Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony
12:00 AM6/16/2008
More than 200 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia successfully completed a month-long training course required for advancement to the rank of sergeant. A graduation ceremony was scheduled for June 20, 2008 to honor their achievements,
AFRICOM Leader Visits Spain, Portugal; Looks Forward to Future Cooperation
12:00 AM6/13/2008
Army General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Spanish and Portuguese leaders during a multi-day visit to both countries June 9-12, 2008.
The visit was the first that Ward had made to either
Cape Verde School Receives Fresh Coat of Paint by U.S. Coast Guard Members
12:00 AM6/11/2008
U.S. Coast Guard crew members helped repaint an elementary school in Mindelo, Cape Verde, on June 6, 2008. The project was one of a series of activities scheduled in the area, as part of the U.S. Navy's Africa Partnership Station, whose
Ghanaian Soldier, Airmen Visit United States to Observe National Guard Training
12:00 AM6/10/2008
One soldier and two airmen with the Ghana Armed Forces are at Camp Grafton Training Center in Devils Lake, North Dakota, observing U.S. engineer instruction and shadowing U.S. aviation soldiers who are conducting annual training.
U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) made repairs at a local school near Djibouti on May 31, 2008, to improve conditions for teachers and students and allow a greater number of children to receive an
U.S. Sailors Improve Seychelles Rehabilitation Center
12:00 AM6/9/2008
U.S. Navy sailors refurbished a local rehabilitation center in Victoria, Seychelles, as part of a two-day community relations project on May 19-20, 2008.
The Seychelles Rehabilitation Center offers disabled residents a variety of
A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy
12:00 AM6/6/2008
The ultimate goal of U.S. foreign policy in Africa is to create a better environment for Africans and better prospects for their future, and not to compete with China for influence.
School dedication celebrates Ethiopian, U.S. partnership
12:00 AM6/5/2008
Residents of Kelami, Ethiopia gathered with U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) June 5, 2008 to dedicate the newly-constructed Kelami Primary School facilities.
As the U.S. Africa Command continues to develop its organizational structure, a primary focus is to ensure a smooth transition of programs and activities to AFRICOM from the European, Central, and Pacific Commands.
U.S. and Ghanaian Service Members Celebrate Opening of Medical Clinic
12:00 AM6/4/2008
A newly built medical facility in a small village near Accra, Ghana, is helping to advance healthcare in the area and strengthen the partnership between the U.S. and Ghana. U.S. Navy Seabees and local residents celebrated the opening of this
Gates Discusses AFRICOM, Security Cooperation at Security Summit in Asia
12:00 AM6/1/2008
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wrapped up the Asia Security Summit on June 1, 2008, expressing confidence in strides being made and sharing insights about topics ranging from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to China's military buildup to
AFRICOM's Senior Enlisted Member Visits Armed Forces of Liberia
12:00 AM6/1/2008
U.S. Africa Command's senior enlisted member, Command Sergeant Major Mark S. Ripka, conducted a weeklong visit to Liberia May21-28, 2008, to work with the international team helping to create the new Armed Forces of Liberia following the West
General Ward Honors Memorial Day at North Africa American Cemetery
12:00 AM5/29/2008
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and 20 members from Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE) Band's Ceremonial Unit commemorated the 63rd anniversary of Memorial Day at the North Africa American Cemetery and
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea
12:00 AM5/27/2008
The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas departed Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, May 25, 2008, for a four-and-a-half month deployment to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the central and west coasts of Africa, the
U.S. Service Members Assist Fire Victims in Ethiopia
12:00 AM5/24/2008
Personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia and service members deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) distributed new sleeping bags and pillows on May 20, 2008, to hundreds of residents of the Sidist Kilo neighborhood who
Hundreds of Liberian Soldiers Graduate from Military Basic Training
12:00 AM5/23/2008
A graduation ceremony was scheduled May 23, 2008 to mark the successful completion of a month-long military training course by Liberian infantryman with the new Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), according to the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation in
Memorial Day is an occasion to remember, to honor and to pay tribute to those who have worn the cloth of the nation, and whose brave sacrifice is forever etched in the annals of American history.
House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report
12:00 AM5/22/2008
The House Armed Services Committee, as part of its responsibility to oversee the U.S. military, has asked for more information about the roles and missions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The committee also has discussed an initiative to assist