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State Partnership Program Supports AFRICOM's Theater Engagement

12:00 AM7/9/2012
When a pro-democracy revolution swept Tunisia, launching what became known as the Arab Spring, the Tunisian military looked to its U.S. partner, the Wyoming National Guard, for help in teaching democratic values to the country's youth.  Read more
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U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia

12:00 AM7/6/2012
The United States has sanctioned six individuals based in Somalia, Kenya and Eritrea for their actions in support of the terrorist group al-Shabaab, which foments violence and instability in Somalia.
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HSV Swift Departs Tanzania after APS Visit

12:00 AM7/6/2012
High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) left Dar es Salaam finishing a 12-day port visit in Tanzania to conduct training as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012, July 5.
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AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners

12:00 AM7/5/2012
Several robust programs at U.S. Africa Command are helping to ensure that when African partners pull together to support shared security interests, they have the logistical capabilities they need to deploy and sustain their operations
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AFRICOM's Makeup Promotes "Whole-of-government" Approaches

12:00 AM7/3/2012

As the Defense Department was embracing a counterinsurgency strategy that recognized the need for "whole-of-government" solutions in Iraq and then Afghanistan, U.S. Africa Command was busy putting the model into practice on the African

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Swift Hosts Environmental Workshop in Tanzania

12:00 AM7/3/2012

Representatives from Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Sea Systems Center hosted a Maritime Environmental Conference and workshop that concluded July 3, 2012 on board High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) as part of the ship's participation

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Swift Sailors Paint High School During APS Visit to Tanzania

12:00 AM7/2/2012

Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) conducted a community service project at Kinondoni Muslim High School in Dar es Salaam, June 29, 2012.

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Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

12:00 AM6/29/2012
An ongoing international effort to help African nations improve maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea represents one of U.S. Africa Command's most successful programs while embodying the command's core principles, AFRICOM's
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Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013

12:00 AM6/29/2012
As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, or COCOMs, a brigade will begin serving in March 2013 as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command, or U.S. AFRICOM.
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African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders

12:00 AM6/28/2012
Eleven African defense attaches expanded their knowledge of U.S. Africa Command and its key programs and objectives during a familiarization visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, June 21-22, 2012.
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Swift Leaders Discuss Maritime Security with Tanzanian Navy during APS Visit

12:00 AM6/28/2012
High Speed Vessel Swift's (HSV 2) civilian master and military detachment officer-in-charge discussed combating piracy and continued cooperation efforts during an office call with Tanzanian naval leadership, June 26, 2012.
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Largest African Military Communications Exercise Concludes

12:00 AM6/28/2012
U.S. Africa Command officials, U.S. officials and representatives to several African nations were pleased with the results of a joint military communications exercise, which concluded in Douala, Cameroon, June 27, 2012 .
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Djiboutians Celebrate 35th Independence Anniversary

12:00 AM6/28/2012
A photo essay by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens.
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McHugh: U.S. Partnerships Crucial to Facing Future Challenges

12:00 AM6/28/2012
With more than 187,000 soldiers based in nearly 160 countries, the U.S. Army presence around the globe points to its commitment to strengthening relationships and assisting with building military capacity in partner nations. One such partner is
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Clear Communication When Needed Most: Africa Endeavor Exercise Prepares Communicators from Across the World to Work Together

12:00 AM6/27/2012
Good communication can ensure the success or failure of an operation, especially at a time of crisis. Even within a single organization it can be difficult to communicate effectively. Adding multiple nations with different equipment and procedures
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African Union Furthers its Mission during Exercise Africa Endeavor

12:00 AM6/27/2012
The African Union's quest to unify and promote cooperation throughout the African continent continues, June 26, 2012, during Africa Endeavor's military exercise held in Douala, Cameroon.
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Signs of Military Professionalism, Cooperation on Rise in Africa

12:00 AM6/27/2012
Dotting the African continent are promising examples of the capable, professional military forces U.S. Africa Command is working to promote.
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Swift Arrives in Tanzania for Africa Partnership Station Visit

12:00 AM6/26/2012
High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Dar Es Salaam June 23, 2012 for a port visit supporting Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.
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AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats

12:00 AM6/26/2012
U.S. Africa Command's top military officer detailed existing and emerging threats from extremist organizations on the continent in a speech at the Africa
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3rd Air Force Commander Visits Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM6/26/2012
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, visited airmen assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and other U.S. Air Force assets here June 25-26.
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