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General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference

12:00 AM10/15/2010

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, hosted a conference attended by 19 African nations, five European nations and the U.S. October 13-14, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade

12:00 AM10/15/2010

Ambassador Vicki Huddleston, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Africa addressed the Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

The

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Conference Emphasizes International Effort to Curb Africa's Maritime Security Challenges

12:00 AM10/15/2010

Long-term, sustainable approaches at sea and on land backed by international collaboration were consistent themes at the 2010 Maritime Safety and Security Towards Economic Prosperity Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, October 13-14, 2010.
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African Union's Shinkaiye Calls Maritime Security a World Issue at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference Conclusion

12:00 AM10/15/2010

Ambassador John K. Shinkaiye, African Union Commission chief of staff, concluded the Africa Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference with an address to attendees from Africa, Europe and the U.S. October 14, 2010, at the

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Maritime Piracy Off Somali Coast a Global Problem

12:00 AM10/15/2010

Maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia is not just an African problem but a global challenge of worldwide concern, and the international community must step forward to help.

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Ambassador Johnnie Carson Addresses Shared Global Challenges of Maritime Safety and Security

12:00 AM10/15/2010

Ambassador Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, provided opening remarks to a conference of African, U.S. and European partners October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Army Civil Affairs Teams Attend Issa Chief Wedding

12:00 AM10/14/2010

A U.S. Army 418th Civil Affairs Team (Charlie Company) was invited by the tribal Chief (Ugaas) of Issa, Mustafe Maxamed Ibraahim, to attend his wedding celebration September 23, 2010.

Through meetings with tribal elders and advisors,

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CMSAF Visits Botswana, Shares View on Deliberate Development

12:00 AM10/14/2010

Deliberate development is a topic the chief master sergeant of the Air Force discusses throughout the Air Force and in many corners of the world.

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Collaboration for Rapid Response to Malaria Outbreak

12:00 AM10/13/2010

Long lasting insecticidal bed nets (LLINs) have been proven to reduce malaria by up to 90% if used properly, and they are more effective if the entire community is using them simultaneously.

Although the Government of Ethiopia

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Military Headlines of Interest

12:00 AM10/13/2010

Congress Approves Stop-Loss Pay Extension

Congress is giving Service Members and veterans a little more time — until Dec. 3 — to apply for the extra pay that is owed them if their active service was involuntarily extended between Sept.

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Chairman's Corner: Happy Birthday Navy - October 13, 2010

12:00 AM10/13/2010

Two hundred and thirty five years ago, Continental Congress passed legislation to fit out "two swift sailing vessels" with ten guns and eighty crewmen creating the humble beginnings to what would become the United States Navy. We celebrate this

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DONATE to CFC and help Make a Difference

12:00 AM10/13/2010

Gen Ward kicked off the US Africa Command CFC-Overseas Campaign on 4 October 2010. In order to promote CFC-Overseas, for the next 8 weeks we would like to use as many venues and resources as possible to improve our participation in "Making a

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African Union, U.S. Officials Stress Global Importance of Maritime Security at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference

12:00 AM10/13/2010

African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha delivered a message of widening international cooperation to a conference of African, U.S., and European partners in Stuttgart, Germany October 13, 2010, during a speech focused on

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Demonstration in Downtown Stuttgart Thursday Evening

12:00 AM10/13/2010

On Thursday, 14 October 2010, starting at 1830 hours, a group supporting the Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station) construction project will conduct a run starting at the Leuze Mineralbad, located at Am Leuzebad 2, 70190 Stuttgart, through

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Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010

12:00 AM10/12/2010

It's been almost two months since I last wrote...hard to believe.

Since my last blog I have been to Liberia, Djibouti, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. A very special event in September was the privilege and honor of hosting

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Gen. Ward Shares AFRICOM's Role with Local German Foundation

12:00 AM10/12/2010

AFRICOM commander General William "Kip" Ward discussed U.S. Africa Command's role in supporting U.S. government efforts for stability and security in Africa with Robert Bosch Foundation members October 7, 2010 at the Robert Bosch house

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Army Africa Medical Personnel Among 1st to Attend Revamped Tropical Medicine Course at Walter Reed

12:00 AM10/12/2010

The continent of Africa is home to many tropical diseases, which cause illness and, in some instances, death. Tropical diseases wreak havoc on the social and economic growth of the continent and affect the health and welfare of those who travel.

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AFRICOM General Establishes Legacy as 1st Chief of Staff

12:00 AM10/8/2010

U.S. Africa Command staff gathered to honor their first chief of staff during an award ceremony and farewell potluck September 27, 2010.

Major General Michael Snodgrass has spent the past three years responsible for AFRICOM staff -

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Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag

12:00 AM10/8/2010

Admiral Mark Fitzgerald turned over command to Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, during a change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, October 6, 2010.

The ceremony marked the completion of Fitzgerald's

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NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career

12:00 AM10/7/2010

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), commander of Allied Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, retired concluding a 37-year Naval career, in Naples, Italy October 6, 2010.

Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, a native of

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