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Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
12:00 AM2/23/2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.

The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,
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Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission

Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission
12:00 AM2/12/2010
The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview February 9,
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Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM

Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM
12:00 AM2/11/2010
Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters.

Fall attended an office call
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Ward Speaks of 'Wonderful Opportunity' In the Horn of Africa

Ward Speaks of 'Wonderful Opportunity' In the Horn of Africa Ward Speaks of 'Wonderful Opportunity' In the Horn of Africa
12:00 AM2/11/2010
U.S. Army General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier where he met with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa leadership, led an all-hands call, and presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
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AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference

AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference
12:00 AM2/9/2010
Education was the focus at a Humanitarian and Health Activities Conference held February 1-5, 2010, in Arusha, Tanzania.

Hosted by U.S. Africa Command's Humanitarian and Health Activities Branch (HHA), the event gathered
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General Receives Trumpet Award for Inspiring Others

General Receives Trumpet Award for Inspiring Others General Receives Trumpet Award for Inspiring Others
12:00 AM2/4/2010
General William E. Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, became a Trumpet Award recipient, January 30, 2010, during the 18th Annual Trumpet Awards, for his ability to inspire others through his extensive military career.

"It is a
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Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards

Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Two Airmen from Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) swept top honors in the Stuttgart Area Top 3 Air Force Annual Awards for 2009.

Master Sergeant Ann Thompson, the unit's Network Enterprise Manager, was named Senior
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Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa

Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Leaders from U.S. Army Africa welcomed Major General Wynjones Matthew Kisamba to the command headquarters at Caserma Ederle on January 27, 2010.

Kisamba, who is the land forces commander for the Tanzania People's Defence Force
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POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU

POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU
12:00 AM2/3/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: The following press statement was released by the Department of State on February 2, 2010. It is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S.
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Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint

Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint
12:00 AM2/1/2010
AFRICOM PAO note: The following article by the U.S. Department of State is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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CJTF-HOA Hosts C4ISR Summit Conference

CJTF-HOA Hosts C4ISR Summit Conference CJTF-HOA Hosts C4ISR Summit Conference
12:00 AM1/28/2010
Camp Lemonnier held the first-ever Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Summit Conference, January 21-23, 2010.

The conference, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), gave
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Camp Lemonnier

AFRICOM Commander Visits Camp Lemonnier AFRICOM Commander Visits Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM1/27/2010
U.S. Army General William "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier, January 26, 2010, to send off the outgoing U.S. Navy core staff and speak with the 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army National
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Mbeki Discusses Sub-Saharan Africa Security, Development with U.S. Africa Command

Mbeki Discusses Sub-Saharan Africa Security, Development with U.S. Africa Command Mbeki Discusses Sub-Saharan Africa Security, Development with U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM1/25/2010
Nearly 150 U.S. Africa Command staff and community members gathered at the Kelley Theatre January 20, 2010, to listen to well-known guest speaker and author, Moeletsi Mbeki, discuss security and development issues across Sub-Saharan Africa.  Read more
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Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar

Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar
12:00 AM1/21/2010
Drug trafficking threatens global security and requires international and regional cooperation, U.S. Africa Command's General William E. Ward told attendees from 66 nations at the start of a January 20-29, 2010 conference on
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U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan

U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan
12:00 AM1/13/2010
AFRICOM PAO note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies
12:00 AM1/12/2010
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, a component of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), delivered 1,000 packets of school supplies to children of the Rukuini Primary and Secondary schools in Eldoret, Kenya, January 7,
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Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord

Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord
12:00 AM1/8/2010
AFRICOM PAO note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris
12:00 AM1/8/2010
General William Ward said U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is not a police force for Africa but instead works with other nations to assist African nations in providing for their own security.

"I'm not Africa's policeman," Ward,
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General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth

General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth
12:00 AM1/7/2010
General William E. "Kip" Ward made his first visit to Royal Air Force Molesworth as commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), to meet the team members of the Intelligence Knowledge Development Molesworth (IKD-M) on January 5, 2010.
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WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season

WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season
12:00 AM12/23/2009
The holiday season is a special time for us wherever we are to celebrate our many blessings.
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