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U.S., Gabonese Medical Teams Unite during MEDACCORD 12

12:00 AM3/19/2012

While working together during U.S. Army Africa-hosted Medical Accord Central 12 exercise March 5 -16, 2012, U.S. and Gabonese military physicians took the opportunity to learn and grow together, and through this process realized just how much

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US Air Force Colonel Dean Lee Takes Command of 449th AEG

12:00 AM3/16/2012
U.S. Air Force Colonel Dean Lee assumed command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group in a change of command ceremony here March 15. Lee assumed command from U.S. Air Force Colonel David Barnes upon his reassignment to the 603rd Air and Space
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West African, European and U.S. Navies and Coast Guards Plan Exercise Saharan Express 2012

12:00 AM3/15/2012

Military and civilian maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, and the United States finalized a challenging training agenda for exercise Saharan Express 2012, March 14, 2012.

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U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa Partners with Ugandan AU Forces in Counter-Terrorism Combat Engineering

12:00 AM3/15/2012

A small team of Marines with U.S. Marine Forces Africa (MARFORAF) traveled to Kampala, Uganda in March 2012 to train soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) in counter-terrorism combat engineering.

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From Blank Page to Stocked Shelves, U.S. AFRICOM Research Library Opens in Stuttgart

12:00 AM3/14/2012

Behind an unmarked white door, beside the Laundromat on Kelley Barracks, a library has been born.

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Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda

12:00 AM3/13/2012

Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Teams (ADAPT) personnel from U.S. Army Africa and Tennessee National Guard traveled to Uganda February 20-24, 2012 to conduct Phase I training for 27 members (17 Army and 10 Air Force) of the Uganda

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Inaugural African Partnership Flight Soars

12:00 AM3/13/2012

Airmen from U.S. Air Forces Africa participated in the opening ceremony of the inaugural African Partnership Flight event March 12, 2012 at Air Force Base Accra, Ghana.

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U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti

12:00 AM3/13/2012

People join the military for various reasons, and remain in for various reasons. For U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Boubacar Djibo, enlisting initially meant an opportunity for better education, but it ultimately provided him something

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U.S. Africa Command Observes International Women's Day

12:00 AM3/12/2012

U.S. Africa Command staff members came together for a luncheon to celebrate International Women's Day on Kelley Barracks, March 8, 2012.

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Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices

12:00 AM3/8/2012
Sailors from three nations assembled at the Djibouti National Navy Headquarters here, February 27 through 29, to discuss best practices for ensuring the sovereignty of the seas around the Horn of Africa. This was the first time the Djiboutian
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Presidential Proclamation -- Women's History Month, 2012

12:00 AM3/8/2012

Presidential Proclamation -- Women's History Month, 2012



WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, 2012



BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Ras Dika Basketball Court Receives Face-lift from U.S. Service Members

12:00 AM3/8/2012

A photo essay by Senior Airman Lael Huss.

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Camp Lemonnier Command Chief Master Sergeant Meets New Camp Cheik Osman Sergeant Major

12:00 AM3/8/2012

A photo essay by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lael Huss.

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AFRICOM Commander laments passing of "influential leader in matters of US foreign policy in Africa"

12:00 AM3/7/2012

According to a posting on his web page, Representative Donald M. Payne (77) passed away Tuesday, March 6, at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey.

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USS Halsey Sailors Volunteer at Girls Orphanage in Victoria, Seychelles

12:00 AM3/7/2012

Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) volunteered at the Saint Elizabeth Orphanage for Girls, during a port visit to Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2012.

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U.S. Medics Volunteer at Djibouti Clinic

12:00 AM3/6/2012

Sister Anise said she couldn't refuse medical treatment to the homeless lined up outside her door, but there was one thing she realized--she couldn't do it alone.

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International Racers, U.S. Personnel Run in Djibouti Semi-Marathon

12:00 AM3/6/2012

Runners from various nations and more than 40 U.S. military members and civilians from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, raced through the streets here during the 16th Annual Djibouti International Semi-Marathon March 2.

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USS Simpson Participates in Obangame Express 2012

12:00 AM3/2/2012

The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) completed two days of participation for Exercise Obangame Express 2012, February 29, 2012.

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Commander: Countering Extremists Tops AFRICOM's Priorities

12:00 AM3/2/2012

In its mission to strengthen the defense capabilities of African states, U.S. Africa Command considers countering extremist organizations its top job, Army General Carter F. Ham, AFRICOM commander, said February 29, 2012.

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Adaptive Logistics Network Guides USARAF Operations

12:00 AM3/2/2012

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a conference for logisticians and logistics partners in Entebbe, Uganda, February 2012 to collaborate on ways to improve efficiencies in mission support.

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