12:00 AM5/18/2011

Since he was 10 years old, Bradford Sellers thought, "Wouldn't it be great someday if I could make a commemorative coin happen?"

The international affairs specialist, a contractor with Capstone Corporation working at the

12:00 AM5/17/2011

Two senior officials of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) visited U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, May 16, 2011, to meet with AFRICOM staff and collaborate on areas of common interest.
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12:00 AM5/17/2011

In recognition of National Fitness Month, May 2011, members of U.S. Africa Command on Kelley Barracks, are participating in "Bike to Work Week" and taking advantage of this healthy and sustainable form of transportation. The event is part

12:00 AM5/17/2011

Senior foreign military leaders from 17 African countries gathered in Washington, D.C. at the National Defense University May 17, 2011 to kick off a week long Warrant Offer and Sergeants Major Symposium co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the

12:00 AM5/16/2011

"Building a Force For Good"--the unofficial motto of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), as dubbed by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf--describes the change of direction being taken by this newly re-formed military, as it rebuilds

12:00 AM5/13/2011

Sexual violence is a daily reality for many women living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, often called the "Rape Capital of the World." One non-governmental organization is taking a multi-faceted approach to prevent these types of

12:00 AM5/11/2011

U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ambassador James Entwistle, made his first visit to U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany May 5-6, 2011.

Entwistle met with AFRICOM leadership during his

12:00 AM5/10/2011

On Monday, May 16th SATO Travel will open an office on Kelley Barracks in BLDG 3300 (Kelley Club). The office will be located on the second floor, room two. Effective 16 May, AFRICOM travel MUST use the Kelley Barracks office for all official

12:00 AM5/6/2011

Now two months into commanding U.S. Africa Command, General Carter Ham gathered staff members for an "All-Hands meeting" May 5, 2011, to present quarterly awards, to offer his latest guidance on AFRICOM, and to share his impressions of his

12:00 AM5/5/2011

U.S. Africa Command service members and federal civilians have an opportunity to express their opinions about work-related issues to leadership during the online Command Climate Survey, which will run from May 19 to June 3, 2011.

The

12:00 AM5/4/2011

Bridging the gap between the military and civilians in order to democratize Africa was the topic of discussion by Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, who spoke to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters staff April 27, 2011, on Kelley Barracks.  Read more

12:00 AM5/4/2011

Legal experts from Africa, the United States, and Europe shared ideas and national strategies to countering piracy during the second day of U.S. Africa Command's Military Legal Conference, May 3, 2011.

Piracy, a growing concern to

12:00 AM5/3/2011

Regional and international cooperation is critical in the development and enforcement of legal measures to combat maritime crimes off the coast of Africa, according to legal experts at a three-day conference in Balaclava, Mauritius, May 1-5,

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12:00 AM5/2/2011

Building partnership capacity and leveraging existing programs throughout U.S. governmental agencies along with western partners was a consistent theme at this year''s Trans Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) conference hosted by

12:00 AM4/28/2011

Standing shoulder to shoulder behind a large red ribbon, Colonel Lawrence Connell shouts, "Ready, 1-2-3, cut!"

With a snip, the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic commander, along with four other senior military leaders, officially

12:00 AM4/26/2011

More than 300 soldiers converged upon the camps Recreation Center April 15 to witness a transfer of authority ceremony presided by Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF-Horn of Africa) deputy commander.
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12:00 AM4/25/2011

Brigadier General Robert S. Ferrell will be the next commander of 5th Signal Command, the Department of Defense announced April 21, 2011.

Ferrell currently serves as director for command, control, communications and computer systems at

12:00 AM4/22/2011

"African solutions to African problems" - a motto of sorts for U.S. Africa Command engagement in Africa - stands as a reminder that helping African militaries self-sustain their operations is often just as important as the activity itself.  Read more

12:00 AM4/22/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) welcomed the commander of U.S. Africa Command onboard during a port visit in Dakar, Senegal, April 20, 2011.

General Carter F. Ham visited Robert G. Bradley to thank the crew for their dedication to the