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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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U.S. Coast Guard, Sierra Leone Law Enforcement Complete Joint-Maritime Exercise

12:00 AM8/11/2010
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913), in partnership with a Sierra Leone Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET), completed their African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operations August 7, 2010.

AMLEP is designed to
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Partnering to Strengthen Labs in Liberia

12:00 AM8/11/2010
Officers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit - Kenya and U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) joined together to work with medical laboratories serving the Armed Forces of Liberia, July 2010.

Captain Gabrielle Caldara, of USARAF's
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American Citizen Information Night in Frankfurt

12:00 AM8/11/2010
We would like to draw your attention to the American Citizen Information Night at the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt:

American Citizen Information Night

Americans residing abroad and their immediate family members
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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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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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Free African Logic Seminar Aug. 19 at Panzer

12:00 AM8/10/2010
A free public service seminar titled, "African Logic-Societal, Political and Cultural Interaction: A Historian's View," will be given by A. John Mooney at noon Aug. 19 at the education center in building 2915, room 402A, on Panzer
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Stuttgart News Briefs: Week of August 9

12:00 AM8/10/2010
CYSS to conduct "all-sports" coaches clinics Aug, 10, 17 & 24

The Child, Youth & School Services will hold its "all-sports" coaches clinics on Aug. 10, 17 and 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the CYSS Sports Office
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Golf Tournament Raises Funds for AF Ball

12:00 AM8/9/2010
A golf tournament will be held at 8 a.m. September 10, 2010, at the Stuttgart Golf Course in Kornwestheim to raise money for the 2010 Air Force Ball. The tournament will consist of 4-person teams played "best-ball" style. All experience
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Shooting Challenge Sept 4 in Worms

12:00 AM8/9/2010
The Reservist Camaraderie (RC) Wonnegau Worms invites soldiers to participate in the third international Joe Wetzl shooting challenge of the RC Wonnegau Worms at 9 a.m. September 4, 2010, at the shooting range Worms - Schutzengesellschaft 1493.  Read more
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Military Optometrists Eye New Patients during Exercise Shared Accord

12:00 AM8/9/2010
Stepahno Shivanbe didn't know much English, but he knew enough to say, "Thank you. Thank you very much." So that's all he repeated, time and time again, as he walked out of the exam room, an olive drab shipping container marked
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Service Members Bring Medical Aid to Mozambicans

12:00 AM8/9/2010
Hundreds of Mozambicans lined a dirt road at dawn August 5, 2010 to receive medical care from U.S. service members and medics with the Armed Forces for the Defenses of Mozambique (FADM).

The villagers were offered optometry and
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Mozambicans, Marines Enjoy Combat Fitness Test Together

12:00 AM8/9/2010
Soldiers from the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique (FADM) and U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment participated in the Marine Corps' Combat Fitness Test during Exercise SHARED ACCORD, August 6,
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Air Guard Builds Partnerships for Future

12:00 AM8/6/2010
The Air National Guard is helping to develop a new Air Force service core function that focuses on building international relationships that may prevent future conflicts.

Air Force Colonel Don McGregor, director of Air, Space and
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AAFES Fuel Prices: August 7-13

12:00 AM8/6/2010
AAFES gas prices in Germany are as follows:

Fuel type Per Gallon Per Liter
Regular $2.957 $0.781
Mid Grade$3.078 $0.813
Premium $3.195 $0.844
Diesel $3.150 $0.832



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Ali Sabieh Library Opens after Renovations

12:00 AM8/6/2010
Residents of Ali Sabieh, members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the U.S. Embassy came together to commemorate the completion of the Ali Sabieh Library renovation at its grand opening ceremony August 1, 2010. Community members
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Army Works Towards Implementing Standard Child Care Fees in Accordance with New DoD Policy

12:00 AM8/6/2010
Beginning October 1, 2010, most Army Families will see an increase in their child care fees, while others will see a reduction and some will see no change in fees for School Year 2010-2011. This is a result of a new Department of Defense policy.
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U.S. Lawmakers Cheer on Young African Activists

12:00 AM8/6/2010
Three U.S. lawmakers have urged more than 100 young activists from Africa to continue to challenge their governments to increase their transparency, accountability and ethical standards.

"You are the future of your countries and your
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Ali Sabieh Library Opens after Renovations

12:00 AM8/6/2010
Residents of Ali Sabieh, members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the U.S. Embassy came together to commemorate the completion of the Ali Sabieh Library renovation at its grand opening ceremony August 1, 2010. Community members
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November General Election is Fast Approaching!

12:00 AM8/5/2010
The November general election is only 90 days away. To register, request a ballot and vote absentee by mail takes a LONG time. Go to www.FVAP.gov today, use our online registration and absentee ballot assistant, and have your forms completed,
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