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Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania

Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania

Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania

12:00 AM7/12/2012

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, based in Washington, D.C., co-hosted the 5th U.S. Africa Command Academic Symposium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 9-12, 2012. The event, conducted in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam,

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U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia

U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia

U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia

12:00 AM7/6/2012

The United States has sanctioned six individuals based in Somalia, Kenya and Eritrea for their actions in support of the terrorist group al-Shabaab, which foments violence and instability in Somalia.

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AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

12:00 AM7/5/2012

Several robust programs at U.S. Africa Command are helping to ensure that when African partners pull together to support shared security interests, they have the logistical capabilities they need to deploy and sustain their operations
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Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013

Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013

Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013

12:00 AM6/29/2012

As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, or COCOMs, a brigade will begin serving in March 2013 as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command, or U.S. AFRICOM.

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Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

12:00 AM6/29/2012

An ongoing international effort to help African nations improve maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea represents one of U.S. Africa Command's most successful programs while embodying the command's core principles, AFRICOM's

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African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders

African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders

African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders

12:00 AM6/28/2012

Eleven African defense attaches expanded their knowledge of U.S. Africa Command and its key programs and objectives during a familiarization visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, June 21-22, 2012.

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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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Security Leaders Briefed on New U.S. Africa Strategy at Africa Center Seminar

Security Leaders Briefed on New U.S. Africa Strategy at Africa Center Seminar

Security Leaders Briefed on New U.S. Africa Strategy at Africa Center Seminar

12:00 AM6/20/2012

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) opened its annual Senior Leaders Seminar on June 18, 2012, in Arlington, Virginia, during which keynote speaker Amanda J. Dory, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Policy, for the

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West African Animal Health Specialists Deepen Skills in First Joint USDA-USAID-AFRICOM Workshop

West African Animal Health Specialists Deepen Skills in First Joint USDA-USAID-AFRICOM Workshop

West African Animal Health Specialists Deepen Skills in First Joint USDA-USAID-AFRICOM Workshop

12:00 AM6/19/2012

In the first such workshop hosted jointly by U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), lab technicians and epidemiologists from five West African nations gathered June 4-8,

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AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

12:00 AM6/19/2012

Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department's newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing

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NCIS Port Security Exchange with Mozambicans Held on HSV 2

NCIS Port Security Exchange with Mozambicans Held on HSV 2

NCIS Port Security Exchange with Mozambicans Held on HSV 2

12:00 AM6/18/2012

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) personnel embarked on board High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) shared port security tactics and training with civilian and military members from Mozambique, graduating eight students June 14, 2012, during an

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FACT SHEET: The New Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

FACT SHEET: The New Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

FACT SHEET: The New Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

12:00 AM6/15/2012

On June 14, 2012, the White House announced a new U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa that provides a proactive and forward looking vision grounded in partnership. The new strategy sets forth four strategic objectives, as described below, and

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AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

12:00 AM6/13/2012

The United States has no plans to seek permanent bases in Africa, and, in the spirit of the new defense strategic guidance, will continue to maintain a "light footprint" on the continent, the top U.S. Africa Command officer said. Read more

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U.S. Increases Emergency Assistance for West Africa

U.S. Increases Emergency Assistance for West Africa

U.S. Increases Emergency Assistance for West Africa

12:00 AM6/11/2012

The United States is providing more than $81 million in additional humanitarian assistance as the lean season begins in the drought-affected Sahel region of West Africa.

With this additional contribution, the U.S. government is

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Joint Senior NCO/Warrant Officer Symposium Strengthens Bonds Among Africans, U.S.

Joint Senior NCO/Warrant Officer Symposium Strengthens Bonds Among Africans, U.S.

Joint Senior NCO/Warrant Officer Symposium Strengthens Bonds Among Africans, U.S.

12:00 AM6/1/2012

Nearly 30 representatives from more than 20 African partner nations gathered at an academic research center in southern Germany to share insights and learn from U.S. subject-matter experts during a Joint Warrant Officer and Senior Non-commissioned

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Joint Humanitarian Operations Course Helps Build Connections Before a Disaster Strikes

Joint Humanitarian Operations Course Helps Build Connections Before a Disaster Strikes

Joint Humanitarian Operations Course Helps Build Connections Before a Disaster Strikes

12:00 AM5/25/2012

Hurricanes, floods, volcano eruptions and other disasters do not wait for humans to get up to speed.

The Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) is designed to get ahead of disasters. In the two-day course, U.S. military and

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USS McFaul Sailors Volunteer During Visit to Port Louis, Mauritius

USS McFaul Sailors Volunteer During Visit to Port Louis, Mauritius

USS McFaul Sailors Volunteer During Visit to Port Louis, Mauritius

12:00 AM5/22/2012

Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) participated in two community service projects during a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, May 14-15, 2012.

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Closing Ceremony Marks Completion of U.S. AFRICOM's Pandemic Response Program Exercise in Burkina Faso

Closing Ceremony Marks Completion of U.S. AFRICOM's Pandemic Response Program Exercise in Burkina Faso

Closing Ceremony Marks Completion of U.S. AFRICOM's Pandemic Response Program Exercise in Burkina Faso

12:00 AM5/21/2012

A closing ceremony, May 18, 2012, marked the end of the Burkina Faso Government Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise following a week of relationship building, regional coordination, and problem solving.

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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Hosts Maritime Course

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Hosts Maritime Course

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Hosts Maritime Course

12:00 AM5/18/2012

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa hosted the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer course, on the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, May 14-18, 2012.

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Exercise Participants Begin Testing Burkina Faso's Pandemic Response Preparedness and Response Plans

Exercise Participants Begin Testing Burkina Faso's Pandemic Response Preparedness and Response Plans

Exercise Participants Begin Testing Burkina Faso's Pandemic Response Preparedness and Response Plans

12:00 AM5/16/2012

On the second day of the Burkina Faso Government Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise, May 15, 2012, participants began meeting in five task-oriented groups.

The operations command group, health group, humanitarian assistance

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