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Stop Loss Pay Deadline Approaches

12:00 AM11/10/2010
Veterans and current service members who were involuntarily retained in the military under the so-called "Stop Loss" program should apply for special pay before the December 3 deadline. Military members whose service was involuntarily
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WARD SENDS: Veteran's Day 2010

12:00 AM11/10/2010
Veterans Day 2010 presents us with a unique opportunity to remember and thank veterans -- past, present, and future -- for their service and their sacrifice for our great Nation. It may be hard to believe, but we are nearing the 100th anniversary
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Chairman's Corner's: United States Marine Corps Birthday – November 10, 2010

12:00 AM11/10/2010
For 235 years, United States Marines have earned a privileged place in our hearts. For we know that when there is a tough job to do, we can "send in the Marines," knowing that they will get the job done.

From Iwo Jima to Inchon, from
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U.S. Army Africa, Garrison Vicenza Help Local Flood Relief Efforts

12:00 AM11/9/2010
Muddy water surged into homes and business, engulfed local bridges and roads and forced closures on Caserma Ederle--the headquarters of U.S. Army Africa--and throughout the city of Vicenza and surrounding areas November 1-3, 2010.
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U.S. Army Garrison's Message Concerning Donations for Victims of Warehouse Fire

12:00 AM11/5/2010
A fire occurred in a local transportation warehouse on the evening of 30 October
and destroyed the household goods of many in-bound and outbound Stuttgart residents. Over 100 of our community members and Families were affected by this
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MCAT Reunites, Forges Partnerships in Comoros

12:00 AM11/5/2010
It wasn't that long ago that four members of Maritime Civil Affairs Team 215 didn't know what their next career in the military was going to be, and if they would have the opportunity to work together again. The four Navy Reservists were
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Djiboutian Red Crescent Society Volunteers Learn to Build Superadobe Structures

12:00 AM11/4/2010
The Djiboutian Red Crescent Society (DRCS) held a two-day Superadobe Training Seminar in partnership with a team from the U.S. Army 418th Civil Affairs Battalion, Charlie Company, October 28, 2010.

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joshua
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Highlights of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Tenant Meeting

12:00 AM11/4/2010
Highlights of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Tenant Meeting:

--Esso fuel card system complete outage in Germany, 7 Nov, 0500-1300, NO
FUEL AVAILABLE ON POSTS (KELLEY/PATCH) AND PATCH SHOPPETTE WILL HALT
BUSINESS OPERATION FOR
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Holiday Season 2010 Mail Schedule

12:00 AM11/4/2010
Mailing Deadlines

--Space Available Mail (SAM) Parcels: Friday, 26 Nov

--Partial Air Lift (PAL) Parcels: Friday, 03 Dec

--Priority Parcels, 1st Class Letters and Cards: Friday, 10 Dec
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Djiboutian Red Crescent Society Volunteers Learn to Build Superadobe Structures

12:00 AM11/4/2010
The Djiboutian Red Crescent Society (DRCS) held a two-day Superadobe Training Seminar in partnership with a team from the U.S. Army 418th Civil Affairs Battalion, Charlie Company, October 28, 2010.

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joshua
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Winterfest 2010

12:00 AM11/2/2010
Winterfest 2010
Location: Patch Barracks - Lot adjacent to Husky Field (on the shoppette side)
When: Friday, December 3, 1600-2100

There's still time for your private organization to participate in the way of providing
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Warehouse Fire Destroys Personal Property of Stuttgart Military Families; Garrison set to assist

12:00 AM11/2/2010
A German-owned warehouse in Schwieberdingen containing personal property
belonging to military and civilian members of the Stuttgart military
community was destroyed by fire Saturday, October 30, 2010.

The warehouse, owned
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U.S. Army Africa, SDDC Partner with Uganda Military to Assess Railway Reconstruction

12:00 AM11/2/2010
Railways, the technology that transformed Europe and America in the 19th century, may yet play a significant role in the future economic development of Uganda.

Two U.S. Army logisticians, John Hanson from U.S. Army Africa's G-4
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Pizza 4 Patriots Delivers Slice of Home

12:00 AM11/2/2010
Service members aboard Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, were treated to a slice of home October 27, 2010, when Chicago-style pizzas were served up at the Camp dining facilities.

The non-profit organization Pizza 4 Patriots sent 1,000 pizzas
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New Senior Development Advisor to U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM11/1/2010
Mark Anthony White
Senior Development Advisor
Term of Assignment: Oct 11, 2010-Oct 12, 2012

The Senior Development Advisor to the United States Africa Command, Mark Anthony White, reported for duty on October 11, 2010.
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AFRICOM Updated on Military Assistance Progress in Sierra Leone

12:00 AM11/1/2010
Sierra Leone's minister of defense thanked U.S. Africa Command for its continued support to this West African nation's efforts to reform its military.

"We face challenges as a nation just coming out of war," Minister Alfred
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New York Army National Guardsmen Train for South African Military Skills Competition

12:00 AM10/29/2010
Five New York Army National Guard soldiers who will represent the U.S. Army at a military skills competition in South Africa next month conducted a one-day training session at the New York National Guard Guilderland Weekend Training Site October
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Liberian President Receives Michigan Guard, AFRICOM Delegations in Monrovia

12:00 AM10/28/2010
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said she is "pleased" about establishing a military partnership program with the U.S. state of Michigan.
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In Final Stage, Amani Africa Exercise Gauges Africa Standby Force Readiness

12:00 AM10/27/2010
The African Union (AU) Commission's Africa Standby Force began the final phase of the Amani Africa Cycle with a command post exercise (CPX) October 20, 2010.
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U.S. Military Security Assistance in Liberia Progresses

12:00 AM10/27/2010
The U.S. military's security cooperation efforts in Liberia reported progress October 25, 2010, to a U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) delegation led by Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, AFRICOM's deputy to the commander for civil-military
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