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AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats

AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats
12:00 AM6/26/2012
U.S. Africa Command's top military officer detailed existing and emerging threats from extremist organizations on the continent in a speech at the Africa
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National Guard Joins 36 Nations in Africa's Largest Military Communications Exercise

National Guard Joins 36 Nations in Africa's Largest Military Communications Exercise National Guard Joins 36 Nations in Africa's Largest Military Communications Exercise
12:00 AM6/25/2012
Four National Guardsmen from two states and the District of Columbia are participating in Africa Endeavor, a joint training exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command which focuses on communications interoperability and information sharing among the
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U.S. Marines and Sailors Participate in Crisis Response Training, Prepare to Support U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Marines and Sailors Participate in Crisis Response Training, Prepare to Support U.S. Africa Command U.S. Marines and Sailors Participate in Crisis Response Training, Prepare to Support U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM6/19/2012
Reserve Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-12.2 prepared to provide limited support in the event of a crisis in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility as part of a two-day exercise, June 8-9, 2012.  Read more
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AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya
12:00 AM6/19/2012
Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department's newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing
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AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa
12:00 AM6/13/2012
The United States has no plans to seek permanent bases in Africa, and, in the spirit of the new defense strategic guidance, will continue to maintain a "light footprint" on the continent, the top U.S. Africa Command officer said.  Read more
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Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command's Agenda

Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command's Agenda Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command's Agenda
12:00 AM6/12/2012
After a year of significant change sweeping the African continent -- a wave of democratic movements, the emergence of South Sudan as the world's newest nation and an increase in violent extremism, among them -- U.S. Africa Command is using the
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"Experiment" Designed to Link Civil Info to Better Decisions in Remote Areas

"Experiment" Designed to Link Civil Info to Better Decisions in Remote Areas "Experiment" Designed to Link Civil Info to Better Decisions in Remote Areas
12:00 AM5/31/2012
Civil affairs specialists visit a village in a remote town in Africa and help install a water well for an overpopulated community - sounds like a great success story, right? But sometimes these missions have unseen consequences. In this scenario,
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Camp Lemonnier Hosts a Change of Command for Commanding Officer

Camp Lemonnier Hosts a Change of Command for Commanding Officer Camp Lemonnier Hosts a Change of Command for Commanding Officer
12:00 AM5/21/2012
Capt. Kevin Bertelsen relieved Capt. Scott Hurst as commanding officer of the United States only forward operating site in Africa.
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AFRICOM Meets 2011 CFC-O Goal, Receives Check for Stuttgart's Family and Youth Support Programs

AFRICOM Meets 2011 CFC-O Goal, Receives Check for Stuttgart's Family and Youth Support Programs AFRICOM Meets 2011 CFC-O Goal, Receives Check for Stuttgart's Family and Youth Support Programs
12:00 AM5/15/2012
The staff at U.S. Africa Command dug deep into their pockets during the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign Overseas Program. For their contributions to the Stuttgart Child and Youth Services, the command received a check for $10,799 in a presentation
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U.S. Army Africa Chaplains Continue Engagements in Liberia

U.S. Army Africa Chaplains Continue Engagements in Liberia U.S. Army Africa Chaplains Continue Engagements in Liberia
12:00 AM4/16/2012
Returning from a second engagement, U.S. Army Africa Chaplain (Major) Allen Staley, and Command Chaplain (Colonel) Gary Brown from 21st Theater Support Command, worked with more than 20 Liberian Armed Forces chaplains during a Chaplain
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U.S. Africa Command Screens "Weapon of War" Documentary

U.S. Africa Command Screens "Weapon of War" Documentary U.S. Africa Command Screens "Weapon of War" Documentary
12:00 AM4/12/2012
"I've talked to soldiers," says Captain Basima, a priest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Army, in the documentary "Weapon of War." "They say that when they win, the women become war booty."
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Kenyan, U.S. Senior Enlisted Leadership in Action

Kenyan, U.S. Senior Enlisted Leadership in Action Kenyan, U.S. Senior Enlisted Leadership in Action
12:00 AM4/3/2012
Kenyan Ministry of Defense senior enlisted personnel participated in a key leader engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 26-29, 2012 hosted by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sergeant
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Kenyan, U.S. Senior Enlisted Leadership in Action

Kenyan, U.S. Senior Enlisted Leadership in Action Kenyan, U.S. Senior Enlisted Leadership in Action
12:00 AM3/29/2012

Kenyan Ministry of Defense senior enlisted personnel participated in a key leader engagement here March 26-29, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sergeant James E. Davis.
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Mauritanian Public Affairs Officials Visit Counterparts at U.S. Africa Command

Mauritanian Public Affairs Officials Visit Counterparts at U.S. Africa Command Mauritanian Public Affairs Officials Visit Counterparts at U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM3/28/2012

How do you embed a journalist with soldiers and also keep an operation secure?



How do you plan for media queries before a planned hostage rescue begins?

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Curtailing Illegal Trafficking is Critical to Stable Economy in Africa, According to Experts

Curtailing Illegal Trafficking is Critical to Stable Economy in Africa, According to Experts Curtailing Illegal Trafficking is Critical to Stable Economy in Africa, According to Experts
12:00 AM3/26/2012

U.S. Africa Command personnel had a chance to learn about drug smuggling, illegal arms transportation and other issues affecting maritime and air cargo trade from a leading expert in the field, March 23, 2012.

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U.S. Africa Command Receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award for Libya Operations

U.S. Africa Command Receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award for Libya Operations U.S. Africa Command Receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award for Libya Operations
12:00 AM3/21/2012

U.S. Africa Command was awarded a Joint Meritorious Unit Award for its response to the conflict in Libya between March 19 and March 30, 2011, when staff members coordinated humanitarian and military operations to maintain stability in the

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US Air Force Colonel Dean Lee Takes Command of 449th AEG

US Air Force Colonel Dean Lee Takes Command of 449th AEG US Air Force Colonel Dean Lee Takes Command of 449th AEG
12:00 AM3/16/2012
U.S. Air Force Colonel Dean Lee assumed command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group in a change of command ceremony here March 15. Lee assumed command from U.S. Air Force Colonel David Barnes upon his reassignment to the 603rd Air and Space
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Camp Lemonnier Command Chief Master Sergeant Meets New Camp Cheik Osman Sergeant Major

Camp Lemonnier Command Chief Master Sergeant Meets New Camp Cheik Osman Sergeant Major Camp Lemonnier Command Chief Master Sergeant Meets New Camp Cheik Osman Sergeant Major
12:00 AM3/8/2012

A photo essay by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lael Huss.

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Adaptive Logistics Network Guides USARAF Operations

Adaptive Logistics Network Guides USARAF Operations Adaptive Logistics Network Guides USARAF Operations
12:00 AM3/2/2012

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a conference for logisticians and logistics partners in Entebbe, Uganda, February 2012 to collaborate on ways to improve efficiencies in mission support.

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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples Holds Change of Command

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples Holds Change of Command U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples Holds Change of Command
12:00 AM2/28/2012
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples (JFC), held a change of command ceremony on Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, February 24, 2012, where Admiral Bruce W.
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