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Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers work together to install their African Data Sharing Network terminal. Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa communications Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their satellite terminal, June 8 – 17, 2016. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt/Released)

Article | U.S., Burundi share communications hardware best practices

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July 27, 2016

Data sharing network will allow critical information to be shared among African partner nations

A Senegalese soldier with 1st Paratrooper Battalion carries an 81mm mortar tube during a patrol July 22, 2016 in Thies, Senegal as part of Africa Readiness Training 16. ART16 is a U.S. Army Africa exercise designed to increase U.S. and Senegalese readiness and partnership through combined infantry training and live-fire events. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Candace Mundt)

Article | Africa Readiness Training 2016 kicks off in Senegal

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July 20, 2016

ART is the first in a series of planned annual U.S. Army Africa-led exercises that brings together AFRICOM's Regionally Aligned Force with African partners to increase readiness.

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Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser assumes command of U.S. Africa Command during a ceremony at Patch Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 18. Waldhauser succeeded Gen. David M. Rodriguez to become the fourth AFRICOM commander. (Photo by Jason Johnston, Visual Information)

Article | AFRICOM welcomes new commander

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July 18, 2016

Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser is first Marine to lead U.S. Africa Command

Article | FACT SHEET: United States Africa Command

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July 18, 2016

Fact Sheet on U.S. AFRICOM

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Article | Rodriguez caps 40-year military career with change of command

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July 15, 2016

Gen. David Rodriguez reflects on his Army career and his time as the AFRICOM commander.

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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend the Opening Ceremony to commence the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 11, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault/Released)

Article | Nine countries are participating in Eastern Accord 2016

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July 13, 2016

Exercise Eastern Accord builds readiness with African partners

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Kenyan Defense Force airmen listen to class lectures during African Partnership Flight Kenya June 20, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. More than 50 U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in the first APF in Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

Article | African Partnership Flight Kenya comes to a close

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July 5, 2016

First ever APF conducted in Kenya included Kenyan-led exercise Linda Rhino.

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