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Loss of Water at Panzer Housing: April 15

Loss of Water at Panzer Housing: April 15 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
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EOD Techs Host Memorial 5k to Honor Fallen

EOD Techs Host Memorial 5k to Honor Fallen 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
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Presidential Proclamation--National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Presidential Proclamation--National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 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
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U.S. AFRICOM Civilian Deputy Meets Senior Officials in The Gambia

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

USS Robert G. Bradley Begins Third Africa Partnership Station Hub 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

Capitol Hill Raises Concerns for Operations in Libya 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
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Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says

Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says 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.

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

General Ham Discusses First Weeks as AFRICOM Commander at All-Hands Staff Meeting 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
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U.S. AFRICOM Volunteers begin renovations on Atta Region School

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

AFRICOM Founder and First Deputy, Robert Moeller, Passes Away in Washington, D.C. 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
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U.S. AFRICOM Volunteers Begin Renovations on Atta Region School

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

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

Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Angola for APS West Mission 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
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International Community Urged to Step Up Pressure on Qadhafi

International Community Urged to Step Up Pressure on Qadhafi 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
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Stephen W. Groves Departs Port Louis

Stephen W. Groves Departs Port Louis 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,
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Robert G. Bradley Completes APS Exercise Obangame Express 2011

Robert G. Bradley Completes APS Exercise Obangame Express 2011 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,
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French Destroyer Forbin Joins Kearsarge ESG

French Destroyer Forbin Joins Kearsarge ESG 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

Obama: Coalition Mission Succeeding in Libya 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
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CJTF-HOA Chaplain meets 'Ethiopian Daughter'

CJTF-HOA Chaplain meets 'Ethiopian Daughter' 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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TRANSCRIPT: NATO Enforcing All Aspects of UNSCR 1973 in Libya

TRANSCRIPT: NATO Enforcing All Aspects of UNSCR 1973 in Libya TRANSCRIPT: NATO Enforcing All Aspects of UNSCR 1973 in Libya
12:00 AM3/27/2011
[Summary by U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs] A senior U.S. administration official on Sunday, March 27, 2011, discussed NATO's immediate agreement to enforce all military aspects of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, according to
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