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SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 05, 2014) The U.S. Navy's joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrives in Souda Bay for a scheduled port visit. The U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed vessel is on its first operational deployment supporting theater security cooperation efforts and the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

Article | BLOG: Reflections from Africa Partnership Station

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It has been roughly three-and-a-half months since Spearhead departed Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., on the first part of her maiden deployment to U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) theaters.
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Article | Dagger Brigade to Align with AFRICOM in 2013

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As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, or COCOMs, a brigade will begin serving in March 2013 as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command, or U.S. AFRICOM.
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Article | AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

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Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department's newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing
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Article | AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa

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The United States has no plans to seek permanent bases in Africa, and, in the spirit of the new defense strategic guidance, will continue to maintain a "light footprint" on the continent, the top U.S. Africa Command officer said.
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U.S. Africa Command develops a detailed architectural design for a request for information process that allows commanders to archive the step-by-step sequence of information gathering from ground units in an area of operation. (U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command photo by Sergeant 1st Class Andy Yoshimura)

Article | "Experiment" Designed to Link Civil Info to Better Decisions in Remote Areas

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Civil affairs specialists visit a village in a remote town in Africa and help install a water well for an overpopulated community - sounds like a great success story, right? But sometimes these missions have unseen consequences. In this scenario,
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Angela Sherbenou, OFDA senior humanitarian advisor and civilian/military advisor to U.S. Africa Command, leads a presentation during the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course May 22-23, 2012. The course, offered twice annually to U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, provides a high-level overview of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), USAID's arm for foreign disaster response. Of the 70 some disasters that OFDA responds to each year, about 10 percent involve the U.S. military in some role. The JHOC course is designed to build relationships and explain the disaster response process before such an event occurs.

Article | Joint Humanitarian Operations Course Helps Build Connections Before a Disaster Strikes

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Hurricanes, floods, volcano eruptions and other disasters do not wait for humans to get up to speed.

The Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) is designed to get ahead of disasters. In the two-day course, U.S. military and
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. AFRICOM, EUCOM Commanders Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee

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General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command, testified as part of the Senate Armed Services Committee's annual budget hearings, March 1, 2012.

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Page | TRANSCRIPT: General Ham, Admiral Stavridis Testify Before House Armed Services Committee

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General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command, testified as part of the House Armed Services Committee's annual budget hearings, February 29, 2012. The complete
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STUTTGART, Germany - Major General Barbara Faulkenberry, U.S. Africa Command's deputy director for Logistics, listens to a member of the International Women's Forum (IWF) during a one day visit to AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, September 7, 2011. During their visit, members of the IWF met with the command's leadership, attended various briefings to learn about AFRICOM programs and activities, and held discussions with staff on a variety of topics. IWF is a global organization of women aimed at advancing women's leadership across careers, cultures and continents by connecting the world's most prominent women of significant and diverse achievement. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Nancy Hudson)

Article | International Women's Forum Learns about AFRICOM, Shares Perspectives with Staff during Visit to HQ

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Forty-five international women spent the day learning about U.S. Africa Command's mission and sharing their perspectives with staff during a visit to Kelley Barracks September 7, 2011.

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Article | Malawi Exercise Supports U.S.-African Partnerships

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A U.S. and Malawi Defense Force humanitarian medical exercise being conducted in Malawi is enhancing the partners' medical capabilities and their ability to work together in response to a future crisis or emergency response, the commander of
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Article | Stuttgart News Briefs: Tech Expo, Esso Outage, World Cup tickets, and Tax Center Schedule

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2011 Technology Forum and Exposition to be held April 15

The 2011 Technology Forum and Exposition will be held April 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch Barracks.

Registration is
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STUTTGART, Germany - The Honorable Joseph Westphal, under secretary of the Army, meets with U.S. Africa Command staff during a visit to the command headquarters April 11, 2011. (AFRICOM photo by Staff Sergeant Amanda McCarty)

Article | Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM

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Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, met with U.S. Africa Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany, during his first visit to command headquarters April 11, 2011.

Westphal's visit served to gain perspective on
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. AFRICOM's Change of Command Ceremony

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U.S. Army General Carter F. Ham assumed command of U.S. Africa Command from General William E. Ward during a ceremony March 9, 2011, at the Stadthalle in Sindelfingen, Germany.

The change-of-command ceremony was attended by
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SINDELFINGEN, Germany - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Joyce Ward congratulate General William E. Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a change-of-command ceremony where Ward relinquished command to General Carter F. Ham March 9, 2011, at the Stadthalle in Sindelfingen, Germany. Gates presented Ward with the Defense Distinguished Service Award for his leadership and accomplishments as U.S. AFRICOM commander. (AFRICOM photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Lapierre)

Article | General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM

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U.S. Army General Carter F. Ham assumed command of U.S. Africa Command from General William E. Ward during a ceremony March 9, 2011, at the Stadthalle in Sindelfingen, Germany, on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

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Page | TRANSCRIPT: American Forces Network Interviews U.S. AFRICOM's Senior Enlisted Leader

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Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka, U.S. Africa Command's senior enlisted leader, did an extensive interview with an American Forces Network broadcaster on February 8, 2011 while in Dakar, Senegal. Ripka was accompanying General William E.
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Article | Africa Command Makes Steady Progress, Ward Says

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U.S. Africa Command has made steady, understated progress with allies, regional organizations and international partners on the continent, Army General William E. "Kip" Ward, AFRICOM's commander, said in an interview February 18, 2011.
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Page | TRANSCRIPT: Holmes Explains U.S. Africa Command to Nigeria Defence College Audience

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Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, addressed an audience of more than 200 at the National Defence College in Abuja, Nigeria, January 26, 2010. He spoke about the
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STUTTGART, Germany - Contracting officer representatives from different agencies pose for a photo at a recent U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, January 2011. From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Badar, 409th CSB; Lieutenant Colonel Roy Manauis, 409th CSB; Commander Mark Runstrom, USN from the J4 of the Joint Staff; Commander James Thomas, USN from the J4, of AFRICOM; Major Tom Kelley, 409th CSB LNO to USARAF; Major Chris Foster, 903rd CCBN representing CJTF-HOA Contracting Center; and Marine Colonel Michael Scalise, J4 of SOCAFRICA. (U.S. Army Photo)

Article | 409th Contracting Support Brigade Talks Mission Support at AFRICOM Conference

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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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STUTTGART, Germany - U.S. Africa Command's Chief of Staff Major General Richard Sherlock holds the Commander's Cup trophy following an award presentation at Patch Barracks, January 5, 2010. U.S. Africa Command personnel competed in a variety of sporting events with other units in Stuttgart to win this award. The Commander's Cup is organized by U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart as part of the Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Danielle Skinner)

Article | U.S. Africa Command Receives Commander's Cup Trophy

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U.S. Africa Command was recognized January 5, 2010 for winning the championship of a series of sporting events known as the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's Commander's Cup.

The Commander's Cup , a sports program for units
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Article | Ham Testifies at Africom Confirmation Hearing

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President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next commander of U.S. Africa Command outlined his objectives, November 18, 2010, during a confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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