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General William E. Ward, Commander
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U.S. Africa Command is the U.S.Department of Defense sixth regional command. U.S. Africa Command is made up of staff from across the U.S. Defense Department and other U.S. government agencies, with a high emphasis on interagency cooperation and cultural awareness.

U.S. Africa Command is located on Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany, a few miles from Stuttgart International Airport. The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart coordinates community administrative support for U.S. Africa Command.

After arrival, please report directly to the Commandants office, Kelley Barracks, Building 3306 for in-processing.

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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 3/8/2010 4:22:57 PM
    From Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka
    "I just returned from a trip to Africa where I visited with partner nation military leaders in Uganda, Kenya, and Senegal. At each location and during each engagement I was encouraged..."
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    On 3/8/2010 9:24:32 AM
    From Colonel James Welton, U.S. Africa Command
    "U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Africa Command, and the Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (COE-DMHA) partnered with U.S. Agency for International Development..."
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    On 2/10/2010 10:25:46 AM
    From Major Paula Kurtz, 17th Air Force
    "It's always a great feeling when weeks, sometimes months, of work finally culminates and a mission launches successfully. Today I'm sitting on a C-130J -- the newest model..."
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    On 3/11/2010 11:40:07 PM
    christian in cameroon wrote
    "The Americans again—Now in Cameroon...why dont they go to war-torn nigeria..."
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    On 3/11/2010 7:17:08 PM
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    On 3/11/2010 6:57:20 PM
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    On 3/10/2010 9:56:31 PM
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