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Article | Phoenix Express 2016 builds maritime partnerships
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June 1, 2016
The tenth iteration of Exercise Phoenix Express serves to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea.
Article | Partnership, Engagement Highlight Africa Policy
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October 12, 2012
Say "Africa" to most Americans and they think of "the Dark Continent" – a land beset by problems and disasters, far enough away that anything that happens there cannot possibly affect America.
And they would be wrong, said Amanda J.
And they would be wrong, said Amanda J.
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by the President to the UN General Assembly
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September 25, 2012
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
Discussing the recent attacks on American embassies, President Obama called for a renewed
Article | Mass Casualty Drill Brings PE12 Shore Training to a Close
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May 22, 2012
Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) in Souda Bay, Crete, May 18,
Article | Phoenix Express Pre-Sail Conference Marks Start to Maritime Portion of Exercise
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May 17, 2012
Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May
Article | PE12 Continues Multinational Training, Promotes Teamwork
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May 15, 2012
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) participated in a multinational training exercise aboard the Hellenic navy training ship Aris at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Center (NMIOTC) in support of
Article | Phoenix Express 2012 Conducts MIO Training
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May 14, 2012
Maritime forces participated in a multinational maritime interdiction operation (MIO) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operation Center in Souda Bay, Greece, as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12), May 10.
Article | Phoenix Express 2012 Begins in Souda Bay
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May 9, 2012
Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12), a multi-national exercise between Southern European, North African and U.S. Naval forces, officially kicked off at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operation Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May 7.
PE12
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. AFRICOM, EUCOM Commanders Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee
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March 1, 2012
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command, testified as part of the Senate Armed Services Committee's annual budget hearings, March 1, 2012.
The complete
The complete
Page | TRANSCRIPT: General Ham, Admiral Stavridis Testify Before House Armed Services Committee
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February 29, 2012
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command, testified as part of the House Armed Services Committee's annual budget hearings, February 29, 2012. The complete
Article | Panetta Thanks Troops in Djibouti
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December 15, 2011
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta kicked off a trip to various countries, December 13, 2011, thanking members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti for their role in maintaining stability and preventing
Article | TRANSCRIPT: NATO Representative Announces End of Operations in Libya
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October 24, 2011
During a briefing, October 21, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, announced that NATO has decided to wind down operations in Libya, but will continue to monitor the situation closely.
"Now that Libya is truly in the hands of
"Now that Libya is truly in the hands of
Page | TRANSCRIPT: NATO Representative Announces End of Operations in Libya
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October 21, 2011
During a briefing, October 21, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, announced that NATO has decided to wind down operations in Libya, but will continue to monitor the situation closely.
"Now that Libya is truly in the
"Now that Libya is truly in the
Article | Horn of Africa Seminar Focuses on Finding Solutions to Transnational Threats
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June 2, 2011
A Horn of Africa seminar, "Seeking Whole of Region Solutions to Transnational Threats," opened May 28, 2011 with more than 80 participants and speakers from the Arab League, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command, and representatives from more
Page | AFRICOM's Ham Testifies Before the Senate Armed Services Committee
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April 7, 2011
Following is the transcript of General Ham's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, April 7, 2011. See also: General Ham's Testimony Before House Armed
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Assessing the Situation in Libya
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March 31, 2011
Following is a testimony on the situation in Libya by James B. Steinberg, deputy secretary of state, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, March 31, 2011:
STEINBERG: Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking
STEINBERG: Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking
Page | President Addresses Nation on Libya
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March 29, 2011
President Barack Obama provided an update on the situation in Libya during an address to the nation March 28, 2011, at National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
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Article | TRANSCRIPT: NATO Enforcing All Aspects of UNSCR 1973 in Libya
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March 27, 2011
[Summary by U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs] A senior U.S. administration official on Sunday, March 27, 2011, discussed NATO's immediate agreement to enforce all military aspects of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, according to
Page | TRANSCRIPT: NATO Enforcing All Aspects of UNSCR 1973 in Libya
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March 27, 2011
[Summary by U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs.] A senior U.S. administration official on Sunday, March 27, 2011, discussed NATO's immediate agreement to enforce all military aspects of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, according to
Page | SPECIAL BRIEFING: Teleconference Background Briefing on North Atlantic Council (NAC) Discussions on Libya
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March 24, 2011
The following is a transcript of a teleconference background Briefing by senior adminstrations officials on North Atlantic Council (NAC) Discussions on Libya March 24, 2011.
OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. All
OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. All