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USAID, CJTF-HOA and Djibouti medical teams share knowledge (1) of (2)

USAID, CJTF-HOA and Djibouti medical teams share knowledge (1) of (2)

USAID, CJTF-HOA and Djibouti medical teams share knowledge (1) of (2)

10:56 AM3/25/2015

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joshua Hawley–Molloy, CJTF-HOA 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, functional specialties team physician, takes a look at a patient’s throat during a pediatric examination as part of the Djibouti Ministry of Health Medical Caravan to the Yoboki Medical Clinic, Mar 17. The caravan brought together medical providers from Combine Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Djibouti Ministry of Health and United States Agency for International Development, to provide medical care to patients that don’t get the opportunity to see the specialists these events can provide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)

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2:38 PM3/10/2015

A member of the Angolan marines escorts Lance Cpl. Micah Salmon during a training exercise aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) as part of Africa Partnership Station March 6, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenan O’Connor/Released)

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Soldier-scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs

Soldier-scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs

Soldier-scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs

1:18 PM2/19/2015

Capt. Shawn Palmer, a biochemist with the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and a native of Loma, Colo., breaks down a biological safety level three glove box at the 1st AML’s Ebola testing lab in Zwedru, Liberia, Feb. 9, 2015. The glove box is built to provide maximum personnel and environmental protection from high-risk biological agents. Soldiers of the 1st AML used this equipment to test blood samples of suspected Ebola patients. This, along with other equipment, was decontaminated and packed away as 1st AML closed the Zwedru lab. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Terrance D. Rhodes, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance Public Affairs/RELEASED)

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Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

10:56 AM1/29/2015

Maritime forces from East Africa, South Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations, the United States and several international organizations began the fourth iteration of the multinational maritime Exercise Cutlass Express, Jan. 28, 2015.

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3:25 PM1/23/2015

Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored museum visit was initiated to allow service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance to more fully understand and experience Liberian culture. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Caitlyn Byrne, 27th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)

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3:23 PM1/23/2015

Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored museum visit was initiated to allow service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance to more fully understand and experience Liberian culture. The museum has three floors, each one dedicated to a different medium. The third floor displays prints of historic photos. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Caitlyn Byrne, 27th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)

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Partnerships Key to Solving African Problems, DOD Official Says

Partnerships Key to Solving African Problems, DOD Official Says

Partnerships Key to Solving African Problems, DOD Official Says

6:27 AM4/9/2014

Cooperation - internationally and on the continent - is changing Africa, defense officials said here today.Partnerships among the nations of the continent, among international allies and among both groups are giving African nations the resources

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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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Intelligence Building Workshop an Indication of Interoperability during African Lion 14

Intelligence Building Workshop an Indication of Interoperability during African Lion 14

Intelligence Building Workshop an Indication of Interoperability during African Lion 14

7:21 AM4/1/2014

MOROCCO - During African Lion 14, the Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop was a small but significant example of multilateral cooperation and international partnerships to bolster partner-military capability and intelligence capacity across

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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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International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014

International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014

International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014

9:46 AM2/11/2014

Maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, South America and the U.S. met to finalize plans for the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, Feb. 4-7.

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Cameroon hosts counter-terrorism cooperation and combatting illicit trafficking symposium

Cameroon hosts counter-terrorism cooperation and combatting illicit trafficking symposium

Cameroon hosts counter-terrorism cooperation and combatting illicit trafficking symposium

9:04 AM11/25/2013

Combating terrorism and illicit trafficking were the focus of an international audience who gathered recently in Cameroon. The U.S. Africa Center for Stratetic Studies (ACSS) co-hosted a symposium on regional counter-terrorism cooperation and 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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Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 Commences

Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 Commences

Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 Commences

3:11 PM11/12/2013

PORT VICTORIA, Seychelles - Maritime forces from the United States, 10 East African and two European nations, along with several international organizations, commenced the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2013, Nov. 11.Exercise

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US, Ghana Combat Malnutrition with New Center

US, Ghana Combat Malnutrition with New Center

US, Ghana Combat Malnutrition with New Center

8:36 AM10/9/2013

The U.S. and Ghana are teaming up to ease hunger in the West Africa nation. The project, a joint effort by U.S. Africa Command, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Embassy and the Ghanaian Ministry of Health, is designed to

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U.S. Military Trains Ugandan Health Workers

U.S. Military Trains Ugandan Health Workers

U.S. Military Trains Ugandan Health Workers

12:19 PM9/17/2013

The lives of millions of Ugandans have been saved in recent years because the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) are working with the Government of Uganda to increase

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International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

9:44 AM9/3/2013

An international task force of Marines embarked the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) landing platform dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) Aug. 30 as part of a 3-month comprehensive effort to strengthen capabilities with African partner forces in West Africa.

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Interpreters Break Down Language Barriers of Africa Endeavor

Interpreters Break Down Language Barriers of Africa Endeavor

Interpreters Break Down Language Barriers of Africa Endeavor

6:18 AM8/12/2013

Gathering personnel and delegates from 38 African nations, five European and North American nations and several African and international organizations — many who speak different languages — to participate in a large-scale, joint military training

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Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013 Kicks off in Zambia

Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013 Kicks off in Zambia

Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013 Kicks off in Zambia

6:44 AM8/9/2013

Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 African nations along with representatives from North America, Europe and other international organizations gathered on the parade grounds of the Zambian Army Headquarters, Aug. 7, in Lusaka,

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