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POSTURE STATEMENT: U.S. Africa Command Before the House Armed Services Committee

POSTURE STATEMENT: U.S. Africa Command Before the House Armed Services Committee POSTURE STATEMENT: U.S. Africa Command Before the House Armed Services Committee
12:00 AM4/7/2011
HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINE


INTRODUCTION

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT
• Continent-wide Trends
• Transnational Challenges

U.S. AFRICA
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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TRANSCRIPTS: AFRICOM's General Ham on Fox, NBC, CNN, BBC, AP

TRANSCRIPTS: AFRICOM's General Ham on Fox, NBC, CNN, BBC, AP TRANSCRIPTS: AFRICOM's General Ham on Fox, NBC, CNN, BBC, AP
12:00 AM3/26/2011
General Carter F. Ham, commander, U.S. Africa Command, was interviewed by Fox, NBC, CNN and BBC via the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System and by AP via telephone March 25, 2011.

The interviews focused on the future role of
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Weekly Address: President Obama Says the Mission in Libya is Succeeding

Weekly Address: President Obama Says the Mission in Libya is Succeeding Weekly Address: President Obama Says the Mission in Libya is Succeeding
12:00 AM3/26/2011
In his weekly address March 26, 2011, President Obama told the American people that the military mission in Libya is succeeding even as responsibility is transferred to our NATO allies and partners. Qaddafi's air defenses have been taken out,
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PRESS STATEMENT: Statement Regarding Use of Force in Libya

PRESS STATEMENT: Statement Regarding Use of Force in Libya PRESS STATEMENT: Statement Regarding Use of Force in Libya
12:00 AM3/26/2011
The following are remarks from Harold Hongju Koh, U.S. Department of State legal advisor, to the American Society of International Law Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. March 26, 2011,regarding the U.S. military's use of force in
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TRANSCRIPT: General Ham addresses media in Sigonella, Sicily on Operation Odyssey Dawn

TRANSCRIPT:  General Ham addresses media in Sigonella, Sicily on Operation Odyssey Dawn TRANSCRIPT:  General Ham addresses media in Sigonella, Sicily on Operation Odyssey Dawn
12:00 AM3/25/2011
Gen. Carter Ham, commander U.S. Africa Command, addressed media regarding current military actions as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya. In addition to thanking the servicemembers from the coalition and the community of Sigonella for their
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Sponsorship Training

Sponsorship Training Sponsorship Training
12:00 AM3/25/2011
Sponsorship Training is being offered on Wednesday, 30 MAR, from 0900 to
0930 in the Conference Room on the first floor (Room #119) in building 3306.

Sponsorship is a very rewarding experience and is vitally important in  Read more
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Joint Maritime Forces Take Action

Joint Maritime Forces Take Action Joint Maritime Forces Take Action
12:00 AM3/25/2011
When Joint Force Maritime Component Commander, Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., embarked on his flagship, the USS Mount Whitney last March 10th, he was not certain what shape the international coalition - or the Libya crisis itself for that matter -
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New Coalition Member Flies 1st Sortie Enforcing No-Fly Zone over Libya

New Coalition Member Flies 1st Sortie Enforcing No-Fly Zone over Libya New Coalition Member Flies 1st Sortie Enforcing No-Fly Zone over Libya
12:00 AM3/25/2011
Qatar, the newest member to the coalition supporting the enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, flew its first operational sortie today as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn.

A Qatari Emiri Air Force Mirage 2000-5
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Deteriorating Situation in Cote d'Ivoire: A threat to regional stability

Deteriorating Situation in Cote d'Ivoire: A threat to regional stability Deteriorating Situation in Cote d'Ivoire: A threat to regional stability
12:00 AM3/24/2011
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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American Cultivates Land, Soldiers in DRC

American Cultivates Land, Soldiers in DRC American Cultivates Land, Soldiers in DRC
12:00 AM3/24/2011
Skiing on the muddy-brown waters of the Congo River may sound like a wild adventure, but for one man, it's a usual leisure activity.

Beau Davis, a 27-year-old Nigerian-born American, lives along the river in Kisangani, Democratic
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