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Sixth African Military Law Forum in Botswana centers on WPS, providing counsel to commanders
8:00 AM9/8/2022
The legal engagement brought together over 80 African military legal advisors, magistrates, and professionals from 40 countries in Africa to share best professional practices.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams crew calls port in Namibia
1:43 PM9/7/2022
The USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, the first U.S. Navy vessel to be assigned to the United States Africa Command area of responsibility, last visited Walvis Bay from Sept. 16-18, 2021, when the crew conducted exchanges and participated in joint training with the Namibian Navy.
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Pan-African air mobility unit plans developed
7:31 AM9/6/2022
The Air Transport Sharing Mechanism capstone was held during the 5th Liaison Officer Working Group hosted by U.S. Air Forces Africa and Botswana Defence Force in Kasane, Botswana, Aug. 22-26, 2022.
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Leadership by example: AFRICOM hosts senior enlisted conference
1:29 PM8/29/2022
Participants used the forum to discuss security cooperation, and the importance of leadership and professional military education.
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Association of African Air Forces: twenty-seven African nations come together
8:01 AM8/24/2022
The event allows action officer-level personnel designated by their respective Air Forces to collaborate.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams crew conducts WPS event in Tanzania
12:00 AM8/13/2022
Tanzania is an important partner in maintaining peace and stability in the Western Indian Ocean.
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Langley succeeds Townsend as U.S. Africa Command commander
12:16 PM8/11/2022
U.S. Africa Command is a small combatant command with a large mission that they are doing deftly, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during the ceremony at the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
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U.S. Africa Command special operations forces train alongside partners in Malawi
12:00 AM8/11/2022
Monkey Bay, Malawi -- Special Operations Command Africa forces partnered with members of the Malawian Maritime Force in a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Monkey Bay, Malawi that concluded June 24, 2022.
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone
12:58 PM8/2/2022
Mohawk’s parent command is U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and is currently forward-deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations to promote maritime security and law enforcement.
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U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Kenya
8:53 AM7/28/2022
The JCET program’s primary purpose is to provide partner nation special operations units specific training to promote security and stability in Africa.
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The United States takes a stand against illegal fishing
1:15 PM7/20/2022
IUU fishing undermines scientific fisheries management, disadvantages legitimate producers and can infringe on the sovereign rights of coastal states.
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Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region
12:00 AM7/19/2022
During the roundtable July 12, 2022, the partners discussed their strong relationship as well as the shared interests within the Agadez community.
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U.S. Army helps improve South African schools, clinics
12:00 AM7/19/2022
The facility will go a long way toward reducing overcrowding, with classrooms previously overflowing with nearly 100 students in a single class.
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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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Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general
12:00 AM7/14/2022
Before arriving to Vicenza in July 2022, Maj. Gen. Wasmund served as the deputy commanding general of operations for France’s Third Armored Division in Marseilles, France.
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New York Army National Guard Soldiers partner with South African military in Shared Accord 2022
12:00 AM7/13/2022
This year's iteration of Shared Accord, taking place in South Africa during June 2022, focuses on medical readiness and field training exercise to demonstrate interoperability and strengthen partnerships.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams honors its namesake while in Seychelles
12:00 AM7/3/2022
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams is the first ship named after the Medal of Honor recipient, following his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
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Medical exercise provides real-world relief to local Moroccans
3:44 PM6/30/2022
The Utah Army National Guard, U.S. Army 30th Medical Brigade, and the Royal Moroccan Army collaborated to provide real-world humanitarian assistance to the local population while conducting medical readiness training during African Lion 2022.
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Strength in small numbers
6:00 PM6/29/2022
When supporting participants in a military exercise like African Lion 2022, conducted in an austere environment, all activities are made possible by a group like the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.
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U.S. Army Europe and Africa welcomes new commander
12:00 PM6/29/2022
Gen. Darryl Williams, incoming commander, assumed command from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, outgoing commander, during a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany, on June 28, 2022.
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