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U.S. Embassy delivers medical equipment to the Kingdom of Eswatini

10:40 AM6/8/2020
Department of Defense militry personnel assigned to the U.S. embassies in South Afrrica and the Kingdom of Eswatini transfer medical protective equipment across the two nation's border in Osheok on June 3, 2020. This funding builds on investments in Eswatini to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, control tuberculosis and malaria, and build capacity to respond to other public health threats. ( U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips.)
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Donation equips Eswatini Ministry of Health to combat COVID-19

10:40 AM6/8/2020
The equipment includes 11,250 plastic face shields, 12,400 filtering facepiece masks, and 256 infrared thermometers.
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Our Moral Compass.pdf

7:59 PM6/5/2020
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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:43 PM6/5/2020
Link to download imagery of the Russian aircraft, including video, can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:24 PM6/5/2020
Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)
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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:18 PM6/5/2020
Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)
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AFRICOM raises visibility, launches updated, mobile-friendly website

2:07 PM6/5/2020
Site supports multiple languages to address threats to African/U.S. interests, to include video captured by our pilots of Russian aircraft en route to Libya in May.
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New Marine Crisis Response Force Takes the Reins

8:38 AM6/5/2020
SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 continues to work closely with the relevant medical agencies, military organizations to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Antonio F. Garcia)
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Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

11:26 AM6/2/2020
A memorial for U.S. Army Spc. Henry “Mitch” Mayfield, Jr. sits inside the Henry Mayfield Jr. Dining Facility at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, May 1, 2020. The Henry Mayfield Jr. Dining Facility includes a hand-drawn portrait, as well as information about Mayfield’s military career. Mayfield, a Chicago native, was deployed to Kenya with the 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group, from Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

11:26 AM6/2/2020
U.S. Army soldiers prepare to unveil the Henry Mayfield Jr. Dining Facility during the building’s grand opening and dedication ceremony at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, May 1, 2020. Mayfield, a Chicago native, was deployed to Kenya with the 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group, from Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

11:26 AM6/2/2020
Personnel at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, held a dedication ceremony to rename the location’s morale, welfare and recreation facility the Spc. Henry J. Mayfield Jr. Recreation Center at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, May 21, 2020. Mayfield, a Chicago native, was deployed to Kenya with the 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group, from Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

11:26 AM6/2/2020
On May 1 a grand-opening ceremony was held at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, for the Henry Mayfield Jr. Dining Facility, and on May 21 the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility at Manda Bay was officially renamed the Henry J. Mayfield Jr. Recreation Center.
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U.S. Marines support Uganda People's Defence Force

10:33 AM6/2/2020
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Uganda People’s Defence Force drink purified water from Lake Victoria after using a lightweight water purification system in Camp Jinja, Uganda, Feb. 10, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Grace Jenkins)
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Marines train to expeditiously move cargo and equipment

10:28 AM6/2/2020
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, secure a cargo bundle during external lift training at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 25, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nello Miele)
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Marines, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces conduct quick response force training

10:21 AM6/2/2020
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, secure a hostile simulated building alongside members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces at Inezgane, Morocco, Feb. 26, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez)
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Marines train to expeditiously move cargo and equipment

10:12 AM6/2/2020
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, secure a cargo bundle during external lift training at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 25, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa.
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New Marine Crisis Response Force Takes the Reins

9:47 AM6/2/2020
Marines will be postured to respond to a broad range of military operations in Africa Command, including U.S. Embassy reinforcement, fixed-site security, and humanitarian assistance, among others.
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Marines train to expeditiously move cargo and equipment

9:40 AM6/2/2020
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, secure a cargo bundle during external lift training at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 25, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa.
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Vehicle donation enhances investigation of corruption, drug trafficking in Kenya

10:20 AM6/1/2020
The U.S. is committed to working with Kenyan law enforcement partners to help preserve and strengthen the rule of law
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Vehicle donation enhances investigation of corruption, drug trafficking in Kenya

10:19 AM6/1/2020
The U.S. is committed to working with Kenyan law enforcement partners to help preserve and strengthen the rule of law
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