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US Airlifts Rwandans to Central African Republic

2:29 PM1/21/2014

Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operating at the request of the French government and African Union authorities continued airlifting a Rwandan mechanized battalion Jan. 19.

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Comoros Sends First Student to U.S. Naval Post Graduate School

7:10 AM1/15/2014

Comoros National Defense Officer Captain Adaine Moudjib is the first of his nation to attend the Naval Postgraduate School. Moudjib hails from one of the world’s youngest countries, the Union of the Comoros, an archipelago nation of volcanic

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AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

8:43 AM1/14/2014

Representatives from civil authorities and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program in

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Nigerian Student Hopes NPS Education Helps Bring Unity to His Home

12:58 PM1/13/2014

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and has the second largest economy on the developing continent. But after years of military rule and a transition to civilian government, the nation is working hard to heal the deep wounds left by a

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Kenya Receives new HAMZAT Equipment from U.S. Government

9:32 AM1/13/2014

Representatives from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), US Africa Command and the US Embassy sign documentation completing the formal handover of $600,000 worth of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response equipment which was donated by the U.S.

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Africa Command Deals with Emergencies as it Builds Capacity

8:16 AM1/10/2014

U.S. Africa Command will expeditiously deal with operations on the continent, and will continue growing partner nations’ military capabilities, Army Gen. David Rodriguez said today.

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Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

1:45 PM1/9/2014

The multifaceted nature of militant groups in northern Nigeria such as Boko Haram, as well as a lack of clear understanding of the factors that drive regional extremism, reflects larger aspects of Nigeria’s struggle for unity, a panel of scholars

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Ramstein Service Members Deliver Support during Central African Republic Conflict

1:28 PM1/7/2014

Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, worked alongside French military forces on the ground to deliver much-needed supplies and personnel to Central African Republic as part of an international peace-keeping

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Marines Evacuate Embassy in South Sudan

10:55 AM1/6/2014

JUBA, South Sudan - As announced by the Department of State, due to the deteriorating security situation in South Sudan, (3 January), the United States has further reduced staffing at the Embassy in Juba.The Department of Defense, at the request of

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One Man’s Journey from South Sudan to American Airman

1:28 PM1/3/2014

Two million people died, four million were displaced and thousands fled civil war, but by faith and perseverance, one “lost boy” who is now an American Airman returns home.As a young boy at the age of 5, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deng Pour, a

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MCAST a Key Enabler for Strengthening African Defense Capabilities

12:29 PM12/30/2013

This past summer, working alongside a small contingent of U.S. Navy trainers, Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) members tested in a number of scenarios meant to improve maritime security in their regional waters.As part of a

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Soldiers Prepare to Support Evacuation Operations in Juba

10:28 AM12/26/2013

Soldiers of the East Africa Response Force, a Djibouti-based joint team, prepare to support evacuation operations in Juba, South Sudan. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Defense Department directed two U.S. C-130 aircraft to

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U.S., Burundian Military Choose to go Far Together

9:12 AM12/26/2013

With its continued efforts to build the capacity of its partner nations, U.S. Army Africa planners recently coordinated the deployment of a Burundian Light Infantry Battalion of 850 Soldiers and equipment from Bujumbura, Burundi to Bangui, Central

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U.S. Aircraft Fired Upon in South Sudan

4:57 PM12/21/2013

At the request of the Department of State, the United States Africa Command, utilizing forces from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), attempted to evacuate U.S. citizens from the town of Bor, South Sudan, today.

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AFRICOM Helps African Partners Prepare for Disaster Response

11:06 AM12/19/2013

A program initially launched to help African partners prevent pandemics has expanded to encompass preparedness for a full range of natural or man-made disasters, and should one occur, to reduce the associated pain, suffering and loss.Recognizing

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Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

10:15 AM12/19/2013

Africa Center for Strategic StudiesWASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective security sector reform (SSR) efforts in Africa should align with on-the-ground realities and insecurities of African people and states in order to build a sense of genuine ownership

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CJTF-HOA Shares Search, Rescue Tactics with Kenya Disaster Response Unit

9:00 AM12/19/2013

In a collapsed building muffled cries can be faintly heard through a small hole in a concrete wall. Rescuers work frantically to cut through it and reach a trapped girl.

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Military Intelligence Officers Course Participants Visit Local Orphanage in Burkina Faso

12:55 PM12/18/2013

Under the heat of the Burkinabé sun, Marines and their students from five nations were welcomed by the sounds of traditional African drums, excited children, and gifts of bright pink flowers presented in simple glass jars. This moment marked the

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Culture Guides Provide Valuable Insight

12:41 PM12/18/2013

by Staff Sgt. Ryan CraneU.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa12/16/2013 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- In the military, if you are told to be somewhere at 4 p.m., you may arrive 15 minutes early.

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DOD Continues Central African Republic Peacekeeping Support

11:04 AM12/17/2013

The Defense Department sent another Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport jet from Burundi to the Central African Republic today in support of the African Union-led International Support Mission in that beleaguered nation, Army Col. Steve

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