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African Visitors Focus on Climate, Food Security
12:00 AM9/16/2011
Rising global temperatures are already affecting food supplies in many parts of the world.
A group of African government officials and experts on agriculture and climate change recently participated in a professional exchange program
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A Bridge Between Cultures
12:00 AM9/16/2011
Sitting across from U.S. Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class David Ampofo, an information systems specialist, he comes across as any other sailor in the United States Navy.
His uniform is crisp, clean and smartly put together. His
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Presidential Proclamation--National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2011
12:00 AM9/16/2011
From those who trace their roots to America's earliest days to those who recently came to the United States carrying nothing but hope for a better life, Hispanics have always been integral to our national story. As an American family more than
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NNSA and AFRICOM Conduct Inaugural East African Border Security Workshop
12:00 AM9/16/2011
On September 16, 2011, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) concluded a week-long cooperative border security workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as part of a joint effort to enhance security at
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12:00 AM9/16/2011
There are moments in history that will be forever remembered. On September 11, 2001 the world watched as four commercial passenger jet airliners, hijacked by al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists, caused the single-most devastating act of terrorism on
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for Bridge in Negele
12:00 AM9/15/2011
The people of Negele, Ethiopia, celebrated the hard work between the governments of Ethiopia and the United States August 22, 2011, during a ground breaking ceremony signifying the start of construction for a much-needed bridge that will connect
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM Commander Ham Discusses African Security with Defense Writers
12:00 AM9/15/2011
The commander of U.S. Africa Command told journalists that in his travels through Africa he is guided by two main principles: A safe, stable, and secure Africa is the best interest of Africans as well as the United States; and that Africans are
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Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Stressed during Natural Fire 2011
12:00 AM9/14/2011
The power of one with the strength of many is an old adage expressing that a unified force can accomplish more than several individuals on their own. Cooperation is one of the main focuses of Natural Fire 11, a multinational disaster response and
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Partnership Building Takes Center Stage at Natural Fire 2011
12:00 AM9/14/2011
Senior leaders and civilian authorities from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the United States joined together to participate in a series of multinational disaster response and humanitarian assistance exercises as part of Natural Fire
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Swift Sailors Read to Gambian Children
12:00 AM9/13/2011
Sailors from the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) participated in a community service project at the Starfish International school in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, September 8, 2011.
Starfish International is a
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Remembering September 11
12:00 AM9/12/2011
There are moments in history that will be forever remembered. On September 11, 2001 the world watched as four commercial passenger jet airliners, hijacked by al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists, caused the single-most devastating act of terrorism on
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Students in Southern Djibouti Receive School Furniture
12:00 AM9/12/2011
"This will help all the children in Dikhil.".
Omar Ladieh Ismael, the Dikhil Regional Director of Education, spoke as he and approximately 20 local community members gathered outside the Dikhil Regional School Resource Center
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM Commander in Algeria
12:00 AM9/9/2011
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), made his second visit to Algeria September 7-8, 2011, where he attended an international conference for partnership, security, and development.
The conference was hosted
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USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in Mauritius
12:00 AM9/9/2011
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, for an eight-day goodwill port visit as part of their involvement with Africa Partnership Station (APS) East's hub, September 5, 2011.
The visit will feature on board
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CJTF-HOA Chaplain and Imam Travel to Uganda for Talk of Military Chaplaincy
12:00 AM9/9/2011
The Director of Religious Affairs for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and an Imam from the Islamic Center of Chester, Pennsylvania, met with members of the Ugandan People's Defense Forces here on August 24.
In the
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International Women's Forum Learns about AFRICOM, Shares Perspectives with Staff during Visit to HQ
12:00 AM9/8/2011
Forty-five international women spent the day learning about U.S. Africa Command's mission and sharing their perspectives with staff during a visit to Kelley Barracks September 7, 2011.
Members of the International Women's
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African Public Affairs Officers tour DoD's communications hub
12:00 AM9/8/2011
Three Public Affairs Officers from both Tanzania and Mauritania were given a first-hand look at U.S. Public Affairs training and operations during a visit to the Fort Meade, Md., and Washington, D.C., area Aug. 23-26.
The four-day
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Helping a Community Survive a Drought
12:00 AM9/7/2011
More than 25,000 cattle, camels, chickens and other livestock received necessary veterinary treatments August 16 to 24 in an effort to help livestock in the Miesa and Siminto, Ethiopia, region survive the current drought.
A
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Helping a Community Survive a Drought
12:00 AM9/7/2011
More than 25,000 cattle, camels, chickens and other livestock received necessary veterinary treatments August 16 to 24 in an effort to help livestock in the Miesa and Siminto, Ethiopia, region survive the current drought.
A partnership
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for Bridge in Negele
12:00 AM9/7/2011
The people of Negele, Ethiopia, celebrated the hard work between the governments of Ethiopia and the United States August 22, 2011, during a ground breaking ceremony signifying the start of construction for a much-needed bridge that will connect
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