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Civil Air Patrol Flight Approved for Stuttgart

Civil Air Patrol Flight Approved for Stuttgart Civil Air Patrol Flight Approved for Stuttgart
12:00 AM7/30/2010
Greetings Team Air Force-Stuttgart!

We have received formal approval, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Sergeant Major Luis Bispo and support of the Garrison, to stand-up a local Civil Air Patrol (CAP) unit here in the
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Stuttgart News Briefs: This Weekend

Stuttgart News Briefs: This Weekend Stuttgart News Briefs: This Weekend
12:00 AM7/30/2010
Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria schools start summer break this week

Schools throughout the German States of Baden-Wurttemberg and Bavaria
will start their summer break this week. Traffic will be heavy on all major  Read more
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Congolese Delegation Gets AFRICOM Facts Firsthand

Congolese Delegation Gets AFRICOM Facts Firsthand Congolese Delegation Gets AFRICOM Facts Firsthand
12:00 AM7/30/2010
A delegation of senior media representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters July 26-30, 2010, as part of the command's Public Information Partnership (PIP) initiative.

U.S.
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Military and Civilian Personnel Take Part in African Union Peace Support Operations Training

Military and Civilian Personnel Take Part in African Union Peace Support Operations Training Military and Civilian Personnel Take Part in African Union Peace Support Operations Training
12:00 AM7/29/2010
The week of July 12, 2010, African Union Commission's Peace and Support Operations Division (PSOD) Operational Division (PSOD) participated in a familiarization program that provided strategic level, operational level, and functional training.
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Military and Civilian Personnel Take Part in African Union Peace Support Operations Training

Military and Civilian Personnel Take Part in African Union Peace Support Operations Training Military and Civilian Personnel Take Part in African Union Peace Support Operations Training
12:00 AM7/29/2010
The week of July 12, 2010, African Union Commission's Peace and Support Operations Division (PSOD) Operational Division (PSOD) participated in a familiarization program that provided strategic level, operational level, and functional training.
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CJTF-HOA METOC and U.S. Department of State Work Hand-in-Hand to Get Deployable Weather Sensors to Ethiopia

CJTF-HOA METOC and U.S. Department of State Work Hand-in-Hand to Get Deployable Weather Sensors to Ethiopia CJTF-HOA METOC and U.S. Department of State Work Hand-in-Hand to Get Deployable Weather Sensors to Ethiopia
12:00 AM7/28/2010
A Meteorology and Oceanographic Center (METOC) team arrived at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to conduct a site visit with U.S. Department of State and the Ethiopian National Meteorological Agency (ENMA) July 19, 2010.

The visit is the final
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Army Secretary McHugh Rallies with U.S. Africa Command

Army Secretary McHugh Rallies with U.S. Africa Command Army Secretary McHugh Rallies with U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM7/28/2010
Secretary of the Army John McHugh arrived at Kelley Barracks July 27, 2010, to spend the afternoon with General William E. Ward and U.S. Africa Command staff.

His first visit with AFRICOM staff since becoming the Army's Secretary
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Minority Engineering Interns Meet with General Ward

Minority Engineering Interns Meet with General Ward Minority Engineering Interns Meet with General Ward
12:00 AM7/27/2010
Engineering interns from three U.S. universities took a day off of their daily tasks to meet with General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, July 26, 2010.

The interns, from North Carolina A&T State, Morgan State, and
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U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010

U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010 U.S. and Mozambican Officials Announce SHARED ACCORD 2010
12:00 AM7/27/2010
Spokespersons from the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, along with Mozambique military officials, jointly announced plans for Exercise SHARED ACCORD during a press briefing at the Mozambique Ministry of Defense here, July 23, 2010.

"This
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Minority Engineering Interns Meet with General Ward

Minority Engineering Interns Meet with General Ward Minority Engineering Interns Meet with General Ward
12:00 AM7/27/2010
Engineering interns from three U.S. universities took a day off of their daily tasks to meet with General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, July 26, 2010.

The interns, from North Carolina A&T State, Morgan State, and
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Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10

Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10 Team Conducts Successful Equipment Offloaded for SHARED ACCORD '10
12:00 AM7/27/2010
A joint team of six service members, along with privately contracted dock workers, successfully offloaded and staged 262 pieces of gear from the BELUGA FUSION, a Liberian flag ship, in support of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, July 25, 2010 in Maputo.
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RB Thrift Store to Accept Donations, Consignments Starting July 28

RB Thrift Store to Accept Donations, Consignments Starting July 28 RB Thrift Store to Accept Donations, Consignments Starting July 28
12:00 AM7/27/2010
Although its official grand opening date is not until Aug. 11, the Robinson Barracks Thrift Store will start accepting donations and consignments starting July 28. Donations and consignments will also be accepted at the store located in Building
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Galaxy Bowling Center Closes Aug. 9 - 14

Galaxy Bowling Center Closes Aug. 9 - 14 Galaxy Bowling Center Closes Aug. 9 - 14
12:00 AM7/27/2010
The Galaxy Bowling Center on Panzer Kaserne will be closed Aug. 9 - 14 to get new carpeting and other flooring areas replaced. Additionally, the facility's slot room, game room and party room will be closed from Aug. 14-16 for renovations. The
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Tech Expo Starts July 28 on Patch Barracks

Tech Expo Starts July 28 on Patch Barracks Tech Expo Starts July 28 on Patch Barracks
12:00 AM7/26/2010
The Summer Patch Barracks/Stuttgart Area Technology Exposition will be July 28 from 1-4 p.m. and July 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Patch Fitness Center. More than 80 exhibitors will be on hand to demonstrate the latest in communication
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Patch Dining Facility Closes July 29

Patch Dining Facility Closes July 29 Patch Dining Facility Closes July 29
12:00 AM7/26/2010
The Black Stallion Dining Facility will be closed July 29 and reopen for limited services July 30. The closure will enable contractor personnel to remove the current dishwasher and replace it with a new state-of-the-art dishwasher.
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AFRICOM Lauds Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Support

AFRICOM Lauds Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Support AFRICOM Lauds Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Support
12:00 AM7/23/2010
U.S. Africa Command's Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) members participated in a Joint Enabling Capabilities Planners Course (JECPC) June 14-30, 2010, at the Warrior Preparation Center on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Kaiserslautern
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Nigerian Air Officials Observe Mass Casualty Exercise

Nigerian Air Officials Observe Mass Casualty Exercise Nigerian Air Officials Observe Mass Casualty Exercise
12:00 AM7/22/2010
Thirteen members from Nigeria's military and civilian aviation authorities visited Indianapolis June 21-25, 2010 to observe a mass casualty exercise conducted by the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA). The event, which served as the IAA's
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S-Bahn Platform Changes due to Stuttgart 21 Construction

S-Bahn Platform Changes due to Stuttgart 21 Construction S-Bahn Platform Changes due to Stuttgart 21 Construction
12:00 AM7/21/2010
Currently the Deutsche Bundesbahn is working on the outer areas of the rails to the Stuttgart main train station. This interferes with some S-Bahn schedules. Due to the construction, S-Bahn number 1, 2 and 3 will depart the train station in the
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General Ward Outlines U.S. Mission, Challenges in Africa

General Ward Outlines U.S. Mission, Challenges in Africa General Ward Outlines U.S. Mission, Challenges in Africa
12:00 AM7/21/2010
As U.S. Africa Command matures and strengthens ties with African nations, American interests on the continent become more stable, the command's top officer said July 20, 2010.

U.S. AFRICOM was established in October 2007 to
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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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