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Ambassador Carson Optimistic About Africa's Long-term Future

Ambassador Carson Optimistic About Africa's Long-term Future

Ambassador Carson Optimistic About Africa's Long-term Future

12:00 AM4/29/2009

(Editor's note: This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy.

Africa is "enormously important" to the United States, and while the continent has recorded advances

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Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The United States is hopeful that scheduled elections following the recent killings of Guinea-Bissau's president and military chief can be an important step toward stability in the West African nation, which has been plagued by decades of

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Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The president and commander-in-chief of the Kenyan Armed Forces, honorable Mwai Kibaki, officially opened the 2009 Land Forces Symposium April 20, 2009 at the Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel.

The symposium, co-hosted by Lieutenant General

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Army's Chief of Staff Visits Camp Lemonier

Army's Chief of Staff Visits Camp Lemonier

Army's Chief of Staff Visits Camp Lemonier

12:00 AM4/27/2009

U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visited with the service members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Camp Lemonnier for the first time April 23, 2009.

"I am hugely impressed with the scope

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U.S. Africa Command Presents Performance Awards to Robinson Barracks Students

U.S. Africa Command Presents Performance Awards to Robinson Barracks Students

U.S. Africa Command Presents Performance Awards to Robinson Barracks Students

12:00 AM4/24/2009

More than 100 seventh graders from Robinson Barracks Middle School were presented with academic improvement awards by Major General Michael Snodgrass, U.S. Africa Command Chief of Staff, on April 21, 2009.

The awards are part of a U.S.

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U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa.

12:00 AM4/24/2009

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (April 24, 2009) -- U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visited with the service members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Camp Lemonnier for the first time April 23.
“I am

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Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

12:00 AM4/23/2009

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed the command's commitment to partnering with the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) to help promote stability and security in the region.

"We indeed

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Ward Leads Africa Command Delegation to Rwanda

Ward Leads Africa Command Delegation to Rwanda

Ward Leads Africa Command Delegation to Rwanda

12:00 AM4/22/2009

A U.S. Africa Command delegation led by General William E. Ward met with Rwandan defense leaders and watched displays of Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) capabilities during a two-day visit April 20-21, 2009.

This was Ward's second

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Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

12:00 AM4/22/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with senior Nigerian government officials and spoke to West African military professional about the U.S. role in support of security sector reform during two days of

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Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

12:00 AM4/21/2009

ABUJA, Nigeria - ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African states, plays an important role in regional security, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Robin Renee Sanders told reporters April 20, 2009, on the first day of a Security Sector

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Partnering with South African Special Forces

Partnering with South African Special Forces

Partnering with South African Special Forces

12:00 AM4/16/2009

Soldiers from U.S. Army Africa and the U.S. Army Ranger Training Brigade got a taste of South African Special Forces (SASF) training during a recent visit to South Africa. Senior SASF leaders invited the American soldiers to discuss the development

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U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

12:00 AM4/16/2009

Members of a U.S. Army Africa team recently shared their knowledge of logistics with a group of officers from the Botswana Defense Force (BDF), according to a news release April 10, 2009.

The program, at a BDF camp in Gaborone,

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Hostage Captain was in 'Imminent Danger' at Time of Rescue

Hostage Captain was in 'Imminent Danger' at Time of Rescue

Hostage Captain was in 'Imminent Danger' at Time of Rescue

12:00 AM4/13/2009

(Editor's note: This article is republished from the American Forces Press Service. U.S. Africa Command did not have direct involvement in the rescue operations.)

The captain of the Maersk-Alabama cargo ship held hostage by pirates

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17th Air Force Vice Commander visits Rwanda, Ethiopia

17th Air Force Vice Commander visits Rwanda, Ethiopia

17th Air Force Vice Commander visits Rwanda, Ethiopia

12:00 AM4/13/2009

Departing Ramstein with the goal of "going to listen," Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) Vice Commander Brigadier General Mike Callan visited Rwanda and Ethiopia on a senior leader engagement March 24-28, 2009.

In addition to

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Navy Crew Arrives to Assess Pirate Situation

Navy Crew Arrives to Assess Pirate Situation

Navy Crew Arrives to Assess Pirate Situation

12:00 AM4/10/2009

(Editor's Note: This article by the Office of the Secretary of Defense is republished on the U.S. Africa Command website to promote public understanding of piracy in Africa.)

Pirates still hold the captain of the Maersk Alabama on

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WARD SENDS: A Tribute to Our Children

WARD SENDS: A Tribute to Our Children

WARD SENDS: A Tribute to Our Children

12:00 AM4/9/2009

Teammates,

During April, the "Month of the Military Child," I ask you to pay special attention to our most precious members of our community -- our children who provide unconditional love and support to our military/civilian

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British and American Soldiers Partner to Build Capacity in Rwanda

British and American Soldiers Partner to Build Capacity in Rwanda

British and American Soldiers Partner to Build Capacity in Rwanda

12:00 AM4/8/2009

Soldiers from U.S. Army Africa continue to build noncommissioned officer capacity in Rwanda through a partnership effort with British counterparts.

During a recent visit to Rwanda, senior U.S. Army Africa NCOs met with British and

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U.S. Africa Command, Air Forces Africa Share Ideas at Air University

U.S. Africa Command, Air Forces Africa Share Ideas at Air University

U.S. Africa Command, Air Forces Africa Share Ideas at Air University

12:00 AM4/6/2009

Air University, U.S. Africa Command and the 17th Air Force kicked off a symposium March 31, 2009 to foster recommendations for the U.S. Air Force's involvement in U.S. Africa Command.

The 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air

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DoD Dental Team Builds Relationships in Cameroon

DoD Dental Team Builds Relationships in Cameroon

DoD Dental Team Builds Relationships in Cameroon

12:00 AM4/6/2009

More than 200 patients were treated by a Department of Defense (DoD) dental team during a consultation and hygiene workshop at the Regional Hospital April 3, 2009 as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville's two-week port visit

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USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

12:00 AM4/2/2009

USS Nashville (LPD 13) arrived in Limbe, Cameroon on April 1, 2009 to conduct a two-week port visit as part of the ongoing Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. During the visit, the APS team will conduct engagements both afloat and

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