USARAF Training in Lesotho Provides Sustainable Knowledge
3:17 PM3/3/2014
U.S. Army Africa deployed a team of medical personnel from U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army Medical Command, Army Reserve Medical Command, and the 7th Civil Support Command, Feb. 3-14, for medical readiness training between the Kingdom of
North Dakota National Guard Announces New African Partnerships
12:18 PM3/3/2014
The North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) has broadened its participation in the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP) by announcing the addition of two new partnerships with the West African countries of the Togolese Republic and
Niger Army Trains on Air Resupply during Flintlock 2014
7:10 AM3/3/2014
The Niger Army’s 22nd Battalion trained with American, Canadian and Spanish troops supporting Flintlock 2014 on necessary learning objectives for a successful airborne supply delivery here, Feb. 21.The Niger Armed Forces, otherwise known as the
USARAF Training Provides Africans Insight into the Greater Need
8:36 AM2/26/2014
U.S. Army Africa continues to provide training to different African nations to help them secure their own borders, thereby helping them secure the region. Because of this, whatever American interests are in that region or country will, as a
U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and
Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach
2:44 PM2/25/2014
U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and
APS increases Proficiencies in Analyzing Intelligence in African Maritime Domain
11:56 AM2/24/2014
Members of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, work with Cameroon armed forces personnel during a Maritime Operations Center Intelligence Analytics Workshop at the Zone D Multinational Communication Center. The two-week
Flintlock, the annual African-led military exercise for interoperability in security, counterterrorism and humanitarian aid, officially kicked off today with an opening ceremony celebrating the spirit of cooperation.The exercise, which beyond U.S.
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, along with several other distinguished visitors, cut the ribbon at the Karta Health Clinic ceremony, Jan. 30, 2014.The Karta health clinic was in cooperation with United States
US Army Africa Coordinates Training with Chad and Malawi Forces
11:34 AM2/18/2014
U.S. Army Africa coordinates training with Guinea, Chad and Malawi forces. During the training, 21 Malawian soldiers participated in the workshop, led by U.S. Army Africa Maj. Terry Clark and Sgt. 1st Class Roddy Rieger. While in Chad, Sgt. Vance
World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium
3:51 PM2/13/2014
Today is World Radio Day. U.S. Africa Command is joining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the rest of the world today in promoting this medium for communicating to the masses - radio.
International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014
9:46 AM2/11/2014
Maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, South America and the U.S. met to finalize plans for the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, Feb. 4-7.
CJTF-HOA Shares Best Health Practices with Dikhil Women
8:54 AM2/11/2014
Dikhil region women finished a four-week best health practices program, with Bravo Company, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN), at the Dikhil Education Center, Jan. 30, 2014.
USS Elrod Conducts Passing Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy
8:22 AM2/11/2014
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) and the Royal Moroccan Navy Sigma-class corvette Allal Ben Abellah (FMMM 615) conducted a series of at sea drills, Feb. 6.
Soldier Provides Life-saving First Aid to Djiboutian
3:30 PM2/10/2014
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Paget, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN) medic, recently provided first aid to a Djiboutian man who sustained life-threatening injuries after he fell from a moving truck.Paget’s team was on their way back from a mission
WikiStrat Briefs Alternative Futures to AFRICOM Staff
2:30 PM2/7/2014
A new tool for that toolbox could be one offered by WikiStrat, which uses “crowd sourcing” to develop simulations that offer a look into what possible futures might be, based on specific criteria such as actors, environment, trends, demographics,
CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients
11:55 AM2/7/2014
DJIBOUTI- For the first time in Djibouti, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion’s (CA BN) Functional Specialty Team (Fx SP) trained members from multiple United Nation agencies on trauma care during a four-day course at the World Health Organization,