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ACSS Senior Diplomatic Advisor Examines Threats Posed by Drug Trafficking in West Africa

8:37 AM5/29/2013

Trafficking poses an immense challenge to democratic governance and human security in West Africa, Brown wrote in the report, which was published by the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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ACSS Senior Diplomatic Advisor Examines Threats Posed by Drug Trafficking in West Africa

7:17 AM5/28/2013

“West Africa is under attack from international criminal networks that are using the sub-region as a key global hub for the distribution, wholesale, and increased production of illicit drugs,” according to a new report by David Brown, Senior

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African senior NCOs and warrant officers support partnerships, leadership capacity during 2013 JWOS

1:14 PM5/22/2013

Thirty-three senior noncommissioned officers and warrant officers from 24 African nations gathered at the Edelweiss Conference Center in Garmisch, Germany to kick off a week long Joint Warrant Officer and Senior Non-commissioned Officer Symposium

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Road to Africa and Central Accord 14 Begins in Italy for New York Army National Guard

8:29 AM5/20/2013

To prepare for participation for Exercise Central Accord 14, 369th Sustainment Brigade Commander Col. Reginald Sanders from the New York Army National Guard traveled to Vicenza, Italy recently to share lessons learned from their participation in

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Djiboutian, US Doctors Keep Eyes Out for Djiboutians

7:05 AM5/20/2013

A bilateral venture between doctors from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's and Djibouti Armed Forces Health Services recently provided dozens of civilian patients long-awaited eye

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Deploying AFL Soldiers Participate in IED Recognition Course

10:59 AM5/17/2013

Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers slated to deploy to Mali completed an improvised explosive device recognition course provided by Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks May 3.

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Zambian Air Chief Visits Germany

2:02 PM5/13/2013

-- Lt. Gen. Eric Chimese, Zambian air force commander, along with a team of senior military officials visited U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa headquarters, giving them a chance to further military relations and improve the

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Malawi Defense Force Soldiers Complete Final Phase of Pre-deployment Instruction

12:23 PM5/13/2013

As part of African Deployment Partnership Training known as ADAPT, three U.S. Army Soldiers traveled to Senga Bay, Malawi, to provide a final phase of Ground Training to Malawia Defense Force personnel. Capt. Brad Copas, of U.S. Army Africa’s

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'Together We Can' Guides UPDF

10:33 AM5/9/2013

With no convenience, grocery or big box stores in sight, let alone transportation to get there, residents of Kakute, an electricity-free village in Uganda with no running water, live off the grid and on what nature and their own resilience allow

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COCOMs Gather to Form New Counter Trafficking Course Curriculum at George C. Marshall Center

9:58 AM5/8/2013

The global nature of illicit trafficking and how to address the transit of illicit goods took center stage during a workshop here April 30 and May 1 bringing together three combatant commands and a member of the Turkish National Police Academy.

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Mozambique's Officials Discuss Plan to Develop Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plans with AFRICOM

7:33 AM5/8/2013

Representatives from civil authorities and the Armed Forces of Mozambique met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program to conduct a

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U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

10:04 AM5/6/2013

U.S. Marines, along with German and Moroccan counterparts, conducted a small unmanned-flying vehicle familiarization course for Exercise African Lion 13, in Agadir, Morocco, that shared the capabilities of the RQ-11B Raven as part of the

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U.S. Africa Command-sponsored Basic Intelligence Course Helps Strengthen Senegal’s Land Forces

9:13 AM5/3/2013

In an effort to help groom female Senegalese troops to serve as Intelligence professionals, four U.S. personnel traveled to Bel Aire Base, Dakar, to conduct a Female Basic Intelligence Course April 6 through 26. Master Sergeant Frederick Blackburn,

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One Village, One Voice, One Health

9:29 AM5/2/2013

Deep in the backwoods of Nyimbwa, Uganda, a tiny village nestled 21 miles north of the country's capital, Kampala, a nurse recounts the morning of November 20, 2012 - the day an 8-year-old girl's illness caught the attention of health officials

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One Health Event Highlights Ugandan Military, CJTF-HOA Veterinary Care

8:24 AM5/2/2013

Traverse north by car a few hours through the bustling and sprawling city of Kampala to the rolling and lush, green hills of Luwero with its dense jungles packed with banana trees, pineapple fields and livestock, and it's easy to see why thousands

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Service Members, African Kids Share Mission for Better World

7:53 AM5/2/2013

About once a month, U.S. service members deployed to Forward Operating Location Kasenyi in Kampala, Uganda, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, pack their vehicles with bottled water, and toys or goodies of some other kind, and

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Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training

7:33 AM5/2/2013

More than 20 prospective logistics officers in the Burundi National Defense Force completed a two-week deployment skills course with U.S. Soldiers at Gakumbu Camp, Burundi, March 18-29, 2013 - marking the second phase of deployment training.

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Third Air Force Vice Commander Visits Niger

6:36 AM5/2/2013

The 3rd Air Force vice commander met with Niger's senior air force leaders and airmen during a visit here April 29. Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who is also the 17th Expeditionary Air Force vice commander, met with Gen. Seyni Garba, Niger's

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Artillerymen Help Make Convoy a Success During Exercise African Lion 13

2:57 PM4/29/2013

Marines successfully transported all their personnel and equipment from Cap Draa to here April 20, 2013. However, they couldn’t have done it with out the help of some of their fellow Marines from Q Battery, 5th battalion, 14th Marine Regiment,

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U.S., Nigerian Medical Personnel Exchange Best Practices

12:50 PM4/29/2013

U.S. and Nigerian medical personnel conducted a medically-focused subject matter exchange at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS), April 22-26. The training focused on the abilities to respond to trauma

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