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Ghanaians and North Dakotans Exchange Knowledge, Ideas to Improve Management of Disasters and Construction Projects

Ghanaians and North Dakotans Exchange Knowledge, Ideas to Improve Management of Disasters and Construction Projects Ghanaians and North Dakotans Exchange Knowledge, Ideas to Improve Management of Disasters and Construction Projects
12:00 AM12/10/2008
The second of two missions to Ghana recently concluded for a team of three North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers and a civilian volunteer. The trips in early December, 2008 built upon a 4-year relationship and fostered the exchange of ideas and
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Ramstein Team Teaches Personnel Management in Botswana

Ramstein Team Teaches Personnel Management in Botswana Ramstein Team Teaches Personnel Management in Botswana
12:00 AM12/9/2008
A group of 30 commissioned and warrant officers from the Botswana Defence Force joined U.S. counterparts to participate in a four-day seminar on management systems and techniques, December 2-5, 2008, at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone,
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U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS

U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS
12:00 AM12/2/2008
December 1, 2008, marked the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, bringing individuals and organizations from around the world together in a campaign to increase awareness of this global epidemic.

U.S. Africa Command joined in the
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Department of Defense's Africa Center for Strategic Studies Hosts African Defense Attaches and Embassy Personnel

Department of Defense's Africa Center for Strategic Studies Hosts African Defense Attaches and Embassy Personnel Department of Defense's Africa Center for Strategic Studies Hosts African Defense Attaches and Embassy Personnel
12:00 AM12/1/2008
The closing ceremony of the annual African Defense Attache Seminar took place on November 25, 2008 at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C., following seven days of briefings, hands-on training, distance learning workshops and
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Africa Partnership Station Nashville Sails into Final Planning Phase

Africa Partnership Station Nashville Sails into Final Planning Phase Africa Partnership Station Nashville Sails into Final Planning Phase
12:00 AM11/24/2008

U.S. and partner nations completed final plans for Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville in Stuttgart, Germany on November 20, 2008 at the last planning conference before the mission begins in January, 2009.

APS is a U.S.
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Opens Regional Office for West Africa

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Opens Regional Office for West Africa Africa Center for Strategic Studies Opens Regional Office for West Africa
12:00 AM11/21/2008
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) celebrated the opening of its Regional Office for West Africa (ROWA) today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Dakar, Senegal. ROWA is the Africa Center's second regional office in Africa.
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CJTF-HOA Service Members Donate Books to Tanzanian Students

CJTF-HOA Service Members Donate Books to Tanzanian Students CJTF-HOA Service Members Donate Books to Tanzanian Students
12:00 AM11/18/2008
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) civil affairs team joined the U.S. Mission to donate several books to Mawaal and Al Noor African Muslim Society, Madrasa in Tanga region, Tanzania in early November, 2008.
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MARFORAF Stands Up as Corps' Newest Command

MARFORAF Stands Up as Corps' Newest Command MARFORAF Stands Up as Corps' Newest Command
12:00 AM11/14/2008
The Marine Corps unfurled a new set of organizational colors today in a ceremony to announce its newest command.

Brigadier Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, commander of Marine Corps Forces, Europe (MARFOREUR), led the ceremony and announced the
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U.S. Africa Command Veterans Day Message

U.S. Africa Command Veterans Day Message U.S. Africa Command Veterans Day Message
12:00 AM11/11/2008
USAFRICOM Team,

Veterans Day is a time when we Americans honor those who have exhibited selfless service and sacrifice for our Nation and our way of life. This holiday is traditionally associated with the military due to its origins as
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali
12:00 AM10/28/2008
The Government of Mali, in collaboration with other African and European nations and the United States government, to include U.S. Africa Command, is scheduled to host a joint military exercise from November 3-20, 2008. This exercise, called
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United States Donates Defender-Class Response Boats to Ghana Armed Forces

United States Donates Defender-Class Response Boats to Ghana Armed Forces United States Donates Defender-Class Response Boats to Ghana Armed Forces
12:00 AM10/28/2008
The U.S. Embassy's Office of Security Cooperation and Defense Attache Office, in coordination with the Ghana Armed Forces, purchased U.S. Coast Guard Response boats to meet the Ghana Navy's request for increased capacity and training.  Read more
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Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali

Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali
12:00 AM10/22/2008
The Government of Mali, in collaboration with other African and European nations and the United States, will host a joint military exercise in Bamako, Mali from November 3 - 20, 2008. This exercise, called FLINTLOCK, is the latest in a series of
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U.S. Africa Command Holds Commemoration Ceremony

U.S. Africa Command Holds Commemoration Ceremony U.S. Africa Command Holds Commemoration Ceremony
12:00 AM10/17/2008
Diplomats and service members, including representatives of African nations and the African Union, gathered in Stuttgart, Germany, October 17, 2008, for a formal ceremony marking the activation of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM).
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U.S. Department of State Partners with Sudanese Integrated Mine Action Service

U.S. Department of State Partners with Sudanese Integrated Mine Action Service U.S. Department of State Partners with Sudanese Integrated Mine Action Service
12:00 AM10/16/2008
The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of Statees Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) recently awarded a $200,200 grant to the Sudanese Integrated Mine Action Service (SIMAS) for humanitarian mine action and
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NATO Naval Vessels Take on Anti-Piracy Duties off Coast of Somalia

NATO Naval Vessels Take on Anti-Piracy Duties off Coast of Somalia NATO Naval Vessels Take on Anti-Piracy Duties off Coast of Somalia
12:00 AM10/16/2008
Seven ships from six NATO navies transitted the Suez Canal on October 15, 2008, on their way to conduct anti-piracy duties and visit NATO partner nations in the Gulf region.

In response to a UN request, NATO defence ministers last
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Africa Command Establishment Commemoration Ceremony Oct. 17 in Stuttgart

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Africa Command Establishment Commemoration Ceremony Oct. 17 in Stuttgart MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Africa Command Establishment Commemoration Ceremony Oct. 17 in Stuttgart
12:00 AM10/11/2008
General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, will be joined by diplomatic and military representatives in a ceremony October 17 commemorating the establishment of U.S. Africa Command. The new command coordinates U.S. military
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U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries
12:00 AM10/2/2008
The Department of Defense announced October 1, 2008, that United States Africa Command has become the sixth unified geographic command within the Department of Defense unified command structure.

Based in Stuttgart, Germany, with select
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DoD Announces Activation Of Unified Geographic Command

DoD Announces Activation Of Unified Geographic Command DoD Announces Activation Of Unified Geographic Command
12:00 AM10/2/2008
The Department of Defense today announced the activation of United States Africa Command, the sixth unified geographic command within the DoD unified command structure.

"It is, at its heart, a different kind of command with a
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Combined Task Force 150 Thwarts Criminal Activities

Combined Task Force 150 Thwarts Criminal Activities Combined Task Force 150 Thwarts Criminal Activities
12:00 AM9/29/2008
Editor's Note: Combined Task Force 150 falls under the authority of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. This multinational task force is patrolling the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and the Horn of Africa. The task force
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U.S. Navy Security Team Warns Would-be Attackers

U.S. Navy Security Team Warns Would-be Attackers U.S. Navy Security Team Warns Would-be Attackers
12:00 AM9/26/2008
An embarked security team aboard the United States Naval Ship John Lenthall fired warning shots in the vicinity of two small boats, September 23, 2008. There were no reports of casualties.

Despite defensive measures to deter the
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