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U.S. Helps Botswana Build Medical Evacuation System

12:00 AM8/16/2012
When the Botswana Defense Force sets out to build a medevac and aeromedical evacuation capability within its forces, it looked to the U.S. military, which has become the world's expert in evacuating wounded troops from the battlefield.  Read more
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U.S. Medics Support Botswana HIV Prevention Efforts

12:00 AM8/15/2012
A U.S. military medical team in Botswana for the Southern Accord 12 exercise is helping the Botswana Defense Force confront the country's most pressing health crisis one circumcision surgery at a time.
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The Second Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks

12:00 AM8/13/2012
Staff members and their families at U.S. Africa Command gathered to participate and cheer on 22 different competitions during the second annual AFRICOM Olympics on August 10, 2012. The events included the 400-meter relay, a basketball tournament,
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BDF and U.S. Engineers Combine Efforts on Road Improvement and Pond Reconstruction

12:00 AM8/10/2012
The 631st Engineer Support Company from Lawrenceville, Illinois, assisted Botswana Defense Force engineers in August 2012 with a road improvement and pond restoration project near Mkankake Village in the Republic of Botswana as part of Southern
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U.S., BDF Provide Humanitarian Civilian Assistance in Malwelwe

12:00 AM8/9/2012
Family and community members from the Malwelwe village gathered to receive medical treatment during a humanitarian civilian assistance event August 7, 2012.
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Airmen Teach Aeromedical Evacuation Principles during MEDLITE 12

12:00 AM8/8/2012
Airmen from the Air National Guard along with members of the Botswana defense force worked together to kick-start MEDLITE 12 at Thebephatswa Air Base in Botswana, August 6, 2012.
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U.S. and Botswana Defense Forces Cook Together during Southern Accord 12

12:00 AM8/7/2012
Food service soldiers from four different Illinois Army National Guard units have the opportunity to feed more than 1,200 service members from around the world, in support of Southern Accord 12 in the Republic of Botswana. SA12 is a joint
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New York's Sailors Help Improve School in Seychelles

12:00 AM8/7/2012
Sailors and Marines attached to the amphibious transport-dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) participated in a community service project during a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Seychelles, August 3, 2012.
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U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander

12:00 AM8/6/2012
Major General David R. Hogg relinquished command of U.S. Army Africa to Major General Patrick J. Donahue II August 3, 2012 during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field in Vicenza.
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Chicago Soldiers Teach Rapid Trauma Response in Botswana

12:00 AM8/6/2012
Soldiers from the 909th Forward Surgical Team out of Fort Sheridan, Illinois, provided medical training to soldiers of the Botswana Defense Force August 2, 2012, in Botswana.
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Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM8/6/2012
A visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1, 2012, concluded a 12-day trip to Africa and Europe for 17 newly selected general officers and flag officers.
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CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM

12:00 AM8/6/2012
U.S. Africa Command hosted seven coalition liaison officers (CLOs) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti for a two-day visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1-2, 2012.  Read more
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PRESS STATEMENT: Adoption of Somalia's Provisional Constitution

12:00 AM8/3/2012
Following is a press statement by Hillary Rodham Clinton, August 2, 2012, on the adoption of Somalia's Provisional Constitution.
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Ceremony Kicks Off Southern Accord 12 in Botswana

12:00 AM8/2/2012
More than 1,200 military personnel from the Republic of Botswana and the United States attended the opening ceremony for Southern Accord 2012 on August 1. Southern Accord is a joint exercise intended to enhance both countries' capabilities in
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General Breedlove Becomes 35th USAFE Commander

12:00 AM8/1/2012
General Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from General Mark A. Welsh III on July 31, 2012, in a change of command ceremony here.
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French, US Marines Head to the Mountains for Training

12:00 AM7/30/2012
U.S. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and French forces from the 5th Marine Regiment participated in an assault climbers course here July 19 - 30.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt.
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Science, Technology Looks for Ways to Provide Safe Drinking Water and Natural Energy

12:00 AM7/30/2012
Hassan Azzam is passionate about his job as science advisor to U.S. Army Africa.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Travel to Africa

12:00 AM7/30/2012
Following is a press statement by Victoria Nuland, Office of the Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State
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Secretary Begins Trip to North Africa, Middle East

12:00 AM7/30/2012
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said, July 29, 2012, that North Africa and the Middle East present a confluence of challenges he will explore during his trip to the region.
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CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

12:00 AM7/30/2012
U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Smith assumed the role as the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader from Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Davis July 15.
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