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United States delivers HMMWVs to armed forces of Djibouti

3:49 PM1/14/2020

Right to Left: Djiboutian Lt. Goulad, Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) logistics, a representative from the US Embassy, U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holliday, Djiboutian Lt. Col. Mohamed Kayad, FAD logistics, Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assoweh, Rapid Intervention Battalion commander, U.S. Army Capt. Michael Simpson, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Courtesy Photo

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U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion

3:49 PM1/14/2020

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adrian Lopez, Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) project officer assigned to CJTF-HOA, discusses the capabilities of a Humvee's engine with Djiboutian Armed Forces Maj. Mohamed Assowen, RIB commander, during the delivery of the Humvees to the RIB outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

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U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion

3:49 PM1/14/2020

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adrian Lopez, Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) project officer assigned to CJTF-HOA, meets with Djiboutian Armed Forces Maj. Mohamed Assowen, RIB commander, during the delivery of Humvees to the RIB outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

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U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion

3:49 PM1/14/2020

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adrian Lopez, Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) project officer assigned to CJTF-HOA, meets with Djiboutian Armed Forces Maj. Mohamed Assowen, RIB commander, during the delivery of Humvees to the RIB outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

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U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion

3:49 PM1/14/2020

A Humvee is delivered to the Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) compound outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

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U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion

3:49 PM1/14/2020

Humvee's sit on helicopter pads waiting to be inventoried at the RIB compound outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

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U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion

3:49 PM1/14/2020

The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

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United States delivers tactical vehicles to armed forces of Djibouti

3:49 PM1/14/2020

Part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military

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EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

3:48 PM1/14/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), 101st Airborne Division, exit a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, on January 5, 2020. The EARF deployed to the Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. The EARF is a rapid deployment force with the ability to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities, non-combatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Carnes)

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EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

3:48 PM1/14/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), 101st Airborne Division, sit aboard a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, waiting to takeoff at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on January 5, 2020. The EARF deployed to the Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. The EARF is a rapid deployment force with the ability to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities, non-combatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)

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EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

3:48 PM1/14/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), 101st Airborne Division, board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on January 5, 2020. The EARF deployed to the Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. The EARF is a rapid deployment force with the ability to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities, non-combatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)

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EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay

3:47 PM1/14/2020

Following a Jan. 5 terrorist attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, U.S. service members comprising part of U.S. Africa Command’s East Africa Response Force deployed to secure the airfield and augment security.

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UPDATE #2: U.S. Statement on Manda Bay Terrorist Attack

6:11 PM1/6/2020

U.S. Africa Command’s East Africa Response Force (EARF) arrived at Manda Bay, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists.

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UPDATE: U.S. Statement on Manda Bay Terrorist Attack

8:37 PM1/5/2020

During an attack by al-Shabaab, an al-Qaida group in East Africa, earlier today, one (1) U.S. service member and two (2) Department of Defense contractors were killed at a Kenya Defense Force Military Base in Manda Bay, Kenya.

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Attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya

11:56 AM1/5/2020

U.S. Africa Command acknowledges there was an attack by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, today. U.S Africa Command and Kenya Defense Forces repelled the al-Shabaab attack.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:45 PM1/3/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army partner forces on patrol near Bacaw, Somalia, on Jan. 3, 2020.

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Civil Affairs Team hosts first-ever dental hygiene course in Nigerien village

12:58 PM1/2/2020

Soldiers and Airmen – partnered with local health professionals and dignitaries – are working to teach good dental hygiene habits to youth in the Agadez region of Niger.

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AFRICOM in 2019: Strengthening partnerships while countering threats, malign actors

11:09 AM12/31/2019

During 2019, U.S. Africa Command continued its critical work with African, international, and inter-agency partners to counter transnational threats and malign actors, strengthen security forces, and respond to crises in order to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct three airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists

11:21 PM12/29/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three (3) airstrikes in two (2) locations targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow and Caliyoow Barrow, Somalia, respectively, on Dec. 29, 2019.

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Secretary of the Air Force visits service members at Nigerien Air Base 201

8:50 AM12/27/2019

“There is nothing that fills my heart with joy more than seeing the extraordinary work and the spirit of the people who are here making this an operation of which America can be proud,” said Barrett.

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