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  • Nigerian, U.S. Air Forces partner for disaster relief seminar

    "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."This African proverb was referenced several times during a disaster relief seminar hosted by the Nigerian air force at the National Defense College here, Jan. 27-30. More than 40 senior service members from various career fields

  • 435th AGOW Airmen lead Rwandan port operations

    In an effort to confront destabilizing forces and violence within the Central African Republic, France and the African Union have requested U.S. support to move Rwandan forces into the region.Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing's Contingency Response Group responded to the request. A

  • Uganda supports US airlift missions

    As U.S. airlift missions operating at the request of the French government and African Union authorities continue, Uganda maintains their role as a key U.S. strategic partner.In just two months, the Ugandans allowed the U.S. military to stage at least three essential missions out of Entebbe."The

  • US airlifts Rwandans to Central African Republic

    Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operating at the request of the French government and African Union authorities continued airlifting a Rwandan mechanized battalion Jan. 19.The joint operation with personnel from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force is in support of an African Union

  • Mobility Airmen ready and responsive anytime, anywhere

    As the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela drew the world's attention to the African continent, mobility Airmen raced against the clock to ensure President Obama's security, communications, and mission support was in place.Within days those would become part of an international

  • Culture guides provide valuable insight

    In the military, if you are told to be somewhere at 4 p.m., you may arrive 15 minutes early. In different cultures, showing up early may be frowned upon. Servicemembers traveling to Africa need to understand the do's and don'ts of the many various cultures within the continent. "It's not one size