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Spreading the love of language

Spreading the love of language

Spreading the love of language

12:00 AM12/29/2010

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – An officer on Camp Lemonnier uses a special skill to communicate with local Djiboutians as well as international partners throughout Eastern Africa.`

U.S. Air Force Captain Sylvia Kim speaks fluent French,

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AFRICOM Spotlight

AFRICOM Spotlight

AFRICOM Spotlight

12:00 AM12/10/2010

Rank and Name: Enrique Arroyo, GS-15

Unit and Duty Title: U.S. Africa Command Office of Legal Counsel; Attorney-Advisor (International)

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Profile: Arroyo

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Veterinary Civic Action Programs and Community Health Care Workers Programs in Uganda Prove Successful

Veterinary Civic Action Programs and Community Health Care Workers Programs in Uganda Prove Successful

Veterinary Civic Action Programs and Community Health Care Workers Programs in Uganda Prove Successful

12:00 AM10/25/2010

Over the past several months, members of the Moroto District Veterinary Office (DVO), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Makerere University, Uganda's Peoples Defence Force - Civil Military Coordination Center (UPDF-CMCC), the

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Veterinary Civic Action Programs and Community Health Care Workers Programs in Uganda Prove Successful

Veterinary Civic Action Programs and Community Health Care Workers Programs in Uganda Prove Successful

Veterinary Civic Action Programs and Community Health Care Workers Programs in Uganda Prove Successful

12:00 AM10/25/2010

Over the past several months, members of the Moroto District Veterinary Office (DVO), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Makerere University, Uganda's Peoples Defence Force - Civil Military Coordination Center (UPDF-CMCC), the

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Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade

Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade

Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade

12:00 AM10/15/2010

Ambassador Vicki Huddleston, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Africa addressed the Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

The

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Former U.S. Africa Command Resources Director Heidi Grant Shares Life, Career Experiences

Former U.S. Africa Command Resources Director Heidi Grant Shares Life, Career Experiences

Former U.S. Africa Command Resources Director Heidi Grant Shares Life, Career Experiences

12:00 AM8/20/2010

U.S. Africa Command's resources director, Heidi Grant, has been named to be the next under secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs at the Pentagon.

Interviewed about her career, personal life, and future

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Nigeria: Gen. Agwai awarded international peace and security award

Nigeria: Gen. Agwai awarded international peace and security award

Nigeria: Gen. Agwai awarded international peace and security award

12:00 AM6/25/2010

Nigeria's former Chief of Army Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai, was awarded the "Visionary Award" by the US-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, June 23, 2010.

The Africa Center for

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Plans underway for fourth year of Africa Partnership Station

Plans underway for fourth year of Africa Partnership Station

Plans underway for fourth year of Africa Partnership Station

12:00 AM6/24/2010

The international naval collaboration designed to assist African nations with maritime safety and security threats – the Africa Partnership Station (APS) – brought with it several "firsts" in the past year, and planners hope 2011 will be no

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Successful Completion of First Africa Military Legal Conference

Successful Completion of First Africa Military Legal Conference

Successful Completion of First Africa Military Legal Conference

12:00 AM6/4/2010

The first Africa Military Legal Conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) concluded May 21, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana.

The three-day conference brought together lawyers

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AFRICOM: Legal Conference

AFRICOM: Legal Conference

AFRICOM: Legal Conference

12:00 AM5/19/2010

ACCRA, Ghana, May 19, 2010 — The first Africa Military Legal Conference to be hosted by U.S. Africa Command began May 18, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference brings together lawyers and other legal experts from nearly 15 African countries. During the conference, representatives from each country will provide information about their nations' military legal structures and their legal challenges. AFRICOM's Office of Legal Counsel intends to hold annual legal conferences, moving the location to aid in drawing participants from different regions. This year's conference has participants largely from west and central Africa.

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AFRICOM Hosts First Africa Military Legal Conference, Nearly 15 African Nations Participating

AFRICOM Hosts First Africa Military Legal Conference, Nearly 15 African Nations Participating

AFRICOM Hosts First Africa Military Legal Conference, Nearly 15 African Nations Participating

12:00 AM5/19/2010

The first Africa Military Legal Conference to be hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) began May 18, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference brings together lawyers and other

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'Five Star Brass' Performs for Dakar Students

'Five Star Brass' Performs for Dakar Students

'Five Star Brass' Performs for Dakar Students

12:00 AM4/13/2010

The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band's 'Five Star Brass' quintet showcased their talent to students at the International School of Dakar (ISD) April 9, 2010, with a performance in the school's courtyard.

The five band

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APS Gunston Hall Arrives in Dakar, Starts Final Phase

APS Gunston Hall Arrives in Dakar, Starts Final Phase

APS Gunston Hall Arrives in Dakar, Starts Final Phase

12:00 AM4/8/2010

USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), the flagship for Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Dakar, Senegal, on April 6, 2010, for the start of the second and final phase of the ship's APS West

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Gunston Hall Completes First Phase of APS Mission

Gunston Hall Completes First Phase of APS Mission

Gunston Hall Completes First Phase of APS Mission

12:00 AM4/5/2010

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) completed the first APS phase of its mission, the "Ghana hub," in Sekondi, Ghana March 30, 2010.

The ship and its embarked international staff

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USS Nicholas captures suspected pirates

USS Nicholas captures suspected pirates

USS Nicholas captures suspected pirates

12:00 AM4/1/2010

USS Nicholas (FFG 47) captured suspected pirates on Thursday, April 1, 2010, after exchanging fire, sinking a skiff, and confiscating a suspected mother ship.

While operating west of the Seychelles in international waters, Nicholas

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Steady Progress Against Somali Piracy

Steady Progress Against Somali Piracy

Steady Progress Against Somali Piracy

12:00 AM3/23/2010

With the cooperation of the international shipping industry, there has been steady progress in the fight against maritime piracy off the east coast of Africa, a senior U.S. official told reporters, March 19, 2010.

Thomas Countryman,

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U.S. Army Africa Commander Meets South African Military Leaders

U.S. Army Africa Commander Meets South African Military Leaders

U.S. Army Africa Commander Meets South African Military Leaders

12:00 AM3/18/2010

Major General William B. Garrett III visited South Africa on March 7, 2010 for a week-long tour, marking his first visit to that country.

Shortly after Garrett's aircraft touched down at Johannesburg's Tambo International

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APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

12:00 AM3/17/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, an international cooperative initiative aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security, concluded its 2010 deployment with a close-out review by high-level naval leadership from Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania

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Africa Partnership Station USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Ghana

Africa Partnership Station USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Ghana

Africa Partnership Station USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Ghana

12:00 AM3/11/2010

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, March 10, 2010, to kick off the in-country phase of APS West.

Prior to arriving in

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APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

12:00 AM3/8/2010

Aboard the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2), it is a common occurrence to hear sailors call for the "sport officer." They are affectionately referring to APS East international staff officer

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