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Senegalese Officers Help APS Nashville Sailors Prepare for 1st African Port Visit

Senegalese Officers Help APS Nashville Sailors Prepare for 1st African Port Visit Senegalese Officers Help APS Nashville Sailors Prepare for 1st African Port Visit
12:00 AM2/4/2009
To assist the Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville team in preparing for its upcoming port visit to Dakar, Senegal, two international staff members from the Senegalese Navy presented Sailors with a cultural awareness briefing aboard USS
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Nashville, with Multinational Staff, Kicks Off APS Mission with Port Visit in Senegal

Nashville, with Multinational Staff, Kicks Off APS Mission with Port Visit in Senegal Nashville, with Multinational Staff, Kicks Off APS Mission with Port Visit in Senegal
12:00 AM2/4/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13), along with its embarked Destroyer Squadron 60 and multinational staff, arrived in Dakar, Senegal, February 3, 2009, for the in-country kickoff of Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville.

The second
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Commander of U.S.AFRICOM Presents Checks for Wounded Warriors

Commander of U.S.AFRICOM Presents Checks for Wounded Warriors Commander of U.S.AFRICOM Presents Checks for Wounded Warriors
12:00 AM2/4/2009
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, presented two checks totaling more than $10,000 January 16, 2009, to assist in finding jobs for wounded service members. The donations resulted from a January 15 job fair in the Stuttgart
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Africa Command Holds Capstone Security Assistance Planning Conference

Africa Command Holds Capstone Security Assistance Planning Conference Africa Command Holds Capstone Security Assistance Planning Conference
12:00 AM2/3/2009
U.S. Africa Command is planning the Department of Defense's military security assistance programs in Africa for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 during its annual capstone planning event in Garmisch, Germany, February 2-6, 2009.

The
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference U.S. Africa Command Hosts Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference
12:00 AM2/2/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a two-day Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program conference, January 28-29, 2009, at the command headquarters in Stuttgart Germany.

Recognizing HIV/AIDS as a threat to Africa's security and
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'Diplomats' Tuned for APS Nashville, Play for Rota School

'Diplomats' Tuned for APS Nashville, Play for Rota School 'Diplomats' Tuned for APS Nashville, Play for Rota School
12:00 AM2/2/2009
Six members of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE) Band, known as The Diplomats, paid a visit to David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) Rota Elementary school on Naval Air Station in Rota, Spain, during a community relations project, January 27,
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Africa Partnership Station Nashville Preparing for Senegal

Africa Partnership Station Nashville Preparing for Senegal Africa Partnership Station Nashville Preparing for Senegal
12:00 AM1/30/2009
The Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville team, consisting of the crew of USS Nashville (LPD 13), a staff of embarked Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and international sailors, and various supporting maritime professionals, departed Naval
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African Military Officers Have a Responsibility to Effectively Address Africa's Security Challenges, Retired Nigerian General Says

African Military Officers Have a Responsibility to Effectively Address Africa's Security Challenges, Retired Nigerian General Says African Military Officers Have a Responsibility to Effectively Address Africa's Security Challenges, Retired Nigerian General Says
12:00 AM1/30/2009
Military officers play a critical role in addressing Africa's complex security challenges, Nigerian General Owoy Azazi (retired) stressed in his keynote speech during the January 27, 2009 opening ceremonies of a four-week military leadership
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference
12:00 AM1/29/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted personnel from 14 nations for a foreign liaison officers (LNO) conference, January 27-28, 2009, at the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The liaison officers are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn
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USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station

USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station
12:00 AM1/28/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13), along with its embarked Africa Partnership Station staff, arrived in Rota, Spain, January 25, 2009 after a 10-day transit across the Atlantic Ocean, beginning in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders
12:00 AM1/28/2009
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, based on the campus of National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair, welcomed 57 military officers representing 34 African nations to its 2009 Next Generation of African Military Leaders Course,
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Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti
12:00 AM1/27/2009
NFL cheerleaders from the Miami Dolphins entertained deployed service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) during a surprise visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on January 23, 2009.
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U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar

U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar
12:00 AM1/26/2009
Service members from U.S. Africa Command's Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participated in a three-day international rescue operation 260 miles off coast of Madagascar in an effort to save three Americans from a capsized sailboat.  Read more
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Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"

Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us" Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"
12:00 AM1/23/2009
During his travels to African nations, General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivers an unwavering message: The command is listening to and learning from its African partners on security issues and will help where possible.  Read more
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Hillary Clinton Outlines Obama's Africa Policy

Hillary Clinton Outlines Obama's Africa Policy Hillary Clinton Outlines Obama's Africa Policy
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert visited service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, January 20, 2009.
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Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display

Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa celebrated Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009, with a program titled, "Realizing the Vision," which highlighted King's life through songs, speeches and a slideshow.

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U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges

U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges
12:00 AM1/21/2009
More than 103 individuals representing 25 African Nations and the United States attended a week-long planning conference, January 13 - 16, 2009 in Dakar Senegal. The conference was aimed at improving the interoperability and communications
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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar
12:00 AM1/21/2009
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed his commitment to a security partnership with Madagascar during his first official visit to the island nation on January 20, 2009.

Ward met with Malagasy President
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AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase

AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase
12:00 AM1/21/2009
Delegates from 25 African States participated in the in initial planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2009 (AE-09), which completed its first round of initial planning January 16, 2009.

Throughout the
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