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U.S. forces conduct defensive fires in Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists in May

12:57 PM6/17/2016

U.S. forces supporting the Federal Government of Somalia provided defensive fires on May 9, 12 and 13, 2016, to protect forces from imminent threats posed by the terrorist group al-Shabaab.

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U.S. Africa Command and partners learn valuable lessons at Epic Guardian 16

3:38 PM6/16/2016

Epic Guardian 16 unites US and African partners in annual exercise to test crises response.

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Exercise Central Accord 2016 Kicks-off in Gabon

8:45 AM6/15/2016

Military members from the Gabonese Armed Forces stand in formation during the opening day ceremony for this year’s Central Accord Exercise in Libreville, Gabon on June 13. U.S. Army Africa’s exercise Central Accord 2016 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball)

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Exercise Central Accord 2016 Kicks-off in Gabon

8:40 AM6/15/2016

Exercise Central Accord 2016 kicked-off with an opening ceremony June 13 in Gabon. Central Accord is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations.

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11:16 AM6/8/2016

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Assessment confirms deaths of two senior al-Shabaab members in Somalia

10:47 AM6/8/2016

U.S. Africa Command has completed assessment of two recent actions on May 27 and 31, 2016, against al-Shabaab targets in Somalia.

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Africa Partnership Station planning conference

1:21 AM6/8/2016

160503-N-OX801-094 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (May 3, 2016) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor, center, and attendees of the Africa Partnership Station 2017 planning conference pose for a photo in Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, May 3, 2016. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partner, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Schumacher/ Released)

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Africa Partnership Station planning conference

1:02 AM6/8/2016

Twenty-two African partner nations and nine international partners gathered in Naples, Italy for the 2016 Africa Partnership Station Annual Planning Conference held from 3-6 May. The U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) hosted the event which enables coastal African participants to build maritime security capacity through security force assistance events and engagements.

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Africa Partnership Station planning conference

12:31 AM6/8/2016

160503-N-OX801-094 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (May 3, 2016) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor, center, and attendees of the Africa Partnership Station 2017 planning conference pose for a photo in Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, May 3, 2016. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partner, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Schumacher/ Released)

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Africa Partnership Program planning conference focuses on maritime security

11:13 PM6/7/2016

The four-day conference focused on a Global Network of Navies approach to enhancing collaborative efforts to achieve maritime security in the maritime domain around Africa.

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Africa Partnership Station 2016 planning conference

10:13 PM6/7/2016

Twenty-two African partner nations and nine international partners gathered in Naples, Italy for the 2016 Africa Partnership Station Annual Planning Conference held from 3-6 May. Commander, Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) hosted the event, which enables coastal African participants to build maritime security capacity through security force assistance events and engagements. (AFRICOM photo by U.S. Navy Cdr. Robert Bulatao, AFRICOM Maritime Programs Officer/Released)

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East Africa Response Force

5:34 PM6/7/2016

Tons of cargo and passengers are loaded on to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during an East African Response Force validation exercise May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The mission of the EARF is to provide rapidly deployable assets at a moment’s notice to reinforce embassies within the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers, Jr./Released)

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East Africa Response Force

5:30 PM6/7/2016

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raul Lopez, East African Response Force, takes accountability as Soldiers board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Composed primarily of Soldiers, the EARF functions as a joint response unit, employing troops from across the services to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers, Jr./Released)

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"Hurricanes" infantry unit take on East Africa Response Force mission

2:29 PM6/7/2016

U.S. Army infantry unit demonstrates crisis response capability in Djibouti.

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Phoenix Express 2016

2:30 PM6/1/2016

160525-N-XT273-191 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 25. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016

2:30 PM6/1/2016

160525-N-XT273-136 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 24. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016

2:30 PM6/1/2016

160525-N-XT273-217 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 25. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016

2:29 PM6/1/2016

160522-N-XT273-882 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 22, 2016) Italian Sailors and Marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Algerian ship Kalaat Beni-Abbes 474 during Exercise Phoenix Express 2016 May 22. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016

2:29 PM6/1/2016

160525-N-XT273-411 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 25. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016 builds maritime partnerships

2:11 PM6/1/2016

The tenth iteration of Exercise Phoenix Express serves to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea.

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