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Official: Troops in Central Africa for Months, Not Years

12:00 AM10/26/2011

About a hundred U.S. troops being deployed to Central Africa will be there for months -- not years -- and only until the national armies of the region are capable of dismantling the terrorist group known as the Lord's Resistance Army, a senior

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Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Kicks Off in Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM10/25/2011

The tabletop exercise was designed to assist participants in identifying shortfalls and gaps within existing pandemic disaster plans and to provide recommendations for building national and regional capacity.

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Pandemic disaster response exercise in Nigeria

12:00 AM10/24/2011

More than 70 civilian and military representatives from 22 agencies came together in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 24, 2011, for a weeklong exercise to prepare for a potential pandemic. The Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise was hosted by the Nigerian government and organized by U.S. Africa Command with the support of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine and funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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TRANSCRIPT: NATO Representative Announces End of Operations in Libya

12:00 AM10/24/2011

During a briefing, October 21, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, announced that NATO has decided to wind down operations in Libya, but will continue to monitor the situation closely.

"Now that Libya is truly in the hands of

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Pandemic disaster response exercise in Nigeria

12:00 AM10/24/2011

More than 70 civilian and military representatives from 22 agencies came together in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 24, 2011, for a weeklong exercise to prepare for a potential pandemic. The Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise was hosted by the Nigerian government and organized by U.S. Africa Command with the support of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine and funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Obama Congratulates Libyans on Their Liberation Day

12:00 AM10/24/2011

U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated the Libyan people on their Liberation Day, saying the nation is beginning a "new era of promise."

In Tripoli, leaders of the Transitional National Council declared October 23, 2011 Liberation
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Pandemic disaster response exercise in Nigeria

12:00 AM10/24/2011

More than 70 civilian and military representatives from 22 agencies came together in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 24, 2011, for a weeklong exercise to prepare for a potential pandemic. The Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise was hosted by the Nigerian government and organized by U.S. Africa Command with the support of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine and funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Obama: Qadhafi's Death Marks End of Painful Era for Libya

12:00 AM10/21/2011

The death of Moammar Qadhafi marks the end of a long and painful era for the Libyan people, President Barack Obama said October 20, 2011.

"For four decades, the Qadhafi regime ruled the Libyan people with an iron fist," Obama said in
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U.S. Welcomes U.N. Assessment of Maritime Piracy in West Africa

12:00 AM10/21/2011

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for countries and regional organizations in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat maritime piracy, which he says threatens to hinder economic development and
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Newest Battalion with Djiboutian Armed Forces Takes Part in ACOTA Training Program

12:00 AM10/20/2011

The Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) of the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti began a nine-week training program, October 9, 2011, for the newest battalion of the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD). This recently created 850 troop peacekeeping unit will
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U.S. and Rwandan Forces Share Expertise on Force Protection during Humanitarian Ops

12:00 AM10/20/2011

Members of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and National Police gathered in Kigali, October 10-14, 2011 to exchange ideas on airfield security and delivering humanitarian assistance.

During a team building exercise developed by U.S. Air
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TRANSCRIPT: Officials Provide Background on Secretary of State Clinton's Visit to Tripoli

12:00 AM10/19/2011

Two senior U.S. Department of State officials provided a background briefing, October 17, 2011, on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Tripoli, Libya. Clinton is the first cabinet level U.S. official to visit Tripoli since
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NATO: End in Sight as Libya Mission Continues

12:00 AM10/19/2011

As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visits Libya October 18, 2011 to reaffirm U.S. support for the country's transitional government, NATO officials emphasized that the mission there, while nearing completion, isn't over. Read more

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African Flag Officer Pins Former USARAF Soldier with Meritorious Service Medal

12:00 AM10/18/2011

For soldiers, receiving a Meritorious Service Medal is a special if not fairly rare occasion. For Staff Sergeant Piedad Garcia, earning the MSM was coupled with an additional honor: Garcia's award was presented by Brigadier General Joseph
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State Department's Johnnie Carson Travels to Africa

12:00 AM10/18/2011

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Niger October 17-26, 2011 the State Department announced.

Carson, who is the assistant secretary of state for African affairs,
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U.S. Africa Command Donates Medical Supplies to Djiboutian Military Training School

12:00 AM10/17/2011

On October 3, 2011, several members of the U.S. Embassy's Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) traveled to the Djiboutian Armed Forces military training center at Holhol to provide approximately 200 pounds of medical supplies donated by U.S.
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TEXTS AND FACT SHEET: U.S. Support to Regional Efforts to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army

12:00 AM10/15/2011

President Obama on October 14, 2011, notified U.S. Congress that he is deploying a small number of military personnel to central Africa to assist regional militaries in confronting the Lord's Resistance Army, whose two decades of atrocities
Read more

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Forty-third Annual Pfenning Bazaar Kicks Off

12:00 AM10/14/2011

The 43rd annual Pfenning Bazaar started on 14 October 2011 with speeches by the Corinne Walker, the German president and Laurie Menzel, the American president of the German American Womens' Club and Stuttgart Army Garrison Commander, COL. Carl
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Obama Sends U.S. Forces to Help African Troops Confront Lord's Resistance Army

12:00 AM10/14/2011

President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment to central Africa of 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces whose mission is to help regional forces fight the notorious Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony.

In a letter
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Futbol and Folk Dancing: NMCB 5 Experience African Culture

12:00 AM10/13/2011

As the four-wheel drive vehicles shuddered and lurched over the rocky dirt road, Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 caught a glimpse of the Kontali village as it appeared on the horizon, nearly hidden by the mid-day sun, October
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Official: Troops in Central Africa for Months, Not Years

12:00 AM10/26/2011

About a hundred U.S. troops being deployed to Central Africa will be there for months -- not years -- and only until the national armies of the region are capable of dismantling the terrorist group known as the Lord's Resistance Army, a senior

Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Kicks Off in Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM10/25/2011

The tabletop exercise was designed to assist participants in identifying shortfalls and gaps within existing pandemic disaster plans and to provide recommendations for building national and regional capacity.

Pandemic disaster response exercise in Nigeria

12:00 AM10/24/2011

TRANSCRIPT: NATO Representative Announces End of Operations in Libya

12:00 AM10/24/2011

During a briefing, October 21, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, announced that NATO has decided to wind down operations in Libya, but will continue to monitor the situation closely. "Now that Libya is truly in the hands of

Pandemic disaster response exercise in Nigeria

12:00 AM10/24/2011

Obama Congratulates Libyans on Their Liberation Day

12:00 AM10/24/2011

U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated the Libyan people on their Liberation Day, saying the nation is beginning a "new era of promise." In Tripoli, leaders of the Transitional National Council declared October 23, 2011 Liberation

Pandemic disaster response exercise in Nigeria

12:00 AM10/24/2011

Obama: Qadhafi's Death Marks End of Painful Era for Libya

12:00 AM10/21/2011

The death of Moammar Qadhafi marks the end of a long and painful era for the Libyan people, President Barack Obama said October 20, 2011. "For four decades, the Qadhafi regime ruled the Libyan people with an iron fist," Obama said in

U.S. Welcomes U.N. Assessment of Maritime Piracy in West Africa

12:00 AM10/21/2011

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for countries and regional organizations in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat maritime piracy, which he says threatens to hinder economic development and

Newest Battalion with Djiboutian Armed Forces Takes Part in ACOTA Training Program

12:00 AM10/20/2011

The Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) of the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti began a nine-week training program, October 9, 2011, for the newest battalion of the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD). This recently created 850 troop peacekeeping unit will

U.S. and Rwandan Forces Share Expertise on Force Protection during Humanitarian Ops

12:00 AM10/20/2011

Members of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and National Police gathered in Kigali, October 10-14, 2011 to exchange ideas on airfield security and delivering humanitarian assistance. During a team building exercise developed by U.S. Air

TRANSCRIPT: Officials Provide Background on Secretary of State Clinton's Visit to Tripoli

12:00 AM10/19/2011

Two senior U.S. Department of State officials provided a background briefing, October 17, 2011, on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Tripoli, Libya. Clinton is the first cabinet level U.S. official to visit Tripoli since

NATO: End in Sight as Libya Mission Continues

12:00 AM10/19/2011

As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visits Libya October 18, 2011 to reaffirm U.S. support for the country's transitional government, NATO officials emphasized that the mission there, while nearing completion, isn't over. Read more

African Flag Officer Pins Former USARAF Soldier with Meritorious Service Medal

12:00 AM10/18/2011

For soldiers, receiving a Meritorious Service Medal is a special if not fairly rare occasion. For Staff Sergeant Piedad Garcia, earning the MSM was coupled with an additional honor: Garcia's award was presented by Brigadier General Joseph

State Department's Johnnie Carson Travels to Africa

12:00 AM10/18/2011

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Niger October 17-26, 2011 the State Department announced. Carson, who is the assistant secretary of state for African affairs,

U.S. Africa Command Donates Medical Supplies to Djiboutian Military Training School

12:00 AM10/17/2011

On October 3, 2011, several members of the U.S. Embassy's Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) traveled to the Djiboutian Armed Forces military training center at Holhol to provide approximately 200 pounds of medical supplies donated by U.S.

TEXTS AND FACT SHEET: U.S. Support to Regional Efforts to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army

12:00 AM10/15/2011

President Obama on October 14, 2011, notified U.S. Congress that he is deploying a small number of military personnel to central Africa to assist regional militaries in confronting the Lord's Resistance Army, whose two decades of atrocities

Forty-third Annual Pfenning Bazaar Kicks Off

12:00 AM10/14/2011

The 43rd annual Pfenning Bazaar started on 14 October 2011 with speeches by the Corinne Walker, the German president and Laurie Menzel, the American president of the German American Womens' Club and Stuttgart Army Garrison Commander, COL. Carl

Obama Sends U.S. Forces to Help African Troops Confront Lord's Resistance Army

12:00 AM10/14/2011

President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment to central Africa of 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces whose mission is to help regional forces fight the notorious Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony. In a letter

Futbol and Folk Dancing: NMCB 5 Experience African Culture

12:00 AM10/13/2011

As the four-wheel drive vehicles shuddered and lurched over the rocky dirt road, Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 caught a glimpse of the Kontali village as it appeared on the horizon, nearly hidden by the mid-day sun, October

During a briefing, October 21, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, announced that NATO has decided to wind down operations in Libya, but will continue to monitor the situation closely.

"Now that Libya is truly in the hands of

U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated the Libyan people on their Liberation Day, saying the nation is beginning a "new era of promise."

In Tripoli, leaders of the Transitional National Council declared October 23, 2011 Liberation

The death of Moammar Qadhafi marks the end of a long and painful era for the Libyan people, President Barack Obama said October 20, 2011.

"For four decades, the Qadhafi regime ruled the Libyan people with an iron fist," Obama said in

Members of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and National Police gathered in Kigali, October 10-14, 2011 to exchange ideas on airfield security and delivering humanitarian assistance.

During a team building exercise developed by U.S. Air

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Niger October 17-26, 2011 the State Department announced.

Carson, who is the assistant secretary of state for African affairs,

President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment to central Africa of 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces whose mission is to help regional forces fight the notorious Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony.

In a letter