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U.S. Government Donates Equipment to Diagnose Respiratory Diseases in Cote d'Ivoire

U.S. Government Donates Equipment to Diagnose Respiratory Diseases in Cote d'Ivoire

U.S. Government Donates Equipment to Diagnose Respiratory Diseases in Cote d'Ivoire

12:00 AM5/5/2009

As part of an effort to improve the health of Cote d'Ivoire residents, the U.S. government donated advanced medical equipment and computer technology to an infectious disease research center in Adipodoume, just outside of Abidjan.
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Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

12:00 AM5/1/2009

U.S. Africa Command's General William "Kip" Ward visited Exercise Phoenix Express 09 on May 1, 2009, as maritime and land forces from 14 European and North Africa countries participated in a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more

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Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

12:00 AM4/28/2009

The United States is hopeful that scheduled elections following the recent killings of Guinea-Bissau's president and military chief can be an important step toward stability in the West African nation, which has been plagued by decades of

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Ward in Congo: U.S. Military will Continue Supporting Security Assistance Activities

Ward in Congo: U.S. Military will Continue Supporting Security Assistance Activities

Ward in Congo: U.S. Military will Continue Supporting Security Assistance Activities

12:00 AM4/27/2009

The United States military will continue working with the Congolese armed forces in training, advising and capacity building to support security assistance cooperation activities, but has no plans to put combat troops here, said the commander of

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U.S. Africa Command Presents Performance Awards to Robinson Barracks Students

U.S. Africa Command Presents Performance Awards to Robinson Barracks Students

U.S. Africa Command Presents Performance Awards to Robinson Barracks Students

12:00 AM4/24/2009

More than 100 seventh graders from Robinson Barracks Middle School were presented with academic improvement awards by Major General Michael Snodgrass, U.S. Africa Command Chief of Staff, on April 21, 2009.

The awards are part of a U.S.

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Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

12:00 AM4/23/2009

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed the command's commitment to partnering with the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) to help promote stability and security in the region.

"We indeed

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Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

Africa Command Deputy Meets Nigerian Leadership, Speaks on Security Reform at ECOWAS Conference

12:00 AM4/22/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with senior Nigerian government officials and spoke to West African military professional about the U.S. role in support of security sector reform during two days of

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Ward Leads Africa Command Delegation to Rwanda

Ward Leads Africa Command Delegation to Rwanda

Ward Leads Africa Command Delegation to Rwanda

12:00 AM4/22/2009

A U.S. Africa Command delegation led by General William E. Ward met with Rwandan defense leaders and watched displays of Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) capabilities during a two-day visit April 20-21, 2009.

This was Ward's second

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Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

Nigeria Conference Looks at ECOWAS Security Sector Reform; Africa Command Deputy Attends

12:00 AM4/21/2009

ABUJA, Nigeria - ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African states, plays an important role in regional security, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Robin Renee Sanders told reporters April 20, 2009, on the first day of a Security Sector

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USS Robert G. Bradley Strengthens Partnerships in Algeria

USS Robert G. Bradley Strengthens Partnerships in Algeria

USS Robert G. Bradley Strengthens Partnerships in Algeria

12:00 AM4/20/2009

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Algiers April 18, 2009 for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the maritime partnership between the United States and Algeria.

During the visit, the ship's crew will have a chance to

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USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

12:00 AM4/2/2009

USS Nashville (LPD 13) arrived in Limbe, Cameroon on April 1, 2009 to conduct a two-week port visit as part of the ongoing Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. During the visit, the APS team will conduct engagements both afloat and

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Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview

Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview

Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview

12:00 AM4/1/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy praised the accomplishments of the African Union in promoting peace and stability during a media interview at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, March 25, 2009.

Following meetings

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Protecting Fishing Part of Maritime Security, Africa Command Deputy Says

Protecting Fishing Part of Maritime Security, Africa Command Deputy Says

Protecting Fishing Part of Maritime Security, Africa Command Deputy Says

12:00 AM3/30/2009

Meeting with Ghanaian fishermen and West African navy personnel, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary C. Yates, stressed that maritime security includes protecting fishing grounds and building partnerships between militaries

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Visiting American Serviceman Rescues Two Zambian Women at Victoria Falls

Visiting American Serviceman Rescues Two Zambian Women at Victoria Falls

Visiting American Serviceman Rescues Two Zambian Women at Victoria Falls

12:00 AM3/26/2009

The quick thinking and bravery of a visiting U.S. Air Force serviceman saved the lives of two Zambians, March 9, 2009.

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Keith Andrews, who was part of a delegation visiting Zambia last week from the U.S. Air

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Ward Testifies to House Appropriations Committee: 'Africans see us as partners ... not as part of their problem'

Ward Testifies to House Appropriations Committee: 'Africans see us as partners ... not as part of their problem'

Ward Testifies to House Appropriations Committee: 'Africans see us as partners ... not as part of their problem'

12:00 AM3/25/2009

General William Ward told members of U.S. Congress that over the past two decades of his military career, he has often seen the importance of the military working closely in support of diplomacy and development to pursue national foreign policy

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CJTF-HOA to Assist in Uganda Recovery Operations

CJTF-HOA to Assist in Uganda Recovery Operations

CJTF-HOA to Assist in Uganda Recovery Operations

12:00 AM3/25/2009

Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa are scheduled to assist the government of Uganda in conducting search and recovery operations of human remains and the flight data recorder from the wreckage an Ilyushin 76 aircraft that

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Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command

Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command

Ward Updates Senate on U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM3/17/2009

Africa is on a positive course in reducing conflict, building democratic institutions, and promoting sustainable livelihood for its people, said General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as he explained the command's role in

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Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials

Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials

Africa Command's Ambassador Yates Meets Belgian Defense Officials

12:00 AM3/16/2009

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, met with Belgian defense officials to discuss U.S. AFRICOM activities during an official visit to Brussels, March 12-13, 2009.

Yates, U.S. Africa Command's

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Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa

Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa

Ambassador Yates: Africa Command Plays Supporting Role to Development Agencies' Work in Africa

12:00 AM3/16/2009

U.S. Africa Command plays a supporting role to U.S. and international development efforts in Africa and must take its cue from the U.S. Agency for International Development "to do what we can to help where we are asked," said Ambassador Mary Carlin

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U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville

U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville

U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Speaks to African Students and Crew Aboard USS Nashville

12:00 AM3/6/2009

Speaking to more than 75 West African sailors and government officials from more than a dozen nations, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy said illegal narcotics trafficking, illegal fishing and other criminal activities are an important part

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