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Cadets, Midshipmen Visit Horn of Africa to Enhance Understanding of Regional Affairs

Cadets, Midshipmen Visit Horn of Africa to Enhance Understanding of Regional Affairs Cadets, Midshipmen Visit Horn of Africa to Enhance Understanding of Regional Affairs
12:00 AM6/6/2011
Six Army cadets and six midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, arrived at the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), May 26, 2011, to better understand the role of U.S.
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African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM

African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM	African Senior Foreign Military Leaders Get Educated on AFRICOM
12:00 AM6/6/2011
Senior foreign military leaders from 18 African countries gathered in Washington D.C. the third week of May 2011 to participate in the second "Warrant Officer and Sergeants Major Symposium" hosted by the U.S. Africa Command with support from the
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Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats

Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats
12:00 AM6/2/2011
A Horn of Africa seminar, "Seeking Whole of Region Solutions to Transnational Threats," opened May 28, 2011 with more than 80 participants and speakers from the Arab League, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command, and representatives from more
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Marines, Moroccans Conduct Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

Marines, Moroccans Conduct  Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011 Marines, Moroccans Conduct  Non-Lethal Weapons Training during African Lion 2011
12:00 AM6/1/2011
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conducted non-lethal training in Tifnit, Morocco during the Peacekeeping Operations portion of African Lion 2011, May 24 and 25,
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U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative

U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative
12:00 AM5/31/2011
Functional Specialty Team (FST) of healthcare providers and 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion (402 CA BN) soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa' (CJTF-HOA) provided medical care to more than 400 Ethiopians during a Medical Civil
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U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative

U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative
12:00 AM5/31/2011
Functional Specialty Team (FST) of healthcare providers and 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion (402 CA BN) soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa' (CJTF-HOA) provided medical care to more than 400 Ethiopians during a Medical Civil
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Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011

Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011 Marines Increase Interoperability with Host-Nation Weapons Training during African Lion 2011
12:00 AM5/29/2011
Marines from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, a Marine Corps reserve unit based out of Minnesota and North Dakota, and members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conducted host-nation weapons training in Tifnit,
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APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues

APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues
12:00 AM5/20/2011
More than 250 military, government and civilian personnel from African, European and South American countries and the United States met in Norfolk the week of May 16, 2011 to begin planning for Africa Partnership Station (APS) engagements to take
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Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships
12:00 AM5/19/2011
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Franken assumed command, May 19, 2011, of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), an organization comprised of service members from each branch of the U.S Armed Forces, civilian employees and
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Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships

Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships Franken Assumes CJTF-HOA Command, Will Concentrate on Increasing African Partnerships
12:00 AM5/19/2011
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Franken assumed command Thursday of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), an organization comprised of service members from each branch of the U.S Armed Forces, civilian employees and
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Experimental Solar Shade in Djibouti Provides Constant Power

Experimental Solar Shade in Djibouti Provides Constant Power Experimental Solar Shade in Djibouti Provides Constant Power
12:00 AM5/18/2011
The silence of nonpolluting solar energy at work will someday replace the hum of muffled generators in remote field locations.

Major Tim Franklin from the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command is the lead in
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Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium

Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium Senior Foreign Military Leaders Gather in Washington D.C for WO/NCO Symposium
12:00 AM5/17/2011
Senior foreign military leaders from 17 African countries gathered in Washington, D.C. at the National Defense University May 17, 2011 to kick off a week long Warrant Offer and Sergeants Major Symposium co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the
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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill
12:00 AM5/12/2011
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers recently for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
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U.S. Army Africa Mission Success in Turbulent Ivory Coast

U.S. Army Africa Mission Success in Turbulent Ivory Coast U.S. Army Africa Mission Success in Turbulent Ivory Coast
12:00 AM5/10/2011
A quick response by U.S. Army Africa to a request from U.S. Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, Phillip Carter III, evolved into an evacuation mission April 3, 2011.

Conflicting factions in and around the city of Abidjan had created
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AFRICOM Climate Survey Allows Staff to Voice Opinions

AFRICOM Climate Survey Allows Staff to Voice Opinions AFRICOM Climate Survey Allows Staff to Voice Opinions
12:00 AM5/5/2011
U.S. Africa Command service members and federal civilians have an opportunity to express their opinions about work-related issues to leadership during the online Command Climate Survey, which will run from May 19 to June 3, 2011.

The
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Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community

Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community Piracy is of Common Concern to Africans, Global Community
12:00 AM5/4/2011
Legal experts from Africa, the United States, and Europe shared ideas and national strategies to countering piracy during the second day of U.S. Africa Command's Military Legal Conference, May 3, 2011.

Piracy, a growing concern to
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African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives

African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives African Legal Experts from 20 Nations Collaborate on Maritime Law Initiatives
12:00 AM5/3/2011
Regional and international cooperation is critical in the development and enforcement of legal measures to combat maritime crimes off the coast of Africa, according to legal experts at a three-day conference in Balaclava, Mauritius, May 1-5,
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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill
12:00 AM5/3/2011
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers in Arandis, Namibia, recently for Explosive
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ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity

ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity ACOTA Training in Nairobi Builds East Africa Counter-IED Capacity
12:00 AM5/2/2011
A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation in concert with the Kenyan Army to develop a counter-Improvised Explosive Device (counter-IED) training program for East African
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Air Force Leaders from Africa, United States Meet in Ethiopia

Air Force Leaders from Africa, United States Meet in Ethiopia Air Force Leaders from Africa, United States Meet in Ethiopia
12:00 AM4/27/2011
Air force leaders from more than 20 nations across Africa joined with U.S. Air Force leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 26, 2011, to discuss aviation issues and develop partnerships across the continent.

The 2011 African Air
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