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Conference focuses on security at sea to ensure free trade in Gulf of Guinea

Conference focuses on security at sea to ensure free trade in Gulf of Guinea Conference focuses on security at sea to ensure free trade in Gulf of Guinea
10:41 AM7/12/2021
U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Europe and U.S. Sixth Fleet Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, virtually attends the two-day International Maritime Defence and Exhibition Conference 2021 hosted by the Ghanaian Navy from July 7-8, 2021.
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U.S. law enforcement share best practices in Phoenix Express to deter maritime crime

U.S. law enforcement share best practices in Phoenix Express to deter maritime crime U.S. law enforcement share best practices in Phoenix Express to deter maritime crime
10:56 AM5/27/2021
Law enforcement experts from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) conducted a subject matter expert exchange hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Bizerte, Tunisia during exercise Phoenix Express, May18, 2021.
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U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations exchange best practices during Phoenix Express 2021

U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations exchange best practices during Phoenix Express 2021 U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations exchange best practices during Phoenix Express 2021
10:13 AM5/25/2021
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a subject matter expert exchange on the topics of restraint devices, tactical approach, and detainee contact for the in-port portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 in Bizerte, Tunisia, on May 18, 2021.
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AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip

AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip
3:21 PM5/18/2021
While in East Africa Townsend conducted several key leader engagements with U.S., international and African partners.
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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit
12:13 PM5/3/2021
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, director of intelligence, U.S. Africa Command, concluded a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali.
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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit
12:00 AM5/1/2021
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg tours the aviation unit and gets capability briefing on the French EC665 Tiger multi-role combat helicopter while at the French Platform Operational Desert in Gao, Mali, May 1. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to highlight U.S. Africa Command’s continued support to African and French partners and their efforts to enhance security in the Sahel.
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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit
12:00 AM4/30/2021
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg and Col. Jean Dieme, Senegalese Director of Military Intelligence, exchange gifts following a senior leader exchange in Dakar, Senegal, April 30. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to reinforce the importance of U.S. Africa Command’s bilateral partnership in Senegal and multinational support to countering violent extremism in the region.
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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit
12:00 AM4/29/2021
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg is greeted by French Army Général de brigade Michel Delpit, commander of the Element Senegalese Francais, upon her arrival to the Element Senegalese Francias base in Dakar, Senegal, April 29. Berg’s visit highlighted U.S. support of cooperative security efforts in the Sahel.
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Commander says Africa is too important for Americans to ignore

Commander says Africa is too important for Americans to ignore Commander says Africa is too important for Americans to ignore
1:26 PM4/26/2021
LT Agatha Kpamina, Ghana Armed Forces, is the first female from one of U.S. Africa Command’s partners – Ghana – to attend and complete the Infantry Basic Officer Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Mark Irish, chief of the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s International Military Student Office presents the Infantry blue cord to Kpamina.
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International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin

International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin
12:00 AM3/12/2021
OE21 is part of a comprehensive strategy by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command to provide collaborative opportunities for African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
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Series aims to build partner military capacity through expert legal advice

Series aims to build partner military capacity through expert legal advice Series aims to build partner military capacity through expert legal advice
12:00 AM1/17/2021
The virtual conference series, developed in spring 2020, was held over a period of eleven weeks. It was attended by representatives from nine African nations, the United States, three European nations, and two international organizations.
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African partners attend NSCITTS as part of IMET

African partners attend NSCITTS as part of IMET African partners attend NSCITTS as part of IMET
1:11 PM12/29/2020
Students from Chad, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone and Togo attend the U.S. Navy's Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School on the Pearl River in Mississippi Dec. 2. The training took place as part of U.S. Africa Command's International Military and Education Training program, which provides funds for international personnel to attend U.S. military professional training programs.
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African partners attend small craft instruction school

African partners attend small craft instruction school African partners attend small craft instruction school
12:00 AM12/2/2020
The training took place in December 2020 as part of U.S. Africa Command's International Military and Education Training program, which provides funds for international personnel to attend U.S. military professional training programs.
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U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities across the region

U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities across the region U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities across the region
9:09 AM11/17/2020
On November 9, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan officially presented a skills-based Disaster Management Curriculum to Major General Francis Ofori, Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC). The curriculum was produced by United States Africa Command in partnership with KAIPTC.
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U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities

U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities
8:39 AM11/17/2020
Notable outcomes from the curriculum Nov. 9, 2020, include the enhanced ability to develop training exercises, the creation of disaster management communication plans, and the development of crisis response plans using skills learned during the courses.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders meet with U.S. Coast Guard leadership

U.S. Africa Command leaders meet with U.S. Coast Guard leadership U.S. Africa Command leaders meet with U.S. Coast Guard leadership
7:40 PM10/1/2020
Through joint efforts with partner nations, U.S. Africa Command and the Coast Guard seek to demonstrate U.S. commitment and model responsible behavior, confront the actions of near-peer competitors, and shine a light on the activities of those who violate the international rules-based order in the maritime domain.
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AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations

AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations
9:38 AM9/28/2020
During the trip, both Young and Anderson conducted key leader engagements with African and international partner civilian and military leaders. At trip stops, leaders focused on the regional VEO threats and collective solutions to degrade these terrorist networks.
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AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations

AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations
6:22 PM9/25/2020
During the trip, both Young and Anderson conducted key leader engagements with African and international partner civilian and military leaders. At trip stops, leaders focused on the regional VEO threats and collective solutions to degrade these terrorist networks.
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AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations

AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations
6:21 PM9/25/2020
During the trip, both Young and Anderson conducted key leader engagements with African and international partner civilian and military leaders. At trip stops, leaders focused on the regional VEO threats and collective solutions to degrade these terrorist networks.
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SOCAF commander, expert panel discuss the significance of countering VEO efforts in Africa

SOCAF commander, expert panel discuss the significance of countering VEO efforts in Africa SOCAF commander, expert panel discuss the significance of countering VEO efforts in Africa
3:07 PM9/15/2020
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