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Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command

Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command
12:00 AM10/6/2008
The U.S. military activated its sixth geographic command, dedicated exclusively to the continent of Africa, on October 1.

The new U.S. Africa Command flag was unfurled during a formal ceremony held at the Pentagon before African
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U.S. Sailors Visit Cape Town, South Africa

U.S. Sailors Visit Cape Town, South Africa U.S. Sailors Visit Cape Town, South Africa
12:00 AM10/4/2008
Ships from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, on October 4, 2008, as part of an ongoing effort to reinforce relationships,
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CJTF-HOA Dedicates Ugandan Pediatric Clinic and Library

CJTF-HOA Dedicates Ugandan Pediatric Clinic and Library CJTF-HOA Dedicates Ugandan Pediatric Clinic and Library
12:00 AM10/3/2008
Members of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined Ugandan Ministry of Health personnel, municipality leaders and residents of the village of Kitgum to celebrate the dedication of a new pediatric clinic and a public library on
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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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Africa Command Unfurls Colors During Pentagon Ceremony

Africa Command Unfurls Colors During Pentagon Ceremony Africa Command Unfurls Colors During Pentagon Ceremony
12:00 AM10/2/2008
A new U.S. unified command that seeks to meld civilian expertise with military planning and logistics raised its flag during a Pentagon ceremony today.

Army General William E. "Kip" Ward unfurled the colors and told Defense
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CJTF-HOA supports Water Workshop

CJTF-HOA supports Water Workshop CJTF-HOA supports Water Workshop
12:00 AM10/2/2008
Kenyan government officials along with the United States Geological Survey and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel came together for an eight-day water workshop conference to discuss ways to better understand ground water
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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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New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa

New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa
12:00 AM9/29/2008
After long preparations, the new U.S. Africa Command that President Bush announced in February 2007 is scheduled to become fully operational October 1.

On the eve of its official launch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
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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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FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Relations Chronology

FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Relations Chronology FACT SHEET: U.S.-Africa Relations Chronology
12:00 AM9/26/2008
Half a century of official ties, four and a half centuries of engagement

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St. Augustine, Florida, is founded. The oldest permanent European settlement in what would later become the United States, it counts
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U.S. AFRICOM Commander Praises Commitment of Service Members During Visit to Djibouti

U.S. AFRICOM Commander Praises Commitment of Service Members During Visit to Djibouti U.S. AFRICOM Commander Praises Commitment of Service Members During Visit to Djibouti
12:00 AM9/24/2008
As General William "Kip" Ward prepares to fully stand up U.S. Africa Command, he told a crowd of about 1,000 members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa that U.S. AFRICOM was a way for the Department of Defense to focus its
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Africa Sports Diplomacy Team Engages with Libreville Students

Africa Sports Diplomacy Team Engages with Libreville Students Africa Sports Diplomacy Team Engages with Libreville Students
12:00 AM9/22/2008
Service members with Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE) painted classrooms in two schools September 15 and 16, 2008 during an 11-day Africa Sports Diplomacy Tour to West and Central Africa as part of an Africa Partnership Station initiative
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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.

Team
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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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