Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.
Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise
12:00 AM2/22/2010
A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty weapons or
Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities
12:00 AM2/22/2010
Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.
High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.
Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy
12:00 AM2/19/2010
Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,
U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion
12:00 AM2/18/2010
U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo representatives gathered February 17, 2010, at a military base outside of Kisangani in north-central DRC to mark the establishment of a light infantry battalion intended to be a model unit for the future of the
The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean.
The stop will allow both ships to work with the French
Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children
12:00 AM2/16/2010
Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010.
Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission
12:00 AM2/12/2010
The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview February 9,
Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM
12:00 AM2/11/2010
Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters.
Africa Partnership Station Embarked Ship Rider Class Graduates
12:00 AM2/11/2010
Sixteen embarked shipriders, from both the Tanzanian and Mozambican navies, graduated in an official ceremony held aboard Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47), February 10, 2010.
Ward Speaks of 'Wonderful Opportunity' In the Horn of Africa
12:00 AM2/11/2010
U.S. Army General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier where he met with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa leadership, led an all-hands call, and presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 Arrives in Lagos, Nigeria
12:00 AM2/10/2010
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Lagos, Nigeria to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects, February 10, 2010.
Joint Force Core Staff Taking Reins in Horn of Africa
12:00 AM2/5/2010
With all the academic work, Mission Rehearsal Exercise and months of preparation behind them, the majority of the new core staff for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa officially begins work February 4, 2010. Made up mostly of Navy Individual
General Receives Trumpet Award for Inspiring Others
12:00 AM2/4/2010
General William E. Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, became a Trumpet Award recipient, January 30, 2010, during the 18th Annual Trumpet Awards, for his ability to inspire others through his extensive military career.