General Ward: Army's Diversity Example for Partner Nations
12:00 AM3/6/2009
An Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet had ended his first semester at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Upon returning home wearing his uniform devoid of any ribbons or rank, his father greeted him by saying "hello General!"
U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors Join with Liberian Soldiers for AFL Rebuilding
12:00 AM3/6/2009
U.S. Marines with the Marine Advisor Team in support of Africa Partnership Station Nashville arrived in Liberia February 16, 2009 to begin a nearly month-long partnership with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) at Edward Binyah Kesselly Base.
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U.S. Marines Partner with Liberian Soldiers to Deliver School Supplies
12:00 AM3/5/2009
U.S. Marines with Marine Advisor Team (MAT) and personnel with the Liberian Security Sector Reform (SSR) program joined soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to deliver school supplies to the United Methodist School System in Monrovia,
Namibian Defence Force Enlisted Leaders Visit U.S. Army Training Facility
12:00 AM3/5/2009
Namibian enlisted leaders toured major military training facilities in Germany on February 23, 2009, so see how U.S. soldiers and their international partners train.
The members of the Namibia Defence Force toured Joint Multinational
Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference Continues in Gaborone
12:00 AM3/4/2009
A week-long Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference opened its second day at the Gaborone Sun Hotel March 3, 2009 with approximately 150 participants in attendance, to include representatives from 26 African countries and 18 local and international
Military leadership is a critical element of African military HIV/AIDS programs, said a senior official for Ugandan medical affairs March 2, 2009 at the Military HIV/AIDS Prevention conference in Gaborone.
U.S. AFRICOM's Civilian Deputy Concerned About Dramatic Increase in West African Narcotics Traffic
12:00 AM3/3/2009
West Africa has seen an "absolutely shocking" increase in narcotics trafficking, which disrupts local communities and threatens the entire region, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy told Ghanaian reporters March 2, 2009, while
Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa
12:00 AM3/3/2009
Air Force 449th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Colonel Gregory "Mudbug" Petrequin flew to Manda Bay, Kenya February 24, 2009 to personally recognize a single airman for his contributions to the United States' mission in Africa.
Africa Command Deputy in Cape Verde to Discuss Counter-Drugs, Maritime Security
12:00 AM3/2/2009
U.S. and Cape Verdean government officials met February 27, 2009 to discuss international cooperation in counter-narcotics, illegal fishing, and illegal trafficking as U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary C. Yates, began a
Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference Opens in Gaborone
12:00 AM3/2/2009
A Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference opened March 2, 2009 at the Gaborone Sun Hotel with approximately 150 participants in attendance, to include representatives from 26 African countries and 18 local and international non-governmental
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti
12:00 AM3/2/2009
The 449th Air Expeditionary Group of the U.S. 17th Air Force held a change of command ceremony in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on February 27, 2009. Major General Ronald R. Ladnier, commanding the 17th Air Force, was the senior officer present and
CJTF-HOA Conducts Peace Operations Course in Kenya
12:00 AM2/27/2009
The commander and deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) attended the graduation ceremony of 32 military officers from nine East African countries who successfully completed the Peace Operations Staff Course
West and Central African Trainees Graduate from APS Nashville Program
12:00 AM2/25/2009
The first class of Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville embarked trainees graduated February 20, 2009, following a three-week program during which the sailors, from west and central Africa, reviewed maritime procedures and techniques and
Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville kicked off training courses on February 23, 2009 aboard USS Nashville (LPD 13) during a scheduled 18-day port visit to Sekondi, Ghana.
Crew members of USS Nashville welcomed more than 160
POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu
12:00 AM2/24/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy
12:00 AM2/24/2009
The United States and other international partners are helping African governments confront piracy and improve maritime security on two coasts of Africa. While the waters off the coast of Somalia rank number 1 in the world for piracy and armed
Africa Partnership Station Nashville Arrives in Ghana
12:00 AM2/24/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13) arrived in Sekondi, Ghana on February 20, 2009, the second African port of its five-month deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station.
APS is an international initiative, led by U.S. Naval Forces Africa,
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa observes Black History Month in Africa
12:00 AM2/23/2009
Service members of all branches and backgrounds from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa gathered for an observance of Black History Month at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on February 20, 2009.