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Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

11:59 AM4/1/2013

On Friday, March 22, 41 mid-level African security officers, primarily majors and lieutenants-colonel, from 36 countries across Africa completed the Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course, a three-week program conducted in

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General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

2:16 PM3/26/2013

STUTTGART, Germany – A large U.S. military presence in Africa is “not appropriate” and not “particularly helpful” to achieving the shared security objectives of the United States and its African partners, according to General Carter Ham, commander

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General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with members of the South African media

General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with members of the South African media

General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with members of the South African media

3:13 PM3/22/2013

General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with members of the South African media, March 22, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany

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U.S. Diplomats See Progress in Mali Since January

U.S. Diplomats See Progress in Mali Since January

U.S. Diplomats See Progress in Mali Since January

8:12 AM3/18/2013

Immense progress has taken place in Mali since January when an international force of French and African troops arrived to retake the northern part of the country from violent extremists, according to two U.S. diplomats working to resolve the crisis.

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Flintlock 2013 Medical Seminar

Flintlock 2013 Medical Seminar

Flintlock 2013 Medical Seminar

10:44 AM3/15/2013

Promoting regional cooperation and developing interoperability among partner nations of the Trans-Sahara was the focus of this year's Exercise Flintlock in Mauritania. Fourteen African, European and North American militaries collaborated during

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Flintlock 2013 brings African forces together

Flintlock 2013 brings African forces together

Flintlock 2013 brings African forces together

4:05 PM3/14/2013

A Mauritanian doctor examines patients during a scheduled Medical Seminar to provide aid to the village of Weizen, Mauritania, Feb 24, 2013. Flintlock exercises have been conducted across north and western Africa since 2005 to improve the security

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In the African Desert, an Oasis of Cooperation and Partnership

In the African Desert, an Oasis of Cooperation and Partnership

In the African Desert, an Oasis of Cooperation and Partnership

3:42 PM3/14/2013

Flintlock 2013

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ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

3:53 PM3/6/2013

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United States Embassy in Abidjan, the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and the Government of Cote

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Utah Guard Linguists Contribute Unique Skills During African Exercises

Utah Guard Linguists Contribute Unique Skills During African Exercises

Utah Guard Linguists Contribute Unique Skills During African Exercises

2:36 PM3/6/2013

Sweat rolls down Sgt. Chason Parker's face as he speaks in French to an attentive audience of Cameroon Army paratroopers. There's barely any air movement in the steamy basement classroom at the Regiment du Genie Headquarters outside of Douala,

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Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

10:43 AM2/22/2013

Months of long-distance planning and meetings evolved in recent weeks into an in-person partnership that will launch Central Accord 13. Activity peaked in Douala, Cameroon, during the past week as American and Cameroonian military partners

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National Guard's State Partnership Program helps build relationships with African nations

National Guard's State Partnership Program helps build relationships with African nations

National Guard's State Partnership Program helps build relationships with African nations

9:10 AM2/13/2013

A novel and flexible program managed by the National Guard is assisting U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa to create and maintain relationships with African partner nations. Known as the State Partnership Program, 54 states and territories

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East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

3:34 PM2/11/2013

Across east Africa, the use of Special Operations Forces as a means to enhance the capability to protect civilians is a growing trend. Each nation has a unique mission and purpose for its SOF component, and no two look exactly the same. However,

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AFRICOM Works to ‘Go Far’ With Partners, General Says

AFRICOM Works to ‘Go Far’ With Partners, General Says

AFRICOM Works to ‘Go Far’ With Partners, General Says

9:34 AM1/25/2013

There are many challenges across the African continent, but there are also seldom-talked-about opportunities and successes, U.S. Africa Command’s leader said here today. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham addressed students, faculty and reporters about what

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AFRICOM Commander Addresses Concerns, Potential Solutions in Mali

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Concerns, Potential Solutions in Mali

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Concerns, Potential Solutions in Mali

9:12 AM1/25/2013

The commander of U.S. Africa Command today shared lessons learned from what he called shortcomings in the U.S.-Malian training program which have contributed to turmoil in the African nation. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham spoke to students and faculty

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Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers

Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers

Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers

12:00 AM1/4/2013

Kentucky Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion 138th Field Artillery Regiment service members partnered with civilians from the African Contingency Operations Training Assistance mission at Singo Peace Support Operations Training Center, Uganda,

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Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven

Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven

Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven

12:00 AM12/6/2012

Northern Mali has become a terrorist haven, and DOD will continue to work with local African nations and regional organizations to isolate and degrade the threat emanating from the area, a senior defense official told Congress today.
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Djibouti Navy Hosts Exercise Cutlass Express, East African Maritime Interdiction Exercise

Djibouti Navy Hosts Exercise Cutlass Express, East African Maritime Interdiction Exercise

Djibouti Navy Hosts Exercise Cutlass Express, East African Maritime Interdiction Exercise

12:00 AM11/12/2012

The Djibouti Navy welcomed seven other East Africa countries' naval forces to Djibouti City, Djibouti, to participate in the second annual Cutlass Express exercise held Nov. 1 to 8, 2012.

"We are very happy to see these people

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African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security

10:11 AM11/8/2012

Students of the George C. Marshall Center's Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) visited U.S. Africa Command November 5, 2012, to learn more about the command's mission and objectives and to hear first-hand about its role in combating

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Eight Navies Complete East African Exercise Cutlass Express 2012

Eight Navies Complete East African Exercise Cutlass Express 2012

Eight Navies Complete East African Exercise Cutlass Express 2012

12:00 AM11/8/2012

Sailors and maritime professionals from eight nations wrapped up Exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) today after a week of multinational maritime events in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, Nov. 1-8.

This year's exercise took

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African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security

12:00 AM11/7/2012

Students of the George C. Marshall Center's Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) visited U.S. Africa Command November 5, 2012, to learn more about the command's mission and objectives and to hear first-hand about its role in

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