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Scenes from Saharan Express

Scenes from Saharan Express

Scenes from Saharan Express

1:11 PM3/10/2014

Saharan Express 2014 increases the collective ability of African, European, and U.S. maritime forces to work together in order to increase maritime security and regional economic security.

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Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

11:42 AM3/10/2014

Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.

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Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences

Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences

Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences

6:59 AM3/7/2014

By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public AffairsDAKAR, Senegal – Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational exercise Saharan Express

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Turning Terror into Triumph - A young journalist turns 460 days of brutal captivity into a vision for humanitarian service

Turning Terror into Triumph - A young journalist turns 460 days of brutal captivity into a vision for humanitarian service

Turning Terror into Triumph - A young journalist turns 460 days of brutal captivity into a vision for humanitarian service

12:43 PM3/6/2014

I looked back at the woman who had fallen, a total stranger just moments ago, to see her face covered with tears; her hand still reaching out to try and save me as I was dragged by my ankles outside the mosque. She was surrounded by three angry,

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FLINTLOCK Helps Strengthen Stability across Africa

FLINTLOCK Helps Strengthen Stability across Africa

FLINTLOCK Helps Strengthen Stability across Africa

8:34 AM3/4/2014

Flintlock is a multi-national exercise with participants from Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Italy, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Norway, Nigeria, Senegal, United Kingdom, United States and Niger focusing on building partner capacity

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FLINTLOCK Builds Partnership and Capabilities of Partner African Nations

FLINTLOCK Builds Partnership and Capabilities of Partner African Nations

FLINTLOCK Builds Partnership and Capabilities of Partner African Nations

8:01 AM3/4/2014

Various countries soldiers take part in FLINTLOCK training exercise in Niger, Feb. 27, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Timothy Clegg)

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Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

3:19 PM2/25/2014

U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and

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Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

2:44 PM2/25/2014

U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and

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APS increases Proficiencies in Analyzing Intelligence in African Maritime Domain

APS increases Proficiencies in Analyzing Intelligence in African Maritime Domain

APS increases Proficiencies in Analyzing Intelligence in African Maritime Domain

11:56 AM2/24/2014

Members of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, work with Cameroon armed forces personnel during a Maritime Operations Center Intelligence Analytics Workshop at the Zone D Multinational Communication Center. The two-week

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African-led Exercise Flintlock Kicks off in Niger

African-led Exercise Flintlock Kicks off in Niger

African-led Exercise Flintlock Kicks off in Niger

8:25 AM2/24/2014

Flintlock, the annual African-led military exercise for interoperability in security, counterterrorism and humanitarian aid, officially kicked off today with an opening ceremony celebrating the spirit of cooperation.The exercise, which beyond U.S.

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US Army Africa Coordinates Training with Chad and Malawi Forces

US Army Africa Coordinates Training with Chad and Malawi Forces

US Army Africa Coordinates Training with Chad and Malawi Forces

11:34 AM2/18/2014

U.S. Army Africa coordinates training with Guinea, Chad and Malawi forces. During the training, 21 Malawian soldiers participated in the workshop, led by U.S. Army Africa Maj. Terry Clark and Sgt. 1st Class Roddy Rieger. While in Chad, Sgt. Vance

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World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

3:51 PM2/13/2014

Today is World Radio Day. U.S. Africa Command is joining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the rest of the world today in promoting this medium for communicating to the masses - radio.

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WikiStrat Briefs Alternative Futures to AFRICOM Staff

WikiStrat Briefs Alternative Futures to AFRICOM Staff

WikiStrat Briefs Alternative Futures to AFRICOM Staff

2:30 PM2/7/2014

A new tool for that toolbox could be one offered by WikiStrat, which uses “crowd sourcing” to develop simulations that offer a look into what possible futures might be, based on specific criteria such as actors, environment, trends, demographics,

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CPO 365 Training Underway in Stuttgart

CPO 365 Training Underway in Stuttgart

CPO 365 Training Underway in Stuttgart

6:54 AM2/6/2014

CPO 365 Training Underway in Stuttgart

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Tanzania hosts 5-Day Disaster Preparedness Exercise

Tanzania hosts 5-Day Disaster Preparedness Exercise

Tanzania hosts 5-Day Disaster Preparedness Exercise

6:23 PM2/4/2014

Tanzania host 5-Day Disaster Preparedness Exercise

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Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

2:24 PM2/3/2014

The ADSN system supports the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by enabling a secure information flow between the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Joint Operations Center, the Djiboutian Armed Forces, and AMISOM partner nations.

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AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

3:47 PM1/31/2014

By Petty Officer First Class D. Keith Simmons, AFRICOM Public Affairs Life at a U.S. combatant command can be stressful. At U.S. Africa Command, staff members work and live in a foreign country but support missions on another continent. They are

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AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

2:30 PM1/31/2014

General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses students in the War College class at the Spanish National Defense Center for Higher Studies (El Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional; CESEDEN) in Madrid, Spain,

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EARF Continues Support of U.S. Embassy in Juba

EARF Continues Support of U.S. Embassy in Juba

EARF Continues Support of U.S. Embassy in Juba

1:04 PM1/23/2014

U.S. Army soldiers with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's East Africa Response Force (EARF), prepare to load onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2014. The EARF has been positioned at the U.S. Embassy

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AFRICOM, CHDAM Help Tanzania Prepare for all Hazards

AFRICOM, CHDAM Help Tanzania Prepare for all Hazards

AFRICOM, CHDAM Help Tanzania Prepare for all Hazards

7:34 AM1/23/2014

Representatives from civil authorities and the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces come together with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program, to

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