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AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense

AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense
10:34 AM5/1/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, spoke with Senegalese Chief of Defense, Air Force Lieutenant General Birame Diop, on Apr. 24 via telephone.
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Humanitarian assistance provided to Seychelles, Mauritius to combat COVID-19

Humanitarian assistance provided to Seychelles, Mauritius to combat COVID-19 Humanitarian assistance provided to Seychelles, Mauritius to combat COVID-19
12:00 AM4/28/2020
The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and Seychelles and U.S. Africa Command donated 2900 KN95 masks and 200 face shields to the Seychelles Department of Health on April 28. The donation, which will assist medical professionals fight the epidemic, was made possible by Air Seychelles providing transportation of the PPE. (Photos courtesy of Air Seychelles)
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Humanitarian assistance provided to Seychelles, Mauritius to combat COVID-19

Humanitarian assistance provided to Seychelles, Mauritius to combat COVID-19 Humanitarian assistance provided to Seychelles, Mauritius to combat COVID-19
12:00 AM4/28/2020
The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and Seychelles and U.S. Africa Command donated 2900 KN95 masks and 200 face shields to the Seychelles Department of Health on April 28. The donation, which will assist medical professionals fight the epidemic, was made possible by Air Seychelles providing transportation of the PPE. (Photos courtesy of Air Seychelles)
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Civil affairs team delivers medical supplies to Nigerien facilities

Civil affairs team delivers medical supplies to Nigerien facilities Civil affairs team delivers medical supplies to Nigerien facilities
12:00 AM4/28/2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic began accelerating around the globe in March Civil Affairs Team 219 rapidly adapted its mission focus to assist Nigerien partners in the battle against the infection.
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Initial U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report

 Initial U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report  Initial U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report
1:34 PM4/27/2020
As part of the command’s fundamental commitment to transparency, U.S. Africa Command is implementing a quarterly report on the status of ongoing and completed civilian casualty allegations and assessments.
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Medical logistics team distributes personal protective equipment in fight against COVID19

Medical logistics team distributes personal protective equipment in fight against COVID19 Medical logistics team distributes personal protective equipment in fight against COVID19
12:00 AM4/27/2020
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS), load a C-130J Super Hercules with cargo in Djibouti, Apr. 27, 2020. The 75th EAS provides strategic airlift capabilities across the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) area of responsibility and is responsible for moving many of the medical supplies pushed to outstations as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
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Air Forces Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana

Air Forces Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana Air Forces Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana
10:21 AM4/26/2020
The medical supplies included extraction kits, viral collection swabs, universal and viral transport media to collect and store specimens, and the replenishment of other consumable lab supplies.
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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa
12:00 AM4/25/2020
The U.S Embassy in South Africa provided 12,400 protective masks to the South African National Defence Force’s military health to enhance efforts in combating COVID-19.
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Air Forces Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana

Air Forces Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana Air Forces Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana
12:00 AM4/25/2020
The medical supplies included extraction kits, viral collection swabs, universal and viral transport media to collect and store specimens, and the replenishment of other consumable lab supplies.
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Air Force Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana

Air Force Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana Air Force Africa delivers medical supplies to Ghana
12:00 AM4/24/2020
A Ghanaian aerial porter transfers medical supplies provided by Navy Medical Research Unit Three-Ghana Detachment, onto a pallet truck in Accra, Ghana, April 24, 2020. The medical supplies included extraction kits, viral collection swabs, universal and viral transport media to collect and store specimens, and the replenishment of other consumable lab supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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Medical logistics team distributes PPE in fight against COVID-19

Medical logistics team distributes PPE in fight against COVID-19 Medical logistics team distributes PPE in fight against COVID-19
12:00 AM4/24/2020
U.S. Army Capt. Ethan Betts, medical logistics (MEDLOG) officer for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), places a medical sticker on a box of medical supplies at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Apr. 24, 2020. CJTF-HOA’s MEDLOG is responsible for distributing supplies and healthcare equipment, whether it be a computer system, a bandage, narcotics or PPE, to medical providers anywhere in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
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Medical logistics team distributes PPE in fight against COVID-19

Medical logistics team distributes PPE in fight against COVID-19 Medical logistics team distributes PPE in fight against COVID-19
12:00 AM4/24/2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Enock Langat, medical logistics (MEDLOG) noncommissioned officer for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepares a shipment of medical supplies at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Apr. 24, 2020. Since the inception of the COVID-19 outbreak, the MEDLOG team has shipped more than 7,000 surgical masks (facemasks), including 5,000 N95 respirators; 2,500 surgical gowns; 150 pairs of reusable goggles; and 20,000 pairs of gloves to outstations throughout East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
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Military medical in East Africa coordinate COVID-19 response

Military medical in East Africa coordinate COVID-19 response Military medical in East Africa coordinate COVID-19 response
11:56 AM4/23/2020
The CJTF-HOA Surgeon Cell has a mission essential role in sustaining the health of U.S. armed forces, supporting ongoing operations and strengthening partner-nation alliances.
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It takes a village: military medical in East Africa coordinate response to COVID-19

It takes a village: military medical in East Africa coordinate response to COVID-19 It takes a village: military medical in East Africa coordinate response to COVID-19
11:52 AM4/23/2020
Because of the size of the operating area, which includes 12 countries spanning 2.4 million square miles, the CJTF-HOA Surgeon Cell has a mission essential role in sustaining the health of U.S. armed forces, supporting ongoing operations and strengthening partner-nation alliances.
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Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships
9:26 AM4/23/2020
Military members from across U.S. Africa Command attended the inaugural Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) March 4-8.
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Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships
9:25 AM4/23/2020
Military members from across U.S. Africa Command attended the inaugural Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) March 4-8.
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Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships
9:18 AM4/23/2020
Military members from across U.S. Africa Command attended the inaugural Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) March 4-8.
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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa
12:00 AM4/23/2020
South African Military Health Service Deputy Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Noel Ndhlovu, and U.S. Navy Capt. Steven Morgenfeld, Senior Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, mark the delivery of N95 anti-virual masks provided to the Military Health Service by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 23, 2020. The use of humanitarian funds to purchase the personal protective equipment marks the determination of the two nations to work together to control the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips)
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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa
12:00 AM4/23/2020
South African Military Health Service Deputy Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Noel Ndhlovu, and U.S. Navy Capt. Steven Morgenfeld, Senior Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, mark the delivery of N95 anti-virual masks provided to the Military Health Service by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 23, 2020. The use of humanitarian funds to purchase the personal protective equipment marks the determination of the two nations to work together to control the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips)
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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa
12:00 AM4/23/2020
South African Military Health Service Deputy Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Noel Ndhlovu, and U.S. Navy Capt. Steven Morgenfeld, Senior Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, mark the delivery of N95 anti-virual masks (one worn by Ndhlovu) provided to the Military Health Service by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 23, 2020. The use of humanitarian funds to purchase the personal protective equipment marks the determination of the two nations to work together to control the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips)
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