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Air Force Imam Visits Leaders in East Africa

Air Force Imam Visits Leaders in East Africa Air Force Imam Visits Leaders in East Africa
12:00 AM6/1/2010
Imam Walid Habash, a Muslim chaplain for the U.S Air Force, joined other military chaplains for a recent trip to strengthen relationships between the American people and Muslim communities in East Africa, May 2010.

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U.S. Embassy and U.S. Military Members Honor Fallen WWII Pilot during Ceremony in Djibouti

U.S. Embassy and U.S. Military Members Honor Fallen WWII Pilot during Ceremony in Djibouti U.S. Embassy and U.S. Military Members Honor Fallen WWII Pilot during Ceremony in Djibouti
12:00 AM6/1/2010
Approximately 35 people representing the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and Camp Lemonnier took part in a rare ceremony on Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, to honor American-born Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot
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Air Force Colonel Receives Presidential Honors in Zambia

Air Force Colonel Receives Presidential Honors in Zambia Air Force Colonel Receives Presidential Honors in Zambia
12:00 AM6/1/2010
U.S. Air Force Colonel Keith Andrews was awarded the President's Medal of Gallantry during an Africa Freedom Day ceremony in Lusaka, Zambia May 25, 2010 for his act of heroism saving two young Zambian women from likely death in the Zambezi
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Ugandan Soldiers Practice Civil Affairs Skills During Full Spectrum Training

Ugandan Soldiers Practice Civil Affairs Skills During Full Spectrum Training Ugandan Soldiers Practice Civil Affairs Skills During Full Spectrum Training
12:00 AM6/1/2010
Soldiers of the Ugandan People's Defence Force (UPDF) practiced their ability to handle non-combat operations during two weeks of Civil-Military Operations (CMO) training at Kasenyi Training Facility in Entebbe, Uganda, May 10-21, 2010.  Read more
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WARD SENDS: Honoring Fallen Heroes

WARD SENDS: Honoring Fallen Heroes WARD SENDS: Honoring Fallen Heroes
12:00 AM5/27/2010
Memorial Day is a day of special meaning to Americans: a day when we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Every year, we commemorate this holiday with memorial services at well-known
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"Get LYnC'd" with AFRICOM’s New Command Information Website

"Get LYnC'd" with AFRICOM’s New Command Information Website "Get LYnC'd" with AFRICOM’s New Command Information Website
12:00 AM5/27/2010
STUTTGART – AFRICOM Commander, Gen. William "Kip" Ward, officially unveiled US Africa Command’s newest web page, The LYnC, which stands for "Linking You and the Command," at an All Hands staff engagement held in the Kelley Barracks
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USS Elrod Encounters Suspected Drug Smugglers in Mediterranean

USS Elrod Encounters Suspected Drug Smugglers in Mediterranean USS Elrod Encounters Suspected Drug Smugglers in Mediterranean
12:00 AM5/26/2010
(AFRICOM PAO NOTE: While the Western Mediterranean is in the U.S. European Command's area of responsibility, U.S. Naval Forces Europe / U.S. Naval Forces Africa works in both areas.)

NAPLES, Italy –USS Elrod (FFG 55) encountered
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Marines Test Alternative Energy System at AFRICAN LION

Marines Test Alternative Energy System at AFRICAN LION Marines Test Alternative Energy System at AFRICAN LION
12:00 AM5/25/2010
U.S. Marines at exercise African Lion tested a new environmentally-friendly energy system which will enable deployed troops to purify water, light their tents and power their equipment through solar energy and leverage technology.
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Maritime Surveillance System Monitors Coastline; Aids in Djibouti National Security

Maritime Surveillance System Monitors Coastline; Aids in Djibouti National Security Maritime Surveillance System Monitors Coastline; Aids in Djibouti National Security
12:00 AM5/25/2010
"Like a person who was blind, we are able to see a little better," said the commander of the Djibouti Navy as he discussed the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC), a maritime surveillance program.

Speaking about the only
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Tripoli Talks Advance U.S. Army Relationship with Libyan Land Forces

Tripoli Talks Advance U.S. Army Relationship with Libyan Land Forces Tripoli Talks Advance U.S. Army Relationship with Libyan Land Forces
12:00 AM5/20/2010
The U.S. Army Africa commanding general made a historic trip to Libya to discuss the emerging relationship between the U.S. Army and Libya's land forces in early May 2010.

Major General William B. Garrett III visited Tripoli, where
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Cameroon's 50th Anniversary of Independence

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Cameroon's 50th Anniversary of Independence Statement by Secretary Clinton: Cameroon's 50th Anniversary of Independence
12:00 AM5/20/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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AFRICOM: Legal Conference

AFRICOM: Legal Conference AFRICOM: Legal Conference
12:00 AM5/19/2010
ACCRA, Ghana, May 19, 2010 — The first Africa Military Legal Conference to be hosted by U.S. Africa Command began May 18, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference brings together lawyers and other legal experts from nearly 15 African countries. During the conference, representatives from each country will provide information about their nations' military legal structures and their legal challenges. AFRICOM's Office of Legal Counsel intends to hold annual legal conferences, moving the location to aid in drawing participants from different regions. This year's conference has participants largely from west and central Africa.
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U.S. Africa Command Launches Warrant Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer Webpage

U.S. Africa Command Launches Warrant Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer Webpage U.S. Africa Command Launches Warrant Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer Webpage
12:00 AM5/19/2010
U.S. Africa Command launched a new webpage geared towards warrant officer and non-commissioned officer development, May 18, 2010.

This page, accessible via a button on the main U.S. AFRICOM homepage (see photo to the right), contains
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AFRICOM Hosts First Africa Military Legal Conference, Nearly 15 African Nations Participating

AFRICOM Hosts First Africa Military Legal Conference, Nearly 15 African Nations Participating AFRICOM Hosts First Africa Military Legal Conference, Nearly 15 African Nations Participating
12:00 AM5/19/2010
The first Africa Military Legal Conference to be hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) began May 18, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference brings together lawyers and other
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Phoenix Express Kicks Off in Souda Bay

Phoenix Express Kicks Off in Souda Bay Phoenix Express Kicks Off in Souda Bay
12:00 AM5/19/2010
Phoenix Express 2010 (PE-10), a two-week, two-phase, multinational, maritime exercise among regional partners from Africa, Europe, and the United States, is set to conduct its kickoff pre-sail conference and conclude its in port training portion of
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New York National Guard Hosts South African Defense Force Chief

New York National Guard Hosts South African Defense Force Chief New York National Guard Hosts South African Defense Force Chief
12:00 AM5/18/2010
South Africa's top general visited New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, May 17, 2010, the second day of a week-long tour of U.S. military headquarters.

General Godfrey Ngwenya, chief of the South African National Defense
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Ward Underscores America's Commitment to Advance Security, Stability and Peace in Africa

Ward Underscores America's Commitment to Advance Security, Stability and Peace in Africa Ward Underscores America's Commitment to Advance Security, Stability and Peace in Africa
12:00 AM5/17/2010
General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, told a gathering of senior military leaders from 32 nations across the African continent that America is committed to forming and maintaining partnerships that advance
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Commander CJTF-HOA Lauds U.S., Comorian Relationship During School Dedication in Comoros

Commander CJTF-HOA Lauds U.S., Comorian Relationship During School Dedication in Comoros Commander CJTF-HOA Lauds U.S., Comorian Relationship During School Dedication in Comoros
12:00 AM5/17/2010
Comorian President Ahmed Abdallan Mohamed Sambi , U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Brian Losey, commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Ambassador to the Comoros and Madagascar Niels Marquadt, and numerous Comorian government
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AFRICAN LION '10: Tennessee National Guardsmen Provide Heavy Equipment Transport System Course to Royal Moroccan Army Soldiers

AFRICAN LION '10: Tennessee National Guardsmen Provide Heavy Equipment Transport System Course to Royal Moroccan Army Soldiers AFRICAN LION '10: Tennessee National Guardsmen Provide Heavy Equipment Transport System Course to Royal Moroccan Army Soldiers
12:00 AM5/17/2010
A class of 22 Royal Moroccan Army motor transportation drivers and mechanics participated in a course on Heavy Equipment Transport Systems during exercise AFRICAN LION, May 6, 2010.

The course was part of AFRICAN LION '10, an
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Flintlock 2010: Hundreds of Malians receive medical care

Flintlock 2010: Hundreds of Malians receive medical care Flintlock 2010: Hundreds of Malians receive medical care
12:00 AM5/17/2010
A U.S. Army medic assigned to Joint Special Operations Task Force-Trans Sahara explains the daily dosage recommendations of medication to a female villager from the Jiwoyo community as part of triage during a Medical Civil Action Program conducted during the Flintlock 10 exercise in Mali in May, 2010. U.S. Army health care providers assigned to JSOTF-TS gave free medical care and medicine to nearly 400 local residents in the area who suffer from inadequate and lack of medical care.
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