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Air and Space Operations Center Activates at Ramstein

12:00 AM6/4/2009

Seventeenth Air Force took another big step toward full operational capability May 29, 2009 with the activation of the 617th Air and Space Operations Center (AOC).

The new AOC gives 17th Air Force, also known as Air Forces Africa, an

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A New Beginning: The U.S. and Muslim Communities Around the World

12:00 AM6/4/2009

On June 4, 2009, President Obama delivered his promised address to Muslim communities around the world. He announced a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world based on mutual interest and mutual respect, including new

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell Arrives in Tubruq, Libya

12:00 AM6/1/2009

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell (WHEC 719) arrived in Tubruq, Libya on May 31, 2009 as part of a theater security cooperation mission to strengthen the maritime partnership between the United States and Libya.

Boutwell is the first

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CJTF-HOA Dedicates Walela Bridge in Uganda

12:00 AM5/29/2009

More than 500 Ugandan residents attended the dedication of a new concrete bridge --one that will improve the lives of thousands by providing them with year-round access to the market and aiding in the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
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Seychelles and United States Partner to Address Security Concerns

12:00 AM5/29/2009

Personnel from U.S. Africa Command concluded a week-long U.S. Department of State- led survey in the Republic of Seychelles Friday to address security concerns impacting island residents.

The survey was requested by the Seychellois

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Camp Lemonier Command Changes Hands

12:00 AM5/29/2009

Captain William E. Finn assumed command as the ninth Camp Lemonnier commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony on May 20, 2009.

Finn, a 23-year Navy veteran, assumed command from Captain Patrick J. Gibbons, who had been the

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African Students of Marshall Center Visit U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM5/28/2009

During a visit to the U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany on May 28, 2009, a group of six African graduate students learned about the command's mission, met with senior leaders, and engaged in discussions focusing on regional

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Air Force Chaplain Engages in Faith-Based Cooperation in Africa

12:00 AM5/27/2009

"Religion is so central to the lives of people in Africa," said 17th Air Force Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) Rex Williams. He should know. The chaplain has been representing U.S. Africa Command while working with chaplains and religious leaders

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Hollywood Celebrities Shake Hands with Service Members in Djibouti

12:00 AM5/26/2009

Celebrities visited service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during the Hollywood Handshake Tour May 15-16, 2009.

Christian Slater, Zac Levi, Joel Moore, and Kal Penn made the visit to personally thank members for their sacrifice

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U.S. Marines, Moroccan Aviators Come Together for African Lion Exercise

12:00 AM5/26/2009

U.S. Marine and Royal Moroccan Air Force aircrew and support personnel participated in an aviation training exercise (ATX) as part of the annual African Lion 2009 activities.

Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234

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Africa Partners Group Conducts First Forum in Garmisch

12:00 AM5/26/2009

The first-ever Africa Partners Group (APG) met May 18-20, 2009 in Garmisch, Germany. The group was formed based on the recognition by a number of partner nations that there is a need for a forum to coordinate operational-level issues among nations

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Severe Weather Port Study Effort Expands into Africa

12:00 AM5/26/2009

U.S. Navy ships operating throughout the world face environmental phenomena such as strong winds, high waves, storm surge, restrictions to visibility, and thunderstorms, all of which can be hazardous while stationed in ports and maneuvering in and

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WARD SENDS: Honoring our Service Members on Memorial Day

12:00 AM5/22/2009

On Memorial Day, May 25, 2009, Americans honor all veterans past and present and pay special tribute to fallen service members in a variety of ways. Flags are placed on graves of American service members in cemeteries around the world; families

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U.S. Conducting High-Level Strategic Review of Somalia Strategy

12:00 AM5/21/2009

(NOTE - The following U.S. Department of State article is provided to promote public understanding of U.S. foreign policy.) In Somalia, the U.S. government is determined to support the policy of political reconciliation spearheaded by the

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International Conference Focuses on Civil-Military Influenza Pandemic Response Plans

12:00 AM5/19/2009

The potential for pandemic influenza is a growing global concern as health professionals warn that an outbreak is not a matter of "if" but "when." For nations that are unprepared, the disease will have major health, economic, and

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U.S. Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) Builds on Partnership in Rwanda

12:00 AM5/17/2009

U.S. Air Forces Africa conducted a military-to-military engagement with Rwandan Air Force air traffic controllers April 20-24 to expand on the two nations' existing partnership.

Seventeenth Air Force planners (AFAFRICA) from the

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Commander of U.S. Africa Command Engages with University Students in Mozambique

12:00 AM5/15/2009

More than 200 journalists, students, business leaders, and officers from African countries assembled at the Politechnical University auditorium in Maputo on May 14, 2009, to hear General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speak

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Seabees Build Essential Bridge in Uganda

12:00 AM5/15/2009

Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 Detachment Horn of Africa (NMCB 11, Det. HOA), from Gulfport, Mississippi, have completed work on a concrete bridge of major importance to residents of Aroma and continue to work on a second one

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U.S. Africa Command Seeking Sustained Security Engagement

12:00 AM5/15/2009

For African nations, the role of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will be one of "sustained security engagement" as a more reliable partner across the continent, says Ambassador Mary Yates.

Before the creation of a separate military

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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar in Kigali, Rwanda

12:00 AM5/15/2009

Opening ceremonies were held May 11, 2009 at the "Managing Security Resources in Africa" seminar in Kigali, Rwanda. Thirty-eight mid-level military and civilian officials from 12 Central and Eastern African countries attended the seminar to analyze

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