AFRICOM March 26 - April 1, 2009 In Review

U.S. to Run for Election to the UN Human Rights Council

Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview

U.S. Horn of Africa Personnel Dive for Aircraft Wreckage in Lake Victoria

WARD SENDS: U.S. Africa Command Celebrates Women's History Month

Protecting Fishing Part of Maritime Security, Africa Command Deputy Says

Africa Partnership Station Celebrates Women's History Month

Robert G. Bradley arrives in Casablanca for Theater Security Cooperation and Community Relations Events

U.S Africa Command Members Discuss Role of Women During History Month

Project Handclasp Program Lends Assistance to Nigerian Schoolhouse

CJTF-HOA Conducts Search and Recovery Mission

POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Aid to Madagascar

Visiting American Serviceman Rescues Two Zambian Women at Victoria Falls

U.S. to Run for Election to the UN Human Rights Council

Apr 1, 2009 · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs

(Editor's note: The following press release by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in supporting...  Read Full Article

Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview

Apr 1, 2009 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy praised the accomplishments of the African Union in promoting peace and stability during a media interview at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, March 25, 2009. Following...  Read Full Article

U.S. Horn of Africa Personnel Dive for Aircraft Wreckage in Lake Victoria 

Mar 31, 2009 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

Service members from U.S. Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa have located the wreckage of an Ilyshin II 76 aircraft that crashed in Lake Victoria and are conducting diving operations to retrieve information. The contracted...  Read Full Article

WARD SENDS: U.S. Africa Command Celebrates Women's History Month

Mar 30, 2009 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs

Teammates, On the occasion of Women’s History Month, we at Africa Command are proud to honor the contributions of women around the world. I wish to recognize all women who serve our country, those who provide support and...  Read Full Article

Protecting Fishing Part of Maritime Security, Africa Command Deputy Says 

Mar 30, 2009 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs

Meeting with Ghanaian fishermen and West African navy personnel, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador Mary C. Yates, stressed that maritime security includes protecting fishing grounds and building partnerships...  Read Full Article

Africa Partnership Station Celebrates Women's History Month 

Mar 27, 2009 · Africa Partnership Station Nashville public affairs

USS Nashville (LPD 13) sailors, along with a staff of Destroyer Squadron 60 and international maritime professionals, gathered March 14, 2009 to celebrate Women's History Month with a ceremony held on the ship's mess...  Read Full Article

Robert G. Bradley arrives in Casablanca for Theater Security Cooperation and Community Relations Events

Mar 27, 2009 · NAVEUR-NAVAF Public Affairs

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Casablanca March 24, 2009 for a Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) mission to strengthen the maritime partnership between the United States and Morocco. Robert G. Bradley Commanding...  Read Full Article

U.S Africa Command Members Discuss Role of Women During History Month 

Mar 27, 2009 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs

U.S. Africa Command celebrated Women's History Month with a panel discussion of the role women play in the command as well as the contributions and accomplishments of women in American society. "I'm proud to be...  Read Full Article

Project Handclasp Program Lends Assistance to Nigerian Schoolhouse

Mar 27, 2009 · Africa Partnership Station Nashville public affairs

Africa Partnership Station (APS) Nashville Sailors delivered Project Handclasp boxes filled with medical supplies, clothes, toys, and text books to the Pacelli School of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Lagos, Nigeria March...  Read Full Article

CJTF-HOA Conducts Search and Recovery Mission 

Mar 26, 2009 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

Service members from Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa forward deployed to Uganda to conduct search and recovery operations of human remains and the flight data recorder from an Ilyushin II 76 aircraft wreckage. All...  Read Full Article

POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Aid to Madagascar

Mar 26, 2009 · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs

(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State...  Read Full Article

Visiting American Serviceman Rescues Two Zambian Women at Victoria Falls

Mar 26, 2009 · U.S. Embassy, Zambia

The quick thinking and bravery of a visiting U.S. Air Force serviceman saved the lives of two Zambians, March 9, 2009. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Keith Andrews, who was part of a delegation visiting Zambia last week from...  Read Full Article