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International Marine Task Force Embarks Dutch Ship for Africa Partnership Station West Africa Engagements

9:44 AM9/3/2013

An international task force of Marines embarked the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) landing platform dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L800) Aug. 30 as part of a 3-month comprehensive effort to strengthen capabilities with African partner forces in West Africa.

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U.S. Military Role in Disaster Response is Focus of USAID’s Joint Humanitarian Operations Course

2:06 PM8/30/2013

Got a disaster? Who you gonna call? Military members from U.S. Africa Command are now even more prepared to assist in answering that call after attending the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) offered at the command headquarters in

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Senegalese Marine Commandos Train with U.S Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13

6:03 AM8/28/2013

Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos train with U.S. Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 Aug. 13 - 16, 2013, on Bel Air Naval Base in Dakar, Senegal. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens

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Local Materials, Workforce Key to Ghanaian School Project

12:31 PM8/26/2013

Chosen for its integrity and availability, mahogany is one of many local materials used to construct the Grumesa school project in central Ghana.

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Regional African Air Chiefs Symposium Emphasizes Partnerships

8:00 AM8/26/2013

As the 2013 Regional African Air Chiefs Conference came to a close here Aug. 22, some of the U.S. and African leaders in attendance shared their thoughts on the event.

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Networking, Partnership, Coordination All Key to Supporting African Peacekeeping Operations

6:45 AM8/26/2013

“African countries have made great strides in peacekeeping and continue to work hard to develop common peacekeeping doctrines at the strategic, operational and tactical levels,” Mr. Michael Garrison, Acting Director of the Africa

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AFRICOM, U.S. State Department Dedicate Medical Dispensary in Gabon

1:06 PM8/23/2013

U.S. Africa Command and State Department officials were greeted with energetic singing and dancing July 30 as they dedicated a renovatedmedical dispensary in northern Gabon.

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DFAS Urges Erroneous LQA Recipients to File Waiver Requests

6:59 AM8/23/2013

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) officials announced today they have received the first waiver decisions from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) on the erroneous payment of Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) to civilian

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Third Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks

3:36 PM8/22/2013

Staff members and their families at U.S. Africa Command gathered to participate and cheer on each other as amateur Olympians competed in 22 different competitions during the third annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks on August 22, 2013.

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Secretary of the Navy Attends School Opening in Ghana, Reinforces U.S.-Ghanaian Relationship

12:38 PM8/21/2013

GHANA (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus concluded a visit to Ghana Aug. 20 where he met with Ghanaian government and military officials to discuss maritime security issues in the region and future partnership opportunities.

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Regional African Air Chiefs Symposium Begins

6:26 AM8/21/2013

The U.S. 3rd Air Force commander and the Ghanaian chief of air staff hosted opening ceremonies for the second Regional Air Chiefs Symposium at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center Aug. 20.Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin expressed

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Cadet Overseas Training Mission Furthers USARAF Theater Security Cooperation Efforts

12:42 PM8/19/2013

Cadet Overseas Training Mission Furthers USARAF Theater Security Cooperation Efforts

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African Experts Discuss Current, Future Trends in African Peacekeeping

7:51 AM8/19/2013

The complex and increasing demands placed on African peacekeepers coupled with high expectations requires a significant amount of rethinking by the African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), and African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as

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US, Burundi Joint Engagement Boosts CJTF-HOA Mission

10:34 AM8/15/2013

Aug 15, 2013 — Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 recently completed a four-week logistics operations engagement with more than 80 Burundi National Defense Force soldiers in preparation for future

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U.S., South African Militaries Celebrate Completion of Successful Bilateral Exercise

7:33 AM8/14/2013

Shared Accord is a biennial training exercise involving in-depth cohesion between U.S. and South African military forces involving multiple training scenarios designed to promote regional relationships, increase capacity and further cross-training

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Interpreters Break Down Language Barriers of Africa Endeavor

6:18 AM8/12/2013

Gathering personnel and delegates from 38 African nations, five European and North American nations and several African and international organizations — many who speak different languages — to participate in a large-scale, joint military training

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Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013 Kicks off in Zambia

6:44 AM8/9/2013

Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 African nations along with representatives from North America, Europe and other international organizations gathered on the parade grounds of the Zambian Army Headquarters, Aug. 7, in Lusaka,

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Africa Endeavor 2013 Exercise Kicks off in Zambia

2:31 PM8/8/2013

Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 nations gathered at the Zambian army headquarters, Aug. 7, 2013, in Lusaka, Zambia, for an opening ceremony to begin the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's

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Exercise Shared Accord 2013

11:35 AM8/8/2013

Exercise Shared Accord is one of the largest training exercises to take place on the African continent. This year, the bi-annual event is hosted by the Republic of South Africa.

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Obangame Express 2014 Planning Commences in Ghana

11:20 AM8/5/2013

Gulf of Guinea nations held a planning conference July 23-25 to set in motion objectives and initial concepts for what will be the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, a multinational maritime exercise which is set to take place in spring 2014.

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