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U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force

3:57 PM3/29/2013

Hardships that come with returning from a deployment can greatly affect Soldiers and their family members. This concept not only applies to American Soldiers, but Soldiers from other countries as well.

In an effort to help

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Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's Team Visits AFRICOM

Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's Team Visits AFRICOM

Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey's Team Visits AFRICOM

10:23 AM3/29/2013

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey and its crew visited U.S. Africa Command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, for a capabilities demonstration and static display on Kelley Barracks March 28, 2013. The visit was to introduce the aircraft to

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General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations

2:16 PM3/26/2013

STUTTGART, Germany – A large U.S. military presence in Africa is “not appropriate” and not “particularly helpful” to achieving the shared security objectives of the United States and its African partners, according to General Carter Ham, commander

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Official Handover of the Beninese Armed Forces Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Concludes in Cotonou

Official Handover of the Beninese Armed Forces Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Concludes in Cotonou

Official Handover of the Beninese Armed Forces Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Concludes in Cotonou

8:28 AM3/25/2013

Representatives from civil authorities and the Armed Forces of Benin met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Management and Preparedness Program (DMPP) in

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Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course

Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course

Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course

3:34 PM3/21/2013

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 completed the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course here, March 14, 2013. The Marines completed the week-long course in preparation for military-to-military engagements with

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11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

9:38 AM3/12/2013

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers qualify to become the first regionally aligned brigade assigned to U.S. Africa Command.

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US Army Africa command Post Soldiers Train with South African Forces

US Army Africa command Post Soldiers Train with South African Forces

US Army Africa command Post Soldiers Train with South African Forces

2:39 PM3/8/2013

Soldiers of U.S. Army Africa Contingency Command Post hosted a familiarization visit, Feb. 26-28, with six South African National Defense Force soldiers in preparation for Shared Accord 13, a joint peace keeping and humanitarian exercise scheduled

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AFRICOM Commander Outlines Diverse Challenges Ahead

AFRICOM Commander Outlines Diverse Challenges Ahead

AFRICOM Commander Outlines Diverse Challenges Ahead

12:22 PM3/8/2013

Somalia and Mali represent different stages of the challenges for U.S. Africa Command, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Ham, who will step down as Africom commander next month, said the five-year-old command

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ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

ECOWAS Maritime Safety and Security Seminar held in Abidjan

3:53 PM3/6/2013

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United States Embassy in Abidjan, the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and the Government of Cote

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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

3:48 PM3/6/2013

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), the government of Cape Verde and the U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde welcomed legal maritime experts to the

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Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

Final preparations for Central Accord 13 ensure U.S., African partners ready for success

10:43 AM2/22/2013

Months of long-distance planning and meetings evolved in recent weeks into an in-person partnership that will launch Central Accord 13. Activity peaked in Douala, Cameroon, during the past week as American and Cameroonian military partners

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U.S. Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Force

U.S. Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Force

12:37 PM2/20/2013

U.S. Army Africa along with Tennessee National Guard officers provided African Deployment Partnership Training, known as ADAPT, for Malawi Defense Force troops in Salima, Malawi recently. (Photos by Capt. Brad Copas)

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East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

3:34 PM2/11/2013

Across east Africa, the use of Special Operations Forces as a means to enhance the capability to protect civilians is a growing trend. Each nation has a unique mission and purpose for its SOF component, and no two look exactly the same. However,

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Regional Cooperation Crucial against Transnational Threats, Ugandan, U.S. Officials Say at East Africa Workshop

Regional Cooperation Crucial against Transnational Threats, Ugandan, U.S. Officials Say at East Africa Workshop

Regional Cooperation Crucial against Transnational Threats, Ugandan, U.S. Officials Say at East Africa Workshop

2:28 PM2/7/2013

Increased regional cooperation is crucial for addressing the myriad of irregular security threats facing Eastern Africa, senior officials from the United States and Uganda told participants at the January 28, 2013, launch of a workshop on Improving

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ACSS Panels Discuss Priorities for Restoring Stability in Mali

ACSS Panels Discuss Priorities for Restoring Stability in Mali

ACSS Panels Discuss Priorities for Restoring Stability in Mali

2:05 PM2/7/2013

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) web site.

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AFRICOM Family Resiliency Program Strengthens Marriages And Families

AFRICOM Family Resiliency Program Strengthens Marriages And Families

AFRICOM Family Resiliency Program Strengthens Marriages And Families

1:55 PM1/29/2013

Thirty enlisted couples of U.S. Africa Command and their families gathered in Garmisch for a three-day family program focused on strengthening marriages and their families. The first ever Command Family Resiliency Program was held at the Edelweiss

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Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater

Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater

Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater

12:00 AM1/8/2013

Military Sealift Command’s rescue and salvage ships are a bit like insurance – operating quietly in the background until they, along with their embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit companies, are needed to be quickly on the scene for a mission,

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message

12:00 AM1/2/2013

To the men and women of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa,

As the New Year approaches, I would like to thank you for your dedication
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New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA

New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA

New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA

12:00 AM12/27/2012

The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members are refocusing their vision to be the security partner of choice in East Africa as they welcome in the new year.

Maj. Gen. Rob Baker, CJTF-HOA commander, recently shared

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CJTF-HOA members construct Forward Headquarters Element, train for emergency ops

CJTF-HOA members construct Forward Headquarters Element, train for emergency ops

CJTF-HOA members construct Forward Headquarters Element, train for emergency ops

12:00 AM12/11/2012

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members constructed a Forward Headquarters Element with joint operation center capabilities as part of contingency readiness training on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2012.

The FHE,

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