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Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

12:00 AM7/19/2011

Signal Squadron soldiers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Combat Forces are being trained and equipped to participate in U.S. Africa Command's Africa Endeavor 2011 military-to-military multilateral communications

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U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

12:00 AM7/19/2011

About 100 U.S. soldiers experienced the vibrant history and culture of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana July 17, 2011, while participating in MEDFLAG 11.

The Ghanaian Army-sponsored cultural day was one of the many examples of

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1st Rwandan Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Takes 'Whole of Society Approach'

1st Rwandan Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Takes 'Whole of Society Approach'

1st Rwandan Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Takes 'Whole of Society Approach'

12:00 AM7/19/2011

Rwanda hosted its first pandemic disaster response tabletop exercise on the shores of Lake Kivu July 11-15, 2011. Using a scenario involving the international spread of a hypothetical avian virus called "H5N1," civilian and military authorities

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Africa Endeavor Links AU, ECOWAS, The Gambia

Africa Endeavor Links AU, ECOWAS, The Gambia

Africa Endeavor Links AU, ECOWAS, The Gambia

12:00 AM7/18/2011

This year, one of the biggest technical hurdles facing the Africa Endeavor 2011 (AE11) exercise participants has been to establish connectivity from the main exercise site in Banjul, The Gambia, with participants at two remote sites, the Economic

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Communications Critical in Building Regional Headquarters

Communications Critical in Building Regional Headquarters

Communications Critical in Building Regional Headquarters

12:00 AM7/18/2011

According to the scenario of a pan-African military communications exercise, a major earthquake has struck near the fictitious nation-state of Carana earlier today, causing extensive damage to coastal cities, especially the capital Galasi. The

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Sixth Fleet Visits Luanda during 35th Angolan Navy Celebration

Sixth Fleet Visits Luanda during 35th Angolan Navy Celebration

Sixth Fleet Visits Luanda during 35th Angolan Navy Celebration

12:00 AM7/12/2011

Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, arrived in Luanda, Angola, July 9, 2011, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Angolan Navy during a five-day visit to Africa.

The ceremony commemorated the Angolan

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Africa Endeavor 2011 Kicks Off in Banjul

Africa Endeavor 2011 Kicks Off in Banjul

Africa Endeavor 2011 Kicks Off in Banjul

12:00 AM7/12/2011

Africa Endeavor (AE) 2011, the largest communications interoperability exercise on the African continent, kicked off on Monday, July 11 in Banjul with hundreds of observers on the parade grounds witnessing the opening ceremony.

The

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

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

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

Wyoming National Guard hosts Tunisian Army

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

AFRICOM, Rwandan Soldiers Promote Regional Stability with Training Exchange

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.

Soldiers Take First Step in Combating Mozambique's Landmines.

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

USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

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

APS Completes Training in Cameroon

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

Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

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.

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

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

AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop

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

Science and Technology Contributes to Health Surveillance in Africa

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

Former AFRICOM Commander Receives Visionary Award

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

AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference

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

Preventing Identity Theft

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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