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Coalition Partners Assume More Responsibility in Libya

Coalition Partners Assume More Responsibility in Libya Coalition Partners Assume More Responsibility in Libya
12:00 AM3/23/2011
Coalition task force operations in Libya continue to go well, and partner nations are picking up more of the workload, the chief of staff of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn told reporters March 23, 2011.

"Our efforts have been going
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AFRICOM Town Hall Minutes

AFRICOM Town Hall Minutes AFRICOM Town Hall Minutes
12:00 AM3/22/2011
-Chief of Staff Introduction, Lt Col Weaver

-Chief of Staff, MG Sherlock opens the Town Hall meeting with positive remarks with the outcome of ---AFRICOM personnel and family members.

-Mr. Tim Andersen, Chief of Shared
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US Air Force F-15E Incident in Libya; Crew Safe

US Air Force F-15E Incident in Libya; Crew Safe US Air Force F-15E Incident in Libya; Crew Safe
12:00 AM3/22/2011
Two crew members ejected from their U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle when the aircraft experienced equipment malfunction over northeast Libya, March 21, 2011 at approximately 10:30 p.m. CET.

Both crew members ejected and are safe.
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TRANSCRIPT: Update by Admiral Locklear, III, on Operation Odyssey Dawn

TRANSCRIPT: Update by Admiral Locklear, III, on Operation Odyssey Dawn TRANSCRIPT: Update by Admiral Locklear, III, on Operation Odyssey Dawn
12:00 AM3/22/2011
During a Pentagon news brief, March 22, 2011, Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III, provided an update on Operation Odyssey Dawn and the U.S. F-15 aircraft that went down in Libya. The complete transcript is provided below.

COL.
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The President on Libya: "We Have Already Saved Lives"

The President on Libya: "We Have Already Saved Lives" The President on Libya: "We Have Already Saved Lives"
12:00 AM3/22/2011
Note: The following is a White House blog concerning President Barack Obama's responses to questions concerning Libya during a recent trip to Latin America.

As he has in previous stops during his trip to Latin America, the
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AFRICOM DIALOGUE: Participants of Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Provide Feedback

AFRICOM DIALOGUE: Participants of Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Provide Feedback AFRICOM DIALOGUE: Participants of Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Provide Feedback
12:00 AM3/21/2011
In early March 2011, more than 100 Tanzanian civilian and military representatives along with experts from international agencies came together in Arusha to assess the Tanzanian government's disaster response plan.

The exercise
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TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Briefs Pentagon Press on Operation Odyssey Dawn

TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Briefs Pentagon Press on Operation Odyssey Dawn TRANSCRIPT: General Ham Briefs Pentagon Press on Operation Odyssey Dawn
12:00 AM3/21/2011
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, provided updates on operations in Libya during a Pentagon briefing March 21, 2011. Speaking via satellite from the U.S. AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, Ham discussed Operation
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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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STATEMENT: AFRICOM Commander on Commencement of Military Strikes in Libya

STATEMENT: AFRICOM Commander on Commencement of Military Strikes in Libya STATEMENT: AFRICOM Commander on Commencement of Military Strikes in Libya
12:00 AM3/19/2011
Also available: General Carter Ham's statement translated to French and
Arabic.

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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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Volunteers, Students 'Break Bread' in Arta

Volunteers, Students 'Break Bread' in Arta Volunteers, Students 'Break Bread' in Arta
12:00 AM3/16/2011
Beginning March 12, 2011 students from the Arta Culinary School began hosting the Djibouti Civil Affair Volunteer (CAV) team from Camp Lemonnier for four consecutive Saturdays for a cultural culinary exchange.

The dishes prepared are
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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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Pentagon Official Discusses Libya No-Fly Zone

Pentagon Official Discusses Libya No-Fly Zone Pentagon Official Discusses Libya No-Fly Zone
12:00 AM3/15/2011
AFRICOM PAO Note: Since March 5, U.S. military transport aircraft have flown nearly 1,000 Egyptians from the Tunisian-Libyan border to Egypt. The latest flight occurred March 13, when a U.S. Air Force C-130J transported 79 Egyptian men, women
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U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader
12:00 AM3/11/2011
U.S. Africa Command welcomed its newest senior enlisted leader during a ceremony March 11, 2011, on Kelley Barracks.

Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr. assumed responsibilities from Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka
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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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