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Representatives from 30 African Nations Meet to Finalize Planning for Africa Endeavor 12

Representatives from 30 African Nations Meet to Finalize Planning for Africa Endeavor 12 Representatives from 30 African Nations Meet to Finalize Planning for Africa Endeavor 12
12:00 AM5/4/2012
Participants from more than 30 African nations met with their Western counterparts from the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands this week in Accra, Ghana, to finalize planning for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2012.

The final
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U.S. Africa Command Observes World Malaria Day

U.S. Africa Command Observes World Malaria Day U.S. Africa Command Observes World Malaria Day
12:00 AM4/25/2012
U.S. Africa Command is stepping up efforts to prevent one of the biggest killers in Africa with the establishment of the East African Malaria Task Force, April 25, 2012. AFRICOM epidemiologist Dr. Refaat Hanaa, said the task force formed in
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DOD's Top Senior NCO Makes First Visit to AFRICOM, Addresses Enlisted Service Members

DOD's Top Senior NCO Makes First Visit to AFRICOM, Addresses Enlisted Service Members DOD's Top Senior NCO Makes First Visit to AFRICOM, Addresses Enlisted Service Members
12:00 AM4/23/2012
En route to Africa, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), Marine Corps Sergeant Major Bryan B. Battaglia, stopped in Stuttgart, Germany, to meet with staff members and senior leaders of U.S. Africa
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Three U.S. Military Service Members Killed in Auto Accident

Three U.S. Military Service Members Killed in Auto Accident Three U.S. Military Service Members Killed in Auto Accident
12:00 AM4/20/2012
Three U.S. military members and three civilians died in a vehicle accident in Bamako, Mali today.
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AFRICOM Connects with South Sudanese Military Chaplains

AFRICOM Connects with South Sudanese Military Chaplains AFRICOM Connects with South Sudanese Military Chaplains
12:00 AM4/20/2012
In the first Senior Leader Religious Engagement with the world's newest nation, representatives from U.S. Africa Command chaplaincy traveled to Juba to meet their South Sudanese counterparts, March 27-30, 2012.
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Program Brings Together Northwest Africa Leaders and Partners

Program Brings Together Northwest Africa Leaders and Partners Program Brings Together Northwest Africa Leaders and Partners
12:00 AM4/20/2012
- Representatives from African partner nations Ghana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Senegal participated in the Special Operations Command Africa- coordinated 2012 Flintlock Senior Leader Symposium hosted at the Kofi Annan
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17th Air Force Stands Down, AFAFRICA Mission Carries On

17th Air Force Stands Down, AFAFRICA Mission Carries On 17th Air Force Stands Down, AFAFRICA Mission Carries On
12:00 AM4/20/2012
Seventeenth Air Force, the air component to U.S. Africa Command, stood down in an inactivation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 20, 2012, but dedicated Air Force support to USAFRICOM's mission continues on uninterrupted.
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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Honors Fallen Marines While at Sea

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Honors Fallen Marines While at Sea 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Honors Fallen Marines While at Sea
12:00 AM4/19/2012
Marines and sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group gathered together to honor Corporal Derek Kerns and Corporal Robby Reyes during a memorial ceremony aboard the USS Iwo Jima April 18, 2012.
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DOD's Future Leaders Visit U.S. AFRICOM Headquarters as Part of Executive Leadership Development Program

DOD's Future Leaders Visit U.S. AFRICOM Headquarters as Part of Executive Leadership Development Program DOD's Future Leaders Visit U.S. AFRICOM Headquarters as Part of Executive Leadership Development Program
12:00 AM4/16/2012
More than 60 future Defense Department leaders visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, April 11, 2012, to learn more about the command, meet with senior leaders, and share their own research and recommendations on
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Experts Discuss Hunt for LRA and Security-Sector Reform in Central African Republic

Experts Discuss Hunt for LRA and Security-Sector Reform in Central African Republic Experts Discuss Hunt for LRA and Security-Sector Reform in Central African Republic
12:00 AM4/12/2012
The appearance of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the Central African Republic and the lingering presence of rebel groups have overwhelmed the country's small military, regional officials said during an international roundtable
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U.S. Africa Command Screens "Weapon of War" Documentary

U.S. Africa Command Screens "Weapon of War" Documentary U.S. Africa Command Screens "Weapon of War" Documentary
12:00 AM4/12/2012
"I've talked to soldiers," says Captain Basima, a priest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Army, in the documentary "Weapon of War." "They say that when they win, the women become war booty."
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MV-22 Osprey Crashes during Military Exercise

MV-22 Osprey Crashes during Military Exercise MV-22 Osprey Crashes during Military Exercise
12:00 AM4/11/2012
An MV-22 Osprey operating from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) crashed in a Royal Moroccan military training area southwest of Agadir, Morocco, while participating in the bilateral Exercise African Lion. Four U.S. Marine Corps
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Ali Oune Health Clinic Construction

Ali Oune Health Clinic Construction Ali Oune Health Clinic Construction
12:00 AM4/10/2012
A photo essay by U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant James Brock.
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Service Members Establish Early Communications for Exercise African Lion 12

Service Members Establish Early Communications for Exercise African Lion 12 Service Members Establish Early Communications for Exercise African Lion 12
12:00 AM4/10/2012
Service members with the joint communications support element provided rapid response communications capabilities to exercise coordinators during African Lion in Agadir, Morocco, April 7-18, 2012.
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U.S. Marines Teach Non-Lethal Weapons Skills to Liberian Soldiers

U.S. Marines Teach Non-Lethal Weapons Skills to Liberian Soldiers U.S. Marines Teach Non-Lethal Weapons Skills to Liberian Soldiers
12:00 AM4/10/2012
A handful of U.S. Marines taught more than 220 Liberian soldiers non-lethal weapons skills February 17-March 18, 2012.
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US Air Force Participates in Marrakech Aeroexpo, Strengthens Bonds

US Air Force Participates in Marrakech Aeroexpo, Strengthens Bonds US Air Force Participates in Marrakech Aeroexpo, Strengthens Bonds
12:00 AM4/9/2012
U.S. Air Forces Africa participated in the third biennial Marrakech Aeroexpo in Marrakech, Morocco, April 4-7, 2012, to strengthen the partnerships with Morocco and more than 15 other participating nations.
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Building Resilience in African Nations is Paramount to Development

Building Resilience in African Nations is Paramount to Development Building Resilience in African Nations is Paramount to Development
12:00 AM4/3/2012
In developing countries experiencing chronic crises, such as those in the Horn of Africa, disaster risk reduction is often just as important, if not more so, than humanitarian response and recovery, according to a senior official from U.S. Agency
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U.S. Delegation Congratulates Senegal's New President

U.S. Delegation Congratulates Senegal's New President U.S. Delegation Congratulates Senegal's New President
12:00 AM4/3/2012
The new president of Senegal took his oath of office April 2, 2012 with a delegation of top U.S. officials applauding his inauguration.
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ECCAS, ECOWAS Take Steps to Counter Piracy, Robbery at Sea, and Illegal Maritime Activities

ECCAS, ECOWAS Take Steps to Counter Piracy, Robbery at Sea,  and Illegal Maritime Activities  ECCAS, ECOWAS Take Steps to Counter Piracy, Robbery at Sea,  and Illegal Maritime Activities
12:00 AM4/2/2012
More than 250 representatives from more than 20 African nations attended the official opening ceremony of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Maritime Safety and Security
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More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel

More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel
12:00 AM3/30/2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced March 29, 2012 that the United States will boost its response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Africa's Sahel region, where ongoing drought has led to food insecurity for

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