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8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by U.S., Tunisian air forces

8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by U.S., Tunisian air forces

8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by U.S., Tunisian air forces

12:00 AM11/4/2022

African partner flights serve as an opportunity to open dialogue between air force leaders across the continent, identify opportunities for the U.S. to assist African partners, and implement collective solutions.

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COMUSAFE attends Africa Air Force Forum in Senegal

COMUSAFE attends Africa Air Force Forum in Senegal

COMUSAFE attends Africa Air Force Forum in Senegal

12:00 AM10/26/2022

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited Senegal to participate in the 2022 Africa Air Forces Forum, Oct. 26-27, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal.

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U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

9:48 AM7/14/2022

The cyber training collaboration was the first of its kind and sought to discover how low equity cyber solutions can expand options for key decision makers at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.

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Donation of 40-bed field hospital supports South Africa's COVID-19 response

Donation of 40-bed field hospital supports South Africa's COVID-19 response

Donation of 40-bed field hospital supports South Africa's COVID-19 response

4:10 PM11/18/2020

The hospital can operate autonomously and is equipped with eight air conditioning units equipped with high efficiency particulate air filtration and ultraviolet light scrubber systems to control infections.

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APORA: Building African partner nations healthcare programs through information sharing

APORA: Building African partner nations healthcare programs through information sharing

APORA: Building African partner nations healthcare programs through information sharing

9:52 AM10/23/2020

The 9th annual African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance conference, designed to support efforts to collectively respond to infectious disease outbreaks in Africa, concluded at the end of the third and final virtual seminar Oct. 7.

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Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

3:41 PM8/13/2020

U.S. Africa Command hosted a virtual engagement on cybersecurity at Kelley Barracks Aug. 5-6, 2020.

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Logistics challenges, opportunities discussed during webinar

Logistics challenges, opportunities discussed during webinar

Logistics challenges, opportunities discussed during webinar

1:58 PM7/10/2020

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, U.S. Africa Command director of logistics, spoke to international logistics experts during a webinar hosted by the Lexington Institute July 8.

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Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

9:40 AM6/16/2020

With mission sets that cover 12 different countries throughout East Africa, the ability to work with various units and nations is key to the success of an organization like the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA).

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CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

11:12 AM6/9/2020

Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, outgoing commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), transfers command of the task force to Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, former deputy commander, U.S. Army Africa.

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Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

12:00 AM3/20/2020

Military members from across U.S. Africa Command attended the inaugural Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) March 4-8.

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411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

8:06 AM2/10/2020

A team of two veterinarians and a veterinarian technician hosted the first in a series of monthly seminars

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U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

7:58 AM2/10/2020

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) acting command senior enlisted leader, met with the Senegal Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Birame Diop, his staff, and Senegalese command senior enlisted leaders Jan. 22-23, in Dakar City, Senegal

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Air Forces Africa helps develop Malawian Air Force

Air Forces Africa helps develop Malawian Air Force

Air Forces Africa helps develop Malawian Air Force

7:31 AM2/10/2020

Force development training such as this provides an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to enhance relations, share ideas and build partnership capability in the region

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All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives

All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives

All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives

3:50 PM1/14/2020

The U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence presided over the graduation of an all-female intelligence course and engaged with Nigerian intelligence officials during a multi-day trip

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United States delivers tactical vehicles to armed forces of Djibouti

United States delivers tactical vehicles to armed forces of Djibouti

United States delivers tactical vehicles to armed forces of Djibouti

3:49 PM1/14/2020

Part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military

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EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

3:47 PM1/14/2020

Following a Jan. 5 terrorist attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, U.S. service members comprising part of U.S. Africa Command’s East Africa Response Force deployed to secure the airfield and augment security.

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