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AFRICAN LION Delivers Medical Care to Moroccan Citizens, Livestock

AFRICAN LION Delivers Medical Care to Moroccan Citizens, Livestock

AFRICAN LION Delivers Medical Care to Moroccan Citizens, Livestock

12:00 AM5/13/2009

More than 600 Moroccans converged in Taroudant May 8, 2009 for humanitarian assistance being offered by U.S. and Moroccan service members participating in Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009.

Thirty eight U.S. and 46 Moroccan military personnel

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African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09

African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09

African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Representatives from more than 25 nations and organizations gathered in Gabon in May 2009 to finalize details and execution strategy for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-09, scheduled for July at Camp Baraka, Gabon. The government of Gabon and its Ministry of

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Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Some Success

Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Some Success

Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Some Success

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Efforts to blunt maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden are beginning to show some success, but there is an international consensus that more must be done, says Ambassador Stephen Mull.

In testimony April 30, 2009

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CJTF-HOA Completes Essential Bridge in Uganda

CJTF-HOA Completes Essential Bridge in Uganda

CJTF-HOA Completes Essential Bridge in Uganda

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 Detachment Horn of Africa (NMCB 11, Det. HOA), from Gulfport, Mississippi, have completed work on a concrete bridge of major importance to local residents in Walela, Uganda and continue to work on

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CJTF-HOA Dedicates Hospital in Uganda

CJTF-HOA Dedicates Hospital in Uganda

CJTF-HOA Dedicates Hospital in Uganda

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Service members from Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) dedicated a new hospital during a ceremony in Pader, Uganda on May 5, 2009.

Construction on the hospital began after CJTF-HOA representatives visited the area in

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Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office

Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office

Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office

12:00 AM5/12/2009

U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson was officially sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs May 7, 2009 - making him the Obama administration's top official charged with directing U.S. policy toward Africa.
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Field, Non-Lethal Weapons Training Blossoms Camaraderie between U.S. and Moroccan Forces

Field, Non-Lethal Weapons Training Blossoms Camaraderie between U.S. and Moroccan Forces

Field, Non-Lethal Weapons Training Blossoms Camaraderie between U.S. and Moroccan Forces

12:00 AM5/12/2009

Approximately 36 military policemen from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, participated in non-lethal weapons training and weapons familiarization fires May 5-6, 2009 with about 30 members of the Moroccan 8th,

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Multinational Marine Force Joins Gabonese Service Members for Patrolling Exercises

Multinational Marine Force Joins Gabonese Service Members for Patrolling Exercises

Multinational Marine Force Joins Gabonese Service Members for Patrolling Exercises

12:00 AM5/12/2009

An early morning final practical application exercise in Mondorobe, Gabon on April 29, 2009 wrapped up a nine-day evolution for American, Spanish, and Portuguese marines aboard the USS Nashville to exchange land navigation, patrol techniques, and

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Severe Weather Port Study Effort Expands into Africa

Severe Weather Port Study Effort Expands into Africa

Severe Weather Port Study Effort Expands into Africa

12:00 AM5/8/2009

The U.S. Navy operates throughout the world and has ships in any number of ports at any moment in time. Environmental phenomena such as strong winds, high waves, storm surge, restrictions to visibility, and thunderstorms can be hazardous to these

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WARD SENDS: Military Spouse Appreciation Day

WARD SENDS: Military Spouse Appreciation Day

WARD SENDS: Military Spouse Appreciation Day

12:00 AM5/8/2009

The 8th of May is "Military Spouse Appreciation Day," a special day for all spouses here at U.S. Africa Command. Our spouses are very important members of the Team, whether residing in Stuttgart, Molesworth, Tampa, on the continent, or elsewhere.

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International Police Officers Train for Peacekeeping Missions in Africa

International Police Officers Train for Peacekeeping Missions in Africa

International Police Officers Train for Peacekeeping Missions in Africa

12:00 AM5/6/2009

U.S. Army Africa, the Army component of U.S. Africa Command, maintains close ties to the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units, (CoESPU) an international police training mission led by Italian Carabinieri.

During a visit to

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General Ward Visits U.S. Army Africa

General Ward Visits U.S. Army Africa

General Ward Visits U.S. Army Africa

12:00 AM5/6/2009

During a visit to the headquarters of U.S. Army Africa in Vicenza, Italy, May 4-5, 2009, General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, recognized the important role of non-commissioned officers (NCO) to U.S. military engagements in

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Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

12:00 AM5/1/2009

U.S. Africa Command's General William "Kip" Ward visited Exercise Phoenix Express 09 on May 1, 2009, as maritime and land forces from 14 European and North Africa countries participated in a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more

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Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The United States is hopeful that scheduled elections following the recent killings of Guinea-Bissau's president and military chief can be an important step toward stability in the West African nation, which has been plagued by decades of

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Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The president and commander-in-chief of the Kenyan Armed Forces, honorable Mwai Kibaki, officially opened the 2009 Land Forces Symposium April 20, 2009 at the Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel.

The symposium, co-hosted by Lieutenant General

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Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

12:00 AM4/23/2009

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed the command's commitment to partnering with the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) to help promote stability and security in the region.

"We indeed

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Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

12:00 AM4/22/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with senior Nigerian government officials and spoke to West African military professional about the U.S. role in support of security sector reform during two days of

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Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

12:00 AM4/21/2009

ABUJA, Nigeria - ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African states, plays an important role in regional security, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Robin Renee Sanders told reporters April 20, 2009, on the first day of a Security Sector

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U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

12:00 AM4/16/2009

Members of a U.S. Army Africa team recently shared their knowledge of logistics with a group of officers from the Botswana Defense Force (BDF), according to a news release April 10, 2009.

The program, at a BDF camp in Gaborone,

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Hostage Captain was in 'Imminent Danger' at Time of Rescue

Hostage Captain was in 'Imminent Danger' at Time of Rescue

Hostage Captain was in 'Imminent Danger' at Time of Rescue

12:00 AM4/13/2009

(Editor's note: This article is republished from the American Forces Press Service. U.S. Africa Command did not have direct involvement in the rescue operations.)

The captain of the Maersk-Alabama cargo ship held hostage by pirates

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