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Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa

Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa

Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa

12:00 AM8/22/2012

As the North Carolina National Guard builds on successes of the Southern Accord 12 exercise that wrapped up last week with Botswana, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said he'll press to expand the State Partnership Program on the

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U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

12:00 AM8/21/2012

In response to a recent newspaper article in Botswana, U.S. Africa Command's commanding officer, General Carter Ham, once again denied reports that the United States is seeking to establish a base or move the commanddâ?s headquarters to

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AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

12:00 AM8/21/2012

Allegations that General Carter F. Ham, Commander of United States Africa Command, influenced Ethiopian politics in any way are false. The mission of U.S. Africa Command is to work with African nations to strengthen their defense capabilities in

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Marines, West Africans Train for Peace

Marines, West Africans Train for Peace

Marines, West Africans Train for Peace

12:00 AM8/17/2012

During Exercise Western Accord 2012 in Thies, Senegal, U.S. Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen reservists trained and lived alongside their West African partners to build military interoperability and test their combined-operational capacity in

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Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership

Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership

Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership

12:00 AM8/17/2012

The commander of U.S. Africa Command closed one of the largest joint exercises ever conducted on the African continent at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana, August 16, 2012, praising the Botswanan military as a capable partner and an important and

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U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander

12:00 AM8/6/2012

Major General David R. Hogg relinquished command of U.S. Army Africa to Major General Patrick J. Donahue II August 3, 2012 during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field in Vicenza.

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Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM8/6/2012

A visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1, 2012, concluded a 12-day trip to Africa and Europe for 17 newly selected general officers and flag officers.

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CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM

CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM

CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM

12:00 AM8/6/2012

U.S. Africa Command hosted seven coalition liaison officers (CLOs) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti for a two-day visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1-2, 2012. Read more

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Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

12:00 AM8/2/2012

More than 1,200 military personnel from the Republic of Botswana and the United States attended the opening ceremony for Southern Accord 2012 on August 1. Southern Accord is a joint exercise intended to enhance both countries' capabilities in

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Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

12:00 AM7/27/2012

FROM: Colonel Tom Davis
Director, U.S. Africa Command Office of Public Affairs
Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany

TO: Mr. Tom Engelhardt, Editor

Dear Mr. Engelhardt,
We read the recent article

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U.S. and Ugandan Militaries Share Best Practices on Human Rights and Rule of Law

U.S. and Ugandan Militaries Share Best Practices on Human Rights and Rule of Law

U.S. and Ugandan Militaries Share Best Practices on Human Rights and Rule of Law

12:00 AM7/19/2012

U.S. Army personnel from the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion - Charlie Company, along with the Functional Specialty Rule of Law Office of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti, trained 66 Ugandan military personnel in

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Armed Forces of Liberia Members Practice Combat Stress Management with U.S. Army Africa Chaplains

Armed Forces of Liberia Members Practice Combat Stress Management with U.S. Army Africa Chaplains

Armed Forces of Liberia Members Practice Combat Stress Management with U.S. Army Africa Chaplains

12:00 AM7/18/2012

As the Armed Forces of Liberia reconstruct their military, AFL soldiers are starting to become more involved in a dangerous and stressful combat environment. To help the soldiers deal with the effects of combat, two U.S. Army Africa chaplains

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Docs and Corpsmen keep Marines and Multi-National Forces Fit during Exercise Western Accord

Docs and Corpsmen keep Marines and Multi-National Forces Fit during Exercise Western Accord

Docs and Corpsmen keep Marines and Multi-National Forces Fit during Exercise Western Accord

12:00 AM7/17/2012

When over 1,200 U.S. and West African service members train, eat, sleep and live together in an austere environment, there is the risk of injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies. In order to keep the force fit for duty during Exercise Western

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Japanese Naval Officers Visit Camp Lemonnier

Japanese Naval Officers Visit Camp Lemonnier

Japanese Naval Officers Visit Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM7/14/2012

Nearly 200 newly-commissioned Japanese naval officers visited Camp Lemonnier July 13 to learn more about their coalition partners serving in and around the Horn of Africa.

Djibouti was one of several port calls for these officers, who

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Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania

Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania

Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania

12:00 AM7/12/2012

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, based in Washington, D.C., co-hosted the 5th U.S. Africa Command Academic Symposium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 9-12, 2012. The event, conducted in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam,

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Military Reservists Deploy to West Africa to Train with Regional Forces

Military Reservists Deploy to West Africa to Train with Regional Forces

Military Reservists Deploy to West Africa to Train with Regional Forces

12:00 AM7/11/2012

U.S. service members, primarily reservists from the Marines, Navy, Army and Air Force recently deployed to Senegal, West Africa to take part in the inaugural exercise called Western Accord, June 26 - July 24, 2012.

Western Accord 2012

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U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

12:00 AM7/11/2012

A total of 60 Special Forces soldiers from the United States and Botswana came together for the first combined field training exercise in 10 years, June 1-25, 2012.

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High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit

High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit

High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit

12:00 AM7/10/2012

Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) hosted training with Kenyan Sailors during a two-day port visit that ended July 7 in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012.

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HSV Swift Departs Tanzania after APS Visit

HSV Swift Departs Tanzania after APS Visit

HSV Swift Departs Tanzania after APS Visit

12:00 AM7/6/2012

High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) left Dar es Salaam finishing a 12-day port visit in Tanzania to conduct training as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012, July 5.

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AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

12:00 AM7/5/2012

Several robust programs at U.S. Africa Command are helping to ensure that when African partners pull together to support shared security interests, they have the logistical capabilities they need to deploy and sustain their operations
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