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Special showing, "Jupiter's Dance" 31 Jan 1030-1200, Kelly Club
12:00 AM1/26/2011
You are cordially invited to attend the showing of "Jupiter's Dance" part of the Command's Educational Movie Series at the Kelley Club on Monday, 31 January 2011 from 1030-1200.
Jupiter's Dance is a documentary film by
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Men and Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC
12:00 AM1/25/2011
Women are not the only victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a ground-breaking research study which was presented to U.S. Africa Command staff, January 21, 2011.
The Democratic Republic of the
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U.S. Marine Forces, Africa Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM1/21/2011
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa received a new commander January 18, 2011 following a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where Lieutenant General John M. Paxton Jr. took command from Brigadier General Paul W. Brier, who
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Ward Charts Africa Command's 2011 Course
12:00 AM1/21/2011
The year ahead presents broad opportunities for U.S. Africa Command to contribute to stability in support of vital U.S. national interests in Africa, the organization's commander said, January 19, 2011 in a message to his staff.
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409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference
12:00 AM1/21/2011
At the semi-annual U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, representatives from the Kaiserslautern-based 409th Contracting Support Brigade had the opportunity to discuss amongst interested parties and stakeholders the
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U.S. Africa Command - Commander's Intent 2011
12:00 AM1/19/2011
Teammates:
2011 presents us with many opportunities to contribute to stability in support of our vital national interests in Africa.
In the past year, African nations and regional organizations have been addressing
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa
12:00 AM1/18/2011
Major General David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin to visit with key military leaders and land force commanders January 10-14, 2011 during his latest Senior Leader Engagement (SLE) excursion.
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Patch Barracks/Stuttgart Area Technology Exposition
12:00 AM1/18/2011
The Patch Barracks/Stuttgart Area Technology Exposition will be held on Tuesday 8 February from 1000 – 1400 at the Swabian Center. The event is being hosted by the EUCOM J6, DISA-Europe, and the Stuttgart AFCEA Chapter. All
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The Horn of Africa: Building the Future
12:00 AM1/14/2011
What does service in the Horn of Africa mean? Usually it’s associated with humanitarian efforts or international military training in exotic locations. These images belie the breadth and complexity of military operations in the Horn of Africa.
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First Family Readiness Group Meeting Kicks Off at Kelley Barracks
12:00 AM1/14/2011
Members of the U.S. Africa Command community gathered at Kelley Barracks gym, January 14, 2011, for the Family Readiness Group's (FRG) kickoff meeting.
Service members, civilians, and family members were represented at the event,
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NECC Leads the Way in Language and Culture Awareness Training
12:00 AM1/14/2011
In response to the Secretary of Defense's Language Transformation Roadmap, the U.S. Navy began incorporating language and cultural awareness into the Fleet Response Training Plan in 2006. The goal was to align language skills, region expertise
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Logistics Assessment Paves Way for Burundian Defense Forces ADAPT
12:00 AM1/13/2011
Two U.S. Army Africa personnel joined with uniformed and civilian members of the Burundian Defense Forces to conduct a deployment capability assessment in Bujumbura, December 14-17, 2010.
Sergeant 1st Class Luis Febles and Gordon
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U.S. Military Joint-Service Team Steps Up for Operation Onward Liberty 2011
12:00 AM1/13/2011
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa (MarForAf) recently received the first wave of new mentors bound for Liberia to participate in Operation Onward Liberty(OOL)--a U.S. Department of State-funded, U.S. Africa Command program aimed at rebuilding the
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Sailors, Djiboutians Build Understanding with Walls
12:00 AM1/13/2011
Sailors operating from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) participated in an exchange of masonry knowledge with local skilled laborers January 7 as part of an ongoing U.S.-Djiboutian joint construction project.
A team
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United States Encouraged by Progress of Sudan Referendum
12:00 AM1/12/2011
Senior State Department officials say they are pleased with the progress of the referendum on southern Sudan's self-determination and praised leaders from both northern and southern Sudan for their cooperation in the process and for the high
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CJTF-HOA Hosts Inaugural East African Coalition Logistics Conference
12:00 AM1/12/2011
Military logistics officers gathered in Djibouti January 2011 to participate in the first East African Coalition Logistics Conference, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The conference brought together logistics officers from
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Africa Strategy Encourages Democracy, Development
12:00 AM1/10/2011
The United States is pursuing a strategy that aims to foster stability and good, cooperative relationships with nations on the African continent, said Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy.
"That strategy puts a
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January and February Wounded Warrior Trip
12:00 AM1/10/2011
Volunteer events for wounded warriors receiving treatment at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center:
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
A 15-passenger van will leave Kelley Theater parking lot at 9:00
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DOD Directs Army, Marine Drawdowns for 2015, 2016
12:00 AM1/7/2011
Budget pressures that have proven greater than anticipated mean the Defense Department will trim end strength in its ground forces beginning in four years, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said January 6, 2011.
"Under this plan,
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Gates Reveals Budget Efficiencies, Reinvestment Possibilities
12:00 AM1/7/2011
The Defense Department has found $154 billion in efficiencies over the next five years and will be able to invest $70 billion of that saved money in more deserving accounts, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said January 6, 2011.
The
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