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CJTF-HOA Presents Flight Medic Seminar to Rwanda Defense Force

CJTF-HOA Presents Flight Medic Seminar to Rwanda Defense Force CJTF-HOA Presents Flight Medic Seminar to Rwanda Defense Force
12:00 AM2/4/2011
A two soldier traveling contact team from the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FxSp), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, January 2011, to facilitate a flight medic operations
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Nigerians Receive First C-130 after PDM

Nigerians Receive First C-130 after PDM Nigerians Receive First C-130 after PDM
12:00 AM2/4/2011
After more than a year of major repairs and maintenance, the U.S. Air Force helped return to operational service the first of five C-130 Hercules aircraft to Nigeria January 21, 2011.

Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) is
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Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities

Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities
12:00 AM2/3/2011
Flintlock 11, the latest iteration of U.S. Africa Command's premier Special Operations Forces exercise, kicks off February 21, 2011 in Thies, Senegal, and runs through March 11.

Conducted by Special Operations Command Africa,
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U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania

U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania
12:00 AM2/2/2011
Three soldiers from 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), based in Atlanta, Georgia conducted military medical exchanges with approximately 25 soldiers of the Mauritanian Medical Services in Nouakchott, Mauritania, January 10-20, 2011.  Read more
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U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria
12:00 AM2/1/2011
Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, represented U.S. Africa Command at two education-themed events during his four-day visit to Nigeria from Jan. 25-28, 2011.
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U.S. Africa Command Staff Get a Taste of the DRC through Music and Dance

U.S. Africa Command Staff Get a Taste of the DRC through Music and Dance U.S. Africa Command Staff Get a Taste of the DRC through Music and Dance
12:00 AM2/1/2011
U.S. Africa Command staff listened and watched as musicians, artists, and citizens of Kinshasa, told their story through music and dance during a documentary film which was featured as part of AFRICOM's Educational Movie Series, January 31,
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USS Robert G. Bradley Jump Starts APS 2011

USS Robert G. Bradley Jump Starts APS 2011 USS Robert G. Bradley Jump Starts APS 2011
12:00 AM2/1/2011
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) jump started the fifth iteration of Africa Partnership Station (APS) with a port visit to Lome, Togo, February 1, 2011.

Robert G. Bradley brings with her a team of maritime professionals to provide
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Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation

Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation
12:00 AM2/1/2011
Canadian Air Force Major General Alain Parent, Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) deputy commander, visited U.S. Africa Command Headquarters January 25, 2011 to identify potential areas of partnership on the African continent following
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Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako

Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako
12:00 AM1/31/2011
U.S. Africa Command concluded the main planning conference for Africa Endeavor 2011 in Bamako, Mali January 27, 2011 after four days of deliberation and exercise planning sessions.

Africa Endeavor is an annual multinational
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum

U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum
12:00 AM1/31/2011
Dozens of scholars, politicians and soldiers gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, January 20-22, 2011, for the second annual convocation of the Marrakech Security Forum.

U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Commander, Major General David R. Hogg,
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U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony

U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony
12:00 AM1/28/2011
Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women's Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.
The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger's self-help
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U.S. Africa Command builds on local rapport while highlighting "It's not about Africa Command"

U.S. Africa Command builds on local rapport while highlighting "It's not about Africa Command" U.S. Africa Command builds on local rapport while highlighting "It's not about Africa Command"
12:00 AM1/26/2011
STUTTGART - General William "Kip" Ward and his U.S. Africa Command Staff hosted a group of honorary consuls general and local German media at the AFRICOM Headquarters on Kelley Barracks January 21, 2011.

The event served to inform
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U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony

U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony
12:00 AM1/26/2011
Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women’s Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.

The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger’s
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Men and Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC

Men and Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC Men and Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC
12:00 AM1/25/2011
Women are not the only victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a ground-breaking research study which was presented to U.S. Africa Command staff, January 21, 2011.

The Democratic Republic of the
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U.S. Marine Forces, Africa Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Marine Forces, Africa Welcomes New Commander U.S. Marine Forces, Africa Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM1/21/2011
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa received a new commander January 18, 2011 following a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where Lieutenant General John M. Paxton Jr. took command from Brigadier General Paul W. Brier, who
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Ward Charts Africa Command's 2011 Course

Ward Charts Africa Command's 2011 Course Ward Charts Africa Command's 2011 Course
12:00 AM1/21/2011
The year ahead presents broad opportunities for U.S. Africa Command to contribute to stability in support of vital U.S. national interests in Africa, the organization's commander said, January 19, 2011 in a message to his staff.
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409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference

409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference 409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference
12:00 AM1/21/2011
At the semi-annual U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, representatives from the Kaiserslautern-based 409th Contracting Support Brigade had the opportunity to discuss amongst interested parties and stakeholders the
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U.S. Africa Command - Commander's Intent 2011

U.S. Africa Command - Commander's Intent 2011 U.S. Africa Command - Commander's Intent 2011
12:00 AM1/19/2011
Teammates:

2011 presents us with many opportunities to contribute to stability in support of our vital national interests in Africa.

In the past year, African nations and regional organizations have been addressing
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa

U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa
12:00 AM1/18/2011
Major General David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin to visit with key military leaders and land force commanders January 10-14, 2011 during his latest Senior Leader Engagement (SLE) excursion.
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The Horn of Africa: Building the Future

The Horn of Africa: Building the Future The Horn of Africa: Building the Future
12:00 AM1/14/2011
What does service in the Horn of Africa mean? Usually it’s associated with humanitarian efforts or international military training in exotic locations. These images belie the breadth and complexity of military operations in the Horn of Africa.
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