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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:37 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Marine Security Guards conduct a simulated Close Quarters Battle (CQB) scenario during a joint forces readiness exercise with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68, in West Africa, May 8, 2021. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:34 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Company, Europe (FASTEUR), U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 (EODMU 8), and Naval Construction Forces, the “Seabees”, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 personnel wait to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J with the 37th Airlift Squadron, May 8, 2021. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:27 PM5/13/2021

This movement continues U.S. Africa Command's series of exercises in West Africa this spring. The first two exercises were completed by troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and tested the command's ability to move troops quickly across the continent from east to west in support of partners throughout the region.

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U.S. Africa Command Forces conduct back-to-back periodic engagements in Somalia

12:00 AM5/10/2021

During these engagements, U.S. forces provided combat-oriented training and operational planning.

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U.S Coast Guard Builds Ties with Partners in Tunisia

3:33 PM5/6/2021

0422-G-HO001-372 TUNIS, TUNISIA (April 22, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Blase (left), USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), and Lt. Cmdr. Steve Hulse (right), USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) with the Mayor of La Goulette, Tunisia, Ms. Amel Limam, upon arrival April 22, 2021. Charles Moulthrope and Robert Goldman are en route to their new homeport in Bahrain in support of the Navy’s U.S. Fifth Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. The U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels are conducting operations in the U.S Naval Forces Sixth Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sydney Niemi)

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U.S Coast Guard Builds Ties with Partners in Tunisia

3:32 PM5/6/2021

210421-G-HO001-751 TUNISIA (April 21, 2021) USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and Tunisian Naval offshore patrol vessel Jugurtha (P610) escorted the two U.S. Coast Guard vessels inbound on April 21, 2021. USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman are en route to their new homeport in Bahrain in support of the Navy’s U.S. Fifth Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. The U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels are conducting operations in the U.S Naval Forces Sixth Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Collin Strange)

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U.S Coast Guard builds ties with partners in Tunisia

3:28 PM5/6/2021

The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) departed Tunis, Tunisia, after a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 25, 2021.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:13 PM5/3/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, director of intelligence, U.S. Africa Command, concluded a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM5/1/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg tours the aviation unit and gets capability briefing on the French EC665 Tiger multi-role combat helicopter while at the French Platform Operational Desert in Gao, Mali, May 1. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to highlight U.S. Africa Command’s continued support to African and French partners and their efforts to enhance security in the Sahel.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM4/30/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg and Col. Jean Dieme, Senegalese Director of Military Intelligence, exchange gifts following a senior leader exchange in Dakar, Senegal, April 30. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to reinforce the importance of U.S. Africa Command’s bilateral partnership in Senegal and multinational support to countering violent extremism in the region.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM4/29/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg is greeted by French Army Général de brigade Michel Delpit, commander of the Element Senegalese Francais, upon her arrival to the Element Senegalese Francias base in Dakar, Senegal, April 29. Berg’s visit highlighted U.S. support of cooperative security efforts in the Sahel.

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SASC Hearing on U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Southern Command

1:30 PM4/28/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee April 22, 2021.

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Africa Partnership Station 2019

8:51 AM4/27/2021

The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City docks before departing Naval Station Rota, Spain, on July 2, 2019, in support of the ship’s 2019 Africa Partnership Station deployment. As part of the U.S. Naval Forces Africa APS mission, Carson City will visit five Gulf of Guinea nations to work alongside partners to provide host nation-identified, needs-based assistance such as medical services, small boat repair and maintenance, maritime law enforcement, and the completion of community building projects. APS is NAVAF’s flagship maritime security cooperation program focusing on maritime safety and security through increased maritime awareness, response capabilities, and infrastructure.

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Amb. Young recognized for service as ambassador to Burkina Faso 2016-20

12:00 AM4/27/2021

The award of the Knight of the Order of the Stallion is the highest honorary order awarded to individuals and legal entities for eminent service, civil or military, to the nation of Burkina Faso.

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Commander says Africa is too important for Americans to ignore

1:26 PM4/26/2021

LT Agatha Kpamina, Ghana Armed Forces, is the first female from one of U.S. Africa Command’s partners – Ghana – to attend and complete the Infantry Basic Officer Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. Mark Irish, chief of the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s International Military Student Office presents the Infantry blue cord to Kpamina.

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2021 Posture Statement to Congress

8:27 AM4/23/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, provides testimony the Senate Armed Services Committee April 22, 2021.

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AFRICOM commander wraps-up posture testimony

8:21 AM4/23/2021

U.S. Africa Command commander, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, wrapped up his annual posture statement to Congress with a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee April 22.

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Commander says Africa is too important for Americans to ignore

8:20 AM4/22/2021

Africa has 13 of the 25 fastest growing economies in the world, holds resources critical to 21st century progress, and is at the crossroads of the world.

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Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

12:45 PM4/21/2021

Sailors lift a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from the North and West Africa Response Force Aviation Combat Element from the Expeditionary Sea Base Hershel “Woody” Williams operating off the Horn of Africa, Jan. 30, 2021. The NARF stands ready to respond to crisis response missions in Africa.

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APORA strengthens rapid response capabilities through partnership, communication

10:42 AM4/21/2021

The 112 participants discussed their unique experiences with mass emergency medical response and collaborated on potential emergency response strategies to implement in the future.

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