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Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

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

Marines Evacuate Embassy in South Sudan

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

U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

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

AFRICOM Helps African Partners Prepare for Disaster Response

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

Admiral Landolt Retires after 32 Years of Service

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

Media Delegation from Algeria and Mauritania Wraps up Visit to AFRICOM

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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Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

3:35 PM12/9/2013

AFRICOM is hosting a media delegation from Algeria and Mauritania this week as part of a program to provide an opportunity for journalists to learn more about U.S. Africa Command.

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AFRICOM hosts live social media event on HIV/AIDS

AFRICOM hosts live social media event on HIV/AIDS

AFRICOM hosts live social media event on HIV/AIDS

4:01 PM12/4/2013

Live television is mostly a thing of the past, but live web chats are definitely in vogue. As a means to reach out to audiences live and around the globe, AFRICOM experts Michael Hryshchyshyn, Chief, Humanitarian and Health Activities branch and

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Active-shooter Training Exercise in Djibouti Helps Secure Living Area

Active-shooter Training Exercise in Djibouti Helps Secure Living Area

Active-shooter Training Exercise in Djibouti Helps Secure Living Area

2:51 PM11/26/2013

U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, secure the living area on Camp Lemonnier during an active-shooter training exercise.

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Pandemic and Disaster Tabletop Exercise in Nigeria Builds Roadmap for Future Strategic Partnerships

Pandemic and Disaster Tabletop Exercise in Nigeria Builds Roadmap for Future Strategic Partnerships

Pandemic and Disaster Tabletop Exercise in Nigeria Builds Roadmap for Future Strategic Partnerships

1:26 PM11/25/2013

After a week of working together, collaborating in cells and chartering how Nigeria’s Pandemic Disaster Response plan could be used in a real world emergency, the participants of the tabletop exercise celebrated a successful event in a closing

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Pandemic and Natural Disaster Response Plans Unveiled in Nigeria

Pandemic and Natural Disaster Response Plans Unveiled in Nigeria

Pandemic and Natural Disaster Response Plans Unveiled in Nigeria

12:50 PM11/19/2013

Nigeria has reached a milestone in providing assistance to and protecting their citizens during pandemic and natural emergencies. Working with peers and experts from the U.S. Africa Command and other international partners, Nigerian officials came

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In the fight against malaria, East African nations build capability via AFRICOM medical engagement

In the fight against malaria, East African nations build capability via AFRICOM medical engagement

In the fight against malaria, East African nations build capability via AFRICOM medical engagement

11:54 AM11/13/2013

Twelve technicians from the Defence Forces of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda recently participated in a malaria diagnostic training event sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command’s Office of the Command Surgeon and the

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Oxford University hosts maritime experts from AFRICOM and Nigerian Navy

Oxford University hosts maritime experts from AFRICOM and Nigerian Navy

Oxford University hosts maritime experts from AFRICOM and Nigerian Navy

7:38 AM11/5/2013

When Oxford University recently conducted a forum on maritime security, they called upon U.S. Africa Command to provide the experts to address the audience of more than 50 academics from across Oxford and goverment officials from the United

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AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

1:33 PM10/31/2013

A senior advisor with U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) recommends African security sector leaders increase interagency, multinational, and industry coordination to improve African responses to maritime security challenges.

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Gen. Rodriguez Gives Update on AFRICOM for Next Generation of African Leaders

Gen. Rodriguez Gives Update on AFRICOM for Next Generation of African Leaders

Gen. Rodriguez Gives Update on AFRICOM for Next Generation of African Leaders

10:27 AM10/28/2013

The commander of U.S. Africa Comment General David M. Rodriguez provided an update on AFRICOM and U.S. military priorities in Africa for nearly 60 professionals from 40 African nations attending the Next Generation of African Security Sector

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Africa Command Helps Partners Promote Maritime Security

Africa Command Helps Partners Promote Maritime Security

Africa Command Helps Partners Promote Maritime Security

8:39 AM10/28/2013

Capacity-building efforts being advanced by U.S. Africa Command are helping African nations confront maritime crime, including piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and events currently unfolding off the Nigerian coast, the Africom commander reported.

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General Rodriguez's Interview on Security Cooperation in Sub-Saharan Africa

General Rodriguez's Interview on Security Cooperation in Sub-Saharan Africa

General Rodriguez's Interview on Security Cooperation in Sub-Saharan Africa

12:38 PM10/25/2013

Commander of AFRICOM General David M. Rodriguez and the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield about U.S. security cooperation and foreign policy in the Sub-Saharan Africa.

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U.S. AFRICOM Commander and Top U.S. Diplomats Meet Representatives of 45 African Nations

U.S. AFRICOM Commander and Top U.S. Diplomats Meet Representatives of 45 African Nations

U.S. AFRICOM Commander and Top U.S. Diplomats Meet Representatives of 45 African Nations

10:22 AM10/25/2013

Ambassadors, diplomats, and military officers representing 45 African nations participated in a 90-minute roundtable discussion October 23, 2013, with three of the top U.S. officials engaged in U.S.-Africa relations, including General David M.

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State and Defense Officials Work with African Partners for Stability

State and Defense Officials Work with African Partners for Stability

State and Defense Officials Work with African Partners for Stability

9:39 AM10/25/2013

AFRICOM’s commander, General David Rodriguez, said the 5-year-old Defense Department campaign is working to achieve a more “safe and secure Africa.” Rodriguez spoke with a group of African journalists via webcast October 23 from the State

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AFRICOM Helps Partners Stand Up to Violent Extremism

AFRICOM Helps Partners Stand Up to Violent Extremism

AFRICOM Helps Partners Stand Up to Violent Extremism

7:59 AM10/24/2013

Citing progress in helping African partners countering violent extremist organizations, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said the terrorist attack last month at a mall in Nairobi, Kenya, actually shows that U.S. efforts and policies are working.

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