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Integration of U.S. Military 60 Years Ago Became Model for Integration of American Society

Integration of U.S. Military 60 Years Ago Became Model for Integration of American Society

Integration of U.S. Military 60 Years Ago Became Model for Integration of American Society

12:00 AM7/25/2008

Today's military is stronger and has more credibility among the American people in large part due to a presidential decision 60 years ago to integrate the force, the defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness said on July 22, 2008. Read more

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MEDFLAG 08 Provides Medical Attention to Malian Villages

MEDFLAG 08 Provides Medical Attention to Malian Villages

MEDFLAG 08 Provides Medical Attention to Malian Villages

12:00 AM7/25/2008

Hundreds of Malians waited in line in a village near Bamako, Mali to see doctors with the MEDFLAG team, July 24, 2008.

The village of Droit was one of four villages the MEDFLAG team visited during a series of humanitarian outreach

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Malian Medics Train for Worst-Case Scenario

Malian Medics Train for Worst-Case Scenario

Malian Medics Train for Worst-Case Scenario

12:00 AM7/22/2008

Malian medics, doctors and nurses put their skills to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 18, 2008, in a village near Bamako, Mali.

Medics received a call late Friday morning alerting them about a simulated bus crash. They

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Malians Receive Medicine Through U.S. Medical Training Exercise

Malians Receive Medicine Through U.S. Medical Training Exercise

Malians Receive Medicine Through U.S. Medical Training Exercise

12:00 AM7/21/2008

Boxes filled the small supply room-turned pharmacy as service members sorted through more than 30,000 pills destined for thousands of Malians July 15, 2008.

More than 90 doctors, nurses and medical technicians deployed to Mali for

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Soccer Balls Awarded to Top-Performing Nigerian Students

Soccer Balls Awarded to Top-Performing Nigerian Students

Soccer Balls Awarded to Top-Performing Nigerian Students

12:00 AM7/21/2008

Top student performers at St. Therese Primary School in Bwari, Nigeria were honored and treated to a surprise during primary and elementary graduation ceremonies, July 18, 2008.

As Sister Tina, the school's principal, called her

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U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security

U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security

U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security

12:00 AM7/21/2008

During a three-day visit to Sekondi, Ghana concluding on July 17, 2008, crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas worked with the Ghanaian Navy and National Port Police officers to improve equipment and train in maritime law enforcement

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Airmen Donate Clothes, Sports Equipment to Malian Communities

Airmen Donate Clothes, Sports Equipment to Malian Communities

Airmen Donate Clothes, Sports Equipment to Malian Communities

12:00 AM7/18/2008

U.S. Air Force members supporting a medical exercise in Bamako, Mali delivered more than 2,500 pounds of clothing, toys, and sports equipment to two local orphanages July 16, 2008.

"When I heard about this clothing drive, it

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Oil Spill Response System Tested in Mozambique

Oil Spill Response System Tested in Mozambique

Oil Spill Response System Tested in Mozambique

12:00 AM7/18/2008

Mozambique government and military officials spent three days preparing, testing, and evaluating the nation's crisis response procedures to a potential oil spill. These familiarization exercises July 7-9, 2008, were part of a maritime security

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Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

12:00 AM7/16/2008

More than 225 military communicators and representatives from 22 African and European nations as well as the United States proudly passed in review to officially signal the start of AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08, July 16, 2008, at the Nigerian Air Force Base

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U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

12:00 AM7/15/2008

U.S. soldiers and sailors supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked with Kenyan municipality leaders on July 11, 2008 to clean up Garissa, Kenya as part of a new garbage disposal program.

At a ceremony kicking off the

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U.S. and Malian Military Personnel Participate in Bilateral Medical Training

U.S. and Malian Military Personnel Participate in Bilateral Medical Training

U.S. and Malian Military Personnel Participate in Bilateral Medical Training

12:00 AM7/14/2008

U.S. and Malian military personnel began a 19-day medical exercise on July 9, 2008 to exchange information and practice medical techniques. MEDFLAG 2008 is an exercise designed to improve bilateral capabilities and interoperability between U.S.

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Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR

Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR

Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR

12:00 AM7/14/2008

During a press conference on July 11, 2008, General Owoye Azazi, Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, discussed the role of the Nigerian military in the upcoming AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2008, a two-week, multinational, military exchange exercise.
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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

12:00 AM7/11/2008

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, capped two weeks of the Africa Center's Senior Leaders Seminar July 11, 2008, in an address emphasizing partnerships on the African continent as key to the mission of the newest U.S.

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U.S. Soldiers Use Combat Lifesaving Skills to Aid Crash Victims in Djibouti

U.S. Soldiers Use Combat Lifesaving Skills to Aid Crash Victims in Djibouti

U.S. Soldiers Use Combat Lifesaving Skills to Aid Crash Victims in Djibouti

12:00 AM7/10/2008

U.S. Soldiers raced to the aid of several injured Djiboutians following a vehicle rollover accident June 24, 2008.

Returning from a day of weapons training in a five-vehicle convey, 60 service members with the Combined Joint Task

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Momsen Sailors Work, Train During Seychelles Port Visit

Momsen Sailors Work, Train During Seychelles Port Visit

Momsen Sailors Work, Train During Seychelles Port Visit

12:00 AM7/9/2008

U.S. Navy crew members of the USS Momsen spent five days in Victoria, Seychelles in late June, 2008, where they participated in training events with the Republic of Seychelles' Coast Guard and conducted community relations projects.
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U.S. Military Doctors Provide Medical Care to Tanzanians

U.S. Military Doctors Provide Medical Care to Tanzanians

U.S. Military Doctors Provide Medical Care to Tanzanians

12:00 AM7/9/2008

American medical personnel from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) began a medical health treatment project in the Tanga region of Tanzania, scheduled to continue through July 12, 2008.

The American medical team

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Veterans of Historic Humanitarian Berlin Airlift Visit Stuttgart and Africa Command

Veterans of Historic Humanitarian Berlin Airlift Visit Stuttgart and Africa Command

Veterans of Historic Humanitarian Berlin Airlift Visit Stuttgart and Africa Command

12:00 AM7/4/2008

Veteran military pilot Gail Halvorsen, famous as the "Candy Bomber" who inspired air crews to drop treats to children during the Berlin Airlift, visited Stuttgart and U.S. Africa Command headquarters July 1, 2008, while touring Germany on

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Fourth of July Message from General Kip Ward, Commander of the U.S. Africa Command

Fourth of July Message from General Kip Ward, Commander of the U.S. Africa Command

Fourth of July Message from General Kip Ward, Commander of the U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM7/4/2008

Today, July 4, 2008, please join me in celebrating our Nation's birthday.

As we observe this 4th of July period with our families and close friends, I hope all of us will take a few moments to reflect on the meaning of this holiday

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Coast Guard Cutter Dallas Advances Maritime Partnership with Sao Tome and Principe

Coast Guard Cutter Dallas Advances Maritime Partnership with Sao Tome and Principe

Coast Guard Cutter Dallas Advances Maritime Partnership with Sao Tome and Principe

12:00 AM7/2/2008

In an effort to enhance maritime security in Sao Tome and Principe, crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas partnered with Sao Tome Coast Guard personnel June 27 to July 2, 2008, to share ideas and practice maritime procedures and

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Liberian Female Soldiers Participate in Motor Transport Training

Liberian Female Soldiers Participate in Motor Transport Training

Liberian Female Soldiers Participate in Motor Transport Training

12:00 AM7/1/2008

Following a five-week course on motor transport operations, 29 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), the majority of them women, were honored at a graduation ceremony June 26, 2008.

The United States partnered with the

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