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Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

12:00 AM2/22/2010
Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.

The exercise, called
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APS East Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/22/2010
High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.

The five-day port
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Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

12:00 AM2/19/2010
Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,
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U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion

12:00 AM2/18/2010
U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo representatives gathered February 17, 2010, at a military base outside of Kisangani in north-central DRC to mark the establishment of a light infantry battalion intended to be a model unit for the future of the
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USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/18/2010
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit.

During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew
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Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion

12:00 AM2/17/2010
The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean.

The stop will allow both ships to work with the French
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Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children

12:00 AM2/16/2010
Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010.

The 50 volunteers who
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Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa

12:00 AM2/16/2010
Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010.

The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary
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Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission

12:00 AM2/12/2010
The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview February 9,
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Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM

12:00 AM2/11/2010
Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters.

Fall attended an office call
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Africa Partnership Station Embarked Ship Rider Class Graduates

12:00 AM2/11/2010
Sixteen embarked shipriders, from both the Tanzanian and Mozambican navies, graduated in an official ceremony held aboard Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47), February 10, 2010.

Aboard the ship for over
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Ward Speaks of 'Wonderful Opportunity' In the Horn of Africa

12:00 AM2/11/2010
U.S. Army General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier where he met with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa leadership, led an all-hands call, and presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
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USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 Arrives in Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/10/2010
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Lagos, Nigeria to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects, February 10, 2010.

While in port, crew
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Soulful Event Celebrates Black History Month

12:00 AM2/9/2010
Smells of fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and other homemade dishes tempted a crowd awaiting tasting at the Soul Food Cookoff February 5, 2010, at the Kelley Club.

The event kicked off a month of celebration,
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AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference

12:00 AM2/9/2010
Education was the focus at a Humanitarian and Health Activities Conference held February 1-5, 2010, in Arusha, Tanzania.

Hosted by U.S. Africa Command's Humanitarian and Health Activities Branch (HHA), the event gathered
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Camp Lemonnier Hosts Djiboutian Business and Government Leadership Meeting

12:00 AM2/8/2010
Camp Lemonnier personnel and Djiboutian business and government leaders participated in a Djiboutian business leadership meeting, February 3, 2010.

The event was attended by U.S. Navy Captain William Finn, Camp Lemonnier commanding
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Joint Force Core Staff Taking Reins in Horn of Africa

12:00 AM2/5/2010
With all the academic work, Mission Rehearsal Exercise and months of preparation behind them, the majority of the new core staff for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa officially begins work February 4, 2010. Made up mostly of Navy Individual
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General Receives Trumpet Award for Inspiring Others

12:00 AM2/4/2010
General William E. Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, became a Trumpet Award recipient, January 30, 2010, during the 18th Annual Trumpet Awards, for his ability to inspire others through his extensive military career.

"It is a
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U.S. Army Europe Instructors Train Unit in Africa

12:00 AM2/4/2010
Instructors from U.S. Army Europe recently taught courses for 22 soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa that will enable them to better mentor African land forces.

Soldiers from U.S. Army National Guard's
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Utah Air National Guard Strengthens Moroccan Ties by Aiding International Air Show

12:00 AM2/3/2010
The Utah Air National Guard's KC-135 Stratotanker and flight crew participated in the Aeroexpo Marrakech at the Royal Air Forces Military Base in Marrakech, Morocco, January 27 - 30, 2010.

The KC-135 was showcased as a static
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