Physical Security Seminar Opens Doors, Introduces New Ideas for Botswana Defence Force
12:00 AM3/10/2010
Members of several Botswana Defence Force (BDF) units participated in a security seminar with U.S. soldiers at the BDF headquarters in Gaborone, January 2010.
The event, part of an ongoing military-to-military program managed by the
U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts
12:00 AM3/10/2010
The Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for maritime training, is now in its fifth deployment as it expands its scope along the African coastline, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said today.
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
12:00 AM3/10/2010
In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security
AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Reports Annual Testimony to Congress
12:00 AM3/9/2010
In testimony before Congress March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote
APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy
12:00 AM3/8/2010
Aboard the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2), it is a common occurrence to hear sailors call for the "sport officer." They are affectionately referring to APS East international staff officer
APS Staff Spotlight: Director of Staff, Mozambique Navy
12:00 AM3/8/2010
For Commander Misero Mujui, Africa Partnership Station (APS) East director of staff, his most enjoyable moments of the 2010 APS mission was watching many of his sailors train while APS East conducted in port training in Maputo, Mozambique.
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day
12:00 AM3/6/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
Carson, U.S. Envoy for Africa, Reviews Success Stories, U.S. Policy Across Region
12:00 AM3/5/2010
AFRICOM PAO note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports
U.S. military support to international efforts in Somalia was discussed during a media roundtable March 4, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium, with two senior members of the U.S. Africa Command staff who were visiting representatives of the European
Author, Economist Speaks to Africa Command Staff on African Security, Politics, and Development
12:00 AM3/4/2010
Too much early focus on political development and not enough on economic development is hindering the ability of post-conflict African nations to recover from years of war and violence, said Dr. Paul Collier, a widely respected author and Oxford
Crew members of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East celebrated the last week of official in-port training and maritime engagements with partnering African nations by hosting a graduation ceremony for Seychellois maritime professionals aboard APS
Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) conducted a regularly scheduled crew swap of their military detachment while in port in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010.
APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy
12:00 AM3/3/2010
Born and raised in Kitale, Kenya, Major Eliud Keter is now living at the center of the Africa Partnership Station East mission aboard the APS East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2).
APS Sailors, Ship riders Paint School in Seychelles
12:00 AM3/3/2010
A group of Kenyan and U.S. sailors took part in a community relations project at the Foyer De Nazareth Children's Orphanage in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010.
The sailors, attached to the guided-missile frigate USS
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders
12:00 AM3/3/2010
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, located at the National Defense University (NDU) at Fort Lesley J. McNair, welcomed on March 2, 2010, 62 military officers representing 38 African nations to its 2010 Next Generation of African Military
Camp Lemonnier Educates and Celebrates During Black History Month
12:00 AM3/2/2010
U.S. military members and civilians at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), attended a grand finale of activities February 26, 2010 at the camp's 11 Degrees North facility to culminate the celebration of Black History Month.
Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recently trained with the Mauritius Group and Intervention Police Force (GIPF) on basic visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) methods, which culminated in a live at-sea exercise
Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station
12:00 AM3/1/2010
Carrying an international staff from six countries, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, February 27, 2010, followed by its sister platform the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) that arrived March 1, to conduct maritime
Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair
12:00 AM3/1/2010
U.S. military members from the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, along with non-government organizations and private Djiboutian businesses, provided free educational and health assessment services to embassy staff
Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement
12:00 AM2/26/2010
Editor's note: The following is the second place winning essay contest by Kevin Perry. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.