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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Service Members Participate in Medical Civil Action Project

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Service Members Participate in Medical Civil Action Project Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Service Members Participate in Medical Civil Action Project
12:00 AM3/18/2009
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) traveled throughout remote regions of Djibouti providing medical and public health aid during a Medical Civil Action Project (MEDCAP) March 7-14, 2009.

The
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Africom Commander Describes Conditions for U.S. Involvement

Africom Commander Describes Conditions for U.S. Involvement Africom Commander Describes Conditions for U.S. Involvement
12:00 AM3/18/2009
U.S. Africa Command will intervene in conflicts on the continent only after warring countries have shown a political will to reconcile, the Africom commander told a congressional panel March 18, 2009.

Two main functions of U.S.
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Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command

Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM3/17/2009
Africa is on a positive course in reducing conflict, building democratic institutions, and promoting sustainable livelihood for its people, said General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as he explained the command's role in
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Remote Kenyan High School Supplied with Water

Remote Kenyan High School Supplied with Water Remote Kenyan High School Supplied with Water
12:00 AM3/17/2009
The Garissa Boys' High School in Kenya has a new water system, thanks to the efforts of the Kenyan government, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, military engineers, and a civil affairs team from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
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Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa

Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa
12:00 AM3/16/2009
U.S. Africa Command plays a supporting role to U.S. and international development efforts in Africa and must take its cue from the U.S. Agency for International Development "to do what we can to help where we are asked," said Ambassador Mary Carlin
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Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue

Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue
12:00 AM3/16/2009
At a planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor, March 13, 2009 in Douala, Cameroon, participants from 25 African nations had the opportunity to share lessons learned in command and control (C2) from their operational
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Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials

Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials
12:00 AM3/16/2009
U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with Belgian defense officials to discuss U.S. AFRICOM activities during an official visit to Brussels, March 12-13, 2009.

Yates, U.S. Africa Command's
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Upcoming Symposium Addresses Air Domain, Safety in Africa

Upcoming Symposium Addresses Air Domain, Safety in Africa Upcoming Symposium Addresses Air Domain, Safety in Africa
12:00 AM3/16/2009
(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles by Air University Public Affairs about the upcoming U.S. Africa Command Symposium, to be held at Air University, concerning the U.S. Air Force's role in Africa.)
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Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09

Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09 Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Delegates from 25 African states participated in a mid-planning conference in Douala, Cameroon, March 11, 2009 for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor. This is the second round in a series of plenary conferences.

Africa
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Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya

Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Approximately 20 USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) sailors painted the Tudor District Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya March 1, 2009 as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.

APS is an international security cooperation
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APS Nashville Team Celebrates Ghana Independence Day

APS Nashville Team Celebrates Ghana Independence Day APS Nashville Team Celebrates Ghana Independence Day
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Seven weeks into their deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), the APS Nashville team took a break from their mission to celebrate Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6, 2009.

The day marked the country's 52nd year
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Ghanaian Sailors Team Up for Hospital Restoration Project

Ghanaian Sailors Team Up for Hospital Restoration Project Ghanaian Sailors Team Up for Hospital Restoration Project
12:00 AM3/9/2009
Since February 21, 2009 Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville sailors have been working alongside Ghanaian sailors to refurbish a wing of the Effia Nkwanta Hospital, for a community relations project which will continue through USS
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Ugandan Students, Faculty Celebrate Construction of New School Facilities

Ugandan Students, Faculty Celebrate Construction of New School Facilities Ugandan Students, Faculty Celebrate Construction of New School Facilities
12:00 AM3/9/2009
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) representative, and local government officials attended a dedication ceremony at St. Theresa Secondary School in Lira,
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Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial

Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial
12:00 AM3/9/2009
(Editor's note: The piracy suspects were not in U.S. Africa Command custody during the transfer process. This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the
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U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors Join with Liberian Soldiers for AFL Rebuilding

U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors Join with Liberian Soldiers for AFL Rebuilding U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors Join with Liberian Soldiers for AFL Rebuilding
12:00 AM3/6/2009
U.S. Marines with the Marine Advisor Team in support of Africa Partnership Station Nashville arrived in Liberia February 16, 2009 to begin a nearly month-long partnership with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) at Edward Binyah Kesselly Base.  Read more
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U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville

U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville
12:00 AM3/6/2009
Speaking to more than 75 West African sailors and government officials from more than a dozen nations, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy said illegal narcotics trafficking, illegal fishing and other criminal activities are an important part
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U.S. Soldiers and Marines Partner to Assist Armed Forces of Liberia

U.S. Soldiers and Marines Partner to Assist Armed Forces of Liberia U.S. Soldiers and Marines Partner to Assist Armed Forces of Liberia
12:00 AM3/6/2009
Digging foxholes and getting into defensive positions, soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia prepared for a series of simulated training exercises, requiring them to respond to various military scenarios. The exercises were part of a week-long
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U.S. Marines Partner with Liberian Soldiers to Deliver School Supplies

U.S. Marines Partner with Liberian Soldiers to Deliver School Supplies U.S. Marines Partner with Liberian Soldiers to Deliver School Supplies
12:00 AM3/5/2009
U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team (MAT) and personnel with the Liberian Security Sector Reform (SSR) program joined soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to deliver school supplies to the United Methodist School System in Monrovia,
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Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa

Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa
12:00 AM3/3/2009
Air Force 449th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Colonel Gregory "Mudbug" Petrequin flew to Manda Bay, Kenya February 24, 2009 to personally recognize a single airman for his contributions to the United States' mission in Africa.
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U.S. AFRICOM's Civilian Deputy Concerned About Dramatic Increase in West African Narcotics Traffic

U.S. AFRICOM's Civilian Deputy Concerned About Dramatic Increase in West African Narcotics Traffic U.S. AFRICOM's Civilian Deputy Concerned About Dramatic Increase in West African Narcotics Traffic
12:00 AM3/3/2009
West Africa has seen an "absolutely shocking" increase in narcotics trafficking, which disrupts local communities and threatens the entire region, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy told Ghanaian reporters March 2, 2009, while
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