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Uganda's Select Top Students Earn Ticket to Nation's Capital

12:00 AM12/13/2010

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec 13, 2010. While trips to a state capital or college visit are common occurrences for many high school students across the world, for some it can be a far-reaching concept only existing as visualizations created by stories

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Day 9 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/13/2010

Day 9 ~ Oatmeal Cream Cheese Butterscotch Bars

Ingredients
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pea-sized pieces, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old fashioned

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Chairman's Corner: Happy Birthday National Guard

12:00 AM12/13/2010

The following message is from Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

As Americans prepare to celebrate and give thanks amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I'd like to take a moment to
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Training in Trans-Sahara Africa

12:00 AM12/13/2010

The Malian patrol finally reached its objective, a small village north of Gao, following a long drive through the northern territories of vast desert in this Trans-Saharan nation slightly smaller than twice the size of Texas.

The
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Joint Civil Affairs Team Gets Fit with Comorian Coast Guard

12:00 AM12/13/2010

As a member of a Civil Affairs team, you understand relationships are a fundamental piece to the mission. One of the best ways to enhance relationships is to participate in group physical training. Maintaining physical health is understood by all,
Read more

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CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission

12:00 AM12/10/2010

A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise. Read more

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Day 8 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/10/2010

Day 8 - Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
•
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CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission

12:00 AM12/10/2010

A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise. Read more

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AFRICOM Spotlight

12:00 AM12/10/2010

Rank and Name: Enrique Arroyo, GS-15

Unit and Duty Title: U.S. Africa Command Office of Legal Counsel; Attorney-Advisor (International)

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Profile: Arroyo
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U.S. Army Africa attends World AIDS Day event in Namibia

12:00 AM12/9/2010

Strengthening relationships. Raising awareness. Learning through partnership. Two U.S. Army Africa chaplains recently traveled more than 4,000 miles to participate in the Ministry of Defence/Namibia Defence Force World AIDS Day ceremony in
Read more

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Day 7 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/9/2010

Day 7 - Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007

Ingredients

Gingerbread cookies:

• 1 package sugar cookie mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup
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RAF Molesworth naval officers are one of the first groups to pin on Information Dominance Warfare Officer insignia

12:00 AM12/8/2010

A group of nine naval officers at RAF Molesworth were among one of the first groups in the Navy to finish qualifications and have a pinning ceremony for the Information Dominance Warfare Officer insignia. Lt. Cmdr. John M. Smaha, Lt. Cmdr. Bryan H.
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U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Dedicates New Well in Dire Dawa

12:00 AM12/8/2010

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth dedicated a new well in the Adiga Falima area of Dire Dawa November 29, 2010.

Members of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) completed the first of seven
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U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Dedicates New Well in Dire Dawa

12:00 AM12/8/2010

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth dedicated a new well in the Adiga Falima area of Dire Dawa November 29, 2010.

Members of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) completed the first of seven
Read more

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Day 6 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/8/2010

DAY 6 - Cinnamon Stars: Zimtsterne (Germany)

These are a classic German Christmas cookie; you’ll find them in most every household as soon as St. Nicholas’ Day (December 6) rolls around. These gluten-free cookies are kind of
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Tanzania People's Defence Force Hosts Boat Dedication Ceremony

12:00 AM12/7/2010

The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) held a dedication November 23, 2010 to accept two 27-foot defender class boats at the Tanzanian Navy Base in Kigamboni, Tanzania.

The boats were presented by Rear Admiral Brian Losey,
Read more

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Day 5 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/7/2010

Day 5 - Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (16.5 ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate
Read more

Article
2010 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Reaches $10 Million Milestone in Pledges from Department of Defense Uniformed and Civilian Personnel

12:00 AM12/7/2010

Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel continue to give back to help people and communities in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. Since October 4, personnel in the five combatant commands pledged
Read more

Article
Tanzania People's Defence Force Hosts Boat Dedication Ceremony

12:00 AM12/7/2010

The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) held a dedication November 23, 2010 to accept two 27-foot defender class boats at the Tanzanian Navy Base in Kigamboni, Tanzania.

The boats were presented by Rear Admiral Brian Losey,
Read more

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Day 4 of our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/6/2010

Day 4 - Cranberry Orange Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) 2 cups chopped cranberries ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 3
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Uganda's Select Top Students Earn Ticket to Nation's Capital

12:00 AM12/13/2010

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec 13, 2010. While trips to a state capital or college visit are common occurrences for many high school students across the world, for some it can be a far-reaching concept only existing as visualizations created by stories

Day 9 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/13/2010

Day 9 ~ Oatmeal Cream Cheese Butterscotch Bars Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pea-sized pieces, plus more for pan 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups old fashioned

Chairman's Corner: Happy Birthday National Guard

12:00 AM12/13/2010

The following message is from Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff As Americans prepare to celebrate and give thanks amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I'd like to take a moment to

Training in Trans-Sahara Africa

12:00 AM12/13/2010

The Malian patrol finally reached its objective, a small village north of Gao, following a long drive through the northern territories of vast desert in this Trans-Saharan nation slightly smaller than twice the size of Texas. The

Joint Civil Affairs Team Gets Fit with Comorian Coast Guard

12:00 AM12/13/2010

As a member of a Civil Affairs team, you understand relationships are a fundamental piece to the mission. One of the best ways to enhance relationships is to participate in group physical training. Maintaining physical health is understood by all,

CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission

12:00 AM12/10/2010

A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise. Read more

Day 8 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/10/2010

Day 8 - Molasses Sugar Cookies Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups shortening • 2 cups white sugar • 1/2 cup molasses • 2 eggs • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 4 teaspoons baking soda •

CPX Prepares BNDF for Peacekeeping Mission

12:00 AM12/10/2010

A three-officer team from the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137 Infantry with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently returned from Burundi where they worked alongside the Burundian National Defense Force in a command post exercise. Read more

AFRICOM Spotlight

12:00 AM12/10/2010

Rank and Name: Enrique Arroyo, GS-15 Unit and Duty Title: U.S. Africa Command Office of Legal Counsel; Attorney-Advisor (International) Hometown: Miami, Florida Profile: Arroyo

U.S. Army Africa attends World AIDS Day event in Namibia

12:00 AM12/9/2010

Strengthening relationships. Raising awareness. Learning through partnership. Two U.S. Army Africa chaplains recently traveled more than 4,000 miles to participate in the Ministry of Defence/Namibia Defence Force World AIDS Day ceremony in

Day 7 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/9/2010

Day 7 - Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007 Ingredients Gingerbread cookies: • 1 package sugar cookie mix • 1 egg • 1/2 cup

RAF Molesworth naval officers are one of the first groups to pin on Information Dominance Warfare Officer insignia

12:00 AM12/8/2010

A group of nine naval officers at RAF Molesworth were among one of the first groups in the Navy to finish qualifications and have a pinning ceremony for the Information Dominance Warfare Officer insignia. Lt. Cmdr. John M. Smaha, Lt. Cmdr. Bryan H.

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Dedicates New Well in Dire Dawa

12:00 AM12/8/2010

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth dedicated a new well in the Adiga Falima area of Dire Dawa November 29, 2010. Members of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) completed the first of seven

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Dedicates New Well in Dire Dawa

12:00 AM12/8/2010

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth dedicated a new well in the Adiga Falima area of Dire Dawa November 29, 2010. Members of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) completed the first of seven

Day 6 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/8/2010

DAY 6 - Cinnamon Stars: Zimtsterne (Germany) These are a classic German Christmas cookie; you’ll find them in most every household as soon as St. Nicholas’ Day (December 6) rolls around. These gluten-free cookies are kind of

Tanzania People's Defence Force Hosts Boat Dedication Ceremony

12:00 AM12/7/2010

The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) held a dedication November 23, 2010 to accept two 27-foot defender class boats at the Tanzanian Navy Base in Kigamboni, Tanzania. The boats were presented by Rear Admiral Brian Losey,

Day 5 of Our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/7/2010

Day 5 - Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Ingredients • 1 (16.5 ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting • 2 cups semisweet chocolate

2010 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Reaches $10 Million Milestone in Pledges from Department of Defense Uniformed and Civilian Personnel

12:00 AM12/7/2010

Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel continue to give back to help people and communities in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. Since October 4, personnel in the five combatant commands pledged

Tanzania People's Defence Force Hosts Boat Dedication Ceremony

12:00 AM12/7/2010

The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) held a dedication November 23, 2010 to accept two 27-foot defender class boats at the Tanzanian Navy Base in Kigamboni, Tanzania. The boats were presented by Rear Admiral Brian Losey,

Day 4 of our 12 Days of Cookies!

12:00 AM12/6/2010

Day 4 - Cranberry Orange Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) 2 cups chopped cranberries ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 3

Day 9 ~ Oatmeal Cream Cheese Butterscotch Bars

Ingredients
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pea-sized pieces, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old fashioned

The following message is from Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

As Americans prepare to celebrate and give thanks amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I'd like to take a moment to

The Malian patrol finally reached its objective, a small village north of Gao, following a long drive through the northern territories of vast desert in this Trans-Saharan nation slightly smaller than twice the size of Texas.

The

Day 8 - Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
•

Rank and Name: Enrique Arroyo, GS-15

Unit and Duty Title: U.S. Africa Command Office of Legal Counsel; Attorney-Advisor (International)

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Profile: Arroyo

Day 7 - Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007

Ingredients

Gingerbread cookies:

• 1 package sugar cookie mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth dedicated a new well in the Adiga Falima area of Dire Dawa November 29, 2010.

Members of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) completed the first of seven

U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth dedicated a new well in the Adiga Falima area of Dire Dawa November 29, 2010.

Members of the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) completed the first of seven

DAY 6 - Cinnamon Stars: Zimtsterne (Germany)

These are a classic German Christmas cookie; you’ll find them in most every household as soon as St. Nicholas’ Day (December 6) rolls around. These gluten-free cookies are kind of

The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) held a dedication November 23, 2010 to accept two 27-foot defender class boats at the Tanzanian Navy Base in Kigamboni, Tanzania.

The boats were presented by Rear Admiral Brian Losey,

Day 5 - Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (16.5 ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate

The Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) held a dedication November 23, 2010 to accept two 27-foot defender class boats at the Tanzanian Navy Base in Kigamboni, Tanzania.

The boats were presented by Rear Admiral Brian Losey,