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General William E. Ward, Commander
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AFRICOM's 2010 Press Release Archives
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February
Feb 8, 2010    Camp Lemonnier Hosts Djiboutian Business and Government Leadership Meeting
Feb 5, 2010    Joint Force Core Staff Taking Reins in Horn of Africa
Feb 4, 2010    U.S. Army Europe Instructors Train Unit in Africa
Feb 4, 2010    General Receives Trumpet Award for Inspiring Others
Feb 3, 2010    Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards
Feb 3, 2010    Strengthening Our Community Through Unity: Black History Month Activities
Feb 3, 2010    POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU
Feb 3, 2010    Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa
Feb 3, 2010    Utah Air National Guard Strengthens Moroccan Ties by Aiding International Air Show
Feb 3, 2010    U.S. Air Forces Africa Senior Leaders Visit Algeria
Feb 1, 2010    African Civilian and Military Representatives Tackle Drug Trafficking Issues
Feb 1, 2010    Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint

January
Jan 30, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: CNN Interview with General William E. Ward, Commander of U.S. Africa Command
Jan 28, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address
Jan 28, 2010    U.S. Army Supports Burundi's Efforts in Somalia
Jan 28, 2010    Tanzanians Graduate from Malaria Microscopy Course
Jan 28, 2010    CJTF-HOA Hosts C4ISR Summit Conference
Jan 28, 2010    U.S. Salvage Ship to Aid in Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft Recovery Efforts
Jan 27, 2010    AFRICOM Commander Visits Camp Lemonnier
Jan 27, 2010    U.S. Military to Participate in Morocco's Aeroexpo
Jan 26, 2010    African Nations Join World Community to Help Haiti
Jan 25, 2010    President of Tanzania Visits APS East
Jan 25, 2010    U.S. 6th Fleet Aids in Ethiopian Airlines Search and Rescue Efforts Off Coast of Lebanon
Jan 25, 2010    Mbeki Discusses Sub-Saharan Africa Security, Development with U.S. Africa Command
Jan 22, 2010    U.S. and Malawi Medics Share Experiences, Ideas During Medical Operations Workshop in Lilongwe
Jan 21, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: Ward Answers Questions at Media Roundtable
Jan 21, 2010    Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar
Jan 20, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: Ward Speaks at Counter-Narcotics Seminar
Jan 20, 2010    Utah, Morocco Share Experiences through 6-Year Partnership
Jan 20, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: U.S. Africa Command Speaker Series - Moeletsi Mbeki
Jan 20, 2010    PREPARED REMARKS: U.S. Africa Command Speakers Series - Moeletsi Mbeki
Jan 19, 2010    APS East Arrives in Tanzania
Jan 19, 2010    APS West: USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in the Republic of the Congo
Jan 16, 2010    USS Gunston Hall Diverted from West Africa to Haiti
Jan 15, 2010    Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy Visits APS East
Jan 14, 2010    U.S. Navy Helps Africans Combat Piracy, Illegal Fishing
Jan 13, 2010    U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan
Jan 12, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: Deputy Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa Discusses Africa Partnership Station
Jan 12, 2010    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies
Jan 12, 2010    Africa Partnership Station East Arrives In Kenya
Jan 12, 2010    Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda
Jan 12, 2010    Africa Partnership Station West: USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in Gabon
Jan 11, 2010    Liberian Delegates Observe Officer-NCO Interactions
Jan 11, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: Foreign Press Center Briefing with Special Envoy For Sudan Scott Gration
Jan 8, 2010    Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord
Jan 8, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's General Ward Interviewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI)
Jan 8, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Interviewed by France 24
Jan 8, 2010    African Counterterrorism Gets Greater Focus
Jan 8, 2010    U.S. Department of State Addresses U.N. Aid Halt in Somalia, Guinea Crisis
Jan 8, 2010    WEATHER ALERT - Kelley Barracks initiates early release
Jan 8, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris
Jan 7, 2010    General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth
Jan 7, 2010    Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti
Jan 6, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: General Ward and Press Roundtable in Paris
Jan 6, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: France 24 Interview with AFRICOM's General William Ward
Jan 6, 2010    TRANSCRIPT: Ward Interviewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI)
Jan 5, 2010    Mentoring Medics and Female Troops in Liberia
Jan 5, 2010    Swift, Nicholas Kick Off APS East in Djibouti
Jan 4, 2010    86th Air Wing Expands AFAFRICA Support with First Super Hercules Flight
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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

On 1/27/2010 12:50:44 PM
From General William "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command
"Hello Teammates, I just returned from a quick trip to Djibouti to visit our teammates at Camp Lemonnier and the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa where it was a mere 86 degrees..."
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On 1/20/2010 10:54:54 AM
From General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command
"Teammates; As we move into the year 2010, I would like us all to take a moment and reflect on our accomplishments thus far and what lies ahead. Africa Command has already made..."
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On 1/7/2010 11:01:05 AM
From Melony C. Angelilli
"Yesterday (January 6, 2010), I had the pleasure of being a part of a visit by United States Army General William "Kip" Ward to the Intelligence Knowledge Development Molesworth..."
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Recent Posts by Internet Public

On 2/8/2010 10:11:25 AM
emmanuel in kenya wrote
"Sir, when you visited the first ever intel proffessional cse, my classmate and I were left with only one word — BE LIKE HIM. Congratulations for the award sir. May God bless..."
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On 2/8/2010 10:08:36 AM
RICARDO in DJIBOUTI, AFRICA wrote
"PROUD TO BE ONE OF THOSE SOLDIERS THAT MET WITH GENERAL WARD AT DJIBOUTI AFRICA. SOMETIMES THE PRESS DO NOT SHOW THIS TYPE OF NEWS TO THE WORLD BUT THANKS TO PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT O..."
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On 2/8/2010 9:47:00 AM
Fano in Madagascar wrote
"Africom is important to make many people aware and military also, that rule of law is possible in Africa: for the benefit of all...."
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On 2/8/2010 8:55:04 AM
Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
"Amina, the word "command" in Africa Command comes down to semantics. When a U.S. entity has the word "command" attached to it, it is simply a matter that there is a miltary officer..."
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On 2/7/2010 1:41:04 PM
Amina in Unspecified wrote
"Inviting the professor is a indeed a positive step, however, many of us in Africa are still very skeptical about Africom's role in Africa. From its name already, one can tell i..."
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