Gail McCabe, a journalist from the U.S. Army Broadcast network, Soldiers Radio and Television, recently visited the U.S. Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) in Gaborone, Botswana to film the interaction of U.S. Army soldiers with Botswana
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and the Government of Seychelles hosted an event for approximately 30 members from the media, local government, military and civil aviation authority November 6, 2009 in Victoria, Seychelles. Read more
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U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND
12:00 AM11/10/2009
KAMPALA, Uganda - U.S. children living in Kampala, Uganda presented a banner to General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, during his visit to Uganda for a military training exercise in October 2009.
HIV Campaign Continues on the Edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta
12:00 AM11/9/2009
Soldiers from the Botswana Defence Force's (BDF) 29th Infantry Battalion participated in a month-long HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and voluntary testing campaign October 26, 2009, at the BDF Camp in Maun, Botswana.
Malian Forces Improve Proficiency at English Language Lab
12:00 AM11/5/2009
Before an international student can apply to attend a U.S. Air Force training program, he or she must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. During a recent visit to Mali, where the official language is French, members of U.S. Air Forces
U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar
12:00 AM11/5/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a security cooperation seminar in early November for U.S. military and civilian personnel, including foreign nationals employed by the U.S. Defense Department, responsible for coordinating military programs at the U.S.
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Note: The following statement was released by the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali. The equipment was presented by the U.S. Department of State, not by the U.S. military.
Opening ceremony in Northern Uganda Marks Start to Humanitarian Exercise
12:00 AM10/19/2009
KITGUM, Uganda - The partnership exercise named Natural Fire 10, a multinational military exercise involving five East African partner states -- plus partners from the U.S. military -- began October 16, 2009 in northern Uganda.
U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference
12:00 AM10/14/2009
Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, spoke at the inaugural conference on Maritime Security at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, October 13, 2009.
USS Alreigh Burke (DDG 51) pulled into Algiers, Algeria, October 5, 2009, for a two-day port visit aimed at strengthening the maritime partnership between the United States and Algeria.
Exercise Africa Endeavor Brings Together 25 African Nations
12:00 AM10/1/2009
A mid-morning ceremony September 29, 2009, marked the beginning of Africa Endeavor 2009, an annual joint combined communications exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, supported by the African Union and, this year, hosted by the Armed Forces of
Libyan Delegation Makes Historic Visit to Africa Command
12:00 AM9/28/2009
A delegation of three senior Libyan military officers visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of an orientation program to explain the command's mission, Sept. 21-24, 2009, as the two countries continue to build their military
Command Hosts Visit by Cameroon Journalists to Stuttgart
12:00 AM9/23/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a visit to Germany by four Cameroon journalists and a college dean September 14-17, 2009, providing briefings and meetings with senior staff, an office call with General William Ward and an on-the-record interview
U.S. Africa Command opened its doors to business, government and regional civic leaders in the Stuttgart area to learn more about the command during an open house event September 10, 2009.
South African Police Officers Attend Homicide Seminar as Part of National Guard State Partnership Program
12:00 AM9/14/2009
Two South African police officers will attend the New York State Police's world-renowned homicide seminar September 12-17, 2009 at the New York State Police Academy in Albany, thanks to the New York National Guard.
September 11th, 2001 is a day we will never forget. As a nation, we remember and honor those whose lives were ended prematurely when jetliners struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and we remember and mourn those who died aboard Flight
Nigerian Delegation Assists U.S. Africa Command in Engagement Planning Process
12:00 AM9/11/2009
A Nigerian delegation met with representatives from U.S. Africa Command and its component organizations, September 10, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany to discuss their goals and objectives for the coming year.
APS Swift, Project HOPE Hold Seminar on Maternal and Child Health
12:00 AM9/10/2009
Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) volunteers began a two-week training seminar for the nurses and midwives of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Memorial Health Center in Monrovia, September 7, 2009.
Liberian President Accepts Project Handclasp Donation from HVS Swift
12:00 AM9/9/2009
Twenty-four pallets of Project Handclasp supplies were accepted on behalf of the nation by the President of Liberia during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia, September 4, 2009.
U.S. Africa Command Wraps-up Second Academic Conference with Closing Ceremony
12:00 AM9/3/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted 36 academic professionals from 17 different African nations during its second annual academic symposium at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia August 21, 2009.