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AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

12:00 AM7/8/2011

Environmental considerations in military operations was the focus of a U.S. Africa Command environmental security workshop held jointly with the Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) June 28-30, 2011, in Gaborone, Botswana.

The conference, led

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Wyoming National Guard hosts Tunisian Army

12:00 AM7/8/2011

Two members of the Tunisian army were guests of the Wyoming Army National Guard from June 28-July 1, 2011, as part of the State Partnership Program.

Helicopter pilots, Lieutenant Colonel Slaheddine Essoussi and Major Abdessalam Sghaier

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AFRICOM, Rwandan Soldiers Promote Regional Stability with Training Exchange

12:00 AM7/8/2011

U.S. soldiers attached to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) have recently supported a series of missions to exchange soldiering skills with their Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) counterparts and fellow partner nation members June 30,

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Soldiers Take First Step in Combating Mozambique's Landmines.

12:00 AM6/29/2011

Thirty-eight Mozambican soldiers successfully completed a three-week de-mining training course in Maputo taught by five U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from EOD Mobile Unit Eight, June 24, 2011.

The course, a

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USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

12:00 AM6/27/2011

At the request of the Burundian military, U.S. Army Africa's Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) conducted a deployment capability training event with uniformed members of the Burundian Defense Forces June 6-10, 2011 at the

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APS Completes Training in Cameroon

12:00 AM6/24/2011

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) personnel closed out an Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011 training hub in Cameroon, June 22, 2011.

The training evolution lasted 16 days and consisted of cross-service training

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Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

12:00 AM6/24/2011

Algerian Land Forces Commander Major General Ahcene Tafer met with U.S. Army Africa Commander Major General David R. Hogg and toured the command's headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, June 15, 2011. Hogg visited Algeria in December 2010, so this was

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U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Trains 41 Members of The Mozambique Military to Remove Mines.

12:00 AM6/24/2011

Five Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit Eight spent three weeks in Maputo, Mozambique training 41 members from the Mozambique military to safely remove landmines, June 2011.

According to

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AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop

12:00 AM6/23/2011

The first joint U.S. Africa Command and Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) Environmental Security workshop was conducted in Masanze, Rwanda, June 21-23, 2011, with more than 40 participants.

The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command and

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Science and Technology Contributes to Health Surveillance in Africa

12:00 AM6/16/2011

Scientists and medical professionals from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America collaborated on improving healthcare in developing countries through the use of science and technology during a conference, June 13-16, 2011 in Stuttgart,

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Former AFRICOM Commander Receives Visionary Award

12:00 AM6/15/2011

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) presented its annual "Visionary Award: Achievement in Peace and Security" to U.S. Army General William E. "Kip" Ward during an award ceremony and luncheon held in his honor on June 8, 2011, in

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AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference

12:00 AM6/13/2011

The 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference kicked off in Garmisch, Germany, June 6-10, 2011, with more than 100 participants.

The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), was attended by staff members from AFRICOM and

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Preventing Identity Theft

12:00 AM6/13/2011

While there is no guaranteed strategy to avoid identity theft, people can minimize their risks and guard their personal information.

The Federal Trade Commission offers the following guidelines to help keep consumers protected. Read more

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Foreign Emerging Leaders Learn about AFRICOM's Role in Africa

12:00 AM6/10/2011

Thirty emerging foreign leaders learned about U.S. military relations in Africa at U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany June 8, 2011.

Mostly from Germany and France, the group of politically active visitors came to

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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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Author Discusses Human Trafficking in Africa

12:00 AM6/2/2011

Human trafficking will be a defining issue of the 21st century and especially in Africa where there are so many youth without access to jobs and a living wage, said Dr. Louise Shelley who spoke at the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters on

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AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

12:00 AM6/2/2011

More than 35 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members climbed aboard two CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopters on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day, and traveled to some of Djibouti's most remote regions to honor CJTF-HOA

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AFRICOM Service Members Conduct Memorial Mission to Honor Fallen

12:00 AM6/2/2011

More than 35 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members climbed aboard two CH-53 Super Stallion Helicopters on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day, and traveled to some of Djibouti's most remote regions to honor CJTF-HOA

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Memorial Day in North Africa Echoes Past and Present Struggles for Freedom

12:00 AM5/31/2011

At a Memorial Day observance at the World War II cemetery in North Africa, the U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia spoke of past and present sacrifices for freedom and of the sacrifices Tunisia's people have made this year in their own democratic

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Gates Stresses Reflection in Memorial Day Message

12:00 AM5/26/2011

In his final Memorial Day message as his June 30 retirement nears, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called on service members to reflect on their comrades who have died in service to the nation.

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