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Press Releases, Documents, and Transcripts
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U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 18
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 17
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 14 to 16
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 13
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 12
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 11
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct 7-10
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 5
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 4
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Oct. 3
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 30 to Oct. 2
U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 29
Documents
Account Creation Process Aug16
USAFRICOM IT Acceptable Use and User Agreement
Newcomers Checklist March 2016
2016 Posture Statement
African Communications Quick Reference Guide
AFRICOM Theater Entry Summary
Gen. David Rodriguez Remarks As Prepared Angola Maritime and Energy Security Conference
AFRICOM Travel Map
Medical Assessment Checklist 2015
AFRICOM Newcomer Checklist AUG 2015
West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative -- Background Information
Africom FHP Requirements Medical Guidance
Transcripts
TRANSCRIPT: DoD Press Briefing on Ebola Response with GEN Rodriguez (Dec. 3, 2014)
Pentagon Briefing On DoD Response to Ebola with GEN Rodriguez
General Rodriguez Ebola Press Conference Oct 3, 2014
PAO Symposium: Press Conference with General David Rodriguez
General David Rodriguez Addresses Media Delegates from Angola ad Mozambique
Pentagon Press Briefing: 2Sept14 with Comments on Events in Somalia
TRANSCRIPT: U.S. Africa Policy
TRANSCRIPT: The Situation in South Sudan
TRANSCRIPT: General Rodriguez Interview with British Press
TRANSCRIPT: General Rodriguez on Security Cooperation in Sub-Saharan Africa
TRANSCRIPT: President Obama Makes a Statement
TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM Director of Logistics Meets with Africa Center Senior Leaders Seminar Participants
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