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POSTURE STATEMENT: U.S. Africa Command Before the House Armed Services Committee

12:00 AM4/7/2011

HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT
• Continent-wide Trends
• Transnational Challenges

U.S. AFRICA

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Loss of Water at Panzer Housing: April 15

12:00 AM4/6/2011

Panzer Housing Area to get new waterlines

Residents of the Panzer Housing Area may experience a loss of water or interruptions in the water supply on April 7 from 10 p.m. to April 8 at 6 a.m. as the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart
Read more

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EOD Techs Host Memorial 5k to Honor Fallen

12:00 AM4/6/2011

More than 60 Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) members participated in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial five kilometer run, Saturday, on base's running trail.

The annual event honors U.S. Armed Forces
Read more

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Presidential Proclamation--National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

12:00 AM4/6/2011

Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime. Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we
Read more

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U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Meets Senior Officials in The Gambia

12:00 AM4/4/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, traveled to the West African country of The Gambia on March 24, 2011 to meet with government officials in order to gain a deeper
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USS Robert G. Bradley Begins Third Africa Partnership Station Hub

12:00 AM4/4/2011

Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), Naval Forces Africa staff members, and Africa Partnership Station (APS) West international staff members arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, during the third "Hub" as part of APS West,
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Capitol Hill Raises Concerns for Operations in Libya

12:00 AM4/4/2011

This Event summary, compiled by Kelly Hawkes for U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) Public Affairs, is intended to help describe policy discussions that may affect security policy in Africa. These informal observations and notes are intended to
Read more

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Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says

12:00 AM4/1/2011

U.S. aircraft will remain on standby as NATO takes over multilateral operations in Libya and the coalition considers its future role there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee March 31, 2011.

U.S. military
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General Ham Discusses First Weeks as AFRICOM Commander at All-Hands Staff Meeting

12:00 AM3/30/2011

In his first all-hands meeting with staff March 28, 2011, at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, discussed the command's role in military operations in Libya, outlined his expectations
Read more

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U.S. AFRICOM Volunteers begin renovations on Atta Region School

12:00 AM3/30/2011

Saturday mornings are filled with all the commotion one would rightfully expect on a forward-deployed military installation, and while most service members here have reported for duty, a select few may have the luxury of slumbering through the
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AFRICOM Founder and First Deputy, Robert Moeller, Passes Away in Washington, D.C.

12:00 AM3/30/2011

Retired Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, a founder of U.S. Africa Command who led early planning efforts, served as the director of the U.S. AFRICOM Transition Team and then as the first deputy to the commander for military operations, traveling to
Read more

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U.S. AFRICOM Volunteers Begin Renovations on Atta Region School

12:00 AM3/30/2011

A group of volunteers from Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti joined together on a weekend in March 2011 to begin renovations for a local school, a two-month project that includes cleaning and painting along with other possible construction projects. Read more

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US Navy P-3C, USAF A-10 and USS Barry Engage Libyan Vessels

12:00 AM3/29/2011

A U.S. Navy P-3C Maritime Patrol aircraft, a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft and guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) engaged Libyan Coast Guard vessel Vittoria and two smaller crafts after confirmed reports that Vittoria and
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Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Angola for APS West Mission

12:00 AM3/29/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Luanda, Angola, for a port visit as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West mission, March 29, 2011.

While in Angola, Robert G. Bradley will host ship tours, office calls, a military
Read more

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International Community Urged to Step Up Pressure on Qadhafi

12:00 AM3/29/2011

Beyond the current military efforts in Libya to save lives, the international coalition must work to provide humanitarian assistance, pressure and isolate the Qadhafi regime and help Libyans achieve political change, says Secretary of State Hillary
Read more

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Stephen W. Groves Departs Port Louis

12:00 AM3/28/2011

USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) departed Port Louis, Mauritius, after completing the second training "Hub" of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, March 28, 2011.

The "Hub" saw the graduation of armed service members from Djibouti,
Read more

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Robert G. Bradley Completes APS Exercise Obangame Express 2011

12:00 AM3/28/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) concluded exercise Obangame Express off the coast of Cameroon as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, March 23, 2011.

Robert G. Bradleym, along with ships from Belgium, Cameroon, France, Gabon,
Read more

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French Destroyer Forbin Joins Kearsarge ESG

12:00 AM3/28/2011

Commander Jean-Mathieu Rey, commanding officer of the French ship FS Forbin (D 620), and several crew members made a visit to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while off the coast of Libya March 26, 2011.

The
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Obama: Coalition Mission Succeeding in Libya

12:00 AM3/27/2011

The military mission in Libya is succeeding and preventing further atrocities against the Libyan people by Moammar Gadhafi and his forces, President Barack Obama said March 26, 2011, in his weekly radio address.

Obama said that
Read more

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CJTF-HOA Chaplain meets 'Ethiopian Daughter'

12:00 AM3/27/2011

On March 11, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel David Terrinoni met a 15-year-old Ethiopian girl whom his twin 25-year-old daughters have supported every month for 10 years since they were in middle school, deciding on their own to tithe their babysitting
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POSTURE STATEMENT: U.S. Africa Command Before the House Armed Services Committee

12:00 AM4/7/2011

HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINE INTRODUCTION STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT • Continent-wide Trends • Transnational Challenges U.S. AFRICA

Loss of Water at Panzer Housing: April 15

12:00 AM4/6/2011

Panzer Housing Area to get new waterlines Residents of the Panzer Housing Area may experience a loss of water or interruptions in the water supply on April 7 from 10 p.m. to April 8 at 6 a.m. as the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart

EOD Techs Host Memorial 5k to Honor Fallen

12:00 AM4/6/2011

More than 60 Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) members participated in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial five kilometer run, Saturday, on base's running trail. The annual event honors U.S. Armed Forces

Presidential Proclamation--National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

12:00 AM4/6/2011

Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime. Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we

U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Meets Senior Officials in The Gambia

12:00 AM4/4/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, traveled to the West African country of The Gambia on March 24, 2011 to meet with government officials in order to gain a deeper

USS Robert G. Bradley Begins Third Africa Partnership Station Hub

12:00 AM4/4/2011

Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), Naval Forces Africa staff members, and Africa Partnership Station (APS) West international staff members arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, during the third "Hub" as part of APS West,

Capitol Hill Raises Concerns for Operations in Libya

12:00 AM4/4/2011

This Event summary, compiled by Kelly Hawkes for U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) Public Affairs, is intended to help describe policy discussions that may affect security policy in Africa. These informal observations and notes are intended to

Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says

12:00 AM4/1/2011

U.S. aircraft will remain on standby as NATO takes over multilateral operations in Libya and the coalition considers its future role there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee March 31, 2011. U.S. military

General Ham Discusses First Weeks as AFRICOM Commander at All-Hands Staff Meeting

12:00 AM3/30/2011

In his first all-hands meeting with staff March 28, 2011, at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, discussed the command's role in military operations in Libya, outlined his expectations

U.S. AFRICOM Volunteers begin renovations on Atta Region School

12:00 AM3/30/2011

Saturday mornings are filled with all the commotion one would rightfully expect on a forward-deployed military installation, and while most service members here have reported for duty, a select few may have the luxury of slumbering through the

AFRICOM Founder and First Deputy, Robert Moeller, Passes Away in Washington, D.C.

12:00 AM3/30/2011

Retired Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, a founder of U.S. Africa Command who led early planning efforts, served as the director of the U.S. AFRICOM Transition Team and then as the first deputy to the commander for military operations, traveling to

U.S. AFRICOM Volunteers Begin Renovations on Atta Region School

12:00 AM3/30/2011

A group of volunteers from Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti joined together on a weekend in March 2011 to begin renovations for a local school, a two-month project that includes cleaning and painting along with other possible construction projects. Read more

US Navy P-3C, USAF A-10 and USS Barry Engage Libyan Vessels

12:00 AM3/29/2011

A U.S. Navy P-3C Maritime Patrol aircraft, a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft and guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) engaged Libyan Coast Guard vessel Vittoria and two smaller crafts after confirmed reports that Vittoria and

Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Angola for APS West Mission

12:00 AM3/29/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Luanda, Angola, for a port visit as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West mission, March 29, 2011. While in Angola, Robert G. Bradley will host ship tours, office calls, a military

International Community Urged to Step Up Pressure on Qadhafi

12:00 AM3/29/2011

Beyond the current military efforts in Libya to save lives, the international coalition must work to provide humanitarian assistance, pressure and isolate the Qadhafi regime and help Libyans achieve political change, says Secretary of State Hillary

Stephen W. Groves Departs Port Louis

12:00 AM3/28/2011

USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) departed Port Louis, Mauritius, after completing the second training "Hub" of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, March 28, 2011. The "Hub" saw the graduation of armed service members from Djibouti,

Robert G. Bradley Completes APS Exercise Obangame Express 2011

12:00 AM3/28/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) concluded exercise Obangame Express off the coast of Cameroon as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, March 23, 2011. Robert G. Bradleym, along with ships from Belgium, Cameroon, France, Gabon,

French Destroyer Forbin Joins Kearsarge ESG

12:00 AM3/28/2011

Commander Jean-Mathieu Rey, commanding officer of the French ship FS Forbin (D 620), and several crew members made a visit to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while off the coast of Libya March 26, 2011. The

Obama: Coalition Mission Succeeding in Libya

12:00 AM3/27/2011

The military mission in Libya is succeeding and preventing further atrocities against the Libyan people by Moammar Gadhafi and his forces, President Barack Obama said March 26, 2011, in his weekly radio address. Obama said that

CJTF-HOA Chaplain meets 'Ethiopian Daughter'

12:00 AM3/27/2011

On March 11, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel David Terrinoni met a 15-year-old Ethiopian girl whom his twin 25-year-old daughters have supported every month for 10 years since they were in middle school, deciding on their own to tithe their babysitting

HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT
• Continent-wide Trends
• Transnational Challenges

U.S. AFRICA

Panzer Housing Area to get new waterlines

Residents of the Panzer Housing Area may experience a loss of water or interruptions in the water supply on April 7 from 10 p.m. to April 8 at 6 a.m. as the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart

More than 60 Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) members participated in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial five kilometer run, Saturday, on base's running trail.

The annual event honors U.S. Armed Forces

U.S. aircraft will remain on standby as NATO takes over multilateral operations in Libya and the coalition considers its future role there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee March 31, 2011.

U.S. military

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Luanda, Angola, for a port visit as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West mission, March 29, 2011.

While in Angola, Robert G. Bradley will host ship tours, office calls, a military

USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) departed Port Louis, Mauritius, after completing the second training "Hub" of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, March 28, 2011.

The "Hub" saw the graduation of armed service members from Djibouti,

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) concluded exercise Obangame Express off the coast of Cameroon as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, March 23, 2011.

Robert G. Bradleym, along with ships from Belgium, Cameroon, France, Gabon,

Commander Jean-Mathieu Rey, commanding officer of the French ship FS Forbin (D 620), and several crew members made a visit to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while off the coast of Libya March 26, 2011.

The

The military mission in Libya is succeeding and preventing further atrocities against the Libyan people by Moammar Gadhafi and his forces, President Barack Obama said March 26, 2011, in his weekly radio address.

Obama said that