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Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron Visits AFRICOM, Discusses HIV/AIDS

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron Visits AFRICOM, Discusses HIV/AIDS Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron Visits AFRICOM, Discusses HIV/AIDS
12:00 AM5/14/2010
Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron wrapped up a week-long visit to Germany May 13, 2010, with a visit to U.S. Africa Command headquarters where she participated in briefings, attended a luncheon with local volunteers, and expressed gratitude for
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Wyoming State Legislators Visit National Guardsmen in Northern Africa

Wyoming State Legislators Visit National Guardsmen in Northern Africa Wyoming State Legislators Visit National Guardsmen in Northern Africa
12:00 AM5/14/2010
Wyoming state legislators recently traveled with Wyoming National Guardsmen to Tunisia for a multi-national medical training exercise aimed at improving medical practices and ties between Tunisia and the United States.

The Medlite-10
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House Speaker Pelosi Visits U.S. Africa Command, Discusses Security in Africa

House Speaker Pelosi Visits U.S. Africa Command, Discusses Security in Africa House Speaker Pelosi Visits U.S. Africa Command, Discusses Security in Africa
12:00 AM5/11/2010
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the third-highest ranking leader in the U.S. government, visited U.S. Africa Command on May 10, 2010, and said a stable and secure Africa helps to improve the stability and security of the United States.  Read more
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Miss America 2010 Visits U.S. Service Members and Families in Germany

Miss America 2010 Visits U.S. Service Members and Families in Germany Miss America 2010 Visits U.S. Service Members and Families in Germany
12:00 AM5/10/2010
Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron arrived in Stuttgart, Germany the morning of May 9 kicking off a five-day tour where she will visit U.S. military personnel and their families, U.S. school children attending Department of Defense schools, and
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: The Passing of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua

Statement by Secretary Clinton: The Passing of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua Statement by Secretary Clinton: The Passing of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua
12:00 AM5/7/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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U.S. Air Force Imam Visits Tanzania

U.S. Air Force Imam Visits Tanzania U.S. Air Force Imam Visits Tanzania
12:00 AM5/6/2010
A visit by U.S Ambassador to Tanzania Alfonso Lenhardt and U.S. Air Force Muslim chaplain Captain Walid Habash to the village of Micheweni, April 29, 2010, was cause for excitement throughout the community. Habash visited Tanzania on his first stop
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Flintlock 10 Begins in Burkina Faso

Flintlock 10 Begins in Burkina Faso Flintlock 10 Begins in Burkina Faso
12:00 AM5/4/2010
A mid-morning ceremony in Ouagadougou, May 3, 2010, marked the beginning of Flintlock 10, an annual exercise that focuses on improving military interoperability and capacity-building of participating militaries from Northern and Western Africa,
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CTJF-HOA Contingency Contracting Office Train the Trainers

CTJF-HOA Contingency Contracting Office Train the Trainers CTJF-HOA Contingency Contracting Office Train the Trainers
12:00 AM5/3/2010
The Contingency Contracting Support training team met with six members of the Djiboutian Chamber of Commerce in Djibouti, May 4, 2010, for a training session that focused on assessing and utilizing the Navy's Electronic Commerce Solicitation
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Ward Discusses Partnership in Botswana

Ward Discusses Partnership in Botswana Ward Discusses Partnership in Botswana
12:00 AM5/1/2010
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) hosted a visit by General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, to meet with military officials and soldiers of the BDF in Gaborone, April 28, 2010, where he discussed ongoing regional security efforts
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Airmen Nearly Done with First of Two Humanitarian Projects in Africa

Airmen Nearly Done with First of Two Humanitarian Projects in Africa Airmen Nearly Done with First of Two Humanitarian Projects in Africa
12:00 AM4/30/2010
Halfway through a two-week humanitarian mission to Africa, North Dakota National Guard Airmen report the mission has been going well despite the high heat index.

Thirty-four members of the 119th Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron
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U.S. Marine Making a Difference in Liberia

U.S. Marine Making a Difference in Liberia U.S. Marine Making a Difference in Liberia
12:00 AM4/29/2010
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Gary Morris' time in Liberia, which originally began as a voluntary six-month assignment, will end in August 2010, 20 months later.
The U.S. military has been providing mentors and advisors to
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Togo's National Day

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Togo's National Day Statement by Secretary Clinton: Togo's National Day
12:00 AM4/28/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Kelley Mailroom Seeks Volunteers

Kelley Mailroom Seeks Volunteers Kelley Mailroom Seeks Volunteers
12:00 AM4/23/2010
The mailroom at Kelley Barracks is looking for volunteers to help sort mail and conduct other mailroom tasks, starting April 26, 2010.

Due to recent airline flight cancellations and delays from the volcanic ash cloud, mail has been
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Under Secretary William J. Burns Travels to Africa

Under Secretary William J. Burns Travels to Africa Under Secretary William J. Burns Travels to Africa
12:00 AM4/22/2010
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 (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy, but instead
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Re-entering the Water: Liberia's New Coast Guard

Re-entering the Water: Liberia's New Coast Guard Re-entering the Water: Liberia's New Coast Guard
12:00 AM4/16/2010
A small team from the newly formed Liberian Coast Guard successfully launched, for the first time, a Zodiac boat off of Bushrod Island, the historic home of the Liberian maritime forces, March 25, 2010.

The event was historic for the
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Health Experts Urge Military Leaders to "Know Your HIV/AIDS Epidemic"

Health Experts Urge Military Leaders to "Know Your HIV/AIDS Epidemic" Health Experts Urge Military Leaders to "Know Your HIV/AIDS Epidemic"
12:00 AM4/14/2010
Knowing the HIV/AIDS epidemic at regional and national levels is the key to developing strategies for combating it, said health experts at the International Military HIV/AIDS Conference, April 13, 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania.

The second
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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel
12:00 AM4/13/2010
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 (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy, but instead
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International Military HIV/AIDS Conference Opens in Tanzania

International Military HIV/AIDS Conference Opens in Tanzania International Military HIV/AIDS Conference Opens in Tanzania
12:00 AM4/12/2010
The International Military HIV/AIDS Conference opened April 12, 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania bringing together representatives from 60 multinational militaries, including nearly 40 African militaries, to share information and work together in
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Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission

Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission
12:00 AM4/6/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day
12:00 AM4/4/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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