U.S. Africa Command
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 07:54
The North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) has broadened its participation in the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP) by announcing the addition of two new partnerships with the West African countries of the Togolese Republic and Republic of Benin.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 09:00
U.S. Army Africa continues to provide training to different African nations to help them secure their own borders, thereby helping them secure the region.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 08:52
U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and develop a unified strategic approach to the African continent during a conference billed as the “Africa Strategic Dialogue” (ASD) held in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb 19-20.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:29
Flintlock, the annual African-led military exercise for interoperability in security, counterterrorism and humanitarian aid, officially kicked off Feb. 19, 2014, with an opening ceremony celebrating the spirit of cooperation.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 08:54
For the first time in Djibouti, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion’s (CA BN) Functional Specialty Team (Fx SP) trained members from multiple United Nation agencies on trauma care during a four-day course at the World Health Organization, Djibouti Headquarters, January 20-23.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 09:44
The issue of gender in peace support operations took a front row seat as dozens of representative from across the African continent gathered in Kenya at the International Peace Support Training Center Jan. 20 for a week-long conference.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 11:27
Throughout the week, briefings and discussions covered topics such as logistics, airlift support, medical and public affairs. There were also two scenarios introduced that required seminar attendees to brain storm as teams and use the briefings to develop their own plans for responding to the crises.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 11:27
Throughout the week, briefings and discussions covered topics such as logistics, airlift support, medical and public affairs. There were also two scenarios introduced that required seminar attendees to brain storm as teams and use the briefings to develop their own plans for responding to the crises.
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 07:17
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and has the second largest economy on the developing continent. But after years of military rule and a transition to civilian government, the nation is working hard to heal the deep wounds left by a civil war in the late 1960s.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 14:09
U.S. Africa Command will expeditiously deal with operations on the continent, and will continue growing partner nations’ military capabilities, Army Gen. David Rodriguez said today.