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Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010

Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010 Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010
12:00 AM10/12/2010
It's been almost two months since I last wrote...hard to believe.

Since my last blog I have been to Liberia, Djibouti, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. A very special event in September was the privilege and honor of hosting
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Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag

Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag Commander, NAVEUR-NAVAF, JFC Naples, Passes the Flag
12:00 AM10/8/2010
Admiral Mark Fitzgerald turned over command to Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, during a change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, October 6, 2010.

The ceremony marked the completion of Fitzgerald's
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NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career

NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander Retires after 37-year Naval Career
12:00 AM10/7/2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), commander of Allied Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, retired concluding a 37-year Naval career, in Naples, Italy October 6, 2010.

Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, a native of
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Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views

Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views Guinean Interim President, AFRICOM Commander Exchange Views
12:00 AM10/1/2010
Guinea's Interim President, General Sekouba Konate, and American General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM,) exchanged views and discussed matters of mutual interest during a Digital Video Conference (DVC) which took place
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Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command

Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command Burkina Faso Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM9/30/2010
Burkina Faso's Minister of Defense Yero Boly met with senior leaders of U.S. Africa Command, September 30, 2010, to identify areas of cooperation between Burkina Faso and the United States.

Walking through a formation of honor
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Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit

Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit
12:00 AM9/17/2010
A delegation of sergeants major from Kenya's defense service components visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of a senior leadership engagement that offered an in-depth look at the command's mission and activities,
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U.S. Air Force Trains Congolese Medics

U.S. Air Force Trains Congolese Medics U.S. Air Force Trains Congolese Medics
12:00 AM9/17/2010
When Captain Adam Waggoner arrived in Kisingani, Democratic Republic of the Congo in March 2010 for a six month deployment, his mission was to provide medical support to a 30-person Special Operations Command and Control Element that was working to
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September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month September is Suicide Prevention Month
12:00 AM9/9/2010
September is Suicide Prevention Month.

"The loss of any American Soldier's life is a great tragedy and a matter of concern, regardless of the cause.

Everyone - Soldiers, families, Army civilians and employers
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U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Military Deputy

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Military Deputy U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Military Deputy
12:00 AM9/8/2010
A former joint staff strategic planner and Naval Forces Africa operations director became the U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations (DCMO) August 16, 2010.

As DCMO, Vice Admiral Charles J. "Joe" Leidig
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Photo Exhibit: Twin Towers Photo Twins

Photo Exhibit: Twin Towers Photo Twins Photo Exhibit: Twin Towers Photo Twins
12:00 AM9/8/2010
For many Americans the area around Ground Zero in New York City is sacred. This explains at least partially the uproar over plans to build a Muslim cultural center and a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero.

Stuttgart photographer Tom
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Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference

Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference Army Africa Hosts Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference
12:00 AM8/27/2010
U.S. Army Africa opened a weeklong Theater Army Security Cooperation Conference August 23, 2010 in Vicenza, Italy.

Representatives from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Army Africa, and an array of Army commands and programs gathered for
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AFRICOM Commander Pays Tribute to Muslim Tradition at Iftar

AFRICOM Commander Pays Tribute to Muslim Tradition at Iftar AFRICOM Commander Pays Tribute to Muslim Tradition at Iftar
12:00 AM8/26/2010
Despite a busy four-day, three-country trip through Africa with engagements day and night, General William "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, set time aside to attend an important Muslim tradition during Ramadan -- an iftar on Camp
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AFRICOM Commander Pays Tribute to Muslim Tradition at Iftar

AFRICOM Commander Pays Tribute to Muslim Tradition at Iftar AFRICOM Commander Pays Tribute to Muslim Tradition at Iftar
12:00 AM8/26/2010
Despite a busy four-day, three-country trip through Africa with engagements day and night, General William "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, set time aside to attend an important Muslim tradition during Ramadan -- an iftar on Camp
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Africa Endeavor 2010 Comes to a Close

Africa Endeavor 2010 Comes to a Close Africa Endeavor 2010 Comes to a Close
12:00 AM8/23/2010
Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 came to a close August 20, 2010, with a ceremony held at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College parade grounds in Accra, Ghana.

AE 2010 is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored initiative intended to
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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Working Group Visits AFRICOM

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Working Group Visits AFRICOM 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Working Group Visits AFRICOM
12:00 AM8/20/2010
Members of the Comprehensive Review Working Group briefing tour in Europe met with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) uniformed personnel during an Information Exchange Forum to discuss implications of a potential repeal of the "Don't Ask,
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Stuttgart News Brief: August 16

Stuttgart News Brief: August 16 Stuttgart News Brief: August 16
12:00 AM8/16/2010
AAFES Working Double Time to Correct Inadvertent Double Charges

Army and Air Force Exchange operations are experiencing a double whammy no one saw coming; a processing error that resulted in duplicate charges on credit
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Demonstration & March, Stuttgart: August 13

Demonstration & March, Stuttgart: August 13 Demonstration & March, Stuttgart: August 13
12:00 AM8/12/2010
Subject: Demonstration & March, Stuttgart, Germany; Protest August 13, 2010

BOTTOM LINE: There is a Demonstration in downtown Stuttgart on August 13, 2010 from approximately 2000-2200 hours.

WHAT: A Demonstration organized
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Jambo! Bonjour! Hoo-rah! Quantico greets African Enlisted Leaders

Jambo! Bonjour! Hoo-rah! Quantico greets African Enlisted Leaders Jambo! Bonjour! Hoo-rah! Quantico greets African Enlisted Leaders
12:00 AM8/12/2010
United States Africa Command welcomed a group of African sergeants major to Marine Base Quantico as part of the Africa Defense Sergeants Major Symposium, a "real eye-opener for leadership," according to Liberian Reg. Sgt. Major Bamidele
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Join U.S. Africa Command in Intramural Sports Program

Join U.S. Africa Command in Intramural Sports Program Join U.S. Africa Command in Intramural Sports Program
12:00 AM8/10/2010
U.S. Africa Command (Stuttgart),

Your unit is in dire need of your help. Only in our 2nd year participating in the intramural sports program, we are first place in Commander Trophy Points (we currently have 23 points). EUCOM is a
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Africa Endeavor 2010 Begins in Accra, Ghana

Africa Endeavor 2010 Begins in Accra, Ghana Africa Endeavor 2010 Begins in Accra, Ghana
12:00 AM8/10/2010
The largest communications interoperability exercise on the African continent kicked off August 9, 2010, during a ceremony at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Accra.

Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 is a U.S. Africa
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