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U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program
12:00 AM12/1/2009
U.S. Africa Command health specialists, doctors, and staff members discussed the latest trends in HIV/AIDS at the AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, November 30, 2009, in recognition of World HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on December 1.
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WARD SENDS: Giving Thanks for our Families and Friends

WARD SENDS: Giving Thanks for our Families and Friends WARD SENDS: Giving Thanks for our Families and Friends
12:00 AM11/26/2009
Thanksgiving is the special time to celebrate the many blessings in our lives. It is typically spent with loved ones, carrying on old family traditions and creating new ones.
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STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities

STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities
12:00 AM11/20/2009
A U.S. military aircraft supporting the U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) made an emergency landing in Mali just north of the capital, Bamako, November 19, 2009.
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Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference

Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference
12:00 AM11/17/2009
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) opened its annual Theater Security Cooperation Conference November 16, 2009, a premier event that builds the foundation for the command's activities with its African partners over the next three years.
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Ethiopian Veterans Share Korean Experience with U.S. Army Instructors

Ethiopian Veterans Share Korean Experience with U.S. Army Instructors Ethiopian Veterans Share Korean Experience with U.S. Army Instructors
12:00 AM11/17/2009
U.S. Army Africa officers assigned to the Ethiopian Defense Command and Staff College (EDCSC) spent an afternoon, November 3, 2009, with veterans of the Kagnew Battalion -- an Ethiopian unit that fought alongside U.S. troops during the Korean
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Ceremony Honours Veterans' Sacrifice

Ceremony Honours Veterans' Sacrifice Ceremony Honours Veterans' Sacrifice
12:00 AM11/12/2009
The Stuttgart military community gathered to honour U.S. service men and women, past and present, during a Veterans Day ceremony November 11, 2009 at Patch Barracks' Washington Field. Sponsored by the American Legion Stuttgart Post 6, the
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U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND

U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND U.S. PATRIOTS CLUB DONATES BANNER TO U.S. AFRICA COMMAND
12:00 AM11/10/2009


KAMPALA, Uganda - U.S. children living in Kampala, Uganda presented a banner to General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, during his visit to Uganda for a military training exercise in October 2009.

The
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WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009

WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009 WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009
12:00 AM11/10/2009
Americans celebrated Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, commemorating the first anniversary of the end of World War 1 by honoring the nation’s fallen warriors and calling for a lasting peace. Soon veterans became part of the annual event,
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MQ-9s Take Centre Stage in Victoria

MQ-9s Take Centre Stage in Victoria	MQ-9s Take Centre Stage in Victoria
12:00 AM11/10/2009
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and the Government of Seychelles hosted an event for approximately 30 members from the media, local government, military and civil aviation authority November 6, 2009 in Victoria, Seychelles.  Read more
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HIV Campaign Continues on the Edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta

HIV Campaign Continues on the Edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta HIV Campaign Continues on the Edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta
12:00 AM11/9/2009
Soldiers from the Botswana Defence Force's (BDF) 29th Infantry Battalion participated in a month-long HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and voluntary testing campaign October 26, 2009, at the BDF Camp in Maun, Botswana.
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar U.S. Africa Command Hosts Combined Educational Training Seminar
12:00 AM11/5/2009
U.S. Africa Command hosted a security cooperation seminar in early November for U.S. military and civilian personnel, including foreign nationals employed by the U.S. Defense Department, responsible for coordinating military programs at the U.S.
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U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations

U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations U.S. Africa Command Sergeant Major Welcomed by Natural Fire 10 Partner Nations
12:00 AM10/26/2009
Senior enlisted advisors from the United States and five African partner nations in Exercise Natural Fire 10 met with Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka, senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Africa Command, during his visit to Task Force Kitgum in
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WARD SENDS: Combined Federal Campaign

WARD SENDS: Combined Federal Campaign WARD SENDS: Combined Federal Campaign
12:00 AM10/26/2009




US Africa Command Team,
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APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag

APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag APS Returns to Ghana Under Dutch Flag
12:00 AM10/23/2009
The Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt (L 801) arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, October 22, 2009 for a five-day port visit as part of the ongoing U.S. Africa Command Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.
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Army Reserve Nurse Delivers Baby in Rural Uganda

Army Reserve Nurse Delivers Baby in Rural Uganda Army Reserve Nurse Delivers Baby in Rural Uganda
12:00 AM10/23/2009
When 1st Lieutenant Victoria Lynn Watson deployed to Uganda for a humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise with the Uganda People's Defence Force, she never imagined she would use her labor and delivery nursing skills.
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U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi

U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi U.S. Army Africa Command Team Visit Peacekeeping Training Sites in Rwanda, Burundi
12:00 AM10/22/2009
Capacity building is a top priority for U.S. Army Africa, the army component of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Therefore, during a visit to Rwanda and Burundi October 19-20, 2009, Major General William B. Garrett III and Command Sergeant Major Gary
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A New Approach to Global Food Security and Hunger

A New Approach to Global Food Security and Hunger A New Approach to Global Food Security and Hunger
12:00 AM10/16/2009
U.S. Africa Command Web Editor's Note: The following op-ed on food security by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is posted on the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) website in recognition of World Food Day, October 16, 2009. The op-ed was
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U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference

U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference U.S. Africa Command Admiral Speaks at Maritime Security Conference
12:00 AM10/14/2009
Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, spoke at the inaugural conference on Maritime Security at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, October 13, 2009.
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U.S., African Partners Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2009

U.S., African Partners Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2009 U.S., African Partners Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2009
12:00 AM10/13/2009
Representatives from U.S. Africa Command and 26 African nations commemorated the closing Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009 with a series of speeches, a parade and a small reception in Libreville, Gabon, October 9, 2009.
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Botswana Defence Command and Staff College Adds to Library

Botswana Defence Command and Staff College Adds to Library Botswana Defence Command and Staff College Adds to Library
12:00 AM10/6/2009
A donation of more than 700 textbooks and reference books delivered to the library of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Defence Command and Staff college (DCSC) in Gaborone, Botswana, is helping improve the availability of study and research
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