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Enlisted conference draws senior leaders on three continents to develop forces

Enlisted conference draws senior leaders on three continents to develop forces Enlisted conference draws senior leaders on three continents to develop forces
9:18 AM8/2/2021
U.S. Africa Command hosted a virtual Africa Senior Enlisted Conference on July 15, 2021, bringing together the top enlisted leaders from 20 African nations, U.S. National Guard state partners, and U.S. Africa and European Commands to discuss the development and education of enlisted leaders.
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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
3:08 PM7/30/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
3:08 PM7/30/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
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U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response

U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
3:50 PM7/27/2021
Airmen with the 86th Airlift Wing load pallets onto a Tunisian C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. The aircraft picked up three pallets of oxygen - one million liters in total - that were transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response

U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
3:50 PM7/27/2021
A Tunisian air force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxis the runway at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. The aircraft picked up three pallets of oxygen - one million liters in total - that were transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response

U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
3:44 PM7/27/2021
U.S. and Tunisian Air Force personnel review a cargo list as part of a humanitarian assistance mission at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. The aircraft picked up three pallets of oxygen - one million liters in total - that were transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation

U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation

U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation

U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation

U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation

U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation

U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
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U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists

U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct a joint training culmination ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, July 8, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
3:42 PM7/16/2021
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
3:42 PM7/16/2021
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
3:42 PM7/16/2021
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
3:35 PM7/16/2021
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
3:29 PM7/16/2021
A U.S. Africa Command senior leader delegation met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15.
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Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience

Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
3:39 PM7/13/2021
“Thank you, thank you for making a difference, thank you for helping people to have a better life, thank you for helping them resist oppression. What we do matters, our small efforts have huge impact,” said Maj. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, outgoing commander, SOCAF.
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Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab

Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
3:37 PM7/8/2021
The six vehicles were turned-over to SNA-Danab forces July 6 in a ceremony attended by leaders in the Somali Defense Forces, U.S. Department of State & U.S. Africa Command. Included in the package were basic issue items to ensure proper maintenance of the vehicles.
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