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449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti

449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti 449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti
12:00 AM3/2/2009
The 449th Air Expeditionary Group of the U.S. 17th Air Force held a change of command ceremony in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on February 27, 2009. Major General Ronald R. Ladnier, commanding the 17th Air Force, was the senior officer present and
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POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu

POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu
12:00 AM2/24/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
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U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, Support Peacekeeping Center in Ghana

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, Support Peacekeeping Center in Ghana U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, Support Peacekeeping Center in Ghana
12:00 AM2/20/2009
More than 30 officers and civilians from 15 member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) became the first graduates of a new logistics course hosted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC)
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Conference Discusses Evolution of African Militaries

Conference Discusses Evolution of African Militaries Conference Discusses Evolution of African Militaries
12:00 AM2/9/2009
More than 100 people - including African academic researchers, U.S. Embassy staff, and U.S. Africa Command personnel - gathered February 7-8 at the alpine resort town of Garmisch, Germany, for a conference on "the Evolution of African
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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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Admiral Kurta Assumes Command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa

Admiral Kurta Assumes Command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Admiral Kurta Assumes Command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
12:00 AM2/5/2009
Rear Admiral Anthony M. Kurta assumed leadership of the task force charged with building security capacity in the Horn of Africa during a February 5, 2009 ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Kurta, a 27-year Navy veteran, took
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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 Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference U.S. Africa Command Hosts Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference
12:00 AM2/2/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a two-day Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program conference, January 28-29, 2009, at the command headquarters in Stuttgart Germany.

Recognizing HIV/AIDS as a threat to Africa's security and
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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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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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Hillary Clinton Outlines Obama's Africa Policy

Hillary Clinton Outlines Obama's Africa Policy Hillary Clinton Outlines Obama's Africa Policy
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar
12:00 AM1/21/2009
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed his commitment to a security partnership with Madagascar during his first official visit to the island nation on January 20, 2009.

Ward met with Malagasy President
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U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges

U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges
12:00 AM1/21/2009
More than 103 individuals representing 25 African Nations and the United States attended a week-long planning conference, January 13 - 16, 2009 in Dakar Senegal. The conference was aimed at improving the interoperability and communications
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Naval War College Supports African Professional Military Education

Naval War College Supports African Professional Military Education Naval War College Supports African Professional Military Education
12:00 AM1/20/2009
Naval War College (NWC) professors wrapped up a weeklong visit to Uganda January 16, 2009 where they promoted professional military education at the Ugandan Senior Command and Staff College.

National Security Decision Making (NSDM)
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U.S. Africa Command Health Conference Focuses on Cooperation to Achieve Goals

U.S. Africa Command Health Conference Focuses on Cooperation to Achieve Goals U.S. Africa Command Health Conference Focuses on Cooperation to Achieve Goals
12:00 AM1/15/2009
Working together toward the same end--strengthening the health care capacity and crisis response capabilities of African nations to ultimately empower Africans to improve their health and security--was the theme of a conference in Washington, D.C.,
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Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission

Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission
12:00 AM1/15/2009
Leaders preparing to deploy to Djibouti next month got a sense of the challenges they will face as the next headquarters staff at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa during a realistic training exercise at U.S. Joint Forces Command's
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POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia

POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
12:00 AM1/14/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
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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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POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Welcomes ECOWAS Suspension of Guinea

POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Welcomes ECOWAS Suspension of Guinea POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Welcomes ECOWAS Suspension of Guinea
12:00 AM1/12/2009
(Editor's note: This information is not directly related to U.S. Africa Command but is provided to help increase awareness of U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy in Africa.)

The following is a press statement released by the
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Africa Command-Led Airlift to Deliver Equipment Supporting Peacekeeping Operations in Darfur

Africa Command-Led Airlift to Deliver Equipment Supporting Peacekeeping Operations in Darfur Africa Command-Led Airlift to Deliver Equipment Supporting Peacekeeping Operations in Darfur
12:00 AM1/9/2009
Airmen will assist a U.S. Africa Command-led operation to airlift equipment into the Darfur region of Sudan in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions, according to AMC officials.

The operation was announced
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