Fact Sheet on U.S. AFRICOM

U.S. Africa Command recognized the outstanding work of its military and civilian personnel at the 2014 Annual Awards event held at Kelley Barracks May 8.

Feb. 26, 2015 Black History Month program at Kelley Theater, Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart

Lead planner and executor, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Vickie Slade from U.S. Africa Command's legal office, narrates the program. “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

Juba Dance being performed from the play, "Her Stories." “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

Patch High School Choir sings gospel music. “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

AFRICOM Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Kingsley, delivers remarks. “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

African Americans through military history. "A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

U.S. Army Garrison Command Sgt. Major Lynice Thorpe delivers remarks. “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

U.S. Army Garrison Command Sgt. Major Lynice Thorpe (right) and AFRICOM Headquarters Commandant, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Troy Alexander, cut the cake. “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

Stuttgart Gospel Service Choir performs. “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

“A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” served as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration, held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Feb. 26, 2015. Performances by the Patch High School and Stuttgart Gospel Service Choirs and a dance from the play “Her Stories” highlighted the accomplishments of African Americans over the past century. (U.S. Africa Command photos by Brenda Law/Released)

With the goal to build stability through health, more than 35 medical practitioners and health specialists are taking part in the AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015.

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