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U.S. Army Borinqueneers Take Over Security at Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM11/9/2009
While on convoy patrol one day in late October, U.S. Army Sergeant Hipolito Nieves noticed a wet spot on the ground at a checkpoint outside Camp Lemonnier. He searched the area and confirmed with his convoy commander that someone had been there and
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USAID’S Rahmaan Awarded Major Joint Chiefs of Staff Civilian Award

12:00 AM11/6/2009
Carl Abdou Rahmaan, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), received the second highest civilian service award given by the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff November 4, 2009 at USAID headquarters in
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U.S. Army Research Unit Marks Four Decades in Kenya

12:00 AM11/6/2009
Soldiers and Army civilians assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya (USAMRU-K) are celebrating 40 years of research in East Africa.
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HSV Swift Visits Nuoakchott, Mauritania

12:00 AM11/6/2009
High-Speed Vessel 2 Swift (HSV 2) pulled into Nuoakchott, Mauritania, November 5, 2009, to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions and theatre security cooperation engagements.
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U.S. Army Medical Researchers from Kenya Offer Mentorship in Nigeria

12:00 AM11/6/2009
A team of medical experts from U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya (USAMRU-K) recently visited Nigeria to offer their expertise in malaria microscopy.
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Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening

12:00 AM11/5/2009
The Liberian harbor of Greenville recently reopened for use after Dutch and U.S. naval survey teams completed joint hydrographic surveys of its waterways, clearing the way for future commercial traffic to begin using the harbor again.
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar

12:00 AM11/5/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a security cooperation seminar in early November for U.S. military and civilian personnel, including foreign nationals employed by the U.S. Defense Department, responsible for coordinating military programs at the U.S.
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Des soldats de l’« US Air Force » Afrique mènent un exercice avec des hauts responsables au Mali et au Sénégal

12:00 AM11/5/2009
Des hauts responsables de l’ « U.S. Air Forces » Afrique (Forces aériennes américaines pour l’Afrique) se sont réunis récemment au Mali et au Sénégal pour aborder la question de l’amélioration de la capacité du domaine aérien et du renforcement
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U.S. Army Africa Soldiers Commemorate Italian Armed Forces Day

12:00 AM11/5/2009
Each year on Nov. 4, Italians come together to celebrate Giorno delle Forze Armate, Italian Armed Forces Day, a day of national unity to commemorate the allied victory in World War I and to pay tribute to the Italian Armed Forces, past and
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Malian Forces Improve Proficiency at English Language Lab

12:00 AM11/5/2009
Before an international student can apply to attend a U.S. Air Force training program, he or she must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. During a recent visit to Mali, where the official language is French, members of U.S. Air Forces
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Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal

12:00 AM11/5/2009
Air Forces Africa senior leaders met recently in Mali and Senegal to discuss improving air domain capacity and building airman skill sets and for African air forces.

Brigadier General Mike Callan, Air Forces Africa vice commander,
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U.S. Submarine San Juan Visits South Africa

12:00 AM11/4/2009
NAPLES, Italy – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan pulled into Simon's Town, South Africa, Nov. 4, setting the stage for a series of first-ever, at-sea engagements with the South African Navy submarine force.
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Botswana Defence Force Launches Annual HIV Campaign

12:00 AM10/23/2009
Members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) 2 Brigade joined in a parade in Francistown, Botswana to mark the start of an annual HIV/AIDS counseling and testing campaign, October 22, 2009, that took place in part due to U.S. military support.  Read more