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8:05 PM2/10/2015
COL Mark Cheadle, AFRICOM’s Chief of Public Affairs and Communication Synchronization, engages African journalists during a media delegation visit, Feb. 9, 2015, at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany. Eight journalists, who are accredited with the African Union, are here as participants of a U.S. AFRICOM-sponsored media delegation visit to learn about the command's mission and programs. (Photo by Brenda Law/U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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U.S. Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi

U.S. Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi U.S. Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi
12:26 PM2/9/2015
(From left) Col. Patrick Cook, vascular surgeon, and Capt. Kathryn Muir, general surgery resident perform a biopsy on a swollen lymph node with an attending Burundi National Defense Force general surgeon at the Kamenge Military Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi, during the U. S. Africa Command directed, U.S. Army Africa led joint Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-1 recently. Cook, a native of Walnut, Calif., and Muir, a native of Imlay City, Mich., are staff members at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta)
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U.S. Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi

U.S. Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi U.S. Army Africa conducts MEDRETE 15-1 in Burundi
12:26 PM2/9/2015
From left) U.S. Army Maj. James Blair, orthopedic trauma surgeon, a Burundi National Defense Force orthopedic surgeon and U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Bills, perform surgery on a patient with a hip fracture at the Kamenge Military Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi, during the U. S. Africa Command directed, U.S. Army Africa led joint Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-1 Jan. 28. Blair, a native of Brooklyn, Conn. and Bills, who calls San Antonio home, are both staff members at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta)
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Six nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti

Six nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti Six nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti
8:51 AM2/9/2015
About 80 Airmen from Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the United States stood together for African Partnership Flight opening ceremonies on Djibouti Air Base Feb. 7, 2015.
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US, Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers

US, Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers US, Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers
12:19 PM2/6/2015
Ambassador Egon Kochanke, German Ambassador to Tanzania, Lazaru Nyalandu, Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, and Ambassador Mark Childress, U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, look over new ranger field equipment at Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania on Jan. 21, 2015. In a broader effort to combat poaching and illegal trafficking, the U.S. and German governments donated new field equipment for use by the rangers patrolling the reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
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General Rodriguez visits Mauritania

General Rodriguez visits Mauritania General Rodriguez visits Mauritania
11:58 AM2/6/2015
The commander of the United States Africa Command General David M. Rodriguez was welcomed by General Hanana Sidi, Mauritania’s Deputy Chief of the Army and Colonel Mohamed Lehretani, Chief of the Mauritanian Air Force during a visit to Mauritania.
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12:21 PM2/3/2015
Staff Sgt. Kewan Lemmon (center), from the 703rd EOD Company trains members of the National Gendarmerie, Congolese army and Congolese police department during a humanitarian mine action mission in the Republic of Congo.
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Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015

Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015 Opening Ceremony Cutlass Express 2015
10:56 AM1/29/2015
Maritime forces from East Africa, South Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations, the United States and several international organizations began the fourth iteration of the multinational maritime Exercise Cutlass Express, Jan. 28, 2015.
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Japanese PAOs visit AFRICOM

Japanese PAOs visit AFRICOM Japanese PAOs visit AFRICOM
3:13 PM1/26/2015
A team of Japanese Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) gets a tour of the command's public affairs office during a visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 23, 2015.
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3:25 PM1/23/2015
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored museum visit was initiated to allow service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance to more fully understand and experience Liberian culture. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Caitlyn Byrne, 27th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)
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3:23 PM1/23/2015
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored museum visit was initiated to allow service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance to more fully understand and experience Liberian culture. The museum has three floors, each one dedicated to a different medium. The third floor displays prints of historic photos. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Caitlyn Byrne, 27th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)
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OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE: LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (5) of (6)

OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (5) of (6) OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (5) of (6)
1:45 PM1/13/2015
Soldiers serve a hot Thanksgiving Day meal to fellow service members and support personnel. Deliberate planning and actions across the entire logistics enterprise united the efforts of a multi-disciplined, interagency team formed across nations, governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) which directly led to success in OPERATION United Assistance. (U.S. AFRICOM photo/released)
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OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE: LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (6) of (6)

OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (6) of (6) OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (6) of (6)
1:44 PM1/13/2015
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Europe-Africa Commander, COL Deborah Keough, brings toys and supplies to orphanage in Liberia. Deliberate planning and actions across the entire logistics enterprise united the efforts of a multi-disciplined, interagency team formed across nations, governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) which directly led to success in OPERATION United Assistance. U.S. AFRICOM photo/released)
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OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE: LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (4) of (6)

OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (4) of (6) OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (4) of (6)
1:41 PM1/13/2015
ETU site under construction. Deliberate planning and actions across the entire logistics enterprise united the efforts of a multi-disciplined, interagency team formed across nations, governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) which directly led to success in OPERATION United Assistance. (U.S. AFRICOM photo/released)
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OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE: LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (3) of (6)

OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (3) of (6) OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (3) of (6)
1:40 PM1/13/2015
Force Provider equipment used to support Soldiers in Liberia. Deliberate planning and actions across the entire logistics enterprise united the efforts of a multi-disciplined, interagency team formed across nations, governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) which directly led to success in OPERATION United Assistance. (U.S. AFRICOM photo/released)
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OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE: LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (2) of (6)

OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (2) of (6) OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (2) of (6)
1:39 PM1/13/2015
A typical unimproved road in Liberia creates a challenge for logisticians. Deliberate planning and actions across the entire logistics enterprise united the efforts of a multi-disciplined, interagency team formed across nations, governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) which directly led to success in OPERATION United Assistance. (U.S. AFRICOM photo/released)
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OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE: LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (1) of (6)

OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (1) of (6) OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE:  LOGISTICS PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS (1) of (6)
1:35 PM1/13/2015
Construction of Initial Staging Base (ISB), Dakar, Senegal. Deliberate planning and actions across the entire logistics enterprise united the efforts of a multi-disciplined, interagency team formed across nations, governments and non-government organizations (NGOs) which directly led to success in OPERATION United Assistance. (U.S. AFRICOM photo/released)
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Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa

Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa
11:42 AM3/10/2014
Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.
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Karta Clinic, USAID Bring Health Care to Djibouti

Karta Clinic, USAID Bring Health Care to Djibouti Karta Clinic, USAID Bring Health Care to Djibouti
12:51 PM2/18/2014
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, along with several other distinguished visitors, cut the ribbon at the Karta Health Clinic ceremony, Jan. 30, 2014.The Karta health clinic was in cooperation with United States
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Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative
3:10 PM1/29/2014
Advice for U.S. government personnel assigned to duties relating to Africa: The sheer diversity of the continent, approximately three times larger than the United States in both land mass and population, makes it impossible to apply a fixed set of
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