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Presidential Proclamation--National African American History Month

12:00 AM2/2/2011

The great abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass once told us, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Progress in America has not come easily, but has resulted from the collective efforts of generations. For centuries,

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U.S. Africa Command Staff Get a Taste of the DRC through Music and Dance

12:00 AM2/1/2011

U.S. Africa Command staff listened and watched as musicians, artists, and citizens of Kinshasa, told their story through music and dance during a documentary film which was featured as part of AFRICOM's Educational Movie Series, January 31,

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U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria

12:00 AM2/1/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, represented U.S. Africa Command at two education-themed events during his four-day visit to Nigeria from Jan. 25-28, 2011.

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USS Robert G. Bradley Jump Starts APS 2011

12:00 AM2/1/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) jump started the fifth iteration of Africa Partnership Station (APS) with a port visit to Lome, Togo, February 1, 2011.

Robert G. Bradley brings with her a team of maritime professionals to provide

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Canada's CEFCOM and U.S. AFRICOM Looking to Increase Cooperation

12:00 AM2/1/2011

Canadian Air Force Major General Alain Parent, Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM) deputy commander, visited U.S. Africa Command Headquarters January 25, 2011 to identify potential areas of partnership on the African continent following

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The Many Faces of Fasnet

12:00 AM1/31/2011

The carnival celebrated in the southwest region of Germany and in parts of northern Switzerland is called the Schwäbisch-Alemannische Fasnet. Literally translated, "Fasnet" means carnival.

It differs from the other forms of

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U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum

12:00 AM1/31/2011

Dozens of scholars, politicians and soldiers gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, January 20-22, 2011, for the second annual convocation of the Marrakech Security Forum.

U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Commander, Major General David R. Hogg,

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Africa Endeavor Main Planning Conference Concludes in Bamako

12:00 AM1/31/2011

U.S. Africa Command concluded the main planning conference for Africa Endeavor 2011 in Bamako, Mali January 27, 2011 after four days of deliberation and exercise planning sessions.

Africa Endeavor is an annual multinational

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Gabon Base Commanders Visit German Bases for Security Familiarization

12:00 AM1/28/2011

When it comes to air base defense, airmen in Germany share many challenges with their partners in the African nation of Gabon. Two Gabonese air base commanders came to this conclusion as they visited Ramstein, Sembach and Spangdahlem air bases

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3rd Annual Women's Leadership Forum: "Inspiring, Motivating and Mentoring the Leaders of the 21st Century"

12:00 AM1/28/2011

The United States Army Garrison Stuttgart Equal Employment Office and Special Emphasis Program Committee will host the 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Forum: "Inspiring, Motivating and Mentoring the Leaders of the 21st Century." Read more

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U.S. Embassy in Kenya Participate in Dedication Ceremony

12:00 AM1/28/2011

Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women's Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.
The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger's self-help

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U.S. Africa Command builds on local rapport while highlighting "It's not about Africa Command"

12:00 AM1/26/2011

STUTTGART - General William "Kip" Ward and his U.S. Africa Command Staff hosted a group of honorary consuls general and local German media at the AFRICOM Headquarters on Kelley Barracks January 21, 2011.

The event served to inform

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U.S. Embassy in Kenya participate in dedication ceremony

12:00 AM1/26/2011

Representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Kenya attended the dedication ceremony of the Muungano Women’s Group vocational training center January 17, 2011, in Matadoni, Kenya.

The U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger’s

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Special showing, "Jupiter's Dance" 31 Jan 1030-1200, Kelly Club

12:00 AM1/26/2011

You are cordially invited to attend the showing of "Jupiter's Dance" part of the Command's Educational Movie Series at the Kelley Club on Monday, 31 January 2011 from 1030-1200.

Jupiter's Dance is a documentary film by

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Men and Women Victims of Sexual Violence in the DRC

12:00 AM1/25/2011

Women are not the only victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a ground-breaking research study which was presented to U.S. Africa Command staff, January 21, 2011.

The Democratic Republic of the

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U.S. Marine Forces, Africa Welcomes New Commander

12:00 AM1/21/2011

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Africa received a new commander January 18, 2011 following a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where Lieutenant General John M. Paxton Jr. took command from Brigadier General Paul W. Brier, who

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Ward Charts Africa Command's 2011 Course

12:00 AM1/21/2011

The year ahead presents broad opportunities for U.S. Africa Command to contribute to stability in support of vital U.S. national interests in Africa, the organization's commander said, January 19, 2011 in a message to his staff.
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409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference

12:00 AM1/21/2011

At the semi-annual U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, representatives from the Kaiserslautern-based 409th Contracting Support Brigade had the opportunity to discuss amongst interested parties and stakeholders the

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U.S. Africa Command - Commander's Intent 2011

12:00 AM1/19/2011

Teammates:

2011 presents us with many opportunities to contribute to stability in support of our vital national interests in Africa.

In the past year, African nations and regional organizations have been addressing

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U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa

12:00 AM1/18/2011

Major General David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin to visit with key military leaders and land force commanders January 10-14, 2011 during his latest Senior Leader Engagement (SLE) excursion.
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