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New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests

New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests New U.S. Military Command Responds to African Requests
12:00 AM2/25/2008
The head of the new U.S. Africa Command already has traveled to 30 African nations to hear requests from national leaders on how the United States can best support their efforts to achieve stability and prosperity. And African leaders have
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U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees

U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees
12:00 AM2/11/2008
The U.S. Navy's High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) delivered 25 pallets of food products and medical supplies to United Nations relief organizations in Douala, Cameroon, February 11 to aid refugees from Chad.
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Africa Outreach Includes Training, Humanitarian Aid

Africa Outreach Includes Training, Humanitarian Aid Africa Outreach Includes Training, Humanitarian Aid
12:00 AM2/8/2008
West and Central African nations are busy acquiring skills needed to oppose smugglers and pirates, protect revenues from illegal fish poachers and stem suffering from human trafficking.
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Horn of Africa Task Force Welcomes New Commander

Horn of Africa Task Force Welcomes New Commander Horn of Africa Task Force Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM2/8/2008
Fair winds and warm weather prevailed as the commander of U.S. Central Command passed the colors of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa from its outgoing commander to its incoming commander during a change-of-command ceremony held here
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U.S. Navy Delivers 130,000 Meals to Togo Flood Victims

U.S. Navy Delivers 130,000 Meals to Togo Flood Victims U.S. Navy Delivers 130,000 Meals to Togo Flood Victims
12:00 AM2/4/2008
The crew of high speed vessel Swift delivered 23 pallets of humanitarian items, including 130,000 meals, January 29 to Togolese still suffering from last year's floods, on behalf of Africa Partnership Station and the Navy's Project
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U.S. Military Women Teach English at Djibouti Girls Orphanage

U.S. Military Women Teach English at Djibouti Girls Orphanage U.S. Military Women Teach English at Djibouti Girls Orphanage
12:00 AM1/30/2008
Female military personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) donated more than 50 book bags containing school supplies, flip flops, shampoo, soap and treats to girls at Center Aicha Bogoreh in Djibouti on January 27.
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Planning Starts in Kenya for 24-Nation Communications Exercise

Planning Starts in Kenya for 24-Nation Communications Exercise Planning Starts in Kenya for 24-Nation Communications Exercise
12:00 AM12/4/2007
Communications experts from 24 nations have gathered in Nairobi December 4-6 to begin initial planning for Africa Endeavor 2008 (AE '08), a collaborative information sharing and military communications interoperability exercise. AE '08 is
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U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving

U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving
12:00 AM9/28/2007
The new U.S. regional military command for Africa (AFRICOM) will have a distinctly different mission from its sister commands: it will focus on helping African militaries handle conflict and implement African solutions through military expertise
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