The year ahead presents broad opportunities for U.S. Africa Command to contribute to stability in support of vital U.S. national interests in Africa, the organization's commander said, January 19, 2011 in a message to his staff.
First Family Readiness Group Meeting Kicks Off at Kelley Barracks
12:00 AM1/14/2011
Members of the U.S. Africa Command community gathered at Kelley Barracks gym, January 14, 2011, for the Family Readiness Group's (FRG) kickoff meeting.
Service members, civilians, and family members were represented at the event,
U.S. Military Joint-Service Team Steps Up for Operation Onward Liberty 2011
12:00 AM1/13/2011
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa (MarForAf) recently received the first wave of new mentors bound for Liberia to participate in Operation Onward Liberty(OOL)--a U.S. Department of State-funded, U.S. Africa Command program aimed at rebuilding the
Logistics Assessment Paves Way for Burundian Defense Forces ADAPT
12:00 AM1/13/2011
Two U.S. Army Africa personnel joined with uniformed and civilian members of the Burundian Defense Forces to conduct a deployment capability assessment in Bujumbura, December 14-17, 2010.
The United States is pursuing a strategy that aims to foster stability and good, cooperative relationships with nations on the African continent, said Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy.
U.S. Africa Command Receives Commander's Cup Trophy
12:00 AM1/5/2011
U.S. Africa Command was recognized January 5, 2010 for winning the championship of a series of sporting events known as the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's Commander's Cup.
Four service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, recently returned from Burundi where they participated as Tactical Combat Casualty Care course instructors for Burundian National Defense Force
Dr. Steven Livingston Speaks on Emerging Communication Technology in Africa
12:00 AM12/21/2010
Emerging communication technology in Africa is changing the way Africans get their information and providing unprecedented opportunities for the development of security-monitoring programs, banking services, and more, said a world-renowned
Information Dominance Corps (IDC) Insignia Presented to 28 Newly-Certified AFRICOM Navy Officers
12:00 AM12/17/2010
Vice Admiral Joe Leidig, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, presented 28 newly-certified AFRICOM Navy officers with the Information Dominance Corps (IDC) insignia on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the
A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise.
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CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission
12:00 AM12/10/2010
A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise.
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Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response
12:00 AM12/2/2010
U.S. Army Africa's Command Surgeon Office conducted a familiarization visit for two Moroccan military medical officers to Fort Detrick, Maryland and several nearby sites, November 14-19, 2010.
Leaders preparing to deploy to Djibouti in January as the next headquarters staff at Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa wrapped up the first phase of a new, four-part training program designed to prepare them as well as the follow-on task
Rwandan Medical Officers Visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
12:00 AM11/15/2010
U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) conducted a familiarization visit for two Rwandan military medical soldiers at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, November 1-4, 2010.
Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Ends in Mauritius
12:00 AM11/12/2010
After a full week of briefings and discussions, the first planning conference for communications exercise Africa Endeavor 2011 came to a close on November 11, 2010 in Port Louis, Mauritius.
New York Army National Guardsmen Train for South African Military Skills Competition
12:00 AM10/29/2010
Five New York Army National Guard soldiers who will represent the U.S. Army at a military skills competition in South Africa next month conducted a one-day training session at the New York National Guard Guilderland Weekend Training Site October