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Pentagon Press Briefing with Gen. Rodriguez and Amanda Dory
3:26 PM4/8/2014
Deputy Assistant Secretary Amanda Dory and Gen. David Rodriguez, former commander, U.S. Africa Command, briefed reporters on U.S. strategy and operations in Africa on April 8, 2014.
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Marines Conduct Non-lethal Weapons Training in Nigeria
1:08 PM4/8/2014
A group of Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 recently returned from a five-day training exercise in Abuja, Nigeria, March 22.The group of four Marines trained approximately 20 Nigerian soldiers on basic
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USARAF and Ghana Armed Forces Share Medical Expertise
12:37 PM4/8/2014
In partnership with the Ghana Armed Forces, U.S. Army Africa and medical personnel from 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support conducted Medical Readiness Training Exercise 14-3, at the 37th Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana, March 24-April 4
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World Health Day 7 April 2014 theme: small bite, big threat
1:27 PM4/7/2014
U.S. Africa Command joins in celebrating World Health Day on 7 April.
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Cabo Verde Signs ACSA with DoD
11:56 AM4/7/2014
Cabo Verde (formerly known as Cape Verde) becomes the 19th African nation with an active Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with the U.S Department of Defense (DOD).
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April 4 is International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
7:22 AM4/3/2014
April 4 is International Mine Awareness Day. As the world marks this day, U.S. Africa Command joins the observance through its support of demining efforts across Africa.
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Moroccans, U.S. Engage in Stability Operations Training
6:39 AM4/3/2014
The U.S. and coalition forces learned valuable lessons during recent campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, specifically regarding the importance of stability operations and their relevance during future contingencies.Soldiers from the Royal Moroccan
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African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 Concludes
11:52 AM4/2/2014
African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 came to a close after a full week of events including Airmen from the Angolan, U.S. and Zambian air forces, March 28.
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Intelligence Building Workshop an Indication of Interoperability during African Lion 14
7:21 AM4/1/2014
MOROCCO - During African Lion 14, the Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop was a small but significant example of multilateral cooperation and international partnerships to bolster partner-military capability and intelligence capacity across
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AFRICOM Honors Winners at Annual Awards Ceremony
1:20 PM3/31/2014
U.S. Africa Command honored the best of the best during the 2013 Annual Awards event held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, March 31, 2014.
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AFRICOM Women take center stage at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum
7:12 AM3/31/2014
U.S. Africa Command’s senior female leaders were out in force as keynote speakers and presenters to the audience of about 120 women, girls and even a few men at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum, held at the
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Burundi National Defense Force Soldiers Head to Training
12:59 PM3/28/2014
U.S. Marines from the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa (SP-MAGTF AF) have been training Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) soldiers in preparation for deployments to Somalia.
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Chance Meeting Leads to Recognition for Djiboutian Soldiers, Closure for Pilots
12:17 PM3/28/2014
October 5, 2013, was a day like most others for Staff Sergeant Luke Thompson. As a team sergeant for the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Thompson was responsible for leading engagement teams
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USAFE Band Supports African Partnership Flight
5:52 AM3/28/2014
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band rock ensemble, Touch n' Go is playing concerts at multiple venues here throughout the duration of African Partnership Flight Angola 2014.
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Nitze Sailors Make a Difference during Port Visit in Mauritius
1:46 PM3/27/2014
Nitze Sailors Make a Difference during Port Visit in Mauritius
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U.S. Provides Safety Classes to Cameroon Defense Force
1:22 PM3/27/2014
Cameroon Defense Force soldiers are getting the opportunity to showcase skills previously learned from training with the U.S. military during Central Accord 14, a joint-aerial delivery training exercise in Central Africa.Central Accord 14 is an
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Marines celebrate 10th graduating class of Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course with students from Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya
10:24 AM3/27/2014
Twenty-five Students representing the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya graduated from the Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course – Africa which was hosted in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, March 19th 2014.
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Marine with Students from Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya Visit Orphanage during Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course
9:05 AM3/27/2014
Within intelligence courses, practical application exercises have their place, but might not be a universal fit. Presenting course material outside the classroom often increases efficacy of understanding in a different setting.
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African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 begins
3:31 PM3/25/2014
African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 began with an opening ceremony here today.More than 200 people from the participating nations of Angola, the United States and Zambia were in attendance to include the U.S. Embassy to Angola charge d'affaires,
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Benin Unveils Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Plan at AFRICOM sponsored event
12:58 PM3/25/2014
The Government of Benin unveiled its final draft of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan, and the Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Disaster Contingency Plan during a ceremony held in Cotonou, Benin, March 17, 2014.
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