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AFRICOM Dialogue

From General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command

My staff and I spend much of our time traveling and meeting with people across Africa, throughout the United States, and around the world....
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Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

From Major Steven Lamb, Public Affairs Office
on 8/30/2010 4:58:25 PM
"Public affairs professionals from across Europe and from Washington D.C. gathered in the historic city of Sibiu, Romania to participate in US Army Europe's annual Public Affairs..."
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From Danielle Skinner, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Office
on 8/26/2010 11:00:18 AM
"Jambo! That means hello in Swahili. I'm here in Mombasa, Kenya attending the Kenya Government's Pandemic Disaster..."
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From Lieutenant Colonel Greg Mittman
on 8/25/2010 3:18:10 PM
"Note: Lieutenant Colonel Greg Mittman is the commander of the 2nd Infantry 137 Combined Arms Battalion of the Kansas National Guard deployed to Djibouti in support of Combined Joint..."
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Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
on 8/31/2010 2:36:28 PM
"The model looks hot especially in a country where temperatures exceed 120 degrees. It would be interesting to know how it would be more comfortable than the tents the nomads use. H..."
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Lee Dortzbach in Arlington, Virginia with home in Utah wrote
on 8/28/2010 12:12:38 AM
"Awesome I love learning about the great job the U.S. Coast Guard does on behalf of our country. The continent will be better from bringing AFRICOM on line..."
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Jessie in Osawatomie Kansas wrote
on 8/27/2010 6:14:26 PM
"My Boyfriend, William, is on this deployment. I am very grateful for this page, it helps me understand more at what exactly is going on. Good luck to all of the soldiers. And God b..."
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Martha in My Hometown Stuttgart wrote
on 8/25/2010 4:31:53 PM
"One of my favorite phrases is Think Global-Act Locally. AUSA is a great organization to help make things happen for local community and service members while at the same time stayi..."
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Randy in Stuttgart wrote
on 8/23/2010 4:20:27 PM
"Good story. Was the satellite link was part of a long-term program by U.S. Africa Command AFRICOM part of the Multi-national Information Sharing Initiative I read about on the AFR..."
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News and Information
Latest News From US Africa Command
WARD SENDS: Labor Day
Sep 06, 2010 · U.S. Africa Command
Hello Teammates, Like Labor Day observances in many other countries, our American holiday has roots in the historic labor movement and its efforts to regulate working conditions to protect the health, welfare, and morale of workers. Labor Day also gives us an opportunity to reflect upon our workplace...  Full Story



CJTF-HOA Coalition Officers Visit SPS Galicia
Sep 02, 2010 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
SPS GALICIA, Djibouti - Five Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa coalition officers visited the Spanish Naval amphibious assault ship SPS Galicia September 1, 2010 to connect with their foreign counterparts and learn the mission. The purpose of the coalition officer ship visit is to show the...  Full Story



Camp Boat Crew Rescues Local Hotel Employees
Sep 02, 2010 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
A Camp Lemonnier boat crew patrolling the Djiboutian port provided rescue assistance to two Kempinski Hotel employees when the sea turned dangerous in the early evening of August 29, 2010. Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Oliver and his crew out of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron One, Detachment...  Full Story



Mullen Meets With EUCOM, AFRICOM Leaders
Sep 01, 2010 · American Forces Press Service
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met today with leaders of U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, both of which have their headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen visited with Army General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of AFRICOM, and Army Lieutenant General...  Full Story



TRANSCRIPT: Stars and Stripes Interviews AFRICOM's General Ward
Aug 31, 2010 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, was interviewed by John Vandiver, a reporter with Stars and Stripes, August 23, 2010. The complete transcript is below: JOHN VANDIVER: So it's been a little over a year since we last had a chitchat. I guess that was in May when...  Full Story



Service Members Build Prototype Eco-Dome for Djiboutians
Aug 31, 2010 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Camp service members began building an Eco-Dome prototype August 24, 2010 as an example of future building endeavors. An Eco-Dome is an igloo-type structure built from stabilized earth, sandbags and barbed wire and is an inexpensive alternative to brick-and-mortar structures. "(The idea came)...  Full Story



Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference
Aug 27, 2010 · U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs
U.S. Army Africa opened a weeklong Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference August 23, 2010 in Vicenza, Italy. Representatives from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Army Africa, and an array of Army commands and programs gathered for presentations by and discussions with embassy and country team...  Full Story




Showing the most recent press releases.

For the past month's articles, released Monday, August 02, 2010 through Thursday, September 02, 2010, see the Articles page.

For ALL press releases, see the U.S. Africa Command News Archives
Activities and Factsheets
FACT SHEET: United States Africa Command
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Office
United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, one of six of the Defense Department's regional military headquarters, was declared a fully unified command on October 1, 2008. As such, Africa Command has administrative responsibility for U.S. military...  Full Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET: The U.S. President's Engagement in Africa
The White House
"I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world, as partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect." President...  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Military Information Support Team
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Trans Sahara Counter Terrorism Partnership
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Operation Enduring Freedom - Tran Sahara
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

For additional U.S. Africa Command Fact Sheets please see the U.S. Africa Command Activities page.