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APS Completes Training in Cameroon
12:00 AM6/24/2011
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) personnel closed out an Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011 training hub in Cameroon, June 22, 2011.
The training evolution lasted 16 days and consisted of cross-service training
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Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM6/24/2011
Algerian Land Forces Commander Major General Ahcene Tafer met with U.S. Army Africa Commander Major General David R. Hogg and toured the command's headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, June 15, 2011. Hogg visited Algeria in December 2010, so this was
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AFRICOM Partners with Rwanda Peace Academy for Environmental Security Workshop
12:00 AM6/23/2011
The first joint U.S. Africa Command and Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) Environmental Security workshop was conducted in Masanze, Rwanda, June 21-23, 2011, with more than 40 participants.
The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command and
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Former AFRICOM Commander Receives Visionary Award
12:00 AM6/15/2011
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) presented its annual "Visionary Award: Achievement in Peace and Security" to U.S. Army General William E. "Kip" Ward during an award ceremony and luncheon held in his honor on June 8, 2011, in
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AFRICOM Hosts 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference
12:00 AM6/13/2011
The 3rd Annual Personnel Recovery Conference kicked off in Garmisch, Germany, June 6-10, 2011, with more than 100 participants.
The conference, hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), was attended by staff members from AFRICOM and
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Preventing Identity Theft
12:00 AM6/13/2011
While there is no guaranteed strategy to avoid identity theft, people can minimize their risks and guard their personal information.
The Federal Trade Commission offers the following guidelines to help keep consumers protected.
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Gates Stresses Reflection in Memorial Day Message
12:00 AM5/26/2011
In his final Memorial Day message as his June 30 retirement nears, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called on service members to reflect on their comrades who have died in service to the nation.
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Stuttgart Army Career and Alumni Program Expands Hours
12:00 AM5/20/2011
The Stuttgart Army Career and Alumni Program now offers expanded office hours. Effective May 16, The ACAP office is open Monday-Friday from 0830-1630. The ACAP Center is located on Panzer Kaserne, Building 2915, Room 418. Once individuals have
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APS 2012 Planning Conference in Norfolk, APS 2011 Continues
12:00 AM5/20/2011
More than 250 military, government and civilian personnel from African, European and South American countries and the United States met in Norfolk the week of May 16, 2011 to begin planning for Africa Partnership Station (APS) engagements to take
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U.S. AFRICOM's 2011 Command Climate Survey Kicks Off May 18
12:00 AM5/18/2011
AFRICOM's Command Climate Survey (CCS) kicks off May 18, 2011 and will run until June 3. Passwords will not provide access until 19 May (0600 CET). The CCS provides employees with a forum to give feedback on many of the factors that affect the
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Update: Kelley Barracks SATO Office
12:00 AM5/10/2011
On Monday, May 16th SATO Travel will open an office on Kelley Barracks in BLDG 3300 (Kelley Club). The office will be located on the second floor, room two. Effective 16 May, AFRICOM travel MUST use the Kelley Barracks office for all official
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Holocaust Days of Remembrance May 1-8
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Conference Emphasizes International Partnership for Counterterrorism
12:00 AM5/2/2011
Building partnership capacity and leveraging existing programs throughout U.S. governmental agencies along with western partners was a consistent theme at this year''s Trans Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) conference hosted by
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Kansas National Guard Reports for Duty in Africa
12:00 AM4/26/2011
More than 300 soldiers converged upon the camps Recreation Center April 15 to witness a transfer of authority ceremony presided by Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF-Horn of Africa) deputy commander.
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Ferrell to Take Reins at 5th Signal Command
12:00 AM4/25/2011
Brigadier General Robert S. Ferrell will be the next commander of 5th Signal Command, the Department of Defense announced April 21, 2011.
Ferrell currently serves as director for command, control, communications and computer systems at
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Commander's Speakers Series: Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo
12:00 AM4/21/2011
The Commander's Speaker Series presents Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo.
Who: Dr. Mathurin Houngnikpo
What: Presentation "Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Governance in Africa"
When: Wednesday,
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Stuttgart News Briefs: Tech Expo, Esso Outage, World Cup tickets, and Tax Center Schedule
12:00 AM4/15/2011
2011 Technology Forum and Exposition to be held April 15
The 2011 Technology Forum and Exposition will be held April 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch Barracks.
Registration is
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U.S., Congolese Military to Participate in Joint Medical Exercise
12:00 AM4/14/2011
In partnership with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), U.S. Air Forces Africa, will take part in MEDLITE 11 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from April 24 - May 4, 2011.
MEDLITE 11 is
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Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM
12:00 AM4/13/2011
Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, met with U.S. Africa Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany, during his first visit to command headquarters April 11, 2011.
Westphal's visit served to gain perspective on
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Promotion Selection Party for U.S. EUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects)
12:00 AM4/7/2011
PROMOTION SELECTION PARTY!
USEUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects)
Lt Col Karen Darnell - AFRICOM
Lt Col Philip Everitte - EUCOM
Lt Col Thomas Klopotek - AFRICOM
Lt Col Brian May -
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