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COTONOU, Benin - Commander Carlos Williams, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), briefs officers of the Benin Armed Forces on the logistics of an upcoming table top exercise, June 19, 2010, in Cotonou, Benin. During the day-long session, Beninese military leaders made initial introductions between Beninese and U.S. military partners and were provided preliminary information related to the table top. They will then put this information into practice during U.S. Africa Command's Pandemic Response table top exercise, June 21-25, by working with military and civilian representatives from 15 African countries to develop and assess local, national, and regional disaster response plans. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Danielle Skinner)

Article | Benin Officers Prepare for Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise

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COTONOU, Benin - Officers of Benin's Armed Forces discussed the importance of providing military support to civilian authorities in the occurrence of a pandemic disaster during a conference June 19, 2010 in Cotonou, Benin.

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Page | TRANSCRIPT: State's Carson Discusses U.S. Priorities in Africa at Lisbon Security Conference

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I would like to thank Ambassador Bellamy and the African Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) for inviting me to speak this evening. Since its creation in 1999, ACSS has played an important role in facilitating dialogue among African security
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to University Students in Nairobi, Kenya

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Following is a White House transcript of remarks made by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to university students in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2010.

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SIGO TRAINING SCHOOL, Uganda - Soldiers with the Uganda Battle Group 6 (UGABAG 6) participate in a counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) mission planning exercise led by U.S. Marine Master Sergeant Brian Ivers, May 2010. The training was geared to improve the Battle Group's ability to conduct peace support operations by providing them with the latest C-IED tactics, techniques and procedures in advance of their scheduled AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) deployment to Mogadishu. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy, Uganda)

Article | U.S. Marines Provide Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training to Ugandan Soldiers

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Soldiers with the Uganda Battle Group 6 (UGABAG 6) participated in a counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) mission planning exercise led by Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa (MARFORAF), May 17-28, 2010.

The training
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DJIBOUTI - Mike Lombardo, regional security officer for U.S. Embassy, Djibouti, gives the opening remarks during a ceremony at Cimetiere non Musulman de Djibouti May 31, 2010. The Memorial Day Ceremony honored Pilot Officer Lawrence Maguire, an American who volunteered for the Canadian Air Force, one of the many military members who gave their lives during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Robert Barnett)

Article | U.S. Embassy and U.S. Military Members Honor Fallen WWII Pilot during Ceremony in Djibouti

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Approximately 35 people representing the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and Camp Lemonnier took part in a rare ceremony on Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, to honor American-born Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot
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PEMBA, Tanzania - Children of Shumba Mjini Village gather to meet U.S. Air Force Muslim chaplain Captain Walid Habash during his visit to Pemba, Tanzania, April 29, 2010. Habash is traveling throughout East Africa to strengthen relationships between Americans and East African Muslim communities. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy, Tanzania)

Article | U.S. Air Force Imam Visits Tanzania

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A visit by U.S Ambassador to Tanzania Alfonso Lenhardt and U.S. Air Force Muslim chaplain Captain Walid Habash to the village of Micheweni, April 29, 2010, was cause for excitement throughout the community. Habash visited Tanzania on his first stop
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: Ward on "Good Morning Namibia"

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General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, interviewed with talk show host Karembire Zemburka on Good Morning Namibia, April 30, 2010. The program aired on Namibian Broadcasting Corporation television, one of the two television
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: Ward Discusses U.S. Africa Command With Journalists In Gaborone, Botswana

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General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), said he is "very pleased" with the strong military-to-military relationship the U.S. military has with the southern African nation of Botswana and reaffirmed the command's
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KISUMU, Kenya - Researchers and local residents of Kisumu, Kenya participate in a World Malaria Day event, April 25, 2010. The daylong event offered an opportunity for people to share information about the advances of malaria research and reiterate prevention measures with the community. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa)

Article | Army Medical Researchers in Kenya Mark World Malaria Day 2010

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Hundreds of local people in Kisumu, Kenya gathered April 25, 2010 at Kit Mikayi primary school to mark World Malaria Day with educational skits, songs and dance.

Among them was Lieutenant Colonel Maria Bovill, director of U.S. Army
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VICENZA, Italy - Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, AFRICOMMâ€s deputy to the commander for civil military activities, opened the three-day professional development event geared toward East Africa amid his official visit to U.S. Army Africa headquarters at Caserma Ederle. The seminarrâ€s coursework offers important background for U.S. Army Africa staff as they partner with land forces in Africa, Holmes said. (Photo by U.S. Army Africa)

Article | U.S. Africa Command DCMA Stresses Diplomacy at U.S. Army Africa Seminar

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Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army Africa must act as ambassadors, U.S. Africa Command's senior civilian leader told attendees of the Great Lakes Seminar held this week in Vicenza.

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, AFRICOM's
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: Vice Adm. Moeller AFN Interview with Michelle Michael

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VICE ADM. ROBERT MOELLER: (In progress) -- the planning team from then-Secretary Rumsfeld was to -- we would have the same responsibilities as all other geographic combatant commands but also had the DOD lead for supporting all other U.S.
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: CJTF-HOA Change of Command Ceremony

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On March 27, 2010, Rear Admiral Brian L. Losey assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, relieving Rear Admiral Anthony M. Kurta, who led the command since February 2009.

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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Djiboutian students of Douda Primary School participate in a dedication ceremony for a newly-build cafeteria provided by U.S. Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees) at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, March 16, 2010. (Photo by Staff Sergeant Robert Barnett, CJTF-HOA)

Article | U.S. Seabees Complete Cafeteria for Djiboutian School

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Students of Djibouti's Douda Primary School showed their appreciation for a new cafeteria provided by U.S. Navy construction battalion Seabees during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 16, 2010.

At the start of the ceremony, nearly
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Article | APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

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Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, an international cooperative initiative aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security, concluded its 2010 deployment with a close-out review by high-level naval leadership from Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. Policy in Somalia - No Direct Support for Somali Government Military Operations

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The United States supports Somalia's Transitional Federal Government but is not providing any direct military support or planning for government-led military actions, the top U.S. envoy to Africa said March 12, 2010.

"We have
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee

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The commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee, March 10, 2010, providing an overview of the command's strategic approach and showing how security cooperation efforts promote stability in support of
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, March 9, 2010, as part of an annual requirement for regional military commanders. During his testimony, Ward provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained the command's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote stability in support of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. (U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee screen shot)

Article | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee

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In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, March 9, 2010, as part of an annual requirement for regional military commanders. During his testimony, Ward provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained the command's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote stability in support of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. (U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee screen shot)

Article | AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Reports Annual Testimony to Congress

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In testimony before Congress March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee

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In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. Africa Command Officials Interviewed during Roundtable in Brussels

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Two top U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) officials discussed the command's activities in Africa in conjunction with a two-day visit at the European Union.

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, deputy to the commander for civil-military
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