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APS Conducts Swift Crew Turnover

12:00 AM3/3/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) conducted a regularly scheduled crew swap of their military detachment while in port in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010.

The crews, identified as

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APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy

12:00 AM3/3/2010

Born and raised in Kitale, Kenya, Major Eliud Keter is now living at the center of the Africa Partnership Station East mission aboard the APS East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2).

In the role of operations officer, or "OPS" as

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APS Sailors, Ship riders Paint School in Seychelles

12:00 AM3/3/2010

A group of Kenyan and U.S. sailors took part in a community relations project at the Foyer De Nazareth Children's Orphanage in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010.

The sailors, attached to the guided-missile frigate USS

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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders

12:00 AM3/3/2010

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, located at the National Defense University (NDU) at Fort Lesley J. McNair, welcomed on March 2, 2010, 62 military officers representing 38 African nations to its 2010 Next Generation of African Military

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USS Nicholas Conducts APS Live At-Sea Drill

12:00 AM3/1/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recently trained with the Mauritius Group and Intervention Police Force (GIPF) on basic visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) methods, which culminated in a live at-sea exercise

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Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station

12:00 AM3/1/2010

Carrying an international staff from six countries, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, February 27, 2010, followed by its sister platform the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) that arrived March 1, to conduct maritime

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Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair

12:00 AM3/1/2010

U.S. military members from the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, along with non-government organizations and private Djiboutian businesses, provided free educational and health assessment services to embassy staff

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Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Editor's note: The following is the second place winning essay contest by Kevin Perry. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The Civil

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Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The

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DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force February 24, 2010, to get a first-hand look at the air component’s programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). A career

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Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM2/26/2010

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010.

The group consisted of

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APS East Completes Training in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/25/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East wrapped up shipboard interoperability engagements with members of the Mauritian National Coast Guard (MNCG) Police Force during a graduation ceremony on the flight deck of APS platform Swift (HSV 2), February

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ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM2/25/2010

More than 1,000 Liberian troops, along with members of the Liberian police force and cadet organizations, paraded past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other dignitaries and visitors during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event at

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All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team

12:00 AM2/25/2010

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym.

Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who

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State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote

12:00 AM2/24/2010

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies

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Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

12:00 AM2/23/2010

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.

The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,
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Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise

12:00 AM2/22/2010

A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty weapons or
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Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

12:00 AM2/22/2010

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.

The exercise, called
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APS East Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/22/2010

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.

The five-day port
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Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

12:00 AM2/19/2010

Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,
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APS Conducts Swift Crew Turnover

12:00 AM3/3/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) conducted a regularly scheduled crew swap of their military detachment while in port in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010. The crews, identified as

APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy

12:00 AM3/3/2010

Born and raised in Kitale, Kenya, Major Eliud Keter is now living at the center of the Africa Partnership Station East mission aboard the APS East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2). In the role of operations officer, or "OPS" as

APS Sailors, Ship riders Paint School in Seychelles

12:00 AM3/3/2010

A group of Kenyan and U.S. sailors took part in a community relations project at the Foyer De Nazareth Children's Orphanage in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010. The sailors, attached to the guided-missile frigate USS

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders

12:00 AM3/3/2010

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, located at the National Defense University (NDU) at Fort Lesley J. McNair, welcomed on March 2, 2010, 62 military officers representing 38 African nations to its 2010 Next Generation of African Military

USS Nicholas Conducts APS Live At-Sea Drill

12:00 AM3/1/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recently trained with the Mauritius Group and Intervention Police Force (GIPF) on basic visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) methods, which culminated in a live at-sea exercise

Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station

12:00 AM3/1/2010

Carrying an international staff from six countries, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, February 27, 2010, followed by its sister platform the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) that arrived March 1, to conduct maritime

Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair

12:00 AM3/1/2010

U.S. military members from the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, along with non-government organizations and private Djiboutian businesses, provided free educational and health assessment services to embassy staff

Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Editor's note: The following is the second place winning essay contest by Kevin Perry. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community. The Civil

Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community. The

DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force February 24, 2010, to get a first-hand look at the air component’s programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). A career

Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM2/26/2010

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010. The group consisted of

APS East Completes Training in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/25/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East wrapped up shipboard interoperability engagements with members of the Mauritian National Coast Guard (MNCG) Police Force during a graduation ceremony on the flight deck of APS platform Swift (HSV 2), February

ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM2/25/2010

More than 1,000 Liberian troops, along with members of the Liberian police force and cadet organizations, paraded past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other dignitaries and visitors during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event at

All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team

12:00 AM2/25/2010

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym. Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who

State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote

12:00 AM2/24/2010

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies

Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

12:00 AM2/23/2010

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010. The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,

Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise

12:00 AM2/22/2010

A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty weapons or

Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

12:00 AM2/22/2010

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010. The exercise, called

APS East Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/22/2010

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East. The five-day port

Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

12:00 AM2/19/2010

Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) conducted a regularly scheduled crew swap of their military detachment while in port in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010.

The crews, identified as

Born and raised in Kitale, Kenya, Major Eliud Keter is now living at the center of the Africa Partnership Station East mission aboard the APS East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2).

In the role of operations officer, or "OPS" as

A group of Kenyan and U.S. sailors took part in a community relations project at the Foyer De Nazareth Children's Orphanage in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010.

The sailors, attached to the guided-missile frigate USS

Editor's note: The following is the second place winning essay contest by Kevin Perry. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The Civil

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010.

The group consisted of

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym.

Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.

The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.

The exercise, called

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.

The five-day port