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Djiboutian Police Academy K-9 Obstacle Course Dedication

12:00 AM10/22/2010
Alongside their Djiboutian counterparts, members of the U.S. Army's 418th Civil Affairs Battalion, Charlie Company and the Army National Guard 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, helped construct the Djibouti National Police
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Sudanese Parties Must Prepare to Make Compromises, U.S. Says

12:00 AM10/22/2010
Obama administration officials say there is "no more time to waste" ahead of referendums on the independence of Southern Sudan and Abyei that are scheduled for January 9, 2011. U.S. officials also warn that the governments of northern
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AFRICOM Seaman Honored at USO Europe Service Salute

12:00 AM10/21/2010
Since his arrival to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) eight months ago, Petty Officer Third Class Kevin Mullins literally 'hit the deck' running. His efforts were recognized for his impact on both the command and local community during the
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Family Skate Night: October 23

12:00 AM10/20/2010
The Stuttgart Military Community Eishockey Club, through the generosity of the Stuttgart Community Spouses Club, is hosting a Family Skate Night on Saturday, 23 October 2010, from 17:15 to 18:45 at Eisstadion Wernau. The event is open to all ages
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Stuttgart News Briefs: October 19-23

12:00 AM10/19/2010
Patch Barracks car wash to experience service interruptions: Oct. 19-22
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Completes Three-Country African Engagement

12:00 AM10/19/2010
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy met with senior leaders in Dakar from the Senegalese air force as the final leg of a three-nation senior leader engagement October 15, 2010.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA

12:00 AM10/18/2010
The chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force spent a day in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to see firsthand the role Airmen play in the mission of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and throughout the U.S. Africa Command theater.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Visits CJTF-HOA

12:00 AM10/18/2010
The chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force spent a day in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to see firsthand the role Airmen play in the mission of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and throughout the U.S. Africa Command theater.

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General Ward Welcomes 19 African, 5 European Regions at Africa Maritime Safety and Security Conference

12:00 AM10/15/2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, hosted a conference attended by 19 African nations, five European nations and the U.S. October 13-14, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Defense Department's Huddleston Says Safeguarding Africa's Waters is Vital for International Trade

12:00 AM10/15/2010
Ambassador Vicki Huddleston, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Africa addressed the Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

The
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Conference Emphasizes International Effort to Curb Africa's Maritime Security Challenges

12:00 AM10/15/2010
Long-term, sustainable approaches at sea and on land backed by international collaboration were consistent themes at the 2010 Maritime Safety and Security Towards Economic Prosperity Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, October 13-14, 2010.
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African Union's Shinkaiye Calls Maritime Security a World Issue at AFRICOM-Hosted Conference Conclusion

12:00 AM10/15/2010
Ambassador John K. Shinkaiye, African Union Commission chief of staff, concluded the Africa Maritime Safety and Security: Towards Economic Prosperity Conference with an address to attendees from Africa, Europe and the U.S. October 14, 2010, at the
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Maritime Piracy Off Somali Coast a Global Problem

12:00 AM10/15/2010
Maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia is not just an African problem but a global challenge of worldwide concern, and the international community must step forward to help.
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Ambassador Johnnie Carson Addresses Shared Global Challenges of Maritime Safety and Security

12:00 AM10/15/2010
Ambassador Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary of state for African affairs, provided opening remarks to a conference of African, U.S. and European partners October 13, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Army Civil Affairs Teams Attend Issa Chief Wedding

12:00 AM10/14/2010
A U.S. Army 418th Civil Affairs Team (Charlie Company) was invited by the tribal Chief (Ugaas) of Issa, Mustafe Maxamed Ibraahim, to attend his wedding celebration September 23, 2010.

Through meetings with tribal elders and advisors,
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CMSAF Visits Botswana, Shares View on Deliberate Development

12:00 AM10/14/2010
Deliberate development is a topic the chief master sergeant of the Air Force discusses throughout the Air Force and in many corners of the world.
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Collaboration for Rapid Response to Malaria Outbreak

12:00 AM10/13/2010
Long lasting insecticidal bed nets (LLINs) have been proven to reduce malaria by up to 90% if used properly, and they are more effective if the entire community is using them simultaneously.

Although the Government of Ethiopia
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Military Headlines of Interest

12:00 AM10/13/2010
Congress Approves Stop-Loss Pay Extension

Congress is giving Service Members and veterans a little more time — until Dec. 3 — to apply for the extra pay that is owed them if their active service was involuntarily extended between Sept.
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Chairman's Corner: Happy Birthday Navy - October 13, 2010

12:00 AM10/13/2010
Two hundred and thirty five years ago, Continental Congress passed legislation to fit out "two swift sailing vessels" with ten guns and eighty crewmen creating the humble beginnings to what would become the United States Navy. We celebrate this
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DONATE to CFC and help Make a Difference

12:00 AM10/13/2010
Gen Ward kicked off the US Africa Command CFC-Overseas Campaign on 4 October 2010. In order to promote CFC-Overseas, for the next 8 weeks we would like to use as many venues and resources as possible to improve our participation in "Making a
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