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World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

3:51 PM2/13/2014

Today is World Radio Day. U.S. Africa Command is joining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the rest of the world today in promoting this medium for communicating to the masses - radio.

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CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients

CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients

CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients

11:55 AM2/7/2014

DJIBOUTI- For the first time in Djibouti, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion’s (CA BN) Functional Specialty Team (Fx SP) trained members from multiple United Nation agencies on trauma care during a four-day course at the World Health Organization,

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USARAF Training Helps African Nations Secure Borders

USARAF Training Helps African Nations Secure Borders

USARAF Training Helps African Nations Secure Borders

8:19 AM2/4/2014

In support of its mission to enable full spectrum operations while conducting sustained security engagements with African land forces, the training U.S. Army Africa is providing to different African nations is helping them secure their own borders

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Nigerian and U.S. Air Forces Partner for Disaster Relief Seminar

Nigerian and U.S. Air Forces Partner for Disaster Relief Seminar

Nigerian and U.S. Air Forces Partner for Disaster Relief Seminar

2:56 PM2/3/2014

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."This African proverb was referenced several times during a disaster relief seminar hosted by the Nigerian air force at the National Defense College here, Jan. 27-30.

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Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

Africa Command Data Sharing Network Supports AMISOM Operations

2:24 PM2/3/2014

The ADSN system supports the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by enabling a secure information flow between the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Joint Operations Center, the Djiboutian Armed Forces, and AMISOM partner nations.

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AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

AFRICOM Couples Enjoy Reenergizing Weekend

3:47 PM1/31/2014

By Petty Officer First Class D. Keith Simmons, AFRICOM Public Affairs Life at a U.S. combatant command can be stressful. At U.S. Africa Command, staff members work and live in a foreign country but support missions on another continent. They are

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AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

2:30 PM1/31/2014

General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses students in the War College class at the Spanish National Defense Center for Higher Studies (El Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional; CESEDEN) in Madrid, Spain,

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Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

3:10 PM1/29/2014

Advice for U.S. government personnel assigned to duties relating to Africa: The sheer diversity of the continent, approximately three times larger than the United States in both land mass and population, makes it impossible to apply a fixed set of

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EARF Continues Support of U.S. Embassy in Juba

EARF Continues Support of U.S. Embassy in Juba

EARF Continues Support of U.S. Embassy in Juba

1:04 PM1/23/2014

U.S. Army soldiers with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's East Africa Response Force (EARF), prepare to load onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2014. The EARF has been positioned at the U.S. Embassy

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Uganda Supports US Airlift Missions

Uganda Supports US Airlift Missions

Uganda Supports US Airlift Missions

2:39 PM1/22/2014

ENTEBBE, Uganda—As U.S. airlift missions operating at the request of the French government and African Union authorities continue, Uganda maintains their role as a key U.S. strategic partner.In just two months, the Ugandans allowed the U.S.

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US Soldiers Train with Expeditionary Rescue Teams in Africa

US Soldiers Train with Expeditionary Rescue Teams in Africa

US Soldiers Train with Expeditionary Rescue Teams in Africa

2:57 PM1/21/2014

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1/18th Battalion provide security during an exercise with pararescuemen at Grand Bara Range, Jan. 12, 2013. Airmen from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), 82nd ERQS and Soldiers with the 1/18th Battalion

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US Airlifts Rwandans to Central African Republic

US Airlifts Rwandans to Central African Republic

US Airlifts Rwandans to Central African Republic

2:29 PM1/21/2014

Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operating at the request of the French government and African Union authorities continued airlifting a Rwandan mechanized battalion Jan. 19.

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AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

8:43 AM1/14/2014

Representatives from civil authorities and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program in

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Nigerian Student Hopes NPS Education Helps Bring Unity to His Home

Nigerian Student Hopes NPS Education Helps Bring Unity to His Home

Nigerian Student Hopes NPS Education Helps Bring Unity to His Home

12:58 PM1/13/2014

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and has the second largest economy on the developing continent. But after years of military rule and a transition to civilian government, the nation is working hard to heal the deep wounds left by a

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Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

1:45 PM1/9/2014

The multifaceted nature of militant groups in northern Nigeria such as Boko Haram, as well as a lack of clear understanding of the factors that drive regional extremism, reflects larger aspects of Nigeria’s struggle for unity, a panel of scholars

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Soldiers Prepare to Support Evacuation Operations in Juba

Soldiers Prepare to Support Evacuation Operations in Juba

Soldiers Prepare to Support Evacuation Operations in Juba

10:28 AM12/26/2013

Soldiers of the East Africa Response Force, a Djibouti-based joint team, prepare to support evacuation operations in Juba, South Sudan. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Defense Department directed two U.S. C-130 aircraft to

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U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

4:57 PM12/21/2013

At the request of the Department of State, the United States Africa Command, utilizing forces from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), attempted to evacuate U.S. citizens from the town of Bor, South Sudan, today.

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Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

10:15 AM12/19/2013

Africa Center for Strategic StudiesWASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective security sector reform (SSR) efforts in Africa should align with on-the-ground realities and insecurities of African people and states in order to build a sense of genuine ownership

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Military Intelligence Officers Course Participants Visit Local Orphanage in Burkina Faso

Military Intelligence Officers Course Participants Visit Local Orphanage in Burkina Faso

Military Intelligence Officers Course Participants Visit Local Orphanage in Burkina Faso

12:55 PM12/18/2013

Under the heat of the Burkinabé sun, Marines and their students from five nations were welcomed by the sounds of traditional African drums, excited children, and gifts of bright pink flowers presented in simple glass jars. This moment marked the

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Culture Guides Provide Valuable Insight

Culture Guides Provide Valuable Insight

Culture Guides Provide Valuable Insight

12:41 PM12/18/2013

by Staff Sgt. Ryan CraneU.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa12/16/2013 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- In the military, if you are told to be somewhere at 4 p.m., you may arrive 15 minutes early.

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