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More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel

More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel More U.S Aid to Relieve Food Shortages in Sahel
12:00 AM3/30/2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced March 29, 2012 that the United States will boost its response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Africa's Sahel region, where ongoing drought has led to food insecurity for

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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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African Partnership Flight Capstone Exercise Puts Lessons Learned to the Test

African Partnership Flight Capstone Exercise Puts Lessons Learned to the Test African Partnership Flight Capstone Exercise Puts Lessons Learned to the Test
12:00 AM3/23/2012

Ghanaian, Benin, Togolese, Senegalese, Nigerian and U.S. Air Force members hit the flightline loading, guarding and marshalling aircraft March 21, 2012 for the African Partnership Flight 12-2 capstone event in Accra, Ghana.

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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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West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012

West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012 West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012
12:00 AM3/15/2012

Military and civilian maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, and the United States finalized a challenging training agenda for exercise Saharan Express 2012, March 14, 2012.

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Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda

Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda
12:00 AM3/13/2012

Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Teams (ADAPT) personnel from U.S. Army Africa and Tennessee National Guard traveled to Uganda February 20-24, 2012 to conduct Phase I training for 27 members (17 Army and 10 Air Force) of the Uganda

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U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti

U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti
12:00 AM3/13/2012

People join the military for various reasons, and remain in for various reasons. For U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Boubacar Djibo, enlisting initially meant an opportunity for better education, but it ultimately provided him something

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Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices

Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices
12:00 AM3/8/2012
Sailors from three nations assembled at the Djibouti National Navy Headquarters here, February 27 through 29, to discuss best practices for ensuring the sovereignty of the seas around the Horn of Africa. This was the first time the Djiboutian
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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. Continues Support for Central Africa as it Counters LRA Threat

U.S. Continues Support for Central Africa as it Counters LRA Threat U.S. Continues Support for Central Africa as it Counters LRA Threat
12:00 AM2/29/2012
The United States will continue to support the governments and people of Uganda, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan as they work to counter the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a vicious insurgent
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Husband, Wife Team Help Restore Sight to People of Zanzibar

Husband, Wife Team Help Restore Sight to People of Zanzibar Husband, Wife Team Help Restore Sight to People of Zanzibar
12:00 AM2/16/2012
To say ophthalmology is a passion for Dr. Bill Wilson, 62, and his wife, Mary, 59, is an understatement. For more than 30 years the husband-wife team has volunteered their time worldwide to restore sight to people blinded by cataracts.
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U.S. Navy Delegation Wraps Up Moroccan Staff Talks Visit

U.S. Navy Delegation Wraps Up Moroccan Staff Talks Visit U.S. Navy Delegation Wraps Up Moroccan Staff Talks Visit
12:00 AM2/7/2012
Rear Admiral Kenneth "K.J." Norton, deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and a team of delegates completed a three-day visit to Casablanca, Morocco, to engage in staff talks with the Royal
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U.S., Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement

U.S., Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement U.S., Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement
12:00 AM2/6/2012
The Djiboutian and U.S. militaries signed an extended agreement, February 1, 2012 in Djibouti, Djibouti, that allows both nations to continue working together in support of lasting stability for the Horn of Africa.

The agreement is an
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Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School

Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School
12:00 AM2/6/2012
U.S. Army Soldiers with Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, partnered with U.S. Agency for International Development, the Djiboutian Ministry of Education and the U.S. Embassy to
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US, Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement

US, Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement US, Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement
12:00 AM2/6/2012
The Djiboutian and U.S. militaries signed an extended agreement, February 1 in Djibouti, Djibouti, that allows both nations to continue working together in support of lasting stability for the Horn of Africa.

The agreement is an
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Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School

Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School
12:00 AM2/6/2012
U.S. Army soldiers with Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, partnered with U.S. Agency for International Development, the Djiboutian Ministry of Education and the U.S. Embassy to
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New Solutions Sought During International Workshop in Rwanda to Tackle Youth Radicalization

New Solutions Sought During International Workshop in Rwanda to Tackle Youth Radicalization New Solutions Sought During International Workshop in Rwanda to Tackle Youth Radicalization
12:00 AM2/3/2012
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) held opening ceremonies on Monday, January 23, 2012, in Kigali, Rwanda, for its weeklong workshop on preventing youth radicalization in East Africa. The event brings together 47 participants from
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U.S. Army Africa Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Forces

U.S. Army Africa Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Forces U.S. Army Africa Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Forces
12:00 AM2/3/2012
As part of the African Deployment Partnership Training, three U.S. Army instructors traveled to Salima, Malawi to conduct convoy training with 22 Malawian Defense Forces, January 16-20, 2012.

Captain Brad Copas of U.S. Army
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Theater Clearance Mandatory for USAFRICOM, DoD-Sponsored Travel to Africa

Theater Clearance Mandatory for USAFRICOM, DoD-Sponsored Travel to Africa Theater Clearance Mandatory for USAFRICOM, DoD-Sponsored Travel to Africa
12:00 AM1/31/2012

Following an increase in uprisings and various crisis situations in parts of Africa, officials at U.S. Africa Command are taking steps to remind service members assigned to the command and other Department of Defense personnel that a theater

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AU, CAF call for renewed partnership for peace ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Cup OF Nations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea

AU, CAF call for renewed partnership for peace ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Cup OF Nations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea AU, CAF call for renewed partnership for peace ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Cup OF Nations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea
12:00 AM1/30/2012

An African Union (AU) delegation led by the Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, Mr Jean-Pierre Ezin, today met with the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Issa Hayatou, in Malabo, ahead of the

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