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Well Repairs in Tanzania Benefit Thousands of Community Members

Well Repairs in Tanzania Benefit Thousands of Community Members Well Repairs in Tanzania Benefit Thousands of Community Members
12:00 AM9/12/2008
U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa worked in partnership with residents of the Tanga region of Tanzania to repair wells, making clean water more accessible to more than 6,000 community members.

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U.S. Africa Command Remembers September 11th

U.S. Africa Command Remembers September 11th U.S. Africa Command Remembers September 11th
12:00 AM9/11/2008
Today, September 11, is a special day in the life of our country, a day to remember and reflect on that fateful morning in 2001 when everything in our world changed.

Every generation has its own pivotal days. For some it was Pearl
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U.S. and Seychelles Militaries Partner for Maritime Training

U.S. and Seychelles Militaries Partner for Maritime Training U.S. and Seychelles Militaries Partner for Maritime Training
12:00 AM9/2/2008
U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and USS Halsey reviewed visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) tactics with Seychelles Coast Guard personnel at Seychelles Coast Guard headquarters on August 14,
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Liberia's President Johnson-Sirleaf, U.S. General Ward Attend Historic Activation of Liberian Military Unit

Liberia's President Johnson-Sirleaf, U.S. General Ward Attend Historic Activation of Liberian Military Unit Liberia's President Johnson-Sirleaf, U.S. General Ward Attend Historic Activation of Liberian Military Unit
12:00 AM9/2/2008
Liberia's new democratic government took an historic step toward establishing its own security August 29, 2008, with the activation of a new infantry battalion trained with the assistance of the United States and the international
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U.S. Africa Command Senior Officials Discuss Lessons Learned, Way Ahead in Joint Force Journal Articles

U.S. Africa Command Senior Officials Discuss Lessons Learned, Way Ahead in Joint Force Journal Articles U.S. Africa Command Senior Officials Discuss Lessons Learned, Way Ahead in Joint Force Journal Articles
12:00 AM8/28/2008
A set of U.S. Africa Command-related articles featured in Issue 51 of the Joint Force Quarterly describes the command's progression from its conception to its transition into unified command status, taking into account lessons learned and its
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U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges

U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges U.S. AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM Promote new approach to regional challenges
12:00 AM8/27/2008
Along with U.S. Africa Command going fully operational Oct. 1, the Defense Department will reach another milestone as U.S. Southern Command officials complete a major reorganization that also promotes joint, interagency and even private- and
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Terrorism Cannot Destroy Strong U.S.-Africa Ties

Terrorism Cannot Destroy Strong U.S.-Africa Ties Terrorism Cannot Destroy Strong U.S.-Africa Ties
12:00 AM8/12/2008
The "unspeakable" bombing by al-Qaida of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 10 years ago strengthened the long-standing ties that bind the American, Kenyan and Tanzanian people, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza
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U.S. Service Members Complete Largest Medical Training Exercise in Africa

U.S. Service Members Complete Largest Medical Training Exercise in Africa U.S. Service Members Complete Largest Medical Training Exercise in Africa
12:00 AM8/11/2008
U.S. service members completed the largest annual humanitarian medical exercise in Africa July 26, 2008 following two-weeks of intense training and clinical visits in villages throughout Mali.

More than 90 service members deployed for
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CJTF-HOA Brings Safe Water to Garissa

CJTF-HOA Brings Safe Water to Garissa CJTF-HOA Brings Safe Water to Garissa
12:00 AM8/11/2008
Service members with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined Kenyan Ministry of Defense personnel, municipality leaders, and residents of the villages of Shabah and Delolo to celebrate the dedication of two new wells on
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United States and Burkina Faso Sign Bilateral Agreement to Facilitate Military Cooperation

United States and Burkina Faso Sign Bilateral Agreement to Facilitate Military Cooperation United States and Burkina Faso Sign Bilateral Agreement to Facilitate Military Cooperation
12:00 AM8/8/2008
A bilateral military agreement between the United States and Burkina Faso became effective on August 6, 2008 following the official signing by United States Marine Major General Anthony Jackson, Director of Operations and Logistics, U.S. Africa
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Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing

Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing Senior Pentagon, State Department Officials Discuss 'Militarization of Foreign Policy' at Congressional Hearing
12:00 AM8/1/2008
Lack of resources and staffing within civilian agencies hinders their ability to carry out responsibilities, prompting the need for military assistance, emphasized Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and Undersecretary of Defense for
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U.S. and China in Dialogue about Africa Relations

U.S. and China in Dialogue about Africa Relations U.S. and China in Dialogue about Africa Relations
12:00 AM7/31/2008
The United States and China continue to engage in dialogue over relations in Africa, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Theresa Whelan said in testimony before
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AFRICA ENDEAVOR Culminates With Resounding Success

AFRICA ENDEAVOR Culminates With Resounding Success AFRICA ENDEAVOR Culminates With Resounding Success
12:00 AM7/30/2008
Following six days of testing, refining human interoperability and charting the way ahead, 225 military communicators stood smartly at attention during AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2008 closing ceremonies July 23, 2008 at Nigerian Air Force Base, Abuja.  Read more
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African Service Members Improve Communications Systems During Military Exercise Africa Endeavor

African Service Members Improve Communications Systems During Military Exercise Africa Endeavor African Service Members Improve Communications Systems During Military Exercise Africa Endeavor
12:00 AM7/25/2008
A closing ceremony was held on July 24, 2008 to recognize more than 60 participants from 10 African nations who successfully completed a course on interference-free communications.

The 20-hour Spectrum Management seminar, part of a
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U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security

U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security U.S. Coast Guard Members Partner with Ghanaians to Improve Maritime Security
12:00 AM7/21/2008
During a three-day visit to Sekondi, Ghana concluding on July 17, 2008, crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas worked with the Ghanaian Navy and National Port Police officers to improve equipment and train in maritime law enforcement
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Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08

Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08 Military Communicators Gather for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08
12:00 AM7/16/2008
More than 225 military communicators and representatives from 22 African and European nations as well as the United States proudly passed in review to officially signal the start of AFRICA ENDEAVOR-08, July 16, 2008, at the Nigerian Air Force Base
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AFRICOM Partners With African Nations to Promote Stability, Security

AFRICOM Partners With African Nations to Promote Stability, Security AFRICOM Partners With African Nations to Promote Stability, Security
12:00 AM7/16/2008
U.S. Africa Command works in partnership with African nations to help make the continent more secure against terrorism and criminal enterprises and to promote prosperity, a senior defense official said at a hearing before the U.S. House Committee
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U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya
12:00 AM7/15/2008
U.S. soldiers and sailors supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked with Kenyan municipality leaders on July 11, 2008 to clean up Garissa, Kenya as part of a new garbage disposal program.

At a ceremony kicking off the
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Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR

Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR Nigeria Poised to Host Security Cooperation Exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOUR
12:00 AM7/14/2008
During a press conference on July 11, 2008, General Owoye Azazi, Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, discussed the role of the Nigerian military in the upcoming AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2008, a two-week, multinational, military exchange exercise.
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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar Commander of U.S. Africa Command Addresses Senior Leaders Seminar
12:00 AM7/11/2008
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, capped two weeks of the Africa Center's Senior Leaders Seminar July 11, 2008, in an address emphasizing partnerships on the African continent as key to the mission of the newest U.S.
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