Items Tagged with "House Armed Services Committee"
Article | Ham: Africa Presents Opportunity, Challenges
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June 20, 2012
For decades, Africa was arguably the most overlooked continent on the globe, with U.S. military involvement there shared among three combatant commands and engagement activities episodic at best.
Article | AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya
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June 19, 2012
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
Article | AFRICOM Will Maintain;Light Footprint; in Africa
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June 13, 2012
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.
Article | AFRICOM's General Ham Discusses Africa Security Before House Committee
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March 1, 2012
See also: 2012 Posture Statement and Transcript of Ham's opening remarks.
Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. AFRICOM, EUCOM Commanders Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee
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March 1, 2012
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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February 29, 2012
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
Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ham Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
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April 5, 2011
Following is the transcript of General Ham's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, April 5, 2011:
HEARING OF THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: "U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (TRANSCOM) AND
HEARING OF THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: "U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (TRANSCOM) AND
Article | Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says
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April 1, 2011
U.S. aircraft will remain on standby as NATO takes over multilateral operations in Libya and the coalition considers its future role there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee March 31, 2011.
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Article | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
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March 10, 2010
In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security
Article | AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Reports Annual Testimony to Congress
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March 9, 2010
In testimony before Congress March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation efforts promote
Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
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March 9, 2010
In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security
Article | Sustained Focus Would Make U.S.-Africa Partnerships 'More Reliable'
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May 13, 2009
The United States can be a more reliable partner with African nations if U.S. Africa Command devotes constant attention to the continent, a top Africom official said today.
"Up until now, we were episodic in our military and civilian
"Up until now, we were episodic in our military and civilian
Article | Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial
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March 9, 2009
(Editor's note: The piracy suspects were not in U.S. Africa Command custody during the transfer process. This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the
Article | U.S. Must Convey What Africa Command Will, Won't Be, Officials Say
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July 2, 2008
As U.S. Africa Command prepares to go fully operational, one of its big challenges will be communicating not only what it aims to achieve, but also what it doesn't, senior officials at the Pentagon and at the new command agree.
Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM - The Road Ahead for United States Africa Command
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June 6, 2008
On May 27, 2008, the Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the progress made by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and its plans for the future. Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, AFRICOM, spoke
Article | House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report
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May 22, 2008
The House Armed Services Committee, as part of its responsibility to oversee the U.S. military, has asked for more information about the roles and missions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The committee also has discussed an initiative to assist
Page | POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Outlines His Goals for AFRICOM to Congress
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March 13, 2008
The commander of United States Africa Command outlined his plans for AFRICOM in testimony before the U.S. Congress on March 13, 2008, describing his goal of developing "persistent, sustained engagement" with African militaries and regional
Page | AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Updates Congress on U.S. Africa Command
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March 13, 2008
The commander of United States Africa Command outlined his plans for AFRICOM in testimony before the U.S. Congress on March 13, 2008, describing his goal of developing "persistent, sustained engagement" with African militaries and regional
Page | DRAFT CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS: Recognizing the Strategic Importance of the African Continent and Welcoming the Establishment of AFRICOM
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March 12, 2008
Nineteen members of U.S. Congress have co-sponsored resolutions encouraging African nations to work with U.S. Africa Command in promoting peace and stability on the continent. Memebers of Congress also are urging the separate agencies of the U.S.
Article | New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development
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November 15, 2007
Helping Africans confront security challenges in their region long has been a priority of the United States, say senior U.S. officials. But the military's new Africa Command (AFRICOM) also will prove an essential tool in continuing an equally