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APS East Celebrates First Hub Graduation

APS East Celebrates First Hub Graduation APS East Celebrates First Hub Graduation
12:00 AM3/1/2011
Kenyan, Mozambique and Tanzanian armed forces graduated from the first Africa Partnership Station (APS) East training “hub,” February 25, 2011, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

This was the first time APS East assembled students from
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Exercise Kwanza Review in Kinshasa Focuses on African Standby Force

Exercise Kwanza Review in Kinshasa Focuses on African Standby Force Exercise Kwanza Review in Kinshasa Focuses on African Standby Force
12:00 AM2/24/2011

In his "Commander's Intent 2011" message, one of U.S. Army General William E. "Kip" Ward's key approaches was that, "… [U.S. Africa Command] will continue to support the African Union (AU) to include

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Africa Command Makes Steady Progress, Ward Says

Africa Command Makes Steady Progress, Ward Says Africa Command Makes Steady Progress, Ward Says
12:00 AM2/23/2011
U.S. Africa Command has made steady, understated progress with allies, regional organizations and international partners on the continent, Army General William E. "Kip" Ward, AFRICOM's commander, said in an interview February 18, 2011.  Read more
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Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Gabon for APS West Mission

Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Gabon for APS West Mission Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Gabon for APS West Mission
12:00 AM2/23/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Libreville, Gabon, for port visit as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West mission, February 23, 2011.

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AFRICOM Leader Cites Growth in Partnerships with African Nations

AFRICOM Leader Cites Growth in Partnerships with African Nations AFRICOM Leader Cites Growth in Partnerships with African Nations
12:00 AM2/23/2011
(This is a product of the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: www.america.gov)

The commander of the U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM)
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U.S. Army Africa Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes Assumes Responsibility in Vicenza Ceremony

U.S. Army Africa Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes Assumes Responsibility in Vicenza Ceremony U.S. Army Africa Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes Assumes Responsibility in Vicenza Ceremony
12:00 AM2/22/2011
Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes joined U.S. Army Africa as its senior noncommissioned officer in an assumption of responsibility ceremony February 17, 2011 at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
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USS Stephen W. Groves Begins APS East in Tanzania

USS Stephen W. Groves Begins APS East in Tanzania USS Stephen W. Groves Begins APS East in Tanzania
12:00 AM2/22/2011
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) sailors and embarked APS staff begins its Africa Partnership Station (APS) East deployment in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, February 22, 2011. The first phase of this year's APS East deployment will involve naval
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U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe Discusses Priorities, Engagements with AFRICOM Leaders

U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe Discusses Priorities, Engagements with AFRICOM Leaders U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe Discusses Priorities, Engagements with AFRICOM Leaders
12:00 AM2/16/2011

U.S. Ambassador Eric Benjaminson said military cooperation and capacity building are chief priorities in Gabon during a two-day visit with U.S. Africa Command leaders in Stuttgart, Germany February 14-15, 2011.

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USS Stephen W. Groves Exercise with South African Navy Submarine

USS Stephen W. Groves Exercise with South African Navy Submarine USS Stephen W. Groves Exercise with South African Navy Submarine
12:00 AM2/15/2011
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) participated in a joint-maneuvering exercise with the South African Heroine-class submarine SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S-102) off the coast of South Africa, February 10, 2011.  Read more
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U.S. Africa Command Staff Meet with Ambassador to the Central African Republic

U.S. Africa Command Staff Meet with Ambassador to the Central African Republic U.S. Africa Command Staff Meet with Ambassador to the Central African Republic
12:00 AM2/11/2011
Ambassador Laurence D. Wohlers visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters in Stuttgart February 7, 2011, in order to learn more about the command and to explore other options for the command to work with the government and military forces
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CNE Jazz Combo Fuses with Ethiopian Land Forces Band

CNE Jazz Combo Fuses with Ethiopian Land Forces Band CNE Jazz Combo Fuses with Ethiopian Land Forces Band
12:00 AM2/11/2011
The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band Jazz Combo performed with members of the Ethiopian Land Forces band at the U.S. Embassy dedication ceremony, February 8, 2011, in Addis Ababa.
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Second Annual AFRICOM C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Concludes in Vicenza, Italy

Second Annual AFRICOM C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Concludes in Vicenza, Italy Second Annual AFRICOM C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Concludes in Vicenza, Italy
12:00 AM2/8/2011

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted its second annual C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference February 2-4, 2011 at Caserma Ederle, headquarters of U.S. Army Africa, in Vicenza, Italy.

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Tanzanian Medical Personnel Visit Camp Lemonnier, Share Best Practices

Tanzanian Medical Personnel Visit Camp Lemonnier, Share Best Practices Tanzanian Medical Personnel Visit Camp Lemonnier, Share Best Practices
12:00 AM2/4/2011
Six medical representatives from the Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) visited with representatives from Camp Lemonnier and the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF - HOA) in Djibouti, January 31 and February 1, 2011 to engage
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Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities

Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities
12:00 AM2/3/2011
Flintlock 11, the latest iteration of U.S. Africa Command's premier Special Operations Forces exercise, kicks off February 21, 2011 in Thies, Senegal, and runs through March 11.

Conducted by Special Operations Command Africa,
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U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania

U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania
12:00 AM2/2/2011
Three soldiers from 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), based in Atlanta, Georgia conducted military medical exchanges with approximately 25 soldiers of the Mauritanian Medical Services in Nouakchott, Mauritania, January 10-20, 2011.  Read more
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U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria
12:00 AM2/1/2011
Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, represented U.S. Africa Command at two education-themed events during his four-day visit to Nigeria from Jan. 25-28, 2011.
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Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako

Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako
12:00 AM1/31/2011
U.S. Africa Command concluded the main planning conference for Africa Endeavor 2011 in Bamako, Mali January 27, 2011 after four days of deliberation and exercise planning sessions.

Africa Endeavor is an annual multinational
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum

U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum
12:00 AM1/31/2011
Dozens of scholars, politicians and soldiers gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, January 20-22, 2011, for the second annual convocation of the Marrakech Security Forum.

U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Commander, Major General David R. Hogg,
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U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony

U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony
12:00 AM1/28/2011
Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women's Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.
The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger's self-help
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U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony

U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony
12:00 AM1/26/2011
Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women’s Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.

The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger’s
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