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AFRICOM Spotlight

AFRICOM Spotlight AFRICOM Spotlight
12:00 AM12/3/2010
Name: Anne Knight

Unit and Duty Title: Strategic Communication Branch Chief, Outreach Directorate, U.S. Africa Command

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Profile: A former State Department human
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Interview with Senior Development Advisor Mark A. White

Interview with Senior Development Advisor Mark A. White Interview with Senior Development Advisor Mark A. White
12:00 AM12/2/2010
Following is an interview with Senior Development Advisor to U.S. Africa Command Mark A. White, who reported for duty on October 11, 2010.

What is your title here at U.S. Africa Command?

I am the senior
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National Guard Soldiers Participate in South African Military Skills Event

National Guard Soldiers Participate in South African Military Skills Event National Guard Soldiers Participate in South African Military Skills Event
12:00 AM12/2/2010
Five New York Army National Guard soldiers traveled to Potschefstroom Military Base, South Africa to participate in the South African National Military Skills Competition, November 8-13, 2010.

The Soldiers, all members of Company C,
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Day 2 of Our 12 Days of Cookies

Day 2 of Our 12 Days of Cookies Day 2 of Our 12 Days of Cookies
12:00 AM12/2/2010
Day 2 Dark Chocolate Apricot Cookies
Ingredients:

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
¼ teaspoon orange extract
1 egg
1 cup
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Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response

Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response Moroccan Medical Officers Tour Fort Detrick, Observe Emergency, Disaster Response
12:00 AM12/2/2010
U.S. Army Africa's Command Surgeon Office conducted a familiarization visit for two Moroccan military medical officers to Fort Detrick, Maryland and several nearby sites, November 14-19, 2010.

Moroccan Army Lieutenant Colonel
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12 Days of Cookies

12 Days of Cookies 12 Days of Cookies
12:00 AM12/1/2010
Day 1: Raspberry Ribbons

Ingredients:
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission

Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission
12:00 AM11/23/2010
Leaders preparing to deploy to Djibouti in January as the next headquarters staff at Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa wrapped up the first phase of a new, four-part training program designed to prepare them as well as the follow-on task
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President Obama Presents Medal of Honor to Sky Soldier at White House ceremony

President Obama Presents Medal of Honor to Sky Soldier at White House ceremony President Obama Presents Medal of Honor to Sky Soldier at White House ceremony
12:00 AM11/23/2010
Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta is stationed at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, which is also the headquarters of U.S. Army Africa. He supports Europe's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

On November 16, 2010 in the East
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Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing

Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing
12:00 AM11/22/2010
President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next commander of U.S. Africa Command outlined his objectives, November 18, 2010, during a confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Africa is important to U.S.
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USAG Stuttgart to conduct FP exercise at Stuttgart Army Airfield

USAG Stuttgart to conduct FP exercise at Stuttgart Army Airfield USAG Stuttgart to conduct FP exercise at Stuttgart Army Airfield
12:00 AM11/22/2010
The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart will conduct a force protection exercise
at Stuttgart Army Airfield on Tuesday, November 23, 2010.

The exercise will be transparent to the community, however, employees at
SAAF should give
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New York National Guard Soldiers Participate in South African Military Skills Event

New York National Guard Soldiers Participate in South African Military Skills Event New York National Guard Soldiers Participate in South African Military Skills Event
12:00 AM11/22/2010
Five New York Army National Guard soldiers traveled to Potschefstroom Military Base, South Africa to participate in the South African National Military Skills Competition, November 8-13, 2010.

The Soldiers, all members of Company C,
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MCAT 205 Attends Dedication at Ziwani Primary School

MCAT 205 Attends Dedication at Ziwani Primary School MCAT 205 Attends Dedication at Ziwani Primary School
12:00 AM11/22/2010
U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT) 205 attended a dedication ceremony of 200 new desks at the Ziwani primary school in the Tana Delta District of Eastern Kenya, November 17, 2010.

According to U.S. Navy Chief Equipment
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MCAT 205 Attends Dedication at Ziwani Primary School

MCAT 205 Attends Dedication at Ziwani Primary School MCAT 205 Attends Dedication at Ziwani Primary School
12:00 AM11/22/2010
U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT) 205 attended a dedication ceremony of 200 new desks at the Ziwani primary school in the Tana Delta District of Eastern Kenya, November 17, 2010.

According to U.S. Navy Chief Equipment
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GEN Ward discusses "Legacy" on TEDxPentagon, 19 NOV 2010 from 1000-1500 EST

GEN Ward discusses "Legacy" on TEDxPentagon, 19 NOV 2010 from 1000-1500 EST GEN Ward discusses "Legacy" on TEDxPentagon, 19 NOV 2010 from 1000-1500 EST
12:00 AM11/19/2010
As part of an independently organized TED talks, the Department of Defense is hosting TEDxPentagon, a military focused speaker series featuring stories from men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. DoD's TEDxPentagon event, which will be
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Ugandan Air Chief Visits 17th Air Force, Team Ramstein

Ugandan Air Chief Visits 17th Air Force, Team Ramstein Ugandan Air Chief Visits 17th Air Force, Team Ramstein
12:00 AM11/19/2010
Ugandan People's Defence Air Force Chief Major General Jim Owoyesigire visited 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) and other units at Ramstein Air Base and at Spangdahlem Air Base November 9-11, 2010, marking the first visit of an African Air
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Rwandan Medical Officers Visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

Rwandan Medical Officers Visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Rwandan Medical Officers Visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
12:00 AM11/15/2010
U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) conducted a familiarization visit for two Rwandan military medical soldiers at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, November 1-4, 2010.

Lieutenant Jacques Twagirayezu and Lieutenant
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Congratulations to Sailors Assigned to U.S. Africa Command Selected for Promotion

Congratulations to Sailors Assigned to U.S. Africa Command Selected for Promotion Congratulations to Sailors Assigned to U.S. Africa Command Selected for Promotion
12:00 AM11/15/2010
Congratulations to the following Sailors assigned to Africa Command who were selected for promotion:

Bryant Birchler, selected to Petty Officer 2nd Class
Jalessa Durland, selected to Petty Officer 3rd Class
Alfonso Tafur,
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Case of Tuberculosis Diagnosed in Stuttgart Military Community

Case of Tuberculosis Diagnosed in Stuttgart Military Community Case of Tuberculosis Diagnosed in Stuttgart Military Community
12:00 AM11/12/2010
A member of the Stuttgart community was recently diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and has been hospitalized in a Host Nation facility for treatment. The patient is receiving appropriate medical care.

Transmission of TB requires direct
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Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations

Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations Ghanaian Forces Senior Leaders, AFRICOM Build NCO Relations
12:00 AM11/12/2010
A delegation of senior leaders from Ghana's defense service components visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of a senior leadership engagement that offered an in-depth look at the command's mission and activities,
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How to Donate to Stuttgart Families Affected by Warehouse Fire

How to Donate to Stuttgart Families Affected by Warehouse Fire How to Donate to Stuttgart Families Affected by Warehouse Fire
12:00 AM11/12/2010
1: All large and small donated items can be listed in a special area title ("FREE") on the www.stuttgartyardsales.com website. If you wish to donate items via this website, go to the website
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