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Here are four articles covering the activities of the United States Army and Africa Command in Africa. Please follow the links for more information.

Africa Command: The U.S. Army in Africa
Major General William B. Garrett III is the Commanding General, Southern European Task Force, which is the U.S. Army component assigned to the newest regional command, Africa Command. His headquarters, in Vicenza, Italy, has a staff of about 300 soldiers, and they are currently supporting about 600 Army soldiers deployed in Africa. Some 400 Army troops are involved with Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa while the remainder are on various missions throughout the continent.

US Army Africa Commander Reveals Details of East Africa Military Exercise
In a telephone interview on Tuesday from the headquarters of U.S. Army Africa in Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Major General William B. Garrett III discussed with me the upcoming joint exercise titled Natural Fire 10. Partnering with the militaries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, the exercise will test the capabilities of all of the participants in various humanitarian aid and assistance programs.

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.

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 can see that many people.”