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AFRICOM Announces Flintlock 2018

8:51 AM3/9/2018
Approximately 1,500 service members from 20 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal from April 9-20, 2018.
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U.S. Army Africa image

5:43 PM3/8/2018
Exercise planners from various nations pose for a photograph during the United Accord 2018 Main Planning Event at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Accra, Ghana March 1, 2018. The combined-joint planning event hosted by the GAF included delegates from 5 Western partner nations and 10 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations, the basis for the accord series of exercises. (Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Chris Bridson)
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U.S. Army Africa image

5:43 PM3/8/2018
Exercise planners from various nations pose for a photograph during the United Accord 2018 Main Planning Event at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Accra, Ghana March 1, 2018. The combined-joint planning event hosted by the GAF included delegates from 5 Western partner nations and 10 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations, the basis for the accord series of exercises. (Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Chris Bridson)
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United Accord 18 planning event a success in Ghana

10:05 AM3/8/2018
The GAF hosted the combined joint planning event, which included delegates from five Western partner nations and 14 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman

9:29 AM3/8/2018
Guor Maker, a trainee at Air Force Basic Military Training, stands in formation at the Coin Ceremony Feb. 1, 2018 outside the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the BMT Coin Ceremony Trainees are given “Airman’s Coins’ signifying the final transition from trainee to Airman.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman

9:29 AM3/8/2018
Guor Maker, a trainee at Air Force Basic Military Training, receives an “Airman’s Coin” at the Coin Ceremony Feb. 1, 2018 outside the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the BMT Coin Ceremony Trainees are given “Airman’s Coins’ signifying the final transition from trainee to Airman.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman

9:29 AM3/8/2018
Guor Maker, a trainee at Air Force Basic Military Training, stands in formation at the Coin Ceremony Feb. 1, 2018 outside the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the BMT Coin Ceremony Trainees are given “Airman’s Coins’ signifying the final transition from trainee to Airman.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman

9:28 AM3/8/2018
Guor Maker, a trainee at Air Force Basic Military Training, supports a wingman taking a physical fitness test Jan. 30, 2018 at the 324th Training Squadron’s physical training pad at Join Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Maker was selected as a physical training leader for his time at BMT, his duties include leading the flight during warm-ups and providing support for struggling trainees.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman

9:28 AM3/8/2018
Guor Maker, a trainee at Air Force Basic Military Training, completes the one and a half mile run portion of the Air Force physical fitness test Jan. 30, 2018 at the 324th Training Squadron’s physical training pad at Join Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Maker finished his run with a time of 7:31, earning the top fitness score for males in his graduating class.
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U.S. Air Force inage

9:28 AM3/8/2018
Guor Maker, a trainee at Air Force Basic Military Training, supports a wingman taking a physical fitness test Jan. 30, 2018 at the 324th Training Squadron’s physical training pad at Join Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Maker was selected as a physical training leader for his time at BMT, his duties include leading the flight during warm-ups and providing support for struggling trainees.
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Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes a U.S. Airman

8:05 AM3/8/2018
“Joining the greatest Air Force in the world has been an absolute miracle,” said Maker. “I can’t wait to see what this next chapter holds for me.”
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AFRICOM Continues Efforts for Stable, Secure Continent - cover

1:02 PM3/7/2018
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AFRICOM Continues Efforts for Stable, Secure Continent

12:52 PM3/7/2018
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, appears before the House Armed Services Committee to deliver the 2018 U.S. Africa Command Posture Statement, March 6, 2018, Washington, D.C.
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Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser at HASC Hearing on National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa

8:26 AM3/7/2018
U.S. Africa Commander's 2018 Posture testimony to the House Armed Services Committee March 6, 2018.
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AFRICOM Continues Efforts for Stable, Secure Continent

7:34 AM3/7/2018
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser delivers annual posture statement to the House Armed Services Committee
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U.S. Africa Command 2018 Posture Statement

12:30 PM3/6/2018
U.S. Africa Command's 2018 Posture Statement to Congress
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AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference

12:43 PM3/5/2018
Senior military intelligence officials from East Africa, Europe, the U.S., and Canada met during the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence (DMI) Conference Feb 21-22, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany.
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AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference

12:42 PM3/5/2018
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, speaks to attendees of the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference Feb. 21, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany.
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AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference

12:41 PM3/5/2018
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, and Brig. Gen. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar, Somali Director of Military Intelligence, pose for a photo during the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference Feb. 21, 2018 in Stuttgart Germany.
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AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference

12:36 PM3/5/2018
Stuttgart, Germany - Senior military intelligence officials from East Africa, Europe, the U.S., and Canada participate in the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence (DMI) Conference Feb 21-22, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany.
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