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Obangame Express 2019 begins

12:00 AM3/18/2019

190318-N-RG482-0265 Military members from the Cameroonian Armed Forces participate in a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard a Nigerian training vessel during exercise Obangame Express 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria, March 18, 2019. Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.

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Gambia trains on maritime clearing techniques as part of Obangame Express 2019

12:00 AM3/18/2019

Members of the Gambian navy conduct clearing techniques during a simulated drug smuggling and human trafficking scenario aboard the Gambia Navy’s patrol vessel, GNS Kunti Kinte during Exercise Obangame Express 2019 in Banjul, Gambia, March 18. Exercise Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.

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Obangame Express 2019 Begins

12:00 AM3/15/2019

Specific skill sets exercised for OE19 include boarding techniques, search and rescue operations, medical casualty response, radio communication, and information management techniques.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

3:19 PM3/14/2019

U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in the vicinity of Malayle, Lower Juba Region, Somalia, on March 13, 2019, in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

5:05 PM3/13/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Huley, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on March 12, 2019.

Press Release

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

4:46 PM3/12/2019

U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in the vicinity of Dara Salaam, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on March 11, 2019, in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab.

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Gen. Joseph Votel, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, and acting ASD for international security affiars Kathryn Wheelbarger at HASC hearing on U.S. military activities in the Middle East and Africa

9:27 AM3/11/2019

Full transcript of Posture Testimony to House Armed Service Committee March 7, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command Director of Logistics discusses environment, role with transportation leaders at Scott AFB

9:49 AM3/4/2019

AFRICOM director of logistics met with Air Mobility Command, combatant command and logistics component leaders at Scott AFB Feb. 20; discusses logistical challenges across Africa and the importance of partnerships.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

4:25 PM3/1/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Hiran, Somalia, on Feb. 28, 2019.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab encampment

5:13 PM2/26/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces targeted al-Shabaab militants, in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Feb. 25, 2019, to degrade its ability to plan and execute attacks against the Somali people.

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Accountability Colloquium VI

12:00 AM2/26/2019

A Social Media story for the Accountability Colloquium VI. Accountability Colloquium is an annual event hosted by United States Africa Command that seeks to create a collaborative forum for African legal professionals and military commanders to exchange information on topics related to African military operations.

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

6:26 PM2/25/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike approximately 23 miles east of Beledweyne, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Feb. 24, 2019.

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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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Obangame Express 2019 begins

12:00 AM3/18/2019

Gambia trains on maritime clearing techniques as part of Obangame Express 2019

12:00 AM3/18/2019

Obangame Express 2019 Begins

12:00 AM3/15/2019

Specific skill sets exercised for OE19 include boarding techniques, search and rescue operations, medical casualty response, radio communication, and information management techniques.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

3:19 PM3/14/2019

U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in the vicinity of Malayle, Lower Juba Region, Somalia, on March 13, 2019, in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

5:05 PM3/13/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Huley, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on March 12, 2019.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

4:46 PM3/12/2019

U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in the vicinity of Dara Salaam, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on March 11, 2019, in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab.

Gen. Joseph Votel, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, and acting ASD for international security affiars Kathryn Wheelbarger at HASC hearing on U.S. military activities in the Middle East and Africa

9:27 AM3/11/2019

Full transcript of Posture Testimony to House Armed Service Committee March 7, 2019.

U.S. Africa Command Director of Logistics discusses environment, role with transportation leaders at Scott AFB

9:49 AM3/4/2019

AFRICOM director of logistics met with Air Mobility Command, combatant command and logistics component leaders at Scott AFB Feb. 20; discusses logistical challenges across Africa and the importance of partnerships.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

4:25 PM3/1/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Hiran, Somalia, on Feb. 28, 2019.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab encampment

5:13 PM2/26/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces targeted al-Shabaab militants, in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Feb. 25, 2019, to degrade its ability to plan and execute attacks against the Somali people.

Accountability Colloquium VI

12:00 AM2/26/2019

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

6:26 PM2/25/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike approximately 23 miles east of Beledweyne, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Feb. 24, 2019.

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