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Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The

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Exhibit Highlights African-American Cultural Contributions

12:00 AM2/26/2010

The Camp Lemonnier Multicultural Heritage Committee (MHC) kicked off its final event for Black History Month two days early with an exhibit highlighting African-American contributions February 24, 2010.

Don Dodson, Camp Lemonnier

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DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force February 24, 2010, to get a first-hand look at the air component’s programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). A career

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Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM2/26/2010

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010.

The group consisted of

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APS East Completes Training in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/25/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East wrapped up shipboard interoperability engagements with members of the Mauritian National Coast Guard (MNCG) Police Force during a graduation ceremony on the flight deck of APS platform Swift (HSV 2), February

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ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM2/25/2010

More than 1,000 Liberian troops, along with members of the Liberian police force and cadet organizations, paraded past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other dignitaries and visitors during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event at

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All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team

12:00 AM2/25/2010

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym.

Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who

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State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote

12:00 AM2/24/2010

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies

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Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

12:00 AM2/23/2010

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.

The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,
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Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise

12:00 AM2/22/2010

A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty weapons or
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Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

12:00 AM2/22/2010

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.

The exercise, called
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APS East Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/22/2010

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.

The five-day port
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Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

12:00 AM2/19/2010

Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,
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U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion

12:00 AM2/18/2010

U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo representatives gathered February 17, 2010, at a military base outside of Kisangani in north-central DRC to mark the establishment of a light infantry battalion intended to be a model unit for the future of the
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USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/18/2010

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit.

During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew
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Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion

12:00 AM2/17/2010

The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean.

The stop will allow both ships to work with the French
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Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children

12:00 AM2/16/2010

Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010.

The 50 volunteers who
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Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa

12:00 AM2/16/2010

Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010.

The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary
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Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission

12:00 AM2/12/2010

The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview February 9,
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Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM

12:00 AM2/11/2010

Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters.

Fall attended an office call
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Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community. The

Exhibit Highlights African-American Cultural Contributions

12:00 AM2/26/2010

The Camp Lemonnier Multicultural Heritage Committee (MHC) kicked off its final event for Black History Month two days early with an exhibit highlighting African-American contributions February 24, 2010. Don Dodson, Camp Lemonnier

DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation

12:00 AM2/26/2010

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force February 24, 2010, to get a first-hand look at the air component’s programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). A career

Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

12:00 AM2/26/2010

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010. The group consisted of

APS East Completes Training in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/25/2010

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East wrapped up shipboard interoperability engagements with members of the Mauritian National Coast Guard (MNCG) Police Force during a graduation ceremony on the flight deck of APS platform Swift (HSV 2), February

ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM2/25/2010

More than 1,000 Liberian troops, along with members of the Liberian police force and cadet organizations, paraded past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other dignitaries and visitors during Liberia's 53rd Armed Forces Day event at

All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team

12:00 AM2/25/2010

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym. Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who

State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote

12:00 AM2/24/2010

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies

Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

12:00 AM2/23/2010

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010. The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,

Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise

12:00 AM2/22/2010

A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty weapons or

Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

12:00 AM2/22/2010

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010. The exercise, called

APS East Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM2/22/2010

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East. The five-day port

Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

12:00 AM2/19/2010

Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to Port Est, Reunion,

U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion

12:00 AM2/18/2010

U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo representatives gathered February 17, 2010, at a military base outside of Kisangani in north-central DRC to mark the establishment of a light infantry battalion intended to be a model unit for the future of the

USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/18/2010

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit. During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew

Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion

12:00 AM2/17/2010

The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean. The stop will allow both ships to work with the French

Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children

12:00 AM2/16/2010

Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010. The 50 volunteers who

Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa

12:00 AM2/16/2010

Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010. The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary

Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission

12:00 AM2/12/2010

The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview February 9,

Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM

12:00 AM2/11/2010

Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters. Fall attended an office call

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community.

The

The Camp Lemonnier Multicultural Heritage Committee (MHC) kicked off its final event for Black History Month two days early with an exhibit highlighting African-American contributions February 24, 2010.

Don Dodson, Camp Lemonnier

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010.

The group consisted of

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym.

Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those who

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010.

The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike Mullen,

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010.

The exercise, called

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East.

The five-day port

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit.

During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew

The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean.

The stop will allow both ships to work with the French

Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010.

The 50 volunteers who

Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010.

The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary

Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters.

Fall attended an office call