A small team from the newly formed Liberian Coast Guard successfully launched, for the first time, a Zodiac boat off of Bushrod Island, the historic home of the Liberian maritime forces, March 25, 2010.
Flintlock 10, the latest iteration of U.S. Africa Command’s premier Special Operations Forces exercise, kicks off May 2, 2010, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and runs through May 23.
It comes in a box the size of a small living room, the Expandable Light Air Mobile Shelter is designed to fit everything from X-Boxes and a surround sound theater to wireless high-speed internet and satellite phones. The USO in a box will build
Health Experts Urge Military Leaders to "Know Your HIV/AIDS Epidemic"
12:00 AM4/14/2010
Knowing the HIV/AIDS epidemic at regional and national levels is the key to developing strategies for combating it, said health experts at the International Military HIV/AIDS Conference, April 13, 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania.
Africa Partnership Station Medical Humanitarian Outreach Team Provides Care in Liberia
12:00 AM4/14/2010
U.S. Navy and Army personnel, attached to a Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) medical team, provided medical and veterinary assistance to Liberian citizens from April 5-25, 2010, as a part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West.
Botswana Trains, Commissions African Military Cadets
12:00 AM4/13/2010
The Botswana Defence Force's (BDF) Force Training Establishment commissioned 65 cadets upon completion of the officer accession program April 9, 2010, at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone, Botswana.
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel
12:00 AM4/13/2010
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
Members of an Italian Navy Mobile Training Team (INMTT) conducted a fisheries management workshop for 15 sailors from Cape Verde, The Gambia, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone April 10, 2010 aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as part Africa
The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band's 'Five Star Brass' quintet showcased their talent to students at the International School of Dakar (ISD) April 9, 2010, with a performance in the school's courtyard.
Deputy Assistance Secretary of Defense for Africa, Vicki Huddleston visited government officials and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) during her first visit to the country April 8, 2010.
International Military HIV/AIDS Conference Opens in Tanzania
12:00 AM4/12/2010
The International Military HIV/AIDS Conference opened April 12, 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania bringing together representatives from 60 multinational militaries, including nearly 40 African militaries, to share information and work together in
A Puerto Rico Army National Guard sergeant was remembered during a memorial service April 11, 2010. Sergeant Roberto Diaz Boria, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, died April 8 while stationed in Mombasa, Kenya. The cause of death is under
Husband and Wife Army Colonels Devoted to Each Other and Their Country
12:00 AM4/9/2010
Cheryl Harris and Matthew Coleman share a special bond. They're not only husband and wife but also senior officers in the military. The two are a rare pair - both are colonels in the United States Army. They share a love for their country and a
Supporting the work of African nations in creating African solutions for African challenges is the mission of the newest U.S. unified command, a senior official of the command said yesterday.
The United States and Nigeria have launched an initiative aimed at fostering greater cooperation between the two nations and assisting in governance, regional cooperation and development, energy, and food security and agricultural development.
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APS Gunston Hall Arrives in Dakar, Starts Final Phase
12:00 AM4/8/2010
USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), the flagship for Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Dakar, Senegal, on April 6, 2010, for the start of the second and final phase of the ship's APS West
Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission
12:00 AM4/6/2010
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
The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) completed the first APS phase of its mission, the "Ghana hub," in Sekondi, Ghana March 30, 2010.
Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day
12:00 AM4/4/2010
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
North Dakota National Guard Members Prepare for Visit to Ghana
12:00 AM4/2/2010
As the 2010 North Dakota National Guard flood operations come to a close, the 119th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron is already in full swing preparing for their next deployment, a two-week humanitarian mission to Ghana through the State Partnership