U.S. soldiers and sailors waved miniature American flags as they welcomed America's newest citizens into their ranks.

Six months after the global humanitarian community swung into crisis mode, 13 million people in drought-stricken East Africa have avoided disaster but still need emergency assistance.

Following more than a decade of civil war and destruction, the Armed Forces of Liberia is being reconstructed with the help of the U.S. Army to develop a stronger and more modern military -- one of those ways is through their chaplaincy.  Read more

An African Union (AU) delegation led by the Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, Mr Jean-Pierre Ezin, today met with the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Issa Hayatou, in Malabo, ahead of the

(Editor's Note: This press release was published January 25, 2012. We have reposted due to interest from the recent 60 Minutes News story which recently aired.)

With tears in his eyes, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominique Pierre paused before recounting a 30-year journey that led him to his greatest life lesson.

More than 800 students at Ali Sabieh Primary School 3 and Doudoubalalah Primary School 81 in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, received backpacks Jan. 16.

More than 800 students at Ali Sabieh Primary School 3 and Doudoubalalah Primary School 81 in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, received backpacks January 16, 2012.

Calling Africa a "continent of tremendous opportunity," Senator Chris Coons (Democrat), who chairs the African Affairs Subcommittee in the U.S. Senate, joined with U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah to

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton completed a four-nation visit to Africa to promote democracy, good government and economic reforms, and to demonstrate a U.S. commitment to a post-conflict return to peace.

Tanzanian medical providers working in partnership with U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided medical care to more than 2,100 Tanzanian women and children during a Medical Civil Action Program January 9 -

A photo essay by U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jonathan Steffen

Tanzanian medical providers working in partnership with U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided medical care to more than 2,100 Tanzanian women and children during a Medical Civil Action Program January

A photo essay by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lael Huss.

A small, but innovative, program demonstrates the U.S. military's "very agile and flexible" capabilities in working with partners, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently.

Locals, dignitaries and Djiboutian and U.S. service members gathered at Camp Harbi, December 29, 2011, to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Alo Aska Library, which is located near the camp in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti.

Volunteers from U.S. Africa Command are regularly making a positive difference in the lives of wounded service members recovering at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.