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SCMAGTF Splits Forces, Begins Familiarization Events in Senegal, Liberia

12:00 AM4/19/2010
Marines of the Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force, Africa Partnership Station 10, came ashore at Guerero Beach, Senegal, April 6, 2010, to begin military-to-military familiarization events with their partner nation.
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APS Ship Riders Program Brings Shipmates Together

12:00 AM4/19/2010
Twenty African sailors are building partnerships on both professional and personal levels by participating in a "ship rider" program as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).

The program pairs
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U.S. Africa Command DCMA Stresses Diplomacy at U.S. Army Africa Seminar

12:00 AM4/16/2010
Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army Africa must act as ambassadors, U.S. Africa Command's senior civilian leader told attendees of the Great Lakes Seminar held this week in Vicenza.

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, AFRICOM's
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IMET Building Block for Partnership

12:00 AM4/16/2010
When Major Generals Ronald Ladnier and T.M. Paledi met in Gaborone, Botswana, March 10, 2010, for a senior leader engagement, it was about strengthening the partnership between the Botswana Defence Force and 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa).
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Re-entering the Water: Liberia's New Coast Guard

12:00 AM4/16/2010
A small team from the newly formed Liberian Coast Guard successfully launched, for the first time, a Zodiac boat off of Bushrod Island, the historic home of the Liberian maritime forces, March 25, 2010.

The event was historic for the
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Flintlock 10 Offers Media Opportunities

12:00 AM4/16/2010
Flintlock 10, the latest iteration of U.S. Africa Command’s premier Special Operations Forces exercise, kicks off May 2, 2010, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and runs through May 23.

Accredited media representatives may request a
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USO in a Box: A Mobile Recreation Center

12:00 AM4/15/2010
It comes in a box the size of a small living room, the Expandable Light Air Mobile Shelter is designed to fit everything from X-Boxes and a surround sound theater to wireless high-speed internet and satellite phones. The USO in a box will build
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Health Experts Urge Military Leaders to "Know Your HIV/AIDS Epidemic"

12:00 AM4/14/2010
Knowing the HIV/AIDS epidemic at regional and national levels is the key to developing strategies for combating it, said health experts at the International Military HIV/AIDS Conference, April 13, 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania.

The second
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Africa Partnership Station Medical Humanitarian Outreach Team Provides Care in Liberia

12:00 AM4/14/2010
U.S. Navy and Army personnel, attached to a Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) medical team, provided medical and veterinary assistance to Liberian citizens from April 5-25, 2010, as a part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West.
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Botswana Trains, Commissions African Military Cadets

12:00 AM4/13/2010
The Botswana Defence Force's (BDF) Force Training Establishment commissioned 65 cadets upon completion of the officer accession program April 9, 2010, at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone, Botswana.

Fifty-five graduates, 24
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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel

12:00 AM4/13/2010
AFRICOM PAO note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy, but instead
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APS Fisheries Management Workshop Helps African Nations

12:00 AM4/13/2010
Members of an Italian Navy Mobile Training Team (INMTT) conducted a fisheries management workshop for 15 sailors from Cape Verde, The Gambia, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone April 10, 2010 aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as part Africa
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'Five Star Brass' Performs for Dakar Students

12:00 AM4/13/2010
The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band's 'Five Star Brass' quintet showcased their talent to students at the International School of Dakar (ISD) April 9, 2010, with a performance in the school's courtyard.

The five band
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DASD Huddleston Makes First Visit to Botswana

12:00 AM4/12/2010
Deputy Assistance Secretary of Defense for Africa, Vicki Huddleston visited government officials and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) during her first visit to the country April 8, 2010.

Ambassador Huddleston, the senior most
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International Military HIV/AIDS Conference Opens in Tanzania

12:00 AM4/12/2010
The International Military HIV/AIDS Conference opened April 12, 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania bringing together representatives from 60 multinational militaries, including nearly 40 African militaries, to share information and work together in
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Memorial Service Held for Soldier

12:00 AM4/12/2010
A Puerto Rico Army National Guard sergeant was remembered during a memorial service April 11, 2010. Sergeant Roberto Diaz Boria, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, died April 8 while stationed in Mombasa, Kenya. The cause of death is under
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Husband and Wife Army Colonels Devoted to Each Other and Their Country

12:00 AM4/9/2010
Cheryl Harris and Matthew Coleman share a special bond. They're not only husband and wife but also senior officers in the military. The two are a rare pair - both are colonels in the United States Army. They share a love for their country and a
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Africom Helps Nations Build Secure Future

12:00 AM4/9/2010
Supporting the work of African nations in creating African solutions for African challenges is the mission of the newest U.S. unified command, a senior official of the command said yesterday.

Navy Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller, deputy
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U.S., Nigeria Pledge Greater Cooperation

12:00 AM4/8/2010
The United States and Nigeria have launched an initiative aimed at fostering greater cooperation between the two nations and assisting in governance, regional cooperation and development, energy, and food security and agricultural development.  Read more
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APS Gunston Hall Arrives in Dakar, Starts Final Phase

12:00 AM4/8/2010
USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), the flagship for Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Dakar, Senegal, on April 6, 2010, for the start of the second and final phase of the ship's APS West
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