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Djiboutian Army Learns Combat Life Saving Skills from U.S. Military
12:00 AM8/11/2009
Thirty-Five Soldiers from the Djiboutian Army completed a Combat Life Saver Seminar coordinated by U.S. soldiers from Army Central Command (ARCENT) and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) August 6, 2009 at nearby Camp Chekh
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Africa Center for Strategic Studies holds Regional Health and Security Seminar in Zambia
12:00 AM8/10/2009
Opening ceremonies were held in Lusaka, Zambia, August 10, 2009, at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)-sponsored Health and Security in Africa Seminar. Keynote speaker Dr. Velepi Mtonga, Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Health in
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Dental Team Treats Patients During Medical Exercise
12:00 AM8/8/2009
A six-member combined dental team from the Air Force, Army and Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force treated 55 patients during a dental civic assistance project as part of a medical exercise in Hhohho, Swaziland, August 6-7, 2009.
Three of
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Clinton Pledges U.S. Support to Somali Transitional Government
12:00 AM8/7/2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged continued U.S. support for the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and called on Eritrea to halt interference in Somalia.
Clinton appeared at a joint press conference at the
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U.S. Africa Command Opens MEDFLAG 09 in Swaziland
12:00 AM8/5/2009
In partnership with the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF), U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa kicked-off a two-week medical exercise with an opening ceremony at USDF headquarters in Swaziland, August 3, 2009.
The USDF
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Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti
12:00 AM8/3/2009
A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30, 2009 celebrated the establishment of a U.S. military harbor security force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Officials from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
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Future Brightens for Tanzania Youth in Tanga Village
12:00 AM8/3/2009
Representatives and service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, in conjunction with the government of Tanzania, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, attended a dedication ceremony at the
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APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mauritius
12:00 AM7/31/2009
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius on July 30, 2009 to kick off several days of import and at sea training with the Mauritius National Coast Guard as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS).
APS is an
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Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti
12:00 AM7/31/2009
A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30, 2009 celebrated the establishment of a U.S. military harbor security force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Officials from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of
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U.S. Africa Command Holds First Contracting Conference
12:00 AM7/31/2009
U.S. Africa Command's Operations and Logistics (OPLOG) directorate held the first U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Naples, Italy, July 21 - 31, 2009.
The conference was led by Operations and Logistics Engineering
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U.S. Coast Guard and Moroccan Royal Navy Conduct First Joint Mission
12:00 AM7/30/2009
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) and the Moroccan Royal Navy (MRN) vessel Rais Charkaoui (OPV 320) concluded a nine-day, joint maritime law enforcement operation in Casablanca, July 27, 2009.
During this first U.S.-Moroccan
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International Forum Plans 2010 Maritime Partnership in Africa
12:00 AM7/30/2009
Maritime planners and experts from 20 countries gathered in New York on July 28, 2009 to refine activities and the schedule for the 2010 Africa Partnership Station, a premier international maritime program in Africa.
Organized and led
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Joseph Kony’s Former School Celebrates New Start
12:00 AM7/29/2009
On Wednesday, July 15, the Gulu District local government opened the new Odek P7 School, formerly attended by Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony. Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Walter Ochora officiated at the opening
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U.S. Army Africa, U.S. Africa Command NCOs Mentor Ethiopian Soldiers
12:00 AM7/27/2009
When Sergeant Major Brian Warren recently spoke to a group of officers about how to best support new soldiers and the importance of noncommissioned officer evaluations, his words were translated into Amharic -- the language of Ethiopia.
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U.S. Department of State Surpasses Target of 75,000 Trained Peacekeepers by 2010
12:00 AM7/24/2009
Following is a press release by U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs:
The United States has surpassed its commitment, adopted at the 2004 G-8 Sea Island Summit, to train and equip 75,000 new peacekeepers to be
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Arleigh Burke Sailors Volunteer in Cape Town
12:00 AM7/24/2009
Sailors from USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) volunteered at the Dusk to Dawn Shelter, July 19, 2009, as part of a community relations (COMREL) project during the guided-missile destroyer's second port call in South Africa.
"I
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Army Reserve Sergeant Major Serves 40 Years
12:00 AM7/23/2009
Richard Nixon became 37th president of the United States, gas cost .35 cents per gallon, the New York Mets won the World Series in five games over the Baltimore Orioles, and Catharine Zeta-Jones, Brett Favre, Renee Zellweger and Jennifer Aniston
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Leidig Turns Over Commands at Nisida Ceremony
12:00 AM7/23/2009
Rear Admiral Joe Leidig turned over command to Rear Admiral John Richardson during a ceremony at Nisida, a small island near Naples, Italy, July 22, 2009.
Richardson takes on four titles from Leidig: Director, U.S. Naval Forces
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria
12:00 AM7/22/2009
Thirty officers from seven African nations graduated June 26, 2009 for a 12-week, introductory intelligence course held at Nigeria's Defence Intelligence School aimed at training junior officers in the basic skills necessary to operate on a
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Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa
12:00 AM7/21/2009
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) made its second South African port call, July 18, 2009, after a week-long series of at-sea exercises with South Africa corvette SAS Amatola (F 145). The two ships conducted a range of cooperative activities geared to
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