritime experts from AFRICOM and Nigerian Navy

7:38 AM11/5/2013

When Oxford University recently conducted a forum on maritime security, they called upon U.S. Africa Command to provide the experts to address the audience of more than 50 academics from across Oxford and goverment officials from the United

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AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

1:33 PM10/31/2013

A senior advisor with U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) recommends African security sector leaders increase interagency, multinational, and industry coordination to improve African responses to maritime security challenges.

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Africa Command Helps Partners Promote Maritime Security

Africa Command Helps Partners Promote Maritime Security

Africa Command Helps Partners Promote Maritime Security

8:39 AM10/28/2013

Capacity-building efforts being advanced by U.S. Africa Command are helping African nations confront maritime crime, including piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and events currently unfolding off the Nigerian coast, the Africom commander reported.

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