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Ghana to Host Joint Military Exercise Africa Endeavor

Ghana to Host Joint Military Exercise Africa Endeavor

Ghana to Host Joint Military Exercise Africa Endeavor

12:00 AM8/2/2010

In cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ghana and the support of the African Union (AU), U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is sponsoring the largest military communications interoperability and information sharing exercise in Africa from August 9-20,

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U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010

U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010

U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010

12:00 AM7/27/2010

Spokespersons from the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, along with Mozambique military officials, jointly announced plans for Exercise SHARED ACCORD during a press briefing at the Mozambique Ministry of Defense here, July 23, 2010.

"This

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Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10

Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10

Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10

12:00 AM7/27/2010

A joint team of six service members, along with privately contracted dock workers, successfully offloaded and staged 262 pieces of gear from the BELUGA FUSION, a Liberian flag ship, in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, July 25, 2010 in Maputo.

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AFRICOM Lauds Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Support

AFRICOM Lauds Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Support

AFRICOM Lauds Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Support

12:00 AM7/23/2010

U.S. Africa Command's Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) members participated in a Joint Enabling Capabilities Planners Course (JECPC) June 14-30, 2010, at the Warrior Preparation Center on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Kaiserslautern

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General Ward Outlines U.S. Mission, Challenges in Africa

General Ward Outlines U.S. Mission, Challenges in Africa

General Ward Outlines U.S. Mission, Challenges in Africa

12:00 AM7/21/2010

As U.S. Africa Command matures and strengthens ties with African nations, American interests on the continent become more stable, the command's top officer said July 20, 2010.

U.S. AFRICOM was established in October 2007 to

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Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team adds Community Perspective to CJTF-HOA

Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team adds Community Perspective to CJTF-HOA

Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team adds Community Perspective to CJTF-HOA

12:00 AM7/15/2010

A team of civilian specialists is enhancing military operations in East Africa by providing their insights in support of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mission.

The Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team (SCRAT) is based at the

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Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team Adds Community Perspective to CJTF-HOA

Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team Adds Community Perspective to CJTF-HOA

Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team Adds Community Perspective to CJTF-HOA

12:00 AM7/15/2010

A team of civilian specialists is enhancing military operations in East Africa by providing their insights in support of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mission.

The Socio-Cultural Research and Advisory Team (SCRAT) is based at the

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AFRICOM Academic Symposium Begins in Senegal

AFRICOM Academic Symposium Begins in Senegal

AFRICOM Academic Symposium Begins in Senegal

12:00 AM7/14/2010

More than 70 academics and regional experts in African security related issues gathered July 13, 2010 in Dakar for the fourth U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Academic Symposium designed to help the command gain a better understanding of how it can

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Troops in Africa Get a Taste of Home for the Fourth of July

Troops in Africa Get a Taste of Home for the Fourth of July

Troops in Africa Get a Taste of Home for the Fourth of July

12:00 AM7/9/2010

While many Americans were celebrating Independence Day in their back yards grilling, 15 cooks packed up their steaks and spices and came out to Africa.

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) troops were treated July 4th to steaks cooked by

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CJTF-HOA Rifle Team Prepares for Kenya Rifle Competition

CJTF-HOA Rifle Team Prepares for Kenya Rifle Competition

CJTF-HOA Rifle Team Prepares for Kenya Rifle Competition

12:00 AM7/9/2010

Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Rifle Team are setting their sights on excellence as they prepare to compete in the 2010 Kenya Armed Forces Rifle Championship (AFRC).

The AFRC, sponsored by the Kenyan

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AFRICOM Sailor Receives Honors in Cape Verde

AFRICOM Sailor Receives Honors in Cape Verde

AFRICOM Sailor Receives Honors in Cape Verde

12:00 AM7/7/2010

Cape Verde Minister of National Defense Cristina Fontes honored U.S. Africa Command's Petty Officer 2nd Class Norman Kukona in a ceremony July 6, 2010, in Praia, Cape Verde.

Kukona, an information systems technician in the Navy

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CJTF-HOA Coalition Pioneer Revisits Camp Lemonnier After Seven Years

CJTF-HOA Coalition Pioneer Revisits Camp Lemonnier After Seven Years

CJTF-HOA Coalition Pioneer Revisits Camp Lemonnier After Seven Years

12:00 AM7/7/2010

In the earliest inception of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa--at a time when countering terrorism had a more direct approach, East African coalitions were fewer and Djibouti was almost unheard of, the country of Kenya sent a colonel and

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Larry Diamond Speaks on Governance and Democracy in Africa

Larry Diamond Speaks on Governance and Democracy in Africa

Larry Diamond Speaks on Governance and Democracy in Africa

12:00 AM7/1/2010

Africa is at a pivotal moment of its development and depends heavily on nations' abilities to improve their governance, according to a social scientist who spoke to U.S. Africa Command staff members, June 29, 2010.

Larry Diamond,

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Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Closes in Benin

Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Closes in Benin

Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Closes in Benin

12:00 AM6/30/2010

Participants of U.S. Africa Command's West Africa Disaster Response Exercise summarized lessons learned and discussed ways ahead, June 25, 2010, wrapping up the five-day event in Cotonou, Benin.

Attending closing day briefings and

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COMMANDER'S SPEAKER SERIES: Dr. Larry Diamond presentation on Democracy and Governance in Africa

COMMANDER'S SPEAKER SERIES: Dr. Larry Diamond presentation on Democracy and Governance in Africa

COMMANDER'S SPEAKER SERIES: Dr. Larry Diamond presentation on Democracy and Governance in Africa

12:00 AM6/28/2010

COMMANDER'S SPEAKER SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT

Who: Dr. Larry Diamond

When: 29 June 2010 1330-1500

Where: Kelley Theater

You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming Commander's

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Mission to Africa

Mission to Africa

Mission to Africa

12:00 AM6/25/2010

Week two of being underway on the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, we are still cruising along in the Atlantic very excited to reach land and our first port call. This week, we are preparing for our port calls and painting the main passageway. Taping

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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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New Commander Takes Reins of Air Forces Africa

New Commander Takes Reins of Air Forces Africa

New Commander Takes Reins of Air Forces Africa

12:00 AM6/24/2010

Air Forces Africa will receive a new commander at 9 a.m. June 28, 2010, in a change-of-command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Brigadier General Margaret H. Woodward will take charge of the organization, also known as 17th Air

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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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APS Main Planning Conference Kicks Off

APS Main Planning Conference Kicks Off

APS Main Planning Conference Kicks Off

12:00 AM6/24/2010

PARIS – More than 200 military, government and civilian personnel from 21 African countries, six European countries and the United States met in Paris, June 22, to begin planning for Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiatives to take place in

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