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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Botswana Defence Force, U.S. to Conduct Joint Military Exercise
12:00 AM7/25/2012
The Botswana Defence Force and the U.S. Embassy announced that Botswana will host a joint military exercise known as Southern Accord 12, August 1-17, 2012.
Civil Affairs Group Extends Reach of Western Accord 2012 to Community
12:00 AM7/23/2012
U.S. service members taking part in Exercise Western Accord volunteered to help the local community's agricultural growth in Keur Demba Kebe, Senegal, July 17, 2012, by planting a live fence around a field to protect crops of a local farmer. Read more