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U.S. Servicemembers Deliver School Supplies to Tanzanian Students

U.S. Servicemembers Deliver School Supplies to Tanzanian Students U.S. Servicemembers Deliver School Supplies to Tanzanian Students
12:00 AM11/4/2009
U.S. servicemembers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) provided more than 600 students at Tongoni and Mleni Primary Schools in Tanga, Tanzania, with school supplies November 2, 2009.
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Flagship Brings Musical Approach to APS Mission

Flagship Brings Musical Approach to APS Mission Flagship Brings Musical Approach to APS Mission
12:00 AM10/29/2009
Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band 'Flagship' brought American rock music to the forefront of a unique mission throughout West Africa during an educational workshop and combined performance with the members of the Armed
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Natural Fire 10: Joint Multinational Exercise Ends with Strong Emphasis on Partnership, Cooperation

Natural Fire 10: Joint Multinational Exercise Ends with Strong Emphasis on Partnership, Cooperation Natural Fire 10: Joint Multinational Exercise Ends with Strong Emphasis on Partnership, Cooperation
12:00 AM10/29/2009
Major General William B. Garrett III, U.S. Army Africa commanding general, declared Exercise Natural Fire 10 a success at the exercise's closing ceremony on October 25, 2009 in Entebbe, Uganda.
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U.S. Mission to African Union Shows Commitment to Africa

U.S. Mission to African Union Shows Commitment to Africa U.S. Mission to African Union Shows Commitment to Africa
12:00 AM10/28/2009
The United States was the first major non-African country to appoint a full-time ambassador to the African Union (AU), and that shows the importance the people of the United States attach to their partnership with the people of Africa, says the
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Ghana Navy Recognized during Dutch APS Deployment

Ghana Navy Recognized during Dutch APS Deployment Ghana Navy Recognized during Dutch APS Deployment
12:00 AM10/27/2009
Fifteen maritime professionals from Ghana concluded three weeks of at-sea training with a graduation ceremony held on the flight deck of the Dutch Africa Partnership Station (APS) platform HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801) October 26, 2009 in Sekondi,
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WARD SENDS: Combined Federal Campaign

WARD SENDS: Combined Federal Campaign WARD SENDS: Combined Federal Campaign
12:00 AM10/26/2009




US Africa Command Team,
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U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations

U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations
12:00 AM10/26/2009
Senior enlisted advisors from the United States and five African partner nations in Exercise Natural Fire 10 met with Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka, senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Africa Command, during his visit to Task Force Kitgum in
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APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag

APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag
12:00 AM10/23/2009
The Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801) arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, October 22, 2009 for a five-day port visit as part of the ongoing U.S. Africa Command Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.
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U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi

U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi
12:00 AM10/22/2009
Capacity building is a top priority for U.S. Army Africa, the army component of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Therefore, during a visit to Rwanda and Burundi October 19-20, 2009, Major General William B. Garrett III and Command Sergeant Major Gary
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APS, Seabees Bolster Liberia's Coast Guard

APS, Seabees Bolster Liberia's Coast Guard APS, Seabees Bolster Liberia's Coast Guard
12:00 AM10/20/2009
U.S. Navy Seabee equipment was transported ashore to Monrovia, Liberia on October 17, 2009 from amphibious landing craft attached to the Dutch Africa Partnership Station (APS) platform HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801).

A team of 20
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Medical Team at Camp Lemonnier Provides Influenza Vaccines

Medical Team at Camp Lemonnier Provides Influenza Vaccines Medical Team at Camp Lemonnier Provides Influenza Vaccines
12:00 AM10/19/2009
A team from the Expeditionary Medical Facility in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provided influenza vaccines to service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonier, October 15 and 16, 2009.
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Africa Partnership Station Helps Local Sierra Leone Hospitals

Africa Partnership Station Helps Local Sierra Leone Hospitals Africa Partnership Station Helps Local Sierra Leone Hospitals
12:00 AM10/16/2009
Africa Partnership Station (APS) construction personnel made repairs at the Bai Bureh Memorial Community Hospital in Lungi, Sierra Leone, October 15, 2009.
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A New Approach to Global Food Security and Hunger

A New Approach to Global Food Security and Hunger A New Approach to Global Food Security and Hunger
12:00 AM10/16/2009
U.S. Africa Command Web Editor's Note: The following op-ed on food security by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is posted on the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) website in recognition of World Food Day, October 16, 2009. The op-ed was
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Coast Guard Cutter Helps Navy on African Coast

Coast Guard Cutter Helps Navy on African Coast Coast Guard Cutter Helps Navy on African Coast
12:00 AM10/16/2009
The Coast Guard cutter Legare recently returned from a 120-day mission in support of the Navy's 6th Fleet along Africa's west coast.
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APS Arrives in Sierra Leone

APS Arrives in Sierra Leone APS Arrives in Sierra Leone
12:00 AM10/15/2009
The Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan De Witt (L 801) arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, October 14, 2009, for a two-day port visit as part of the ongoing Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. Johan De Witt is in Sierra Leone in support of
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U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference

U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference
12:00 AM10/14/2009
Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, spoke at the inaugural conference on Maritime Security at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, October 13, 2009.
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U.S. Army Soldier Inspires African Teens in Uganda

U.S. Army Soldier Inspires African Teens in Uganda U.S. Army Soldier Inspires African Teens in Uganda
12:00 AM10/14/2009
When Staff Sergeant John Okumu joined the U.S. Army nearly five years ago, he never dreamed he would one day deploy to Africa, the continent he once called home.
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U.S., African Partners Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2009

U.S., African Partners Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2009 U.S., African Partners Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2009
12:00 AM10/13/2009
Representatives from U.S. Africa Command and 26 African nations commemorated the closing Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009 with a series of speeches, a parade and a small reception in Libreville, Gabon, October 9, 2009.
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U.S. and African Military Officers Prepare for Exercise Natural Fire 10

U.S. and African Military Officers Prepare for Exercise Natural Fire 10 U.S. and African Military Officers Prepare for Exercise Natural Fire 10
12:00 AM10/13/2009
Soldiers from several East African nations continue to flow into Entebbe, Uganda in anticipation of the October 16 kickoff of Natural Fire 10, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise.
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U.S. Navy Band Performs in Senegal During APS Deployment

U.S. Navy Band Performs in Senegal During APS Deployment U.S. Navy Band Performs in Senegal During APS Deployment
12:00 AM10/13/2009
The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band 'Flagship' conducted an outdoor performance for the Colin Powell Center at the Theatre de Verdure de Pekine in Pikine Nord, Senegal on October 10, 2009.
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