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Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa

Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Leaders from U.S. Army Africa welcomed Major General Wynjones Matthew Kisamba to the command headquarters at Caserma Ederle on January 27, 2010.

Kisamba, who is the land forces commander for the Tanzania People's Defence Force
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U.S. Air Forces Africa Senior Leaders Visit Algeria

U.S. Air Forces Africa Senior Leaders Visit Algeria U.S. Air Forces Africa Senior Leaders Visit Algeria
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Bilateral discussions, a C-130J static display, and media roundtable event comprised the agenda for U.S. Air Forces Africa's latest senior leader engagement visit to Algiers, Algeria January 25-27, 2010. Major General Ronald R. Ladnier,
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Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards

Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Two Airmen from Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) swept top honors in the Stuttgart Area Top 3 Air Force Annual Awards for 2009.

Master Sergeant Ann Thompson, the unit's Network Enterprise Manager, was named Senior
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POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU

POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU POLICY STATEMENT: Election of Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi, as Chairperson of the AU
12:00 AM2/3/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: The following press statement was released by the Department of State on February 2, 2010. It is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S.
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Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint

Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint
12:00 AM2/1/2010
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 does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan

U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan
12:00 AM1/13/2010
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 does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda

Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda
12:00 AM1/12/2010
The initial planning conference for Africa's largest communications interoperability exercise kicked off on January 12, 2010 in Kampala, Uganda , with nearly 30 nations in attendance.

Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 is a U.S. Africa
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Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord

Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord
12:00 AM1/8/2010
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 does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris
12:00 AM1/8/2010
General William Ward said U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is not a police force for Africa but instead works with other nations to assist African nations in providing for their own security.

"I'm not Africa's policeman," Ward,
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WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season

WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season
12:00 AM12/23/2009
The holiday season is a special time for us wherever we are to celebrate our many blessings.
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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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Local Vendors Invited For Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier

Local Vendors Invited For Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier Local Vendors Invited For Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM11/23/2009
For the first time in more than two years, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), invited various local Djiboutian vendors onto camp for the opportunity to sell items and build relationships with American consumers during a three-day bazaar November
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Africans Join CJTF-HOA Chaplain to Help Disabled Man

Africans Join CJTF-HOA Chaplain to Help Disabled Man Africans Join CJTF-HOA Chaplain to Help Disabled Man
12:00 AM11/18/2009
It is not unusual for a Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) chaplain and team to travel more than 1,000 miles to minister to forward-deployed troops, but at the end of one particular trip to Uganda, the chaplain's team members
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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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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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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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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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Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening

Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening Naval Hydrographic Survey Paves Way for Liberian Port Reopening
12:00 AM11/5/2009
The Liberian harbor of Greenville recently reopened for use after Dutch and U.S. naval survey teams completed joint hydrographic surveys of its waterways, clearing the way for future commercial traffic to begin using the harbor again.
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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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Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal

Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal Air Forces Africa Conducts Senior Leader Engagement to Mali, Senegal
12:00 AM11/5/2009
Air Forces Africa senior leaders met recently in Mali and Senegal to discuss improving air domain capacity and building airman skill sets and for African air forces.

Brigadier General Mike Callan, Air Forces Africa vice commander,
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