U.S. Africa Command Hosts Defense Department HIV/AIDS Conference
12:00 AM2/2/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a two-day Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program conference, January 28-29, 2009, at the command headquarters in Stuttgart Germany.
Recognizing HIV/AIDS as a threat to Africa's security and
'Diplomats' Tuned for APS Nashville, Play for Rota School
12:00 AM2/2/2009
Six members of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE) Band, known as The Diplomats, paid a visit to David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) Rota Elementary school on Naval Air Station in Rota, Spain, during a community relations project, January 27,
Africa Partnership Station Nashville Preparing for Senegal
12:00 AM1/30/2009
The Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville team, consisting of the crew of USS Nashville (LPD 13), a staff of embarked Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and international sailors, and various supporting maritime professionals, departed Naval
African Military Officers Have a Responsibility to Effectively Address Africa's Security Challenges, Retired Nigerian General Says
12:00 AM1/30/2009
Military officers play a critical role in addressing Africa's complex security challenges, Nigerian General Owoy Azazi (retired) stressed in his keynote speech during the January 27, 2009 opening ceremonies of a four-week military leadership
U.S. Africa Command Hosts Foreign Liaison Officer Conference
12:00 AM1/29/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted personnel from 14 nations for a foreign liaison officers (LNO) conference, January 27-28, 2009, at the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The liaison officers are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders
12:00 AM1/28/2009
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, based on the campus of National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair, welcomed 57 military officers representing 34 African nations to its 2009 Next Generation of African Military Leaders Course,
USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station
12:00 AM1/28/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13), along with its embarked Africa Partnership Station staff, arrived in Rota, Spain, January 25, 2009 after a 10-day transit across the Atlantic Ocean, beginning in Norfolk, Virginia.
NFL cheerleaders from the Miami Dolphins entertained deployed service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) during a surprise visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on January 23, 2009.
U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar
12:00 AM1/26/2009
Service members from U.S. Africa Command's Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participated in a three-day international rescue operation 260 miles off coast of Madagascar in an effort to save three Americans from a capsized sailboat. Read more
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Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"
12:00 AM1/23/2009
During his travels to African nations, General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivers an unwavering message: The command is listening to and learning from its African partners on security issues and will help where possible. Read more
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Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa celebrated Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009, with a program titled, "Realizing the Vision," which highlighted King's life through songs, speeches and a slideshow.
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert visited service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, January 20, 2009.
Editor's 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 does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges
12:00 AM1/21/2009
More than 103 individuals representing 25 African Nations and the United States attended a week-long planning conference, January 13 - 16, 2009 in Dakar Senegal. The conference was aimed at improving the interoperability and communications
Delegates from 25 African States participated in the in initial planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2009 (AE-09), which completed its first round of initial planning January 16, 2009.
Obock Pier: Improving Trade, Building Relationships, Securing the Seas
12:00 AM1/21/2009
Djiboutians sang and danced as Djiboutian, French and U.S. Dignitaries arrived for the dedication ceremony of a new naval pier facility in Obock on January 14, 2009. This $14 million project was funded by the U.S. government in coordination with
Commander of U.S. Africa Command Makes First Official Visit to Madagascar
12:00 AM1/21/2009
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed his commitment to a security partnership with Madagascar during his first official visit to the island nation on January 20, 2009.
U.S. and French Service Members Battle in Game of Rugby
12:00 AM1/20/2009
The U.S. 9th Provisional Security Force (PSF) took on the French Forces of Djibouti (FFDJ) for a fast-paced game of rugby at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) headquarters in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, January 15, 2009.
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Bradley First U.S. Navy Ship to Visit Bata, Equatorial Guinea
12:00 AM1/20/2009
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) became the first U.S. Navy ship to anchor in Bata, Equatorial Guinea on January 15, 2009 ,as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.
APS is a an ongoing U.S. Navy-led multinational effort
Upon taking the oath of office January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States and commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the military is subordinate to elected civilian