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U.S. Air Force Participates in Aerospace and Defense 2010 Youth Program
12:00 AM9/30/2010
Some of South Africa's best and brightest high school students engaged Major General Margaret Woodward, 17th Air Force commander, while touring the Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2010 expo at Air Force Base Ysterplatt, Cape Town, South
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TRICARE DOD Program Targeted by Scammers
12:00 AM9/30/2010
There has been a recent rash of calls to military personnel from individuals who have claimed to be with DoD and requested information under the guise of it being a TRICARE national survey. Although most of the cases have occurred in the
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United States to Strengthen Engagement with Puntland, Somaliland
12:00 AM9/28/2010
The United States will strengthen engagement with the governments of Puntland and Somaliland in Somalia as part of a two-track policy aimed at curbing the growth of terrorist extremism, but also to support the Transitional Federal Government, says
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Uganda Defense Force Soldiers First to Earn Air Load Planner Certification
12:00 AM9/27/2010
A U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) organized Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) recently trained, and for the first time ever, certified 25 soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) as C-130 aircraft load planners in Entebbe,
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Helping From the Ground Up: CJTF-HOA Donates Shoes
12:00 AM9/27/2010
Men and women of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier came together with a surprise of new shoes for the children of the National Center for the Protection of Juvenile Boys September 16, 2010. The idea for the drop came from
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Navy Ball Tickets Go on Sale
12:00 AM9/24/2010
The Navy's 235th birthday celebration will be at 6 p.m. October 23 at the Millennium Hotel in Mohringen. Ticket information is as follows:
Cost: Rank Ticket Price
E1-E4 & Guest 10 Euros
E5-E6 & Guest 20
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Health Coverage Briefings for Federal Employees Oct. 15
12:00 AM9/24/2010
Two briefings on health coverage for federal employees will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. October 15, 2010 at the Patch Barracks theater. For more information, e-mail AFSPA@AFSPA.org.
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Global Financial Integrity Director Addresses AFRICOM Staff
12:00 AM9/24/2010
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) welcomed Raymond Baker, director of Global Financial Integrity (GFI), as the guest speaker of the AFRICOM Commander's Speakers Series held September 23, 2010 on Kelley Barracks.
The event invites
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Motorcycle Experienced Rider Course Oct. 7
12:00 AM9/24/2010
An Experienced Rider Course is scheduled for October 7, 2010, at the Stuttgart Army Airfield. This will be the last class before winter. The Basic Rider Course is a prerequisite to sign up for this course.
To register, e-mail
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Visit Wounded Warriors October 30, December 4
12:00 AM9/24/2010
Two trips (October 30 and December 4) are scheduled for interested participants in the Stuttgart area to cook meals and spend time with wounded warriors receiving medical treatment at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
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Senegal President Praises Guard Partnerships
12:00 AM9/24/2010
Editor's note: The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a key component of the 17th Air Force's engagement with our African partners in building long-term military-to-military relationships)
The National
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NEWS BRIEFS: Postal Service hiring holiday temps and RB Chapel services relocate to school
12:00 AM9/23/2010
U.S. Postal Services hiring for upcoming holiday season
There are 10 holiday hire positions opening for the Stuttgart Postal Offices from Oct. 1,2010 through Jan. 31, 2011. These are full time positions, however applicants must be
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Hispanic Heritage Meal Sept. 28
12:00 AM9/23/2010
The Panzer Dining Facility will be having a Hispanic Heritage Meal from 11:30 to 1 p.m. September 28, 2010.
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MEDFLAG 10: A Lasting Partnership Between 2 Countries
12:00 AM9/22/2010
After four days of humanitarian assistance to Kinshasa residents, MEDFLAG 10 participants conducted a mass casualty exercise, September 16, 2010, where a simulated bus crash created approximately 50 casualties. Armed Forces of the Democratic
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Project Management Tools and Concepts Class Oct. 18
12:00 AM9/22/2010
The Project Management Tools and Concepts (PMTC) class scheduled for October 18, 2010 on Panzer in building 2915, room 414, currently has eight seats available.
Those interested can register at
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Ongoing Demonstrations in Stuttgart
12:00 AM9/22/2010
The "Buendnis gegen Stuttgart 21," alliance against Stuttgart 21, holds three major demonstrations at the Hauptbahnhof and surrounding areas every week (i.e., in the evening hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays).
September
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New York Army and Air Guard Members Participate in South African Air Show
12:00 AM9/22/2010
More than 70 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard from Long Island, the Hudson Valley and the Capital Region, are in Cape Town, South Africa this week participating in the African continent's largest air show, the Africa
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Maritime Civil Affairs Team 115 Makes an Impact in Tanzania
12:00 AM9/21/2010
For most people, getting a glass of water or taking a shower requires a simple turn of a knob. For the residents of Fundo Island, a small islet that is part of Pemba Island, the act of getting water can involve a 16 mile round trip boat ride to
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Maritime Civil Affairs Team 115 Provides Water Cisterns in Tanzania
12:00 AM9/21/2010
For most people, getting a glass of water or taking a shower requires a simple turn of a knob. For the residents of Fundo Island, a small islet that is part of Pemba Island, the act of getting water can involve a 16 mile round trip boat ride to
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Community Information Update
12:00 AM9/21/2010
1. Patch Shoppette and Gas Station will be closed on 6 October from midnight until 0400 to update their systems. Sorry for the inconvenience if you wake up in the middle of the night and want a snack or tank up your car.
2. Patch
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