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U.S. Seabees Complete Cafeteria for Djiboutian School

12:00 AM3/19/2010

Students of Djibouti's Douda Primary School showed their appreciation for a new cafeteria provided by U.S. Navy construction battalion Seabees during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 16, 2010.

At the start of the ceremony, nearly

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United States Breaks Ground on 100th Diplomatic Facility with the New Embassy Compound in Bujumbura, Burundi

12:00 AM3/18/2010

U.S. Ambassador to Burundi Pamela J. H. Slutz; Mayor of Bujumbura Mr. Evrard Giswaswa; and Acting Managing Director for Operations of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations John Finnegan, Jr. broke ground on the Bujumbura New Embassy Compound

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U.S. Army Africa Commander Meets South African Military Leaders

12:00 AM3/18/2010

Major General William B. Garrett III visited South Africa on March 7, 2010 for a week-long tour, marking his first visit to that country.

Shortly after Garrett's aircraft touched down at Johannesburg's Tambo International

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APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

12:00 AM3/17/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, an international cooperative initiative aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security, concluded its 2010 deployment with a close-out review by high-level naval leadership from Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania

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APS Gunston Hall Sailors Refurbish Childhood Development Center

12:00 AM3/16/2010

Sailors from USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and Africa Partnership Station (APS) West took part in a community relations project March 11-13, 2010 at St. Theresa's Early Childhood Development Center during the ship's port visit to Ghana. Read more

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U.S. Marines Visit Ghana as part of Africa Partnership Station

12:00 AM3/16/2010

BUNDASE TRAINING CAMP, Ghana - Marines with Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force arrived in Ghana, March 9, 2010, to begin their original Africa Partnership Station mission after being redirected to Haiti to participate in disaster

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Air Forces Africa Visits Botswana, Emphasizing Partnership with Embassy Team, State Department

12:00 AM3/16/2010

For 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) Commander Major General Ron Ladnier, building partnerships with countries in Africa means making regular contact. That philosophy led the General and members of his 17th AF staff to touch down in Gaborone,

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U.S. - Tanzania Relations Spring Forward With Village Well Dedication

12:00 AM3/15/2010

Tanzanian representatives met with U.S. Embassy officials and military civil affairs members to celebrate a fresh water well dedication in the Tanga district March 9, 2010.

Local residents made sure the event was no ordinary

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No U.S. Desire to "Americanize" Somali Peace Process

12:00 AM3/15/2010

AFRICOM PAO 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 (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports

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U.S. Diplomat: "We Do Not Plan, Direct or Coordinate" Military Ops for Somalia Government

12:00 AM3/13/2010

The United States has “no desire to Americanize the conflict in Somalia” and "does not plan, does not direct, and does not coordinate the military operations" of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government, Ambassador Johnnie Carson, U.S.
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Camp Lemonnier Personnel Help Distribute Shoes to Refugees in Djibouti

12:00 AM3/12/2010

Personnel from the Enduring Chapel at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, helped distribute 10,000 pairs of plastic clog shoes to the Ali Addeh refugee camp in Djibouti, as well as to several schools, churches and non-government organizations, March 3, 2010.
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National Guard Program Boosts Africa Command

12:00 AM3/11/2010

The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a superb tool for U.S. Africa Command, General William E. Ward told a congressional committee March 9, 2010.

"The benefits ... are many and impressive," said Ward, commander of U.S.
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Africa Partnership Station USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Ghana

12:00 AM3/11/2010

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, March 10, 2010, to kick off the in-country phase of APS West.

Prior to arriving in
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Physical Security Seminar Opens Doors, Introduces New Ideas for Botswana Defence Force

12:00 AM3/10/2010

Members of several Botswana Defence Force (BDF) units participated in a security seminar with U.S. soldiers at the BDF headquarters in Gaborone, January 2010.

The event, part of an ongoing military-to-military program managed by the
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U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts

12:00 AM3/10/2010

The Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for maritime training, is now in its fifth deployment as it expands its scope along the African coastline, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said today. Read more

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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee

12:00 AM3/10/2010

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security
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AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Reports Annual Testimony to Congress

12:00 AM3/9/2010

In testimony before Congress March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote
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APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

12:00 AM3/8/2010

Aboard the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2), it is a common occurrence to hear sailors call for the "sport officer." They are affectionately referring to APS East international staff officer
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APS Staff Spotlight: Director of Staff, Mozambique Navy

12:00 AM3/8/2010

For Commander Misero Mujui, Africa Partnership Station (APS) East director of staff, his most enjoyable moments of the 2010 APS mission was watching many of his sailors train while APS East conducted in port training in Maputo, Mozambique. Read more

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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day

12:00 AM3/6/2010

AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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U.S. Seabees Complete Cafeteria for Djiboutian School

12:00 AM3/19/2010

Students of Djibouti's Douda Primary School showed their appreciation for a new cafeteria provided by U.S. Navy construction battalion Seabees during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 16, 2010. At the start of the ceremony, nearly

United States Breaks Ground on 100th Diplomatic Facility with the New Embassy Compound in Bujumbura, Burundi

12:00 AM3/18/2010

U.S. Ambassador to Burundi Pamela J. H. Slutz; Mayor of Bujumbura Mr. Evrard Giswaswa; and Acting Managing Director for Operations of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations John Finnegan, Jr. broke ground on the Bujumbura New Embassy Compound

U.S. Army Africa Commander Meets South African Military Leaders

12:00 AM3/18/2010

Major General William B. Garrett III visited South Africa on March 7, 2010 for a week-long tour, marking his first visit to that country. Shortly after Garrett's aircraft touched down at Johannesburg's Tambo International

APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

12:00 AM3/17/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, an international cooperative initiative aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security, concluded its 2010 deployment with a close-out review by high-level naval leadership from Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania

APS Gunston Hall Sailors Refurbish Childhood Development Center

12:00 AM3/16/2010

Sailors from USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and Africa Partnership Station (APS) West took part in a community relations project March 11-13, 2010 at St. Theresa's Early Childhood Development Center during the ship's port visit to Ghana. Read more

U.S. Marines Visit Ghana as part of Africa Partnership Station

12:00 AM3/16/2010

BUNDASE TRAINING CAMP, Ghana - Marines with Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force arrived in Ghana, March 9, 2010, to begin their original Africa Partnership Station mission after being redirected to Haiti to participate in disaster

Air Forces Africa Visits Botswana, Emphasizing Partnership with Embassy Team, State Department

12:00 AM3/16/2010

For 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) Commander Major General Ron Ladnier, building partnerships with countries in Africa means making regular contact. That philosophy led the General and members of his 17th AF staff to touch down in Gaborone,

U.S. - Tanzania Relations Spring Forward With Village Well Dedication

12:00 AM3/15/2010

Tanzanian representatives met with U.S. Embassy officials and military civil affairs members to celebrate a fresh water well dedication in the Tanga district March 9, 2010. Local residents made sure the event was no ordinary

No U.S. Desire to "Americanize" Somali Peace Process

12:00 AM3/15/2010

AFRICOM PAO 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 (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports

U.S. Diplomat: "We Do Not Plan, Direct or Coordinate" Military Ops for Somalia Government

12:00 AM3/13/2010

The United States has “no desire to Americanize the conflict in Somalia” and "does not plan, does not direct, and does not coordinate the military operations" of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government, Ambassador Johnnie Carson, U.S.

Camp Lemonnier Personnel Help Distribute Shoes to Refugees in Djibouti

12:00 AM3/12/2010

Personnel from the Enduring Chapel at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, helped distribute 10,000 pairs of plastic clog shoes to the Ali Addeh refugee camp in Djibouti, as well as to several schools, churches and non-government organizations, March 3, 2010.

National Guard Program Boosts Africa Command

12:00 AM3/11/2010

The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a superb tool for U.S. Africa Command, General William E. Ward told a congressional committee March 9, 2010. "The benefits ... are many and impressive," said Ward, commander of U.S.

Africa Partnership Station USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Ghana

12:00 AM3/11/2010

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, March 10, 2010, to kick off the in-country phase of APS West. Prior to arriving in

Physical Security Seminar Opens Doors, Introduces New Ideas for Botswana Defence Force

12:00 AM3/10/2010

Members of several Botswana Defence Force (BDF) units participated in a security seminar with U.S. soldiers at the BDF headquarters in Gaborone, January 2010. The event, part of an ongoing military-to-military program managed by the

U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts

12:00 AM3/10/2010

The Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for maritime training, is now in its fifth deployment as it expands its scope along the African coastline, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said today. Read more

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee

12:00 AM3/10/2010

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security

AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Reports Annual Testimony to Congress

12:00 AM3/9/2010

In testimony before Congress March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote

APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

12:00 AM3/8/2010

Aboard the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2), it is a common occurrence to hear sailors call for the "sport officer." They are affectionately referring to APS East international staff officer

APS Staff Spotlight: Director of Staff, Mozambique Navy

12:00 AM3/8/2010

For Commander Misero Mujui, Africa Partnership Station (APS) East director of staff, his most enjoyable moments of the 2010 APS mission was watching many of his sailors train while APS East conducted in port training in Maputo, Mozambique. Read more

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day

12:00 AM3/6/2010

AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to

Students of Djibouti's Douda Primary School showed their appreciation for a new cafeteria provided by U.S. Navy construction battalion Seabees during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 16, 2010.

At the start of the ceremony, nearly

Major General William B. Garrett III visited South Africa on March 7, 2010 for a week-long tour, marking his first visit to that country.

Shortly after Garrett's aircraft touched down at Johannesburg's Tambo International

Tanzanian representatives met with U.S. Embassy officials and military civil affairs members to celebrate a fresh water well dedication in the Tanga district March 9, 2010.

Local residents made sure the event was no ordinary

The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a superb tool for U.S. Africa Command, General William E. Ward told a congressional committee March 9, 2010.

"The benefits ... are many and impressive," said Ward, commander of U.S.

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, March 10, 2010, to kick off the in-country phase of APS West.

Prior to arriving in

Members of several Botswana Defence Force (BDF) units participated in a security seminar with U.S. soldiers at the BDF headquarters in Gaborone, January 2010.

The event, part of an ongoing military-to-military program managed by the