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AFRICOM Staff Participates in Bike to Work Week

AFRICOM Staff Participates in Bike to Work Week AFRICOM Staff Participates in Bike to Work Week
12:00 AM5/17/2011
In recognition of National Fitness Month, May 2011, members of U.S. Africa Command on Kelley Barracks, are participating in "Bike to Work Week" and taking advantage of this healthy and sustainable form of transportation. The event is part
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ECOWAS Officials Visit AFRICOM Headquarters, Attend Planning Conference

ECOWAS Officials Visit AFRICOM Headquarters, Attend Planning Conference ECOWAS Officials Visit AFRICOM Headquarters, Attend Planning Conference
12:00 AM5/17/2011
Two senior officials of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) visited U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, May 16, 2011, to meet with AFRICOM staff and collaborate on areas of common interest.
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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill
12:00 AM5/12/2011
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers recently for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
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U.S. Ambassador to DRC Visits AFRICOM

U.S. Ambassador to DRC Visits AFRICOM U.S. Ambassador to DRC Visits AFRICOM
12:00 AM5/11/2011
U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ambassador James Entwistle, made his first visit to U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany May 5-6, 2011.

Entwistle met with AFRICOM leadership during his
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U.S. Army Africa Mission Success in Turbulent Ivory Coast

U.S. Army Africa Mission Success in Turbulent Ivory Coast U.S. Army Africa Mission Success in Turbulent Ivory Coast
12:00 AM5/10/2011
A quick response by U.S. Army Africa to a request from U.S. Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, Phillip Carter III, evolved into an evacuation mission April 3, 2011.

Conflicting factions in and around the city of Abidjan had created
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CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel

CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel
12:00 AM5/9/2011
During his visit to various units around East Africa, Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel) David Terrinoni celebrated Christian Holy Week with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel beginning with a Palm Sunday
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AFRICOM Commander to Staff, 'We Are Moving Forward'

AFRICOM Commander to Staff, 'We Are Moving Forward' AFRICOM Commander to Staff, 'We Are Moving Forward'
12:00 AM5/6/2011
Now two months into commanding U.S. Africa Command, General Carter Ham gathered staff members for an "All-Hands meeting" May 5, 2011, to present quarterly awards, to offer his latest guidance on AFRICOM, and to share his impressions of his
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Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders

Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders Chaplain Meets with East Africa Religious Leaders
12:00 AM5/5/2011
Chaplain (U.S. Navy Captain) Jon Cutler, director of Religious Affairs for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Chief Religious Programs Specialist Antoine Roach traveled to Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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AFRICOM Climate Survey Allows Staff to Voice Opinions

AFRICOM Climate Survey Allows Staff to Voice Opinions AFRICOM Climate Survey Allows Staff to Voice Opinions
12:00 AM5/5/2011
U.S. Africa Command service members and federal civilians have an opportunity to express their opinions about work-related issues to leadership during the online Command Climate Survey, which will run from May 19 to June 3, 2011.

The
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Author, Professor Discusses Civil-Military Relations, Democratic Governance in Africa

Author, Professor Discusses Civil-Military Relations, Democratic Governance in Africa Author, Professor Discusses Civil-Military Relations, Democratic Governance in Africa
12:00 AM5/4/2011
Bridging the gap between the military and civilians in order to democratize Africa was the topic of discussion by Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, who spoke to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters staff April 27, 2011, on Kelley Barracks.  Read more
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Marine Security Guard Detachment Dakar Opens Doors to APS-11 Marines

Marine Security Guard Detachment Dakar Opens Doors to APS-11 Marines Marine Security Guard Detachment Dakar Opens Doors to APS-11 Marines
12:00 AM5/4/2011
The crackling sound that accompanied a thick layer of smoke was refreshingly not part of a training day for the marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element (GCE), Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2011, as the juices
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Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community

Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community
12:00 AM5/4/2011
Legal experts from Africa, the United States, and Europe shared ideas and national strategies to countering piracy during the second day of U.S. Africa Command's Military Legal Conference, May 3, 2011.

Piracy, a growing concern to
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USS Robert G. Bradley Completes Exercise Saharan Express

USS Robert G. Bradley Completes Exercise Saharan Express USS Robert G. Bradley Completes Exercise Saharan Express
12:00 AM5/4/2011
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) completed exercise Saharan Express with the Cape Verdean Navy April 27, 2011.

Saharan Express is a multinational exercise which focuses on counter narcotics and proliferation training and is a part of
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Warrior's Night Concludes Phase 1 of U.S., Senegalese Exchange

Warrior's Night Concludes Phase 1 of U.S., Senegalese Exchange Warrior's Night Concludes Phase 1 of U.S., Senegalese Exchange
12:00 AM5/3/2011
Before the day's festivities can begin, the marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 2011 are all business. Standing at attention alongside Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service
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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill
12:00 AM5/3/2011
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers in Arandis, Namibia, recently for Explosive
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African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives

African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives
12:00 AM5/3/2011
Regional and international cooperation is critical in the development and enforcement of legal measures to combat maritime crimes off the coast of Africa, according to legal experts at a three-day conference in Balaclava, Mauritius, May 1-5,
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ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity

ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity
12:00 AM5/2/2011
A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation in concert with the Kenyan Army to develop a counter-Improvised Explosive Device (counter-IED) training program for East African
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CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel

CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel
12:00 AM5/2/2011
During his visit to various units around East Africa, Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel) David Terrinoni celebrated Christian Holy Week with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel beginning with a Palm Sunday
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Military Medics Extend Care Beyond Base Perimeter into Heart of Djibouti

Military Medics Extend Care Beyond Base Perimeter into Heart of Djibouti Military Medics Extend Care Beyond Base Perimeter into Heart of Djibouti
12:00 AM4/30/2011
A group of about 20 servicemembers stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, partnered with a local church to set up a makeshift clinic and treat minor wounds in nearby Djibouti city April 30.

The clinic staff was comprised of volunteer
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Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25 Receives Annual Joint Operational Airlift Command Unit Award.

Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25 Receives Annual Joint Operational Airlift Command Unit Award. Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25 Receives Annual Joint Operational Airlift Command Unit Award.
12:00 AM4/29/2011
(Photo Only) Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25, currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, poses for a group photo in front of their C-12 fixed-wing aircraft after recently receiving the
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