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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

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

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

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

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

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

6:54 AM2/6/2014
CPO 365 Training Underway in Stuttgart
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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

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

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

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

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

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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AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

8:43 AM1/14/2014
Representatives from civil authorities and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program in
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Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

9:32 AM1/13/2014
Representatives from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), US Africa Command and the US Embassy sign documentation completing the formal handover of $600,000 worth of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response equipment which was donated by the U.S.
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Marines Evacuate Embassy in South Sudan

10:55 AM1/6/2014
JUBA, South Sudan - As announced by the Department of State, due to the deteriorating security situation in South Sudan, (3 January), the United States has further reduced staffing at the Embassy in Juba.The Department of Defense, at the request of
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U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

4:57 PM12/21/2013
At the request of the Department of State, the United States Africa Command, utilizing forces from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), attempted to evacuate U.S. citizens from the town of Bor, South Sudan, today.
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AFRICOM Helps African Partners Prepare for Disaster Response

11:06 AM12/19/2013
A program initially launched to help African partners prevent pandemics has expanded to encompass preparedness for a full range of natural or man-made disasters, and should one occur, to reduce the associated pain, suffering and loss.Recognizing
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Admiral Landolt Retires after 32 Years of Service

10:50 AM12/16/2013
Rear Admiral Richard B. Landolt retires in a ceremony presided by U.S. Army General David M. Rodriguez, AFRICOM commander, at U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 13, 2013. Admiral Landolt received his commission in 1981
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Media Delegation from Algeria and Mauritania Wraps up Visit to AFRICOM

7:19 AM12/16/2013
A media delegation from Algeria and Mauritania wrapped up a five-day visit to U.S. Africa Command, Friday, December 13, 2013.  While at the Stuttgart, Germany-based combatant command, the 13 journalists received in-depth briefings on how AFRICOM
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