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Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences

6:59 AM3/7/2014

By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public AffairsDAKAR, Senegal – Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational exercise Saharan Express

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Surgeon General wins Prestigious Humanitarian Assistance Award

2:32 PM3/6/2014

USAFE-AFAFRICA Surgeon General wins Prestigious Humanitarian Assistance Award

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Turning Terror into Triumph - A young journalist turns 460 days of brutal captivity into a vision for humanitarian service

12:43 PM3/6/2014

I looked back at the woman who had fallen, a total stranger just moments ago, to see her face covered with tears; her hand still reaching out to try and save me as I was dragged by my ankles outside the mosque. She was surrounded by three angry,

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USNS Spearhead Departs Rota and Ready to Work with Partners in Africa

12:16 PM3/6/2014

The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departed Rota, Spain March 2, as the ship now sets sail to the waters off Africa to participate with Africa partners in a series of engagements and exercises. Since

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Africa Center Co-Hosts Countering Violent Extremist Messaging Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

12:10 PM3/5/2014

The U.S. government and African partners met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a dialogue on strategic approaches to countering violent extremist messaging in the greater Horn of Africa region. The Feb. 23–28 workshop was co-hosted by the Africa Center

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New Health Clinic Opens in Sankal with US Assistance

10:28 AM3/4/2014

U.S. military, U.S. Embassy-Djibouti and key Djiboutian personnel in Eastern Africa traveled to Sankal, Djibouti, and participated in opening ceremonies for a new health clinic Feb. 13, 2014.

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FLINTLOCK Helps Strengthen Stability across Africa

8:34 AM3/4/2014

Flintlock is a multi-national exercise with participants from Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Italy, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Norway, Nigeria, Senegal, United Kingdom, United States and Niger focusing on building partner capacity

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FLINTLOCK Builds Partnership and Capabilities of Partner African Nations

8:01 AM3/4/2014

Various countries soldiers take part in FLINTLOCK training exercise in Niger, Feb. 27, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Timothy Clegg)

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Rural Senegal Village Receives Local Medical Aid

3:55 PM3/3/2014

In a rural village outside of the town of Podor, Senegal, everyone from a 1-month-old baby to a man of 83 who is rumored to have served in World War II, stood in line just outside the walls of an elementary school that doubled as a medical care

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Civil Affairs Team Help Teach Senegalese Soldiers to Rely on Themselves

3:52 PM3/3/2014

The American writer Elbert Hubbard once wrote that wise men, down in their hearts, know this truth: “the only way to help yourself is to help others.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD and DoS

3:19 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

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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

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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

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African-led Exercise Flintlock Kicks off in Niger

8:25 AM2/24/2014

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.

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Karta Clinic, USAID Bring Health Care to Djibouti

12:51 PM2/18/2014

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

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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

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