U.S. Africa Command Seeking Sustained Security Engagement
12:00 AM5/15/2009
For African nations, the role of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be one of "sustained security engagement" as a more reliable partner across the continent, says Ambassador Mary Yates.
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar in Kigali, Rwanda
12:00 AM5/15/2009
Opening ceremonies were held May 11, 2009 at the "Managing Security Resources in Africa" seminar in Kigali, Rwanda. Thirty-eight mid-level military and civilian officials from 12 Central and Eastern African countries attended the seminar to analyze
Heavy Equipment Maintainers Keep Earthmovers Moving
12:00 AM5/15/2009
Seabees assigned to the Gulfport, Mississippi-based Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Detachment Horn of Africa (NMCB 11 Det. HOA) maintain what they call Civil Engineer Support Equipment, or CESE. That equipment is used daily by Seabees in
Exercise Sharpens Edge, Coordination Between U.S., Moroccan Forces
12:00 AM5/14/2009
Through a series of simulated scenarios, a combined infantry regiment of U.S. and Moroccan forces recently tested their interoperability capabilities in Tifnit, Morocco as part of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009.
Sustained Focus Would Make U.S.-Africa Partnerships 'More Reliable'
12:00 AM5/13/2009
The United States can be a more reliable partner with African nations if U.S. Africa Command devotes constant attention to the continent, a top Africom official said today.
"Up until now, we were episodic in our military and civilian
AFRICAN LION Delivers Medical Care to Moroccan Citizens, Livestock
12:00 AM5/13/2009
More than 600 Moroccans converged in Taroudant May 8, 2009 for humanitarian assistance being offered by U.S. and Moroccan service members participating in Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009.
Thirty eight U.S. and 46 Moroccan military personnel
U.S., U.K. Transfer $9 Million of Peacekeeping Equipment to Tanzania for Darfur Mission
12:00 AM5/13/2009
General William E. Ward, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, along with Diane Corner, the United Kingdom's High Commissioner to Tanzania, transferred $9 million worth of U.S. peacekeeping equipment to the Tanzania Peoples Defence Force (TPDF) on
African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09
12:00 AM5/12/2009
Representatives from more than 25 nations and organizations gathered in Gabon in May 2009 to finalize details and execution strategy for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-09, scheduled for July at Camp Baraka, Gabon. The government of Gabon and its Ministry of
Field, Non-Lethal Weapons Training Blossoms Camaraderie between U.S. and Moroccan Forces
12:00 AM5/12/2009
Approximately 36 military policemen from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, participated in non-lethal weapons training and weapons familiarization fires May 5-6, 2009 with about 30 members of the Moroccan 8th,
Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 Detachment Horn of Africa (NMCB 11, Det. HOA), from Gulfport, Mississippi, have completed work on a concrete bridge of major importance to local residents in Walela, Uganda and continue to work on
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office
12:00 AM5/12/2009
U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson was officially sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs May 7, 2009 - making him the Obama administration's top official charged with directing U.S. policy toward Africa.
Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Some Success
12:00 AM5/12/2009
Efforts to blunt maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden are beginning to show some success, but there is an international consensus that more must be done, says Ambassador Stephen Mull.
Multinational Marine Force Joins Gabonese Service Members for Patrolling Exercises
12:00 AM5/12/2009
An early morning final practical application exercise in Mondorobe, Gabon on April 29, 2009 wrapped up a nine-day evolution for American, Spanish, and Portuguese marines aboard the USS Nashville to exchange land navigation, patrol techniques, and
Severe Weather Port Study Effort Expands into Africa
12:00 AM5/8/2009
The U.S. Navy operates throughout the world and has ships in any number of ports at any moment in time. Environmental phenomena such as strong winds, high waves, storm surge, restrictions to visibility, and thunderstorms can be hazardous to these
The 8th of May is "Military Spouse Appreciation Day," a special day for all spouses here at U.S. Africa Command. Our spouses are very important members of the Team, whether residing in Stuttgart, Molesworth, Tampa, on the continent, or elsewhere.
International Police Officers Train for Peacekeeping Missions in Africa
12:00 AM5/6/2009
U.S. Army Africa, the Army component of U.S. Africa Command, maintains close ties to the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units, (CoESPU) an international police training mission led by Italian Carabinieri.
During a visit to the headquarters of U.S. Army Africa in Vicenza, Italy, May 4-5, 2009, General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, recognized the important role of non-commissioned officers (NCO) to U.S. military engagements in
Yates Visits International Peace Support Training Centre and Kenyan National Defence College
12:00 AM5/6/2009
Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates concluded the second day of a two-day visit to Nairobi May 4, 2009 with visits to the International Peace Support Training Centre and the Kenyan National Defence College.