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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

1:19 PM2/24/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted four airstrikes on Feb. 23, 2019.

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Cybersecurity-focused event enhances partnership between U.S. and Botswana

8:29 AM2/21/2019

Cybersecurity professionals from AFRICOM, North Carolina National Guard, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies met with members of the Botswana Defence Force, in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 28-31.

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Event Brings Awareness to Critical Role of Women During Conflict

9:15 PM2/20/2019

U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso hosted a Women, Peace and Security Reception during Flintlock 2019.

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More than 30 nations kick off Flintlock 2019 in Burkina Faso, Mauritania

6:29 PM2/18/2019

Exercise Flintlock 2019 officially kicked off during an opening ceremony Feb. 18, 2019 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

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U.S. Navy Seabees turnover Ali Oune Medical Clinic to Djiboutian officials

10:11 AM2/14/2019

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Karl Parsons, command senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), left, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Andy Gray, command senior enlisted leader, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, listen to a speech during the Ali Oune Medial Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony in Ali Oune, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2019. The clinic, which U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, assigned to CJTF-HOA, have been working to complete for five months, is intended to enhance the Ministry of Health for Djibouti’s ability to provide basic medical, birth and after care to the Ali Oune village and its more than 1,000 residents and rural neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:47 PM2/13/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's consistent efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 11, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:39 PM2/9/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's consistent efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Kobon, Somalia, on Feb. 8, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

10:09 AM2/8/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes in separate engagements in the last 48 hours. The first airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 6, 2019. U.S. Africa Command also conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Bariire, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 7, 2019.

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AFRICOM Uses Whole-of-Government to Engage Nations

9:17 AM2/8/2019

The commander of U.S. Africa Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that his command is engaged throughout the continent to encourage allies and partners and strengthen the rule of law.

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4th Annual ACE Legal Conference held; focused on Law of Armed Conflict & new defense strategy

5:27 PM2/6/2019

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. European Command hosted the 4th annual ACE Legal Conference

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U.S. Africa Command 2019 Posture Statement

5:15 PM2/6/2019

U.S. Africa Command's 2019 Posture Statement to Congress

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

7:49 PM2/5/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes in separate engagements in the last 48 hours. The first airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 3, 2019. U.S. Africa Command also conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Leego, Bay Region, Somalia, on Feb. 5, 2019.

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Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM2/2/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

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Flintlock 2019 Announced

3:36 PM1/28/2019

More than 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso and Mauritania from February 18 – March 1, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:30 PM1/24/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 23, 2019.

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Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference

10:39 AM1/24/2019

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, and Amb. Alexander M. Laskaris, AFRICOM deputy for civil-military engagement attended the U.S. State Department Chiefs of Mission Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15.

Press Release

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:58 PM1/19/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 19, 2019.

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United States Africa Command: The First Ten Years

9:51 AM1/10/2019

Digital version of the U.S. Africa Command: The First Ten Years history book.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

1:19 PM2/24/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted four airstrikes on Feb. 23, 2019.

Cybersecurity-focused event enhances partnership between U.S. and Botswana

8:29 AM2/21/2019

Cybersecurity professionals from AFRICOM, North Carolina National Guard, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies met with members of the Botswana Defence Force, in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 28-31.

Event Brings Awareness to Critical Role of Women During Conflict

9:15 PM2/20/2019

U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso hosted a Women, Peace and Security Reception during Flintlock 2019.

More than 30 nations kick off Flintlock 2019 in Burkina Faso, Mauritania

6:29 PM2/18/2019

Exercise Flintlock 2019 officially kicked off during an opening ceremony Feb. 18, 2019 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

U.S. Navy Seabees turnover Ali Oune Medical Clinic to Djiboutian officials

10:11 AM2/14/2019

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:47 PM2/13/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's consistent efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Janaale, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 11, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:39 PM2/9/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's consistent efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Kobon, Somalia, on Feb. 8, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

10:09 AM2/8/2019

AFRICOM Uses Whole-of-Government to Engage Nations

9:17 AM2/8/2019

The commander of U.S. Africa Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that his command is engaged throughout the continent to encourage allies and partners and strengthen the rule of law.

4th Annual ACE Legal Conference held; focused on Law of Armed Conflict & new defense strategy

5:27 PM2/6/2019

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. European Command hosted the 4th annual ACE Legal Conference

U.S. Africa Command 2019 Posture Statement

5:15 PM2/6/2019

U.S. Africa Command's 2019 Posture Statement to Congress

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

7:49 PM2/5/2019

Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM2/2/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

Flintlock 2019 Announced

3:36 PM1/28/2019

More than 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso and Mauritania from February 18 – March 1, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:30 PM1/24/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 23, 2019.

Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference

10:39 AM1/24/2019

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, and Amb. Alexander M. Laskaris, AFRICOM deputy for civil-military engagement attended the U.S. State Department Chiefs of Mission Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:58 PM1/19/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 19, 2019.

United States Africa Command: The First Ten Years

9:51 AM1/10/2019

Digital version of the U.S. Africa Command: The First Ten Years history book.