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Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa

Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa
12:00 AM11/16/2012
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 67, 4th Quarter 2012, of the Joint Force Quarterly, a military journal published by the National Defense University for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to inform members of
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African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security African Students Learn the Truth about Security
10:11 AM11/8/2012
Students of the George C. Marshall Center's Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) visited U.S. Africa Command November 5, 2012, to learn more about the command's mission and objectives and to hear first-hand about its role in combating
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General Ham Urges Cadets to Manage Change, Stay with Bedrock Values

General Ham Urges Cadets to Manage Change, Stay with Bedrock Values General Ham Urges Cadets to Manage Change, Stay with Bedrock Values
12:00 AM10/24/2012
The U.S. military is a learning and growing entity, and young officers must be flexible enough to lead their organizations, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told ROTC cadets here on October 22, 2012.

Army General Carter F. Ham
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German Parliament Member Visits AFRICOM Headquarters in Stuttgart

German Parliament Member Visits AFRICOM Headquarters in Stuttgart German Parliament Member Visits AFRICOM Headquarters in Stuttgart
12:00 AM8/27/2012
Elke Hoff, a member of the German parliament, visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters on Aug. 22, 2012, to deepen her understanding of the command and the two nations' mutual interests. It was her first visit to the command headquarters. "For
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U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana
12:00 AM8/21/2012
In response to a recent newspaper article in Botswana, U.S. Africa Command's commanding officer, General Carter Ham, once again denied reports that the United States is seeking to establish a base or move the commanddâ?s headquarters to
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Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership

Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership
12:00 AM8/17/2012
The commander of U.S. Africa Command closed one of the largest joint exercises ever conducted on the African continent at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana, August 16, 2012, praising the Botswanan military as a capable partner and an important and
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The Second Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks

The Second Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks The Second Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks
12:00 AM8/13/2012
Staff members and their families at U.S. Africa Command gathered to participate and cheer on 22 different competitions during the second annual AFRICOM Olympics on August 10, 2012. The events included the 400-meter relay, a basketball tournament,
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CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM

CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM
12:00 AM8/6/2012
U.S. Africa Command hosted seven coalition liaison officers (CLOs) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti for a two-day visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1-2, 2012.  Read more
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Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters
12:00 AM8/6/2012
A visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1, 2012, concluded a 12-day trip to Africa and Europe for 17 newly selected general officers and flag officers.
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U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM8/6/2012
Major General David R. Hogg relinquished command of U.S. Army Africa to Major General Patrick J. Donahue II August 3, 2012 during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field in Vicenza.
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General Breedlove Becomes 35th USAFE Commander

General Breedlove Becomes 35th USAFE Commander General Breedlove Becomes 35th USAFE Commander
12:00 AM8/1/2012
General Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from General Mark A. Welsh III on July 31, 2012, in a change of command ceremony here.
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Air Force Leadership Changes Hands at Camp Lemonnier

Air Force Leadership Changes Hands at Camp Lemonnier Air Force Leadership Changes Hands at Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM7/25/2012
U.S. Air Force Colonel David Harris Jr. assumed command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group in a change of command ceremony July 23, 2012.
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Air Force Leadership Changes Hands at Camp Lemonnier

Air Force Leadership Changes Hands at Camp Lemonnier Air Force Leadership Changes Hands at Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM7/23/2012
U.S. Air Force Col. David Harris Jr. assumed command of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group in a change of command ceremony July 23.

"The Air Force will continue to amaze," were U.S. Air Force Col. Dean Lee's parting words as
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U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post Tests Capabilities

U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post Tests Capabilities U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post Tests Capabilities
12:00 AM7/12/2012
U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post (CCP) conducted a deployment exercise on Aviano Airbase, Italy June 4 - 8, 2012.
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Algerian Ship Makes Historic Visit to United States

Algerian Ship Makes Historic Visit to United States Algerian Ship Makes Historic Visit to United States
12:00 AM7/12/2012
The Algerian Navy ship ANS Soummam (937) arrived in New York City for a five-day port visit, marking the first time an Algerian Navy ship has ever visited the United States, July 9, 2012.
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High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit

High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit
12:00 AM7/10/2012
Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) hosted training with Kenyan Sailors during a two-day port visit that ended July 7 in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012.
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AFRICOM's Makeup Promotes "Whole-of-government" Approaches

AFRICOM's Makeup Promotes "Whole-of-government" Approaches AFRICOM's Makeup Promotes "Whole-of-government" Approaches
12:00 AM7/3/2012

As the Defense Department was embracing a counterinsurgency strategy that recognized the need for "whole-of-government" solutions in Iraq and then Afghanistan, U.S. Africa Command was busy putting the model into practice on the African

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Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013

Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013 Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013
12:00 AM6/29/2012
As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, or COCOMs, a brigade will begin serving in March 2013 as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command, or U.S. AFRICOM.
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African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders

African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders
12:00 AM6/28/2012
Eleven African defense attaches expanded their knowledge of U.S. Africa Command and its key programs and objectives during a familiarization visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, June 21-22, 2012.
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Largest African Military Communications Exercise Concludes

Largest African Military Communications Exercise Concludes Largest African Military Communications Exercise Concludes
12:00 AM6/28/2012
U.S. Africa Command officials, U.S. officials and representatives to several African nations were pleased with the results of a joint military communications exercise, which concluded in Douala, Cameroon, June 27, 2012 .
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