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Army Civil Affairs Team Works with Djiboutians to Renovate School

12:00 AM4/21/2011

A team of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion are working alongside Djiboutians in Dikhil, Djibouti, to renovate the small town's high school, April 20, 2011.

The goal of the two-month project, which

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Atlas Drop 11 Riggers Train Preparing Parachutes in Tough Conditions

12:00 AM4/21/2011

U.S. service members traveled to Soroti, Uganda to train with the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) in support of Atlas Drop, April 2011.

Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa,

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Commander's Speakers Series: Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo

12:00 AM4/21/2011

The Commander's Speaker Series presents Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo.

Who: Dr. Mathurin Houngnikpo

What: Presentation "Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Governance in Africa"

When: Wednesday,

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U.S. May Give $25 Million in Nonlethal Aid to Libyan Rebels

12:00 AM4/20/2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States is moving to authorize up to $25 million worth of nonlethal assistance to Libya's Transitional National Council as part of its effort to protect civilians and civilian-populated

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African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

12:00 AM4/20/2011

U.S. Africa Command marked World Malaria Day with a three-day symposium, April 19-21, 2011, at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany to share information about preventing malaria, a disease which kills more than a million Africans yearly.
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U.S. Congratulates Nigerians on Conduct of Presidential Election

12:00 AM4/19/2011

The Obama administration says the conduct of Nigeria's April 16 presidential election was historic and shows a significant improvement over the country's flawed 2007 presidential contest.

State Department spokesman Mark Toner

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Leaders Seek Path to Peace in Libya

12:00 AM4/18/2011

President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy say they are working to find a pathway for peace in Libya even as NATO-led military operations continue to protect the civilian population from attack by

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U.S., TPDF Navy Sailors Partner for Small Boat Event

12:00 AM4/16/2011

U.S. sailors recently visited the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) Naval Training School, April 16, to share best practices concerning proper use of Defender Boats.

Defender Boats are small, agile watercraft used by the TPDF

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U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

12:00 AM4/15/2011

U.S. Army Specialist Juan Salazar, a 418th Delta Company soldier, was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, on March 29, 2011,

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Stuttgart News Briefs: Tech Expo, Esso Outage, World Cup tickets, and Tax Center Schedule

12:00 AM4/15/2011

2011 Technology Forum and Exposition to be held April 15

The 2011 Technology Forum and Exposition will be held April 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch Barracks.

Registration is

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U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

12:00 AM4/15/2011

U.S. Army Specialist Juan Salazar, a 418th Delta Company soldier, was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, on March 29, during

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Exercise Atlas Drop Begins in Uganda

12:00 AM4/15/2011

Atlas Drop 2011 officially began with a morning ceremony at the Soroti Airfield in Eastern Uganda, April 13, 2011.

Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, brings together U.S. service members

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U.S., Congolese Military to Participate in Joint Medical Exercise

12:00 AM4/14/2011

In partnership with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), U.S. Air Forces Africa, will take part in MEDLITE 11 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from April 24 - May 4, 2011.

MEDLITE 11 is

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African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

12:00 AM4/14/2011

Maritime safety and security along the coast of Africa was the focus of a three-day military symposium, April 12-14, 2011, that brought together approximately 50 African leaders from 13 different nations.

The symposium, held at the

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Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM

12:00 AM4/13/2011

Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, met with U.S. Africa Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany, during his first visit to command headquarters April 11, 2011.

Westphal's visit served to gain perspective on

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Assistant Secretary Carson Stresses Importance of Nigerian Elections

12:00 AM4/12/2011

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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Partnership Between EU and Africa is Critical

12:00 AM4/12/2011

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. Soldiers Prepare Kenyan Army to Teach Counter-IED Procedures

12:00 AM4/12/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation during which they teamed with the Kenyan Army to develop a counter-improvised-explosive-device training program for East African
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U.S. Soldiers prepare Kenyan army to teach counter-IED procedures

12:00 AM4/8/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation teamed with the Kenyan army to develop a counter-improvised-explosive-device training program for East African militaries. Read more

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Promotion Selection Party for U.S. EUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects)

12:00 AM4/7/2011

PROMOTION SELECTION PARTY!

USEUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects)

Lt Col Karen Darnell - AFRICOM
Lt Col Philip Everitte - EUCOM
Lt Col Thomas Klopotek - AFRICOM
Lt Col Brian May -
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Army Civil Affairs Team Works with Djiboutians to Renovate School

12:00 AM4/21/2011

A team of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion are working alongside Djiboutians in Dikhil, Djibouti, to renovate the small town's high school, April 20, 2011. The goal of the two-month project, which

Atlas Drop 11 Riggers Train Preparing Parachutes in Tough Conditions

12:00 AM4/21/2011

U.S. service members traveled to Soroti, Uganda to train with the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) in support of Atlas Drop, April 2011. Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa,

Commander's Speakers Series: Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo

12:00 AM4/21/2011

The Commander's Speaker Series presents Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo. Who: Dr. Mathurin Houngnikpo What: Presentation "Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Governance in Africa" When: Wednesday,

U.S. May Give $25 Million in Nonlethal Aid to Libyan Rebels

12:00 AM4/20/2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States is moving to authorize up to $25 million worth of nonlethal assistance to Libya's Transitional National Council as part of its effort to protect civilians and civilian-populated

African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

12:00 AM4/20/2011

U.S. Africa Command marked World Malaria Day with a three-day symposium, April 19-21, 2011, at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany to share information about preventing malaria, a disease which kills more than a million Africans yearly. Read more

U.S. Congratulates Nigerians on Conduct of Presidential Election

12:00 AM4/19/2011

The Obama administration says the conduct of Nigeria's April 16 presidential election was historic and shows a significant improvement over the country's flawed 2007 presidential contest. State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Leaders Seek Path to Peace in Libya

12:00 AM4/18/2011

President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy say they are working to find a pathway for peace in Libya even as NATO-led military operations continue to protect the civilian population from attack by

U.S., TPDF Navy Sailors Partner for Small Boat Event

12:00 AM4/16/2011

U.S. sailors recently visited the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) Naval Training School, April 16, to share best practices concerning proper use of Defender Boats. Defender Boats are small, agile watercraft used by the TPDF

U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

12:00 AM4/15/2011

U.S. Army Specialist Juan Salazar, a 418th Delta Company soldier, was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, on March 29, 2011,

Stuttgart News Briefs: Tech Expo, Esso Outage, World Cup tickets, and Tax Center Schedule

12:00 AM4/15/2011

2011 Technology Forum and Exposition to be held April 15 The 2011 Technology Forum and Exposition will be held April 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch Barracks. Registration is

U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

12:00 AM4/15/2011

U.S. Army Specialist Juan Salazar, a 418th Delta Company soldier, was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, on March 29, during

Exercise Atlas Drop Begins in Uganda

12:00 AM4/15/2011

Atlas Drop 2011 officially began with a morning ceremony at the Soroti Airfield in Eastern Uganda, April 13, 2011. Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, brings together U.S. service members

U.S., Congolese Military to Participate in Joint Medical Exercise

12:00 AM4/14/2011

In partnership with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), U.S. Air Forces Africa, will take part in MEDLITE 11 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from April 24 - May 4, 2011. MEDLITE 11 is

African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

12:00 AM4/14/2011

Maritime safety and security along the coast of Africa was the focus of a three-day military symposium, April 12-14, 2011, that brought together approximately 50 African leaders from 13 different nations. The symposium, held at the

Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM

12:00 AM4/13/2011

Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, met with U.S. Africa Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany, during his first visit to command headquarters April 11, 2011. Westphal's visit served to gain perspective on

Assistant Secretary Carson Stresses Importance of Nigerian Elections

12:00 AM4/12/2011

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

Partnership Between EU and Africa is Critical

12:00 AM4/12/2011

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

U.S. Soldiers Prepare Kenyan Army to Teach Counter-IED Procedures

12:00 AM4/12/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation during which they teamed with the Kenyan Army to develop a counter-improvised-explosive-device training program for East African

U.S. Soldiers prepare Kenyan army to teach counter-IED procedures

12:00 AM4/8/2011

A team of U.S. Army soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently concluded a month-long operation teamed with the Kenyan army to develop a counter-improvised-explosive-device training program for East African militaries. Read more

Promotion Selection Party for U.S. EUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects)

12:00 AM4/7/2011

PROMOTION SELECTION PARTY! USEUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects) Lt Col Karen Darnell - AFRICOM Lt Col Philip Everitte - EUCOM Lt Col Thomas Klopotek - AFRICOM Lt Col Brian May -

A team of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion are working alongside Djiboutians in Dikhil, Djibouti, to renovate the small town's high school, April 20, 2011.

The goal of the two-month project, which

U.S. service members traveled to Soroti, Uganda to train with the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) in support of Atlas Drop, April 2011.

Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa,

The Commander's Speaker Series presents Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo.

Who: Dr. Mathurin Houngnikpo

What: Presentation "Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Governance in Africa"

When: Wednesday,

U.S. Africa Command marked World Malaria Day with a three-day symposium, April 19-21, 2011, at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany to share information about preventing malaria, a disease which kills more than a million Africans yearly.
Read more

The Obama administration says the conduct of Nigeria's April 16 presidential election was historic and shows a significant improvement over the country's flawed 2007 presidential contest.

State Department spokesman Mark Toner

U.S. sailors recently visited the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) Naval Training School, April 16, to share best practices concerning proper use of Defender Boats.

Defender Boats are small, agile watercraft used by the TPDF

2011 Technology Forum and Exposition to be held April 15

The 2011 Technology Forum and Exposition will be held April 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch Barracks.

Registration is

Atlas Drop 2011 officially began with a morning ceremony at the Soroti Airfield in Eastern Uganda, April 13, 2011.

Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, brings together U.S. service members

In partnership with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), U.S. Air Forces Africa, will take part in MEDLITE 11 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from April 24 - May 4, 2011.

MEDLITE 11 is

Maritime safety and security along the coast of Africa was the focus of a three-day military symposium, April 12-14, 2011, that brought together approximately 50 African leaders from 13 different nations.

The symposium, held at the

Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, met with U.S. Africa Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany, during his first visit to command headquarters April 11, 2011.

Westphal's visit served to gain perspective on

PROMOTION SELECTION PARTY!

USEUCOM/AFRICOM's Newest Air Force Colonel (Selects)

Lt Col Karen Darnell - AFRICOM
Lt Col Philip Everitte - EUCOM
Lt Col Thomas Klopotek - AFRICOM
Lt Col Brian May -