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Brigade commander discusses lessons learned from tour of duty in Africa

3:27 PM11/24/2015
U.S. Army Col. Barry “Chip” Daniels, commander of the 1st Armored Division based at Fort Bliss, Texas, talks about his unit’s experiences during their nine-month rotation as the Army’s second regionally aligned brigade for Africa.
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3:18 PM11/24/2015
General David M. Rodriguez
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2:50 PM11/24/2015
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command
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Africa Command building capacity, helping African nations work together

1:12 PM11/24/2015
AFRICOM commander talks about helping African partners build capacity
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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation (4) of (5)

10:13 AM11/20/2015
Special Operations Command - Africa participants share ideas during the SOCAFRICA Commander’s Conference held in Garmisch, Germany from November 16 – 20. The Commander’s Conference built on the lessons of the previous week when SOCAFRICA Forward commanders led regional breakout sessions to study threat groups and understand the challenges facing African militaries. (Special Operations Command Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)
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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation (5) of (5)

10:13 AM11/20/2015
SOCAFRICA Commander’s Conference attendees participate in the North and West Africa Way-Forward Brief on November 17, at Garmisch, Germany. More than 230 Special Operations Forces and Interagency partners from across Africa and Europe met over two weeks to discuss the future of SOF cooperation in Africa. (Special Operations Command Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)
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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation (3) of (5)

10:12 AM11/20/2015
Special Operations Command - Africa participants share ideas during the SOCAFRICA Commander’s Conference held in Garmisch, Germany from November 16 – 20. The Commander’s Conference built on the lessons of the previous week when SOCAFRICA Forward commanders led regional breakout sessions to study threat groups and understand the challenges facing African militaries. (Special Operations Command Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)
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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation (2) of (5)

10:12 AM11/20/2015
Col. Michael Kabango, the Operation Lightning Thunder commander with the Ugandan People’s Defence Force, gives remarks during a Central Africa break out session at the Special Operations Command – Africa Commander’s Conference on Monday, November 16. Col. Kabango described challenges facing UPDF forces during the search for Joseph Kony and potential strategies for neighboring forces to work together in the coming months. (Special Operations Command Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)
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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation (1) of (5)

10:12 AM11/20/2015
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc, Special Operations Command – Africa Commander, addresses U.S. and African participants at exercise Silent Warrior 16, held from Nov. 9-13, in Garmisch, Germany. Silent Warrior 16 brought together Special Operations Forces and representatives from 19 African states to discuss cooperative strategies to combat violent extremist organizations in the region. (Special Operations Command Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)
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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation

8:32 AM11/20/2015
Silent Warrior Exercise and SOCAFRICA Commanders Conference shape SOF operational plans.
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Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (1) of (4)

4:07 PM11/19/2015
While the U.S. military played a supporting role through Operation United Assistance, our presence helped provide the confidence for the international community and the affected countries to respond and battle this deadly virus.
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Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (4) of (4)

4:06 PM11/19/2015
U.S. Army Africa's role in supporting training through the Democratic Republic of Congo's Defense Logistics School is an example of how AFRICOM can increase the capacity of partner nations to provide logistics support to their own forces. Here, Staff Sgt. Roberto Ortiz, a wheeled vehicle mechanic from AFRICOM’s Regionally Aligned Force, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division from Fort Bliss, Texas, provides assistance to a DRC student rebuilding a light truck engine during hands on training at the DRC Logistics School. (U.S. Army Africa photo)
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Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (3) of (4)

4:03 PM11/19/2015
When discussing economic potential at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in July, President Barack Obama said, “This continent needs to be a future hub of global growth, not just African growth.” White House photo by Pete Souza
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Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (2) of (4)

4:01 PM11/19/2015
"We’re in a counterterrorism pinch and that’s no joke,” U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in June. “The evil of [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant], narcotics, corruption, organized crime … are rife in Africa and ultimately they will come home to roost if we don’t combat it there, and that’s what you’re doing so ably.” DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett
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3:56 PM11/19/2015
U.S. Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany attend an Airmen's Call with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. More than 150 Airmen were able to hear about the Secretary's top priorities for the Air Force, and to engage in a question-and-answer session on Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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3:56 PM11/19/2015
Secretary of the Air Force visits AFRICOM. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with senior leaders of U.S. Africa Command at the command's headquarters, Nov. 18, 2015. Pictured left to right: Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn; Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken; Secretary James, and Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Kingsley. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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3:56 PM11/19/2015
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James discusses her top priorities with more than 150 Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, during an Airmen's Call, Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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3:56 PM11/19/2015
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with select Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2015. The Secretary's visit to U.S. Africa Command concluded with an Airmen's Call where she discussed her top priorities for the Air Force. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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3:55 PM11/19/2015
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James discusses her top priorities with Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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Secretary of the Air Force discusses priorities with Stuttgart-area Airmen

1:54 PM11/19/2015
“Taking care of people, getting the right balance for what we need today and for tomorrow, and making every dollar count are my top priorities.” - Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James
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