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AFRICOM Dialogue

Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

From AFRICOM PAO
on 11/21/2012 5:21:52 PM
"General Ham's Chatham House engagement was insightful. Here's a key excerpt that explains what we do: "For U.S. Africa Command, our mission can be distilled simply to say,..."
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From AFRICOM PAO
on 11/21/2012 5:18:19 PM
""Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa" featured on our home page is a great read. Here's a key excerpt: "Consistent with Secretary Panetta's..."
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From Phillip Heyl, J5 Air and Maritime Security Branch Chief
on 11/6/2012 8:13:12 AM
"I just returned from a trip to Cote D'Ivoire (CIV) leading an AFRICOM/NAVAF team to assess the status of the CIV Navy and other agencies with Maritime Security Sector responsibilities...."
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Recent Posts by Internet Public

Julia in Three Rivers, MI wrote
on 11/7/2012 8:57:12 PM
"This is to Gen. Carter Ham. I am so proud of you. Doing a wonderful job, And it makes me happy knowing that you care about the Africans and your own people. Take care and God Bless..."
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anon in beubarig AL wrote
on 11/4/2012 9:20:37 PM
""That speculation and those rumors are absolutely, categorically false," says Pentagon Press Secretary Little. See the Pentagon story http://www.defense.gov/News/NewsArtic..."
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Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
on 11/3/2012 9:29:47 PM
"I will believe after I have heard Gen Ham's testimony under oath before a House committee...."
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Brad in CONUS wrote
on 11/3/2012 8:34:05 PM
"Well for starters Ray, Africa is not a country - it is a continent. There are in fact many poor countries in Africa, but there are many poor countries outside of Africa as well...."
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Ray in Unspecified wrote
on 11/1/2012 9:50:45 AM
"As far as natural resources, Africa is the riches country on earth. Why then, is it the poorest? Could it be that foreign invaders have and are entering in and stealing away and us..."
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News and Information
Latest News From US Africa Command
TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Discusses U.S. AFRICOM objectives and Africa security issues at Brown University
Dec 19, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
The U.S. military is not an independent actor in Africa, and its efforts support larger U.S. government objectives and shared security interests with African partners, according to General Carter Ham, commander of United States Africa Command, during remarks at Brown University, Providence, Rhode...  Full Story



Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven
Dec 06, 2012 · American Forces Press Service
Northern Mali has become a terrorist haven, and DOD will continue to work with local African nations and regional organizations to isolate and degrade the threat emanating from the area, a senior defense official told Congress today. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and its affiliates are using...  Full Story



Collaborating Extremist Groups Worry AFRICOM Commander
Dec 04, 2012 · American Forces Press Service
Extremist groups collaborating in Africa pose a threat beyond the region that extends to Europe and the United States, U.S. Africa Command's top military officer said here today. Countering violent extremists is a growing challenge for Africom, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham told an audience at...  Full Story



TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Discusses Security Challenges, Opportunities at George Washington University
Dec 03, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), shared his perspectives on the security challenges and opportunities facing the United States in Africa at the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute. General Ham addressed a range of issues affecting the...  Full Story



Ambassador Christopher Dell, DCMA, spoke with journalists from Burkina Faso and Niger during their visit to AFRICOM headquarters
Nov 28, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
STUTTGART, Germany, Nov 28, 2012 Ambassador Christopher Dell, deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM), spoke with journalists from Burkina Faso and Niger during their visit to AFRICOM headquarters November 26-30, 2012, at Kelley Barracks in...  Full Story



Panetta Details Steps Needed to End al-Qaeda Threat
Nov 21, 2012 · American Forces Press Service
For the United States and its allies, ending the al-Qaida threat calls for a modified military footprint, close work with partners and continued U.S. involvement in regions of the world where violent extremism has flourished, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said tonight. Addressing a large...  Full Story



Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa
Nov 16, 2012 · U.S. Africa Command Director of Strategy, Plans and Programs (J5)
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 67, 4th Quarter 2012, of the Joint Force Quarterly, a military journal published by the National Defense University for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to inform members of the U.S. armed forces, allies, and other...  Full Story




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For the past month's articles, released Saturday, November 24, 2012 through Tuesday, December 25, 2012, see the Articles page.

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Fact Sheets & More

FOR THE RECORD: Clarifications and Corrections

FACT SHEET: United States Africa Command
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Office
United States Africa Command, (U.S. AFRICOM) is one of six of the U.S. Defense Department's geographic combatant commands and is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African...  Full Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET: U.S. Africa Command Emblem and Insignia
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Operation Onward Liberty
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
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FACT SHEET: 2012 Exercises
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
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FACT SHEET: Exercise Flintlock
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
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For additional U.S. Africa Command Fact Sheets please see the U.S. Africa Command Research page.