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Local Vendors Invited For Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier

Local Vendors Invited For Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier Local Vendors Invited For Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM11/23/2009
For the first time in more than two years, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), invited various local Djiboutian vendors onto camp for the opportunity to sell items and build relationships with American consumers during a three-day bazaar November
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Africans Join CJTF-HOA Chaplain to Help Disabled Man

Africans Join CJTF-HOA Chaplain to Help Disabled Man Africans Join CJTF-HOA Chaplain to Help Disabled Man
12:00 AM11/18/2009
It is not unusual for a Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) chaplain and team to travel more than 1,000 miles to minister to forward-deployed troops, but at the end of one particular trip to Uganda, the chaplain's team members
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Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference

Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference
12:00 AM11/17/2009
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) opened its annual Theater Security Cooperation Conference November 16, 2009, a premier event that builds the foundation for the command's activities with its African partners over the next three years.
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U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND

U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND
12:00 AM11/10/2009


KAMPALA, Uganda - U.S. children living in Kampala, Uganda presented a banner to General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, during his visit to Uganda for a military training exercise in October 2009.

The
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MQ-9s Take Centre Stage in Victoria

MQ-9s Take Centre Stage in Victoria	MQ-9s Take Centre Stage in Victoria
12:00 AM11/10/2009
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and the Government of Seychelles hosted an event for approximately 30 members from the media, local government, military and civil aviation authority November 6, 2009 in Victoria, Seychelles.  Read more
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WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009

WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009 WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009
12:00 AM11/10/2009
Americans celebrated Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, commemorating the first anniversary of the end of World War 1 by honoring the nation’s fallen warriors and calling for a lasting peace. Soon veterans became part of the annual event,
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Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening

Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening
12:00 AM11/5/2009
The Liberian harbor of Greenville recently reopened for use after Dutch and U.S. naval survey teams completed joint hydrographic surveys of its waterways, clearing the way for future commercial traffic to begin using the harbor again.
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar
12:00 AM11/5/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a security cooperation seminar in early November for U.S. military and civilian personnel, including foreign nationals employed by the U.S. Defense Department, responsible for coordinating military programs at the U.S.
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Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal

Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal
12:00 AM11/5/2009
Air Forces Africa senior leaders met recently in Mali and Senegal to discuss improving air domain capacity and building airman skill sets and for African air forces.

Brigadier General Mike Callan, Air Forces Africa vice commander,
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U.S. Submarine San Juan Visits South Africa

U.S. Submarine San Juan Visits South Africa U.S. Submarine San Juan Visits South Africa
12:00 AM11/4/2009
NAPLES, Italy – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan pulled into Simon's Town, South Africa, Nov. 4, setting the stage for a series of first-ever, at-sea engagements with the South African Navy submarine force.
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U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations

U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations
12:00 AM10/26/2009
Senior enlisted advisors from the United States and five African partner nations in Exercise Natural Fire 10 met with Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka, senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Africa Command, during his visit to Task Force Kitgum in
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APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag

APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag
12:00 AM10/23/2009
The Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801) arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, October 22, 2009 for a five-day port visit as part of the ongoing U.S. Africa Command Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.
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U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi

U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi
12:00 AM10/22/2009
Capacity building is a top priority for U.S. Army Africa, the army component of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Therefore, during a visit to Rwanda and Burundi October 19-20, 2009, Major General William B. Garrett III and Command Sergeant Major Gary
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APS Arrives in Sierra Leone

APS Arrives in Sierra Leone APS Arrives in Sierra Leone
12:00 AM10/15/2009
The Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan De Witt (L 801) arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, October 14, 2009, for a two-day port visit as part of the ongoing Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. Johan De Witt is in Sierra Leone in support of
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U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference

U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference
12:00 AM10/14/2009
Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, spoke at the inaugural conference on Maritime Security at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, October 13, 2009.
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U.S. and African Military Officers Prepare for Exercise Natural Fire 10

U.S. and African Military Officers Prepare for Exercise Natural Fire 10 U.S. and African Military Officers Prepare for Exercise Natural Fire 10
12:00 AM10/13/2009
Soldiers from several East African nations continue to flow into Entebbe, Uganda in anticipation of the October 16 kickoff of Natural Fire 10, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise.
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U.S. Navy Band Performs in Senegal During APS Deployment

U.S. Navy Band Performs in Senegal During APS Deployment U.S. Navy Band Performs in Senegal During APS Deployment
12:00 AM10/13/2009
The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band 'Flagship' conducted an outdoor performance for the Colin Powell Center at the Theatre de Verdure de Pekine in Pikine Nord, Senegal on October 10, 2009.
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First Helicopter Flights Launch in Support of Natural Fire 10

First Helicopter Flights Launch in Support of Natural Fire 10 First Helicopter Flights Launch in Support of Natural Fire 10
12:00 AM10/12/2009
CH-47 Chinook helicopters will play a key role in airlifting supplies and troops around Uganda in preparation for the upcoming military exercise Natural Fire 10, according to a U.S. soldier supporting the exercise.
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CJTF-HOA's Meteorological and Oceanographic Department Improving Relations in Uganda

CJTF-HOA's Meteorological and Oceanographic Department Improving Relations in Uganda CJTF-HOA's Meteorological and Oceanographic Department Improving Relations in Uganda
12:00 AM10/8/2009
A team from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) Meteorological and Oceanographic Department (METOC) deployed to Uganda from September 28 to October 3, 2009 in preparation for the humanitarian exercise Natural Fire at the end
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USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Algeria

USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Algeria USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Algeria
12:00 AM10/6/2009
USS Alreigh Burke (DDG 51) pulled into Algiers, Algeria, October 5, 2009, for a two-day port visit aimed at strengthening the maritime partnership between the United States and Algeria.
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