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West Africa Malaria Task Force Partners with U.S. Experts to Share Best Practices During World Malaria Day

7:10 AM4/22/2013

West Africa Malaria Task Force Partners with U.S. Experts to Share Best Practices During World Malaria Day By Technical Sergeant Olufemi A. Owolabi During a symposium hosted by U.S. Africa Command in 2011, five East African nations’ militaries

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African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

8:45 AM4/19/2013

A high-level delegation of African security professionals, representatives of governments and regional institutions across Africa, and senior U.S. government officials convened in Washington April 10-12, 2013, for the second annual African

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CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Commander

8:18 AM4/19/2013

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Terry R. Ferrell assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a ceremony here presided by the U.S. Africa Command commander April 18, 2013.

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Turnover of Speedboats Enhances Djiboutian Navy Maritime Capabilities

7:19 AM4/18/2013

The U.S. Department of State has provided the Djiboutian navy with two high-speed aluminum coastal security boats to strengthen Djibouti's maritime security capabilities to protect its borders and combat piracy, smuggling and terrorist threats.

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Reserve Combat Unit Supports African Lion Exercise with Communications Network

8:26 AM4/15/2013

Fourteen members of Air Force Reserve Command's 55th Combat Communications Squadron here are in Morocco providing critical communications support for African Lion 2013, an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed

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African Lion Rockets into 2013

8:01 AM4/15/2013

Marine Corps Forces Africa conducted the final planning conference for African Lion 13 at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1. AL-13 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, MFA-led

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Libyan Military Leaders Visit Naples to Discuss Maritime Security

7:44 AM4/15/2013

Leaders from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet and the Libyan navy and coast guard, met to discuss maritime security in Naples, Italy, April 3-4.

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Cameroonian Medics Participate in MECAP

10:47 AM4/12/2013

Cameroonian Battalion d’Intervention Rapide (B.I.R.) personnel help prepare patients before seeing a doctor during a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2013. APS is an international security

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U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

9:03 AM4/10/2013

The new school was paid for through USAFRICOM’s use of the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation. The new classrooms cost $200,000 and also provided new bathroom facilities for the school children. Within only

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Africa Partnership Station Brings Medical Practitioners Together

2:30 PM4/9/2013

U.S. and Cameroonian forces wrapped up the last of three consecutive bi-lateral civil-military engagements with the conclusion of a combined health outreach, April 5.

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African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

1:59 PM4/9/2013

As part of Exercise African Lion 13, a joint force of Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Soldiers conducted a maritime prepositioning offload at the port of Agadir, Morocco, that delivered, organized, and prepared vehicles and equipment for the joint

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Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

12:26 PM4/8/2013

Uganda Peoples' Defense Force soldiers' commitment to increase security and stability in the Horn of Africa and contribute to the African Union Mission in Somalia entails training from U.S. Marines supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

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USARAF Chaplain, Medical Experts Provide Resiliency Seminars in Burundi

11:59 AM4/8/2013

U.S. Army Africa Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Sid Taylor and Lt. Col. Graeme Bicknell from U.S. Army Medical Command recently traveled to Burundi to provide resiliency training. Seminars were modeled after the Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, a

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U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Commander

11:12 AM4/5/2013

General David M. Rodriguez assumed command of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) from General Carter F. Ham, Friday, April 5.

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Burundi Soldiers Enhance Security with SP-MAGTF Africa 13

10:55 AM4/4/2013

Burundi National Defense Force soldiers recently shared 10 weeks of pre-deployment training with the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, near the 110 Brigade Compound here. The purpose of

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Silent Warrior 2013 Strives to Strengthen Security and Military-to-Military Relationships through Training

1:57 PM4/1/2013

Photo Essay: Silent Warrior 2013 strives to strengthen security and military-to-military relationships through training.

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Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C.

11:59 AM4/1/2013

On Friday, March 22, 41 mid-level African security officers, primarily majors and lieutenants-colonel, from 36 countries across Africa completed the Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course, a three-week program conducted in

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US Service Members and Cameroonian Medical Team Exchange Professional Knowledge

8:38 AM4/1/2013

U.S. Service Members and Cameroonian Medical Team Exchange Professional Knowledge at the 2nd Military Region Hospital as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2013. APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by

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Seabees and Cameroon Military Complete Health Outposts to Assist Local Villages

7:32 AM4/1/2013

The intent of the engagement is to strengthen the partnership between U.S. and Cameroon and increase capacity of military and civilian medical practitioners, in keeping with the overarching program Africa Partnership Station. APS is an

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Military-to-Military Engagement Increases Maritime Law Enforcement Capabilities

6:56 AM4/1/2013

Coast Guard and Navy personnel from Cape Verde, the United Kingdom and the United States took part in a maritime law enforcement engagement, in coordination with Cape Verde’s maritime operations center (MOC), March 16-24.The engagement, taking

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