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- Authorized: February 6, 2007
- Projected activation date: September 30, 2008
- Current headquarters: Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
- Commander: General William E. Ward
- President Bush says he will not build a new military base for Africom
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United States Africa Command, also known as Africom, is the new command unit of the Department of Defense responsible for U.S. military operations in Africa. Africom's headquarters are in Germany.
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Purpose
Africom intended to improve America's image in Africa and prevent terrorism by focusing on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief alongside military training and liaison activities. These goals were cut back when aid groups refused to work alongside troops.Controversy
Many African nations oppose having a permanent military installation in their region, saying it smacks of colonialism. Libya, Nigeria and South Africa fear that a command center of Africom in Africa will lead to an unwanted military influence or draw them into the war on terror.
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Africom on Amazon
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An overview of AFRICOM: a unified combatant command.(Security Assistance Community): An article from: DISAM Journal - $9.95
This digital document is an article from DISAM Journal, published by Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management on September 1, 2008. The length of the article is 1242 wor...Amazon
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AFRICOM activation ceremony (Washington D.C.).(Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates on United States Africa Command)(Speech): An article from: U.S. Department of Defense Speeches - $9.95
This digital document is an article from U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, published by U.S. Department of Defense Speeches on October 1, 2008. The length of the article is 651 ...Amazon
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Same command center experts supporting EUCOM are helping AFRICOM stand down new COCOM command center.(European Command, African Command, Unified Combatant Command): An article from: Army Communicator - $9.95
This digital document is an article from Army Communicator, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2007. The length of the article is 2022 words. The page length shown above is base...Amazon
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US Strategy in Africa: AFRICOM, Terrorism and Security Challenges (Routledge Global Security Studies) - $125.00
Outlines the construction, interpretations and understanding of US strategy towards Africa in the current era.Amazon
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3rd day of EASF joint military exercise. http://bit.ly/750X90 #AFRICOM #USAFRICOM #AFRICA http://bit.ly/8AKgbm
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TRANSCRIPT: Ward Discusses Cooperation with Algeria. http://bit.ly/4JLZw6 #AFRICOM #USAFRICOM #AFRICA #ALGERIA http://bit.ly/80SuIn
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TRANSCRIPT: Ward Discusses Cooperation with Algeria - US AFRICOM News: http://bit.ly/73B4iz #AFRICOM
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Weekly Audio Update offers insight on the situation in Guinea, #AFRICOM & the phrase "T.I.A." http://tinyurl.com/yd8y3eq #Africa
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