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U.S. Army Africa Sponsors African Deployment Partnership Training in Benin

U.S. Army Africa Sponsors African Deployment Partnership Training in Benin

U.S. Army Africa Sponsors African Deployment Partnership Training in Benin

9:32 AM9/26/2013

For Capt. Brad Copas, his assignment as a coordinator of African Deployment Partnership Training known as ADAPT for U.S. Army Africa has taken him to numerous nations on the African continent.

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Marine Task Force, Burundian Soldiers Conduct Exercise

Marine Task Force, Burundian Soldiers Conduct Exercise

Marine Task Force, Burundian Soldiers Conduct Exercise

7:51 AM9/25/2013

Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 are conducting a 10-week predeployment exercise currently under way with Burundi National Defense Force soldiers to prepare them for assignments in Somalia.

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U.S. Military Trains Ugandan Health Workers

U.S. Military Trains Ugandan Health Workers

U.S. Military Trains Ugandan Health Workers

12:19 PM9/17/2013

The lives of millions of Ugandans have been saved in recent years because the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) are working with the Government of Uganda to increase

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Africa Center Co-Hosts Elections Symposium in Burundi

Africa Center Co-Hosts Elections Symposium in Burundi

Africa Center Co-Hosts Elections Symposium in Burundi

9:24 AM9/17/2013

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) co-hosted a symposium on elections, security, and good governance at the King’s Conference Center in Bujumbura, Burundi on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in partnership with the ACSS chapter in Burundi

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AFRICOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits CJTF-HOA

AFRICOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits CJTF-HOA

AFRICOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits CJTF-HOA

7:06 AM9/17/2013

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn, senior enlisted leader for U.S. Africa Command, made his first official visit to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, this week. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, CJTF-HOA senior enlisted leader,

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APS 13 Sets Sail for Africa after Months of Training

APS 13 Sets Sail for Africa after Months of Training

APS 13 Sets Sail for Africa after Months of Training

9:08 AM9/12/2013

Marines and sailors with Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 13 board the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) landing platform dock (LPD) HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) as the sun peers over the horizon August 30. The group of warriors

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Africa Center Co-Hosts Security Sector Reform Symposium with Kinshasa Community Chapter and US Embassy

Africa Center Co-Hosts Security Sector Reform Symposium with Kinshasa Community Chapter and US Embassy

Africa Center Co-Hosts Security Sector Reform Symposium with Kinshasa Community Chapter and US Embassy

6:35 AM9/12/2013

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – In partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa and the DRC Community Chapter, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) conducted a Topical Outreach Program Series (TOPS) symposium and chapter

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Refresher Course Prepares AFL Drill Sergeants for Newest Recruits

Refresher Course Prepares AFL Drill Sergeants for Newest Recruits

Refresher Course Prepares AFL Drill Sergeants for Newest Recruits

11:13 AM9/9/2013

As the Armed Forces of Liberia’s 2013 recruit vetting process nears completion, the service is preparing its drill sergeants for the first round of recruit training since 2010.

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Partnership Mission Promotes Security, Capacity in West Africa

Partnership Mission Promotes Security, Capacity in West Africa

Partnership Mission Promotes Security, Capacity in West Africa

11:40 AM9/4/2013

More than 90 U.S. Marines set sail this weekend for a three-month mission along the West African coast – but for the first time in the Africa Partnership Station program, it was aboard a Dutch navy ship, alongside their counterparts from Holland,

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International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

9:44 AM9/3/2013

An international task force of Marines embarked the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) landing platform dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) Aug. 30 as part of a 3-month comprehensive effort to strengthen capabilities with African partner forces in West Africa.

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Networking, Partnership, Coordination All Key to Supporting African Peacekeeping Operations

Networking, Partnership, Coordination All Key to Supporting African Peacekeeping Operations

Networking, Partnership, Coordination All Key to Supporting African Peacekeeping Operations

6:45 AM8/26/2013

“African countries have made great strides in peacekeeping and continue to work hard to develop common peacekeeping doctrines at the strategic, operational and tactical levels,” Mr. Michael Garrison, Acting Director of the Africa

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African Experts Discuss Current, Future Trends in African Peacekeeping

African Experts Discuss Current, Future Trends in African Peacekeeping

African Experts Discuss Current, Future Trends in African Peacekeeping

7:51 AM8/19/2013

The complex and increasing demands placed on African peacekeepers coupled with high expectations requires a significant amount of rethinking by the African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), and African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as

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US, Burundi Joint Engagement Boosts CJTF-HOA Mission

US, Burundi Joint Engagement Boosts CJTF-HOA Mission

US, Burundi Joint Engagement Boosts CJTF-HOA Mission

10:34 AM8/15/2013

Aug 15, 2013 — Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 recently completed a four-week logistics operations engagement with more than 80 Burundi National Defense Force soldiers in preparation for future

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Africa Endeavor 2013 Exercise Kicks off in Zambia

Africa Endeavor 2013 Exercise Kicks off in Zambia

Africa Endeavor 2013 Exercise Kicks off in Zambia

2:31 PM8/8/2013

Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 nations gathered at the Zambian army headquarters, Aug. 7, 2013, in Lusaka, Zambia, for an opening ceremony to begin the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's

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Obangame Express 2014 Planning Commences in Ghana

Obangame Express 2014 Planning Commences in Ghana

Obangame Express 2014 Planning Commences in Ghana

11:20 AM8/5/2013

Gulf of Guinea nations held a planning conference July 23-25 to set in motion objectives and initial concepts for what will be the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, a multinational maritime exercise which is set to take place in spring 2014.

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U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13

U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13

U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13

12:08 PM7/30/2013

Approximately 700 U.S. and 3,000 South African Defense Force (SANDF) service members gathered here for the opening ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 13 on July 24.

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Marines, Sailors Enhance Ugandan Force Capabilities

Marines, Sailors Enhance Ugandan Force Capabilities

Marines, Sailors Enhance Ugandan Force Capabilities

7:51 AM7/29/2013

Uganda People's Defense Force soldiers recently completed a 10-week joint engagement with U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa for a deployment to Somalia later this year.Uganda provides troops to

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U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa

U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa

U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa

6:51 AM7/29/2013

The top U.S. aid official announced two new partnerships July 25 aimed at improving crop production and reducing hunger in Africa.U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah launched two new innovation labs to improve

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U.S. Africa Command Prepares for Upcoming CFC Season

U.S. Africa Command Prepares for Upcoming CFC Season

U.S. Africa Command Prepares for Upcoming CFC Season

1:59 PM7/26/2013

Commander, U.S. Africa Command Gen. David M. Rodriguez and Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin J. Bohn step in front of the camera to shoot commercials for this fall’s Combined Federal Campaign, 26 July. The CFC promotes philanthropy around the world through

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Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

7:09 AM7/26/2013

Eight soldiers and airmen from Kenya Defense Forces partnered with two Airman from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office for a two-day, military-to military photojournalism workshop at the International Peace Support

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