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COCOMs Gather to Form New Counter Trafficking Course Curriculum at George C. Marshall Center

9:58 AM5/8/2013

The global nature of illicit trafficking and how to address the transit of illicit goods took center stage during a workshop here April 30 and May 1 bringing together three combatant commands and a member of the Turkish National Police Academy.

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Mozambique's Officials Discuss Plan to Develop Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plans with AFRICOM

7:33 AM5/8/2013

Representatives from civil authorities and the Armed Forces of Mozambique met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program to conduct a

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U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

10:04 AM5/6/2013

U.S. Marines, along with German and Moroccan counterparts, conducted a small unmanned-flying vehicle familiarization course for Exercise African Lion 13, in Agadir, Morocco, that shared the capabilities of the RQ-11B Raven as part of the

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U.S. Africa Command-sponsored Basic Intelligence Course Helps Strengthen Senegal’s Land Forces

9:13 AM5/3/2013

In an effort to help groom female Senegalese troops to serve as Intelligence professionals, four U.S. personnel traveled to Bel Aire Base, Dakar, to conduct a Female Basic Intelligence Course April 6 through 26. Master Sergeant Frederick Blackburn,

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One Village, One Voice, One Health

9:29 AM5/2/2013

Deep in the backwoods of Nyimbwa, Uganda, a tiny village nestled 21 miles north of the country's capital, Kampala, a nurse recounts the morning of November 20, 2012 - the day an 8-year-old girl's illness caught the attention of health officials

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One Health Event Highlights Ugandan Military, CJTF-HOA Veterinary Care

8:24 AM5/2/2013

Traverse north by car a few hours through the bustling and sprawling city of Kampala to the rolling and lush, green hills of Luwero with its dense jungles packed with banana trees, pineapple fields and livestock, and it's easy to see why thousands

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Service Members, African Kids Share Mission for Better World

7:53 AM5/2/2013

About once a month, U.S. service members deployed to Forward Operating Location Kasenyi in Kampala, Uganda, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, pack their vehicles with bottled water, and toys or goodies of some other kind, and

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Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training

7:33 AM5/2/2013

More than 20 prospective logistics officers in the Burundi National Defense Force completed a two-week deployment skills course with U.S. Soldiers at Gakumbu Camp, Burundi, March 18-29, 2013 - marking the second phase of deployment training.

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Third Air Force Vice Commander Visits Niger

6:36 AM5/2/2013

The 3rd Air Force vice commander met with Niger's senior air force leaders and airmen during a visit here April 29. Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who is also the 17th Expeditionary Air Force vice commander, met with Gen. Seyni Garba, Niger's

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Artillerymen Help Make Convoy a Success During Exercise African Lion 13

2:57 PM4/29/2013

Marines successfully transported all their personnel and equipment from Cap Draa to here April 20, 2013. However, they couldn’t have done it with out the help of some of their fellow Marines from Q Battery, 5th battalion, 14th Marine Regiment,

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U.S., Nigerian Medical Personnel Exchange Best Practices

12:50 PM4/29/2013

U.S. and Nigerian medical personnel conducted a medically-focused subject matter exchange at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS), April 22-26. The training focused on the abilities to respond to trauma

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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Visits U.S. Africa Command

11:37 AM4/29/2013

General Raymond T. Odierno, 38th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, visits U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, April 29, 2013.

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US Africa Command Hosts Live Web Chat to Promote World Malaria Day 2013

11:10 AM4/26/2013

U.S. Africa Command joined together with several other U.S. governmental organizations to raise awareness about the problem of malaria around the world, but most specifically on the African continent. The event, a live web chat, took place on

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New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa

10:25 AM4/25/2013

Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 16-18, as part of his first trip to Africa less than 2 weeks after taking command. Rodriguez, who took command of U.S. AFRICOM April 5, met with

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Africom, Partners Mark World Malaria Day Sharing Best Practices

7:58 AM4/25/2013

U.S. representatives, along with experts in malaria programs and chiefs of medical services from eight nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) come together to share knowledge, experiences and best practices during a

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Now Open for Business!

12:49 PM4/24/2013

Today is World Malaria Day. Our malaria experts, Major Robert Holmes and Major Randi Hamm, are now standing by LIVE to answer your questions from noon to 5 p.m. (CET). Submit question on our Facebook page or on Twitter using the following hashtag:

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Partnership Builds on Previous Exercises during Cutlass Express Planning

11:49 AM4/24/2013

Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from Europe, Africa and the United States discussed objectives and activities for Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 (CE13) during the first of three planning conferences, April 16-19.
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MEDRETE 13-2 Helps African Doctors Train the Trainer

11:13 AM4/23/2013

In the past, U.S. Army Africa has held Medical Readiness and Training Exercises to conduct ophthalmologic surgery in different countries in Africa to cure its residents of cataracts. To date, there have been more than 800 cases of cataracts cured

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USARAF Soldiers Help Integrate Women in Botswana Defense Force

11:05 AM4/23/2013

Recently, the U.S. Army dropped the ban on women in combat arms military occupation specialties, which was a huge step forward for women in the military. As the U.S. Army takes a bold move with dropping the ban, the Botswana Defense Force is making

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U.S. and Senegalese officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan

10:20 AM4/23/2013

U.S. representatives along with government officials from Senegal and members of the National Armed Forces of Senegal met in Dakar, Senegal, April 8-11, 2013, to during a two day facilitated planning discussion focused on development of a National

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