WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2008 - Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward brought the celebration of U.S. Africa Command’s activation home to Germany today as he praised those who came together to stand the command up so quickly and urged them to continue working together so it can reach its potential.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2008 - Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward gets a bit hot under the collar when he confronts the myths about U.S. Africa Command, America's newest unified command. Ward, the commander of AfriCom, takes every opportunity to emphasize the new organization in no way represents a "militarization" of U.S. foreign policy on the continent.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2008 - A new U.S. unified command that seeks to meld civilian expertise with military planning and logistics raised its flag during a Pentagon ceremony today. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward unfurled the colors and told Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen that "U.S. Africa Command reports for duty!"
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2008 - A new U.S. unified command that seeks to meld civilian expertise with military planning and logistics raised its flag during a Pentagon ceremony today. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward unfurled the colors and told Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen that "U.S. Africa Command reports for duty!" Story