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Second APS East Hub Begins in Mauritius

Second APS East Hub Begins in Mauritius Second APS East Hub Begins in Mauritius
12:00 AM3/21/2011
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) joined the second training "Hub" of 2011 as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East in Port Louis, Mauritius, which began March 21, 2011.

Sailors and embarked international staff will hold various
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Overview of 1st Day of U.S. Operations to Enforce UN Resolution 1973 Over Libya

Overview of 1st Day of U.S. Operations to Enforce UN Resolution 1973 Over Libya Overview of 1st Day of U.S. Operations to Enforce UN Resolution 1973 Over Libya
12:00 AM3/20/2011
U.S. military forces are conducting military operations in support of the multi-national effort to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973, which authorizes all
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Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Strike Libya

Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Strike Libya Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Strike Libya
12:00 AM3/20/2011
U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers positioned in coalition military bases and U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD3) launched during the early hours in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution
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U.S. Secretary of State Clinton Donates DOD-Funded Ambulance to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton Donates DOD-Funded Ambulance to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society U.S. Secretary of State Clinton Donates DOD-Funded Ambulance to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society
12:00 AM3/19/2011
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Tunisia on March 17, 2011 to donate the first of two ambulances to the Tunisian Red Crescent Volunteer Training Center.

U.S. Africa Command's Humanitarian Assistance
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COMMUNIQUE: Paris Summit for the Support to the Libyan People

COMMUNIQUE: Paris Summit for the Support to the Libyan People COMMUNIQUE: Paris Summit for the Support to the Libyan People
12:00 AM3/19/2011
[Following is the text released by the U.S. Department of State of the Communique of the Paris Summit for the Support to the Libyan People.]

At the invitation of President of the French Republic, M. Nicolas SARKOZY, Mr. Ban Ki
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TRANSCRIPT: Obama Warns Libya to Comply with U.N. Resolution 1973 or Face International Force

TRANSCRIPT: Obama Warns Libya to Comply with U.N. Resolution 1973 or Face International Force TRANSCRIPT: Obama Warns Libya to Comply with U.N. Resolution 1973 or Face International Force
12:00 AM3/18/2011
President Obama has directed the U.S. Department of Defense to coordinate planning with international partners for possible international military action if Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi does not comply with the terms of U.N. Security Council
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New Kelley Barracks Health Clinic

New Kelley Barracks Health Clinic New Kelley Barracks Health Clinic
12:00 AM3/15/2011
The new Stuttgart Health Clinic Annex at Kelley Barracks will begin seeing patients, on Monday, 28 March 2011. This is a big quality of life improvement for AFRICOM and our Kelley Barracks-based Community. Your awareness and use of this new
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Stuttgart Community Spouses Club Annual Spring Bazaar

Stuttgart Community Spouses Club Annual Spring Bazaar Stuttgart Community Spouses Club Annual Spring Bazaar
12:00 AM3/15/2011
The annual SCSC (Stuttgart Community Spouses Club) Spring Bazaar is a popular community-wide event that takes place on Friday, March 18, from 1000-2000, Saturday, March 19th from 1000-1900, and Sunday, March 20th from 1000-1600 on Patch Barracks.
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General Ward sends final farewell to AFRICOM team

General Ward sends final farewell to AFRICOM team General Ward sends final farewell to AFRICOM team
12:00 AM3/9/2011
General William E. "Kip" Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), sent out his final "Ward Sends" message to the U.S. AFRICOM staff before passing command to General Carter F. Ham. Below is the full text of
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General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM

General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM
12:00 AM3/9/2011
U.S. Army General Carter F. Ham assumed command of U.S. Africa Command from General William E. Ward during a ceremony March 9, 2011, at the Stadthalle in Sindelfingen, Germany, on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

Ham is the second
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U.S. military response efforts - Odyssey Dawn

U.S. military response efforts - Odyssey Dawn U.S. military response efforts - Odyssey Dawn
12:00 AM3/6/2011
Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS)

US Military Aircraft to Deliver Libya-related Aid
WASHINGTON - Two U.S.
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Four U.S. Military Aircraft Fly 312 Egyptians Home from Tunisia-Libya Border

Four U.S. Military Aircraft Fly 312 Egyptians Home from Tunisia-Libya Border Four U.S. Military Aircraft Fly 312 Egyptians Home from Tunisia-Libya Border
12:00 AM3/6/2011
As part of the United States effort to respond to the evolving humanitarian emergency on the Libya-Tunisia border, the U.S. military has taken action to assist with the return of Egyptian citizens who wish to leave Tunisia and return to their home
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UPDATE: U.S. Military Planes Fly 328 Egyptians on 2nd Day of Transport Operations

UPDATE: U.S. Military Planes Fly 328 Egyptians on 2nd Day of Transport Operations UPDATE: U.S. Military Planes Fly 328 Egyptians on 2nd Day of Transport Operations
12:00 AM3/6/2011
(March 6, 2011) -- The U.S. military on March 6, 2011, continued providing safe transport for Egyptian citizens who wish to leave Tunisia and return to their home country as part of the ongoing U.S. and international response to the evolving
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AFRICOM Supports U.S. and International Response to Libya Crisis

AFRICOM Supports U.S. and International Response to Libya Crisis AFRICOM Supports U.S. and International Response to Libya Crisis
12:00 AM3/5/2011
Two U.S. Air Force transport planes delivered USAID humanitarian supplies in Djerba, Tunisia, on March 4, 2011, less than 24 hours after President Obama directed the U.S. military to support international humanitarian efforts in response to the
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U.S. AFRICOM Delivers Government Aid Supplies to Tunisia

U.S. AFRICOM Delivers Government Aid Supplies to Tunisia U.S. AFRICOM Delivers Government Aid Supplies to Tunisia
12:00 AM3/4/2011
Two C-130 Hercules aircraft arrived in Djerba, Tunisia, March 4, 2011 - less than one day after President Barack Obama directed U.S. military aircraft support to the international aid effort to assist those who've fled fighting in Libya and are
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Exercise Kwanza Review in Kinshasa Focuses on African Standby Force

Exercise Kwanza Review in Kinshasa Focuses on African Standby Force Exercise Kwanza Review in Kinshasa Focuses on African Standby Force
12:00 AM2/24/2011

In his "Commander's Intent 2011" message, one of U.S. Army General William E. "Kip" Ward's key approaches was that, "… [U.S. Africa Command] will continue to support the African Union (AU) to include

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U.S. Army Africa Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes Assumes Responsibility in Vicenza Ceremony

U.S. Army Africa Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes Assumes Responsibility in Vicenza Ceremony U.S. Army Africa Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes Assumes Responsibility in Vicenza Ceremony
12:00 AM2/22/2011
Command Sergeant Major Hu Rhodes joined U.S. Army Africa as its senior noncommissioned officer in an assumption of responsibility ceremony February 17, 2011 at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
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USS Stephen W. Groves Begins APS East in Tanzania

USS Stephen W. Groves Begins APS East in Tanzania USS Stephen W. Groves Begins APS East in Tanzania
12:00 AM2/22/2011
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) sailors and embarked APS staff begins its Africa Partnership Station (APS) East deployment in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, February 22, 2011. The first phase of this year's APS East deployment will involve naval
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Robert G. Bradley, APS

AFRICOM Commander Visits Robert G. Bradley, APS AFRICOM Commander Visits Robert G. Bradley, APS
12:00 AM2/9/2011

Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) General William E. "Kip" Ward spoke to African partners and U.S. sailors aboard USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) February 7, 2011, during the first of many port visits of Africa Partnership

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Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation

Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation
12:00 AM2/1/2011
Canadian Air Force Major General Alain Parent, Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) deputy commander, visited U.S. Africa Command Headquarters January 25, 2011 to identify potential areas of partnership on the African continent following
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