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The Lord’s Resistance Army
The United States is dispatching troops to Uganda to assist the nations of the region in tracking down and eliminating a terrorist group called the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Complying with the War Powers Act, President Obama sent a letter to the Congressional leadership on Friday, October 14, 2011, notifying them of the deployment. The President makes the following statements and assurances: The force will number about 100 The force will be combat equipped The force will not engage … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Reporting, War on Terror
Exercise Natural Fire 10 showcases East African military cooperation
October 16 through October 24 saw units of the United States military assigned to Africa Command working with the militaries of five East African nations for Exercise Natural Fire 10. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda contributed troops and resources, as well as civilians from various governmental ministries to this combined field and tabletop exercise. The field exercise was held in northern Uganda, in the vicinity of the city of Kitgum. Various scenarios were practiced by … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Military
Natural Fire 10 medical clinic a success
For the past week, about 60 Army Reserve medical personnel assigned to the 629th Forward Surgical Team of Columbus, Ohio, and the 7225th Medical Support Unit from Greenville, S.C., have been providing medical care to rural Ugandans, seeing about 700 people a day. “We’re sort of an emergency room for anyone who shows up,” said 1st. Lt. Matthew Boyer, a Thornville, Ohio, resident and RN with the 629th FST. “As a nurse, it’s great when we … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Military
Walela Bridge Crosses Cultures as Well as a River
Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 Detachment Horn of Africa from Gulfport, Miss., have completed work on a concrete bridge of major importance to villagers here and continue to work on a second one nearby. The crew of Seabees built the Aromo low-water crossing bridge over a small river, replacing a lighter bridge that washed out during the last seasonal high floods and heavy rainfall. The bridge will once again connect the village of Aromo … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Military
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