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CJTF-HOA Reaches Out to Ethiopians During Medical Civic Action Project

CJTF-HOA Reaches Out to Ethiopians During Medical Civic Action Project CJTF-HOA Reaches Out to Ethiopians During Medical Civic Action Project
12:00 AM2/19/2009
Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa made a series of house calls during a Medical Civic Action project in Ethiopia January 28 - February 13, 2009.

Personnel from each military branch and several
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Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band Performs at Nigerian School

Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band Performs at Nigerian School Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band Performs at Nigerian School
12:00 AM2/12/2009
The U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band performed at the Titsall private school in Abuja, Nigeria on February 11, 2009 for 200 children from six area schools.

The mid-day concert was the first of seven for the nineteen U.S. Navy
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APS Nashville Delivers Project Handclasp Supplies to Senegal School and Children's Shelter

APS Nashville Delivers Project Handclasp Supplies to Senegal School and Children's Shelter APS Nashville Delivers Project Handclasp Supplies to Senegal School and Children's Shelter
12:00 AM2/10/2009
An international military team of Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville sailors delivered supplies to a school and a children's shelter in villages outside Dakar, Senegal, February 7, 2009.

APS representatives from Cameroon,
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CJTF-HOA Under New Command

CJTF-HOA Under New Command CJTF-HOA Under New Command
12:00 AM2/5/2009
Rear Admiral Anthony M. Kurta assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, February 5, 2009.

Kurta, a 27-year Navy veteran, assumed command from Rear
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Senegalese Officers Help APS Nashville Sailors Prepare for 1st African Port Visit

Senegalese Officers Help APS Nashville Sailors Prepare for 1st African Port Visit Senegalese Officers Help APS Nashville Sailors Prepare for 1st African Port Visit
12:00 AM2/4/2009
To assist the Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville team in preparing for its upcoming port visit to Dakar, Senegal, two international staff members from the Senegalese Navy presented Sailors with a cultural awareness briefing aboard USS
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Commander of U.S.AFRICOM Presents Checks for Wounded Warriors

Commander of U.S.AFRICOM Presents Checks for Wounded Warriors Commander of U.S.AFRICOM Presents Checks for Wounded Warriors
12:00 AM2/4/2009
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, presented two checks totaling more than $10,000 January 16, 2009, to assist in finding jobs for wounded service members. The donations resulted from a January 15 job fair in the Stuttgart
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference
12:00 AM1/29/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted personnel from 14 nations for a foreign liaison officers (LNO) conference, January 27-28, 2009, at the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The liaison officers are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn
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Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti
12:00 AM1/27/2009
NFL cheerleaders from the Miami Dolphins entertained deployed service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) during a surprise visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on January 23, 2009.
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U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar

U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar
12:00 AM1/26/2009
Service members from U.S. Africa Command's Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participated in a three-day international rescue operation 260 miles off coast of Madagascar in an effort to save three Americans from a capsized sailboat.  Read more
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Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"

Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us" Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"
12:00 AM1/23/2009
During his travels to African nations, General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivers an unwavering message: The command is listening to and learning from its African partners on security issues and will help where possible.  Read more
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Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert visited service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, January 20, 2009.
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AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase

AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase
12:00 AM1/21/2009
Delegates from 25 African States participated in the in initial planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2009 (AE-09), which completed its first round of initial planning January 16, 2009.

Throughout the
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Russian Federation Delegation Tours Marine Forces Africa

Russian Federation Delegation Tours Marine Forces Africa Russian Federation Delegation Tours Marine Forces Africa
12:00 AM1/14/2009
A group of three delegates from the Russian Federation military visited the headquarters of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa (MFA) on January 13, 2009 for an official evaluation under the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's
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Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise

Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise
12:00 AM1/14/2009
Delegates from 25 nations gathered January 13, 2009, to begin initial planning of Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009, the largest multinational communication exercise on the continent.

Africa Endeavor is an African Union (AU) and U.S.
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U.S. Begins Flying Rwandan Peacekeeping Equipment to Darfur

U.S. Begins Flying Rwandan Peacekeeping Equipment to Darfur U.S. Begins Flying Rwandan Peacekeeping Equipment to Darfur
12:00 AM1/14/2009
The U.S. Air Force has begun airlifting Rwandan peacekeeping equipment and supplies from Kigali to the Darfur Region of Sudan as part of the United Nations-Africa Union peacekeeping mission.

The first mission was completed January 14,
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U.S. Regional Commands and Components Plan for Joint Task Force Headquarters

U.S. Regional Commands and Components Plan for Joint Task Force Headquarters U.S. Regional Commands and Components Plan for Joint Task Force Headquarters
12:00 AM1/13/2009
A planning committee of personnel from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), its components, and other regional commands joined together for a three-day conference at the U.S.AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, January 13-15, 2009, to plan for the
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Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom

Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom
12:00 AM12/25/2008
The holiday spirit is alive in Africa! The trees are up and decorated with everything from traditional ornaments to college football trinkets. Holiday music is playing and brightly-colored lights shine from the Containerized Living Units where
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U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees

U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees
12:00 AM12/15/2008
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) delivered school supplies to children at a refugee camp in Djibouti on December 6, 2008. The eleven boxes of school supplies were donated by American school children and
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U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS

U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS
12:00 AM12/2/2008
December 1, 2008, marked the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, bringing individuals and organizations from around the world together in a campaign to increase awareness of this global epidemic.

U.S. Africa Command joined in the
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State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya

State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya
12:00 AM11/25/2008
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined the United States ambassador to Kenya to dedicate a kindergarten school in Dadaab, Kenya on November 19, 2008.

Ambassador Michael E. Rannenberger visited
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