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U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses

U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses

U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses

12:00 AM10/1/2012

Five service members from U.S. Africa Command partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA soldiers.

This marks the third humanitarian mine action (HMA)

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US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses

US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses

US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses

12:00 AM10/1/2012

Five service members from U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army, or SPLA, Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA Soldiers.

This marks the third Humanitarian Mine Action,

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Burundi Military Practices Unit Deployment with Georgia Army National Guardsmen

Burundi Military Practices Unit Deployment with Georgia Army National Guardsmen

Burundi Military Practices Unit Deployment with Georgia Army National Guardsmen

12:00 AM9/28/2012

A pair of Georgia Army National Guardsmen from the 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion trained more than 30 Burundi Armed Forces personnel during two weeks of instruction on deployment, unit movement planning, September 2012.

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U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference

U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference

U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference

12:00 AM9/24/2012

More than 20 military chaplains from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and nine East African countries joined together September 19 to 21, 2012, for the third annual AFRICOM-sponsored African

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Tanzanians, CJTF-HOA Partner for Veterinary Civic Action Program

Tanzanians, CJTF-HOA Partner for Veterinary Civic Action Program

Tanzanians, CJTF-HOA Partner for Veterinary Civic Action Program

12:00 AM9/24/2012

Fifteen Tanzanian animal healthcare professionals, soldiers from the U.S. Army 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, and the Joint Civil Affairs Team in Tanzania assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa came together to participate in a

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Sailors and Marines Wrap Up APS Visit in Benin

Sailors and Marines Wrap Up APS Visit in Benin

Sailors and Marines Wrap Up APS Visit in Benin

12:00 AM9/14/2012

High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) departed Cotonou, Benin, following a four-day visit in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS), September 14, 2012. During the visit, Navy and civilian medical personnel from the non-governmental organization

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Eastern Accord 2012 Exercise Kicks Off

Eastern Accord 2012 Exercise Kicks Off

Eastern Accord 2012 Exercise Kicks Off

12:00 AM9/10/2012

Members from the Missouri Army National Guard's 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based in Kansas City, and representatives from seven East African countries begin U.S. Army Africa sponsored Eastern Accord 2012 Counter Violent Extremism

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African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium

African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium

African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium

12:00 AM9/5/2012

About 65 journalists and military public affairs officers from 13 African nations and the United States gathered here August 27-30, 2012, for the first Public Affairs and the Media Symposium. The symposium, hosted by U.S. Africa Command, brought

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African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

12:00 AM8/29/2012

Military leaders from 10 different nations across Northwest Africa and the United States, in partnership with the African Center for Strategic Studies, gathered for the Regional Air Chiefs Conference here, August 28-30.

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International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

12:00 AM8/20/2012

A choir sings during church service, a family leisurely strolls through the market, and laughter rings out from a friendly card game. Suddenly, a rebel group interrupts the peacefulness of the African village on a quiet afternoon. A radical faction

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Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

12:00 AM8/2/2012

More than 1,200 military personnel from the Republic of Botswana and the United States attended the opening ceremony for Southern Accord 2012 on August 1. Southern Accord is a joint exercise intended to enhance both countries' capabilities in

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CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

12:00 AM7/30/2012

U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Smith assumed the role as the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader from Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Davis July 15.

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Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

12:00 AM7/27/2012

FROM: Colonel Tom Davis
Director, U.S. Africa Command Office of Public Affairs
Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany

TO: Mr. Tom Engelhardt, Editor

Dear Mr. Engelhardt,
We read the recent article

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U.S. and Ugandan Militaries Share Best Practices on Human Rights and Rule of Law

U.S. and Ugandan Militaries Share Best Practices on Human Rights and Rule of Law

U.S. and Ugandan Militaries Share Best Practices on Human Rights and Rule of Law

12:00 AM7/19/2012

U.S. Army personnel from the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion - Charlie Company, along with the Functional Specialty Rule of Law Office of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti, trained 66 Ugandan military personnel in

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Burundi National Defense Force forms an engineer unit with help from SP-MAGTF Africa

Burundi National Defense Force forms an engineer unit with help from SP-MAGTF Africa

Burundi National Defense Force forms an engineer unit with help from SP-MAGTF Africa

12:00 AM7/17/2012

Soldiers with the newly formed 1st Sapper Company of the Burundi National Defense Force concluded ten weeks of training with Security Cooperation Team-2, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa, June 28, 2012, with a final exercise and

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Military Reservists Deploy to West Africa to Train with Regional Forces

Military Reservists Deploy to West Africa to Train with Regional Forces

Military Reservists Deploy to West Africa to Train with Regional Forces

12:00 AM7/11/2012

U.S. service members, primarily reservists from the Marines, Navy, Army and Air Force recently deployed to Senegal, West Africa to take part in the inaugural exercise called Western Accord, June 26 - July 24, 2012.

Western Accord 2012

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U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

U.S., Botswana Special Forces Train Together

12:00 AM7/11/2012

A total of 60 Special Forces soldiers from the United States and Botswana came together for the first combined field training exercise in 10 years, June 1-25, 2012.

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Clear Communication When Needed Most: Africa Endeavor Exercise Prepares Communicators from Across the World to Work Together

Clear Communication When Needed Most: Africa Endeavor Exercise Prepares Communicators from Across the World to Work Together

Clear Communication When Needed Most: Africa Endeavor Exercise Prepares Communicators from Across the World to Work Together

12:00 AM6/27/2012

Good communication can ensure the success or failure of an operation, especially at a time of crisis. Even within a single organization it can be difficult to communicate effectively. Adding multiple nations with different equipment and procedures

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AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats

AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats

AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats

12:00 AM6/26/2012

U.S. Africa Command's top military officer detailed existing and emerging threats from extremist organizations on the continent in a speech at the Africa

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National Guard Joins 36 Nations in Africa's Largest Military Communications Exercise

National Guard Joins 36 Nations in Africa's Largest Military Communications Exercise

National Guard Joins 36 Nations in Africa's Largest Military Communications Exercise

12:00 AM6/25/2012

Four National Guardsmen from two states and the District of Columbia are participating in Africa Endeavor, a joint training exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command which focuses on communications interoperability and information sharing among the

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