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General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference

General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference
12:00 AM10/15/2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, hosted a conference attended by 19 African nations, five European nations and the U.S. October 13-14, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.
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African Union's Shinkaiye Calls Maritime Security a World Issue at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference Conclusion

African Union's Shinkaiye Calls Maritime Security a World Issue at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference Conclusion African Union's Shinkaiye Calls Maritime Security a World Issue at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference Conclusion
12:00 AM10/15/2010
Ambassador John K. Shinkaiye, African Union Commission chief of staff, concluded the Africa Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference with an address to attendees from Africa, Europe and the U.S. October 14, 2010, at the
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Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade

Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade
12:00 AM10/15/2010
Ambassador Vicki Huddleston, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Africa addressed the Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Ambassador Johnnie Carson Addresses Shared Global Challenges of Maritime Safety and Security

Ambassador Johnnie Carson Addresses Shared Global Challenges of Maritime Safety and Security Ambassador Johnnie Carson Addresses Shared Global Challenges of Maritime Safety and Security
12:00 AM10/15/2010
Ambassador Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, provided opening remarks to a conference of African, U.S. and European partners October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.
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African Union, U.S. Officials Stress Global Importance of Maritime Security at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference

African Union, U.S. Officials Stress Global Importance of Maritime Security at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference African Union, U.S. Officials Stress Global Importance of Maritime Security at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference
12:00 AM10/13/2010
African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha delivered a message of widening international cooperation to a conference of African, U.S., and European partners in Stuttgart, Germany October 13, 2010, during a speech focused on
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Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views

Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views
12:00 AM10/1/2010
Guinea's Interim President, General Sekouba Konate, and American General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM,) exchanged views and discussed matters of mutual interest during a Digital Video Conference (DVC) which took place
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NAVEUR-NAVAF Hosts Final APS 2011 Planning

NAVEUR-NAVAF Hosts Final APS 2011 Planning NAVEUR-NAVAF Hosts Final APS 2011 Planning
12:00 AM9/14/2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, together with 25 African and European partner countries hosted a week-long final planning conference for Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011 East and West, starting September 8, 2010.

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U.S. Africa Command Chaplain Conference Kicks Off in Garmisch

U.S. Africa Command Chaplain Conference Kicks Off in Garmisch U.S. Africa Command Chaplain Conference Kicks Off in Garmisch
12:00 AM9/9/2010
The 2010 U.S. Africa Command Chaplain Conference kicked off September 10 in the Bavarian village of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

The five-day conference brought together 35 chaplains and chaplains assistants from around the world,
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German-American Center Features Twin Towers Photo Exhibition Starting Sept. 11

German-American Center Features Twin Towers Photo Exhibition Starting Sept. 11 German-American Center Features Twin Towers Photo Exhibition Starting Sept. 11
12:00 AM9/9/2010
Germans and Americans commemorated the memory of September 11, 2001, during a news conference to announce the opening of a "Twin Towers Photo Twins" exhibit at the German-American Center in Stuttgart, Germany, September 9, 2010.
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Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference

Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference
12:00 AM8/27/2010
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
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Obama Hosts Young African Leaders

Obama Hosts Young African Leaders Obama Hosts Young African Leaders
12:00 AM8/3/2010
President Obama is convening a first-ever, three-day conference in August 2010 with more than 100 young leaders from a cross section of African life to examine how they see Africa's future over the next half century, and to help craft
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USAID Supports First Microfinance Conference in Southern Sudan

USAID Supports First Microfinance Conference in Southern Sudan USAID Supports First Microfinance Conference in Southern Sudan
12:00 AM7/21/2010
The U.S. government, acting through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) and the Microfinance Association of Southern Sudan, will sponsor Southern Sudan’s first
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First USARAF Reserve Sourcing Conference a Success

First USARAF Reserve Sourcing Conference a Success First USARAF Reserve Sourcing Conference a Success
12:00 AM7/20/2010
"We cannot do our mission without you and your troops supporting the command," Major General David Hogg, commander of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) told visiting Army Reserve representatives who attended the first USARAF - United States Army
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WOMEN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

WOMEN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WOMEN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
12:00 AM7/1/2010
WOMEN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, 15 July 2010, 0900 – 1100

SUBJECT: "PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/MENTORSHIP"

The workshop will be held at the ACS Conference Room 222, Building 2915, Panzer
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GSA Outreach Europe and Africa 2010

GSA Outreach Europe and Africa 2010 GSA Outreach Europe and Africa 2010
12:00 AM7/1/2010
GSA Outreach Europe and Africa 2010 - 12-15 July at the Millennium Hotel. Free training conference and trade expo for US military personnel, US Federal employees and foreign nationals working for USG. CONUS (215)-446-5047, Local +49-69-7535-7850,
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APS Main Planning Conference Kicks Off

APS Main Planning Conference Kicks Off APS Main Planning Conference Kicks Off
12:00 AM6/24/2010
PARIS – More than 200 military, government and civilian personnel from 21 African countries, six European countries and the United States met in Paris, June 22, to begin planning for Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiatives to take place in
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States' Carson Warns Against U.S. Military Strikes in Africa

States' Carson Warns Against U.S. Military Strikes in Africa States' Carson Warns Against U.S. Military Strikes in Africa
12:00 AM6/23/2010
Unilateral U.S. military action against security threats in Africa would do more harm than good, the State Department's top envoy in Africa said at a security conference in Lisbon, June 22, 2010.

Instead, the key to security in
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Benin Officers Prepare for Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise

Benin Officers Prepare for Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Benin Officers Prepare for Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise
12:00 AM6/22/2010
COTONOU, Benin - Officers of Benin's Armed Forces discussed the importance of providing military support to civilian authorities in the occurrence of a pandemic disaster during a conference June 19, 2010 in Cotonou, Benin.
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Successful Completion of First Africa Military Legal Conference

Successful Completion of First Africa Military Legal Conference Successful Completion of First Africa Military Legal Conference
12:00 AM6/4/2010
The first Africa Military Legal Conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) concluded May 21, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana.

The three-day conference brought together lawyers
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AFRICOM: Legal Conference

AFRICOM: Legal Conference AFRICOM: Legal Conference
12:00 AM5/19/2010
ACCRA, Ghana, May 19, 2010 — The first Africa Military Legal Conference to be hosted by U.S. Africa Command began May 18, 2010 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference brings together lawyers and other legal experts from nearly 15 African countries. During the conference, representatives from each country will provide information about their nations' military legal structures and their legal challenges. AFRICOM's Office of Legal Counsel intends to hold annual legal conferences, moving the location to aid in drawing participants from different regions. This year's conference has participants largely from west and central Africa.
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