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USS Nicholas Conducts APS Live At-Sea Drill

USS Nicholas Conducts APS Live At-Sea Drill USS Nicholas Conducts APS Live At-Sea Drill
12:00 AM3/1/2010
Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recently trained with the Mauritius Group and Intervention Police Force (GIPF) on basic visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) methods, which culminated in a live at-sea exercise
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Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station

Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station
12:00 AM3/1/2010
Carrying an international staff from six countries, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, February 27, 2010, followed by its sister platform the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) that arrived March 1, to conduct maritime
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Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair

Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair
12:00 AM3/1/2010
U.S. military members from the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, along with non-government organizations and private Djiboutian businesses, provided free educational and health assessment services to embassy staff
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Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement
12:00 AM2/26/2010
Editor's note: The following is the second place winning essay contest by Kevin Perry. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The Civil
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Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement
12:00 AM2/26/2010
Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The
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DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation

DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation
12:00 AM2/26/2010
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force February 24, 2010, to get a first-hand look at the air component’s programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). A career
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Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters
12:00 AM2/26/2010
A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010.

The group consisted of
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APS East Completes Training in Mauritius

APS East Completes Training in Mauritius APS East Completes Training in Mauritius
12:00 AM2/25/2010
Africa Partnership Station (APS) East wrapped up shipboard interoperability engagements with members of the Mauritian National Coast Guard (MNCG) Police Force during a graduation ceremony on the flight deck of APS platform Swift (HSV 2), February
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ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia

ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia
12:00 AM2/25/2010
More than 1,000 Liberian troops, along with members of the Liberian police force and cadet organizations, paraded past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other dignitaries and visitors during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event at
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All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team

All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team
12:00 AM2/25/2010
General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym.

Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who
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State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote

State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote
12:00 AM2/24/2010
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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Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
12:00 AM2/23/2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.

The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,
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Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise

Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise
12:00 AM2/22/2010
A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty weapons or
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Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities
12:00 AM2/22/2010
Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.

The exercise, called
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APS East Arrives in Mauritius

APS East Arrives in Mauritius APS East Arrives in Mauritius
12:00 AM2/22/2010
High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.

The five-day port
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Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy
12:00 AM2/19/2010
Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,
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U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion

U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion
12:00 AM2/18/2010
U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo representatives gathered February 17, 2010, at a military base outside of Kisangani in north-central DRC to mark the establishment of a light infantry battalion intended to be a model unit for the future of the
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USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria
12:00 AM2/18/2010
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit.

During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew
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Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion

Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion
12:00 AM2/17/2010
The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean.

The stop will allow both ships to work with the French
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Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children

Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children
12:00 AM2/16/2010
Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010.

The 50 volunteers who
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