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AFRICOM Dialogue

Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

From LTC Richard Murphy, AFRICOM Humanitarian and Health Activities Branch
on 9/14/2012 9:27:24 AM
"The U.S. Africa Command Disaster Preparedness Program conducted a key leader engagement in Kenya on September 10-11, 2012 with the Commander of the Kenyan Rapid Deployment Capability..."
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From LTC David Knellinger
on 9/10/2012 2:02:03 PM
"The Central Africa Region Environmental Security Symposium, hosted by the United States Africa Command Environmental Security Program and the United Nations Environmental Programme..."
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From Brigadier General Stayce Harris
on 7/19/2012 8:54:32 AM
"The following blog is by Brigadier General Stayce Harris, U.S. Africa Command's mobilization reserve assistant to the commander. Over the past 2 years, I have had the..."
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Recent Posts by Internet Public

Herman in Pretoria wrote
on 9/23/2012 5:46:33 PM
"Awesome aircraft, thank you for the display! It is most appreciated...."
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Paul in UK wrote
on 8/22/2012 9:16:10 AM
"I was also involved in the communications training at Kisangani and share Michel Beya's comments I'm sure we met. What I saw was a very well trained battalion and hope that..."
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Mark in Fort Leavenworth wrote
on 8/21/2012 10:25:29 PM
"False allegations against Commander USAFRICOM appear to be in fashion. It is shameful that someone felt the need to assassinate the character of the previous commander — one ..."
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Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
on 8/21/2012 10:06:10 PM
"Glad to see this, and would love to see more. It's about time we start calling out publications that feel free to write whatever they want based on rumors and myths and not fac..."
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Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
on 8/21/2012 10:03:43 PM
"Congratulations for calling Ethiopian Review on the carpet. The contributor who stated that the clarification was not warranted is clearly very near sighted. It is exactly those so..."
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News and Information
Latest News From US Africa Command
Clinton Urges Global Support for New Arab Democracies
Sep 27, 2012 · U.S. Department of State
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States "will not walk away" from new democracies created by revolutions in the Arab world, and the international community has a powerful stake in seeing them succeed. Speaking September 26, 2012 at a U.N. Security Council hearing on...  Full Story



TRANSCRIPT: Clinton's Remarks at UN Secretary General Meeting on the Sahel
Sep 26, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
At the UN Secretary General Meeting on the Sahel, September 26, 2012, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the international community cannot afford to ignore the chaos and violence in Mali that threatens to undermine the stability of the entire region. She said it is "critical for...  Full Story



TRANSCRIPT: Clinton's Remarks at a UN Secretary General Summit on Somalia
Sep 26, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
At a United Nations Secretary General Summit on Somalia, September 26, 2012, Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state, discussed three areas of emphasis in Somalia: continued improvement of security, stabilization and humanitarian assistance efforts, and relocating Somali refugees back to their...  Full Story



President Obama Addresses the United Nations
Sep 26, 2012 · The White House
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama remembered Ambassador Chris Stevens and delivered a defense of both free speech and the spirit of tolerance. The President described Stevens -- who was slain earlier...  Full Story



Hateful Speech Does Not Excuse Violence, Obama Says
Sep 26, 2012 · U.S. Department of State
Violent unrest over recent weeks has highlighted the need for an honest dialogue as well as the need for people to choose between the forces that drive them apart on the one hand, and their common hopes for greater opportunity and security on the other, President Obama told the United Nations...  Full Story



TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by the President to the UN General Assembly
Sep 25, 2012 · UN General Assembly
President Barack Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations in New York, September 25, 2012. Discussing the recent attacks on American embassies, President Obama called for a renewed commitment to the idea the United Nations represents -- what he...  Full Story



Tanzanians, CJTF-HOA Partner for Veterinary Civic Action Program
Sep 24, 2012 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Fifteen Tanzanian animal healthcare professionals, soldiers from the U.S. Army 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, and the Joint Civil Affairs Team in Tanzania assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa came together to participate in a two-week Veterinary Civic Action Program, or VETCAP,...  Full Story




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For the past month's articles, released Tuesday, August 28, 2012 through Friday, September 28, 2012, see the Articles page.

For ALL press releases, see the U.S. Africa Command News Archives
Command Videos

USAFE Band Perform in South Africa

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go, performed for children from the local community in Cullinan, South Africa, September 18. The band is here as part of a group of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines supporting the Africa Aerospace and Defense Trade show at Air Force Base Waterkloof from September 19-23.

Fact Sheets & More

FOR THE RECORD: Clarifications and Corrections

FACT SHEET: United States Africa Command
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Office
United States Africa Command, (U.S. AFRICOM) is one of six of the U.S. Defense Department's geographic combatant commands and is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African...  Full Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET: Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT)
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Kelley Barracks
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Africa Endeavor
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Africa Partnership Station
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

For additional U.S. Africa Command Fact Sheets please see the U.S. Africa Command Research page.