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New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests

New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests
12:00 AM2/25/2008
The head of the new U.S. Africa Command already has traveled to 30 African nations to hear requests from national leaders on how the United States can best support their efforts to achieve stability and prosperity. And African leaders have
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AFRICOM Commander visits Cameroon, Tours Africa Partnership Station Ship

AFRICOM Commander visits Cameroon, Tours Africa Partnership Station Ship AFRICOM Commander visits Cameroon, Tours Africa Partnership Station Ship
12:00 AM2/21/2008
General William E. Ward, commander of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) February 21 to meet members of Africa Partnership Station (APS).
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Bush Explains Focus of Africa Military Command

Bush Explains Focus of Africa Military Command Bush Explains Focus of Africa Military Command
12:00 AM2/20/2008
President Bush, during his five-nation tour of Africa, took the opportunity at a stop in Ghana to explain how the new Africa Command (AFRICOM) is a part of his administration's strategy "to support African leaders to deal with Africa's
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General Ward Outlines Vision for U.S. Africa Command

General Ward Outlines Vision for U.S. Africa Command General Ward Outlines Vision for U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM2/18/2008
UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND REMARKS BY GENERAL WILLIAM "KIP" WARD Commander, United State AFRICA Command Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies London FEBRUARY 18, 2008 GENERAL WILLIAM "KIP" WARD: (In progress)
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TRANSCRIPT: Ward Outlines AFRICOM Vision - 'Active Security' and Partnerships to Prevent Conflict

TRANSCRIPT: Ward Outlines AFRICOM Vision - 'Active Security' and Partnerships to Prevent Conflict TRANSCRIPT: Ward Outlines AFRICOM Vision - 'Active Security' and Partnerships to Prevent Conflict
12:00 AM2/18/2008
The work of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be based on programs and international partnerships aimed at helping African nations and regional organizations prevent future conflict, General William "Kip" Ward, AFRICOM commander,
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AFRICOM Commander and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy Meet with Egyptian Military Leadership

AFRICOM Commander and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy Meet with Egyptian Military Leadership AFRICOM Commander and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy Meet with Egyptian Military Leadership
12:00 AM2/17/2008
General "Kip" Ward, commander of United States Africa Command, and Theresa Whalen, deputy assistant secretary of defense for U.S. Department of Defense policy in Africa, met February 17 with senior Egyptian leadership in the capital city
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TRANSCRIPT: No AFRICOM Announcement Expected During President's Africa Trip

TRANSCRIPT: No AFRICOM Announcement Expected During President's Africa Trip TRANSCRIPT: No AFRICOM Announcement Expected During President's Africa Trip
12:00 AM2/13/2008
The U.S Africa Command is a "partnership" between military and civilian communities that will focus on existing U.S. programs, such as training peacekeeping forces, that enable African nations and regional organizations to improve security
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AFRICOM Welcomes USAID Official, Discusses Avenues of Cooperation

AFRICOM Welcomes USAID Official, Discusses Avenues of Cooperation AFRICOM Welcomes USAID Official, Discusses Avenues of Cooperation
12:00 AM2/11/2008
Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development, Michael Hess visited U.S. Africa Command February 8 to address areas of common interest and to gain a broader
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Military's Africa Command Will Promote Security, Spur Development

Military's Africa Command Will Promote Security, Spur Development Military's Africa Command Will Promote Security, Spur Development
12:00 AM2/8/2008
The U.S. military's new Africa Command (AFRICOM) will do more than help the region confront security challenges, say officials. It also will be an essential tool to support governments across the continent as they develop African solutions to
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Horn of Africa Task Force Welcomes New Commander

Horn of Africa Task Force Welcomes New Commander Horn of Africa Task Force Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM2/8/2008
Fair winds and warm weather prevailed as the commander of U.S. Central Command passed the colors of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa from its outgoing commander to its incoming commander during a change-of-command ceremony held here
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U.S. Military Assists Americans Departing Chad

U.S. Military Assists Americans Departing Chad U.S. Military Assists Americans Departing Chad
12:00 AM2/5/2008
STUTTGART-VAIHINGEN, Germany - U.S. European Command forces assisted in the authorized departure of American citizens, U.S. government personnel and family members, and third-country nationals by airlifting them out of Chad on Monday, February 4,
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Military Review Discusses Africa Command

Military Review Discusses Africa Command Military Review Discusses Africa Command
12:00 AM12/31/2007
United States Africa Command is the subject of a new article in Military Review, an independent research journal published by the U.S. Army.

"In many ways, AFRICOM is a post-Cold War experiment that radically rethinks security in
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U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Visits Liberia

U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Visits Liberia U.S. AFRICOM Deputy Visits Liberia
12:00 AM12/20/2007
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, deputy to the commander for military operations for the newly formed U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited Monrovia, Liberia, December 18-19.

During the visit, Moeller participated in the
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AFRICOM Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Defense Attaches and Liaisons

AFRICOM Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Defense Attaches and Liaisons AFRICOM Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Defense Attaches and Liaisons
12:00 AM12/14/2007
More than 100 U.S. government specialists working in Africa met December 13-14 in Germany for U.S. Africa Command's first conference for defense attaches and offices of defense cooperation and liaisons.

The Defense Attache and
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Creating Staff, not Finding Location, is AFRICOM's Goal, Deputy Says

Creating Staff, not Finding Location, is AFRICOM's Goal, Deputy Says Creating Staff, not Finding Location, is AFRICOM's Goal, Deputy Says
12:00 AM12/5/2007
U.S. Africa Command is focused on creating a staff of specialists to develop long-term relationships with African militaries, not on establishing presence on the African continent or responding to immediate crises, AFRICOM's civilian deputy
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Planning Starts in Kenya for 24-Nation Communications Exercise

Planning Starts in Kenya for 24-Nation Communications Exercise Planning Starts in Kenya for 24-Nation Communications Exercise
12:00 AM12/4/2007
Communications experts from 24 nations have gathered in Nairobi December 4-6 to begin initial planning for Africa Endeavor 2008 (AE '08), a collaborative information sharing and military communications interoperability exercise. AE '08 is
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U.S. AFRICOM Commander to Meet with Regional Oganizations

U.S. AFRICOM Commander to Meet with Regional Oganizations U.S. AFRICOM Commander to Meet with Regional Oganizations
12:00 AM12/3/2007
Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of the newly formed U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), has announced plans to visit the headquarters of two of Africa's five regional economic communities Dec. 3-6.

During the visit,
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AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day

AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day
12:00 AM12/1/2007
HIV/AIDS is a significant problem in Africa and will be a major challenge for United States Africa Command, AFRICOM staff members said during an awareness meeting that coincided with the annual World AIDS Day on December 1.

More than
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AFRICOM Co-Deputies Brief Press in Nigeria

AFRICOM Co-Deputies Brief Press in Nigeria AFRICOM Co-Deputies Brief Press in Nigeria
12:00 AM11/28/2007
Capacity building with African States is the primary objective of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations U.S. AFRICOM said November 28 in Abuja. Vice Admiral Moeller and his civilian
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Director of Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate Named

Director of Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate Named Director of Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate Named
12:00 AM11/28/2007
The Secretary of the Army announced November 27 that Mr. Terrance M. Ford has been selected to be the first director of the command's Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate. Mr. Ford is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff
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