Items Tagged with "ceremony"
Article | Brigadier General Woodward Receives 17th Air Force Guidon
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June 28, 2010
Seventeenth Air Force welcomed a new commander June 28, 2010 as Brig. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward received the guidon in a change-of-command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Woodward took charge of the organization, also known
Woodward took charge of the organization, also known
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Ward's Remarks at U.S. Air Forces Africa Change of Command Ceremony
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June 28, 2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, welcomed Brigadier General Margaret H. Woodward as the new commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, June 28, 2010. During the ceremony, Ward also commended Major General Ronald R. Ladnier,
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Retired Nigerian General Martin Luther Agwai "Visionary Award" acceptance speech
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June 25, 2010
LISBON, Portugal, June 23, 2010 - Retired Nigerian General Martin Luther Agwai was awarded the "Visionary Award" during a Senior Leaders Seminar hosted by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Agwai's was recognized for his
Article | New Commander Takes Reins of Air Forces Africa
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June 24, 2010
Air Forces Africa will receive a new commander at 9 a.m. June 28, 2010, in a change-of-command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Brigadier General Margaret H. Woodward will take charge of the organization, also known as 17th Air
Brigadier General Margaret H. Woodward will take charge of the organization, also known as 17th Air
Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosts announcement of World Food Prize Winners
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June 18, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosted the announcements of the World Food Prize in Washinton, D.C. June 16, 2010.
The World Food Prize recognizes the critical efforts of non-governmental organizations in mobilizing and empowering
The World Food Prize recognizes the critical efforts of non-governmental organizations in mobilizing and empowering
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Ward Speaks at U.S. Army Africa Change of Command Ceremony
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June 10, 2010
General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, provided remarks at U.S. Army Africa's change of command ceremony in Vicenza, Italy, June 10, 2010. During the ceremony at Caserma Ederle's Hoekstra Field, Major General David R.
Article | Service Members Honor Fallen on Memorial Day, Djibouti
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June 2, 2010
Service members gathered for a Memorial Day ceremony in Djibouti, May 31, 2010, honoring those who have died while serving Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
Rear Admiral Brian Losey, CJTF-HOA commander, said that those who
Rear Admiral Brian Losey, CJTF-HOA commander, said that those who
Article | Camp Lemonnier Welcomes New Commanding Officer
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April 29, 2010
During a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), April 28, 2010, Captain Darius Banaji relieved Captain Bill Finn as commanding officer of the only U.S. military installation on the continent of Africa.
The
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Article | Under Secretary William J. Burns Travels to Africa
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April 22, 2010
AFRICOM PAO 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 (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy, but instead
Article | Admiral Losey Assumes Command of CJTF-HOA
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March 29, 2010
Rear Admiral Brian L. Losey assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 27, 2010.
Losey, a native of Tacoma, Washington, relieved Rear Admiral
Losey, a native of Tacoma, Washington, relieved Rear Admiral
Page | TRANSCRIPT: CJTF-HOA Change of Command Ceremony
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March 27, 2010
On March 27, 2010, Rear Admiral Brian L. Losey assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, relieving Rear Admiral Anthony M. Kurta, who led the command since February 2009.
General Ward, commander of U.S. Africa
General Ward, commander of U.S. Africa
Article | CJTF-HOA Commander Looks Back on Tour
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March 26, 2010
As Rear Admiral Anthony Kurta, commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, prepared for his change of command ceremony scheduled for March 27, 2010, he took time to reflect on his 14-month deployment and the changes he's seen.
Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
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March 11, 2010
The commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee, March 10, 2010, providing an overview of the command's strategic approach and showing how security cooperation efforts promote stability in support of
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
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 | MARFOREUR, MARFORAF Welcome New Commander
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September 22, 2009
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa received a new commander September 10, 2009. Brigadier General Paul W. Brier assumed command of the two units from Major General (Sel) Tracy L. Garrett during a brief change of
Article | Haas Assumes Command of Special Operations Command Africa
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August 25, 2009
U.S. Army Colonel Christopher K. Haas assumed command of Special Operations Command Africa from Brigadier General Patrick M. Higgins at a change of command ceremony held here yesterday.
Colonel Haas was the Director of the U.S. Special
Colonel Haas was the Director of the U.S. Special
Article | Leidig Turns Over Commands at Nisida Ceremony
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July 23, 2009
Rear Admiral Joe Leidig turned over command to Rear Admiral John Richardson during a ceremony at Nisida, a small island near Naples, Italy, July 22, 2009.
Richardson takes on four titles from Leidig: Director, U.S. Naval Forces
Richardson takes on four titles from Leidig: Director, U.S. Naval Forces
Article | CJTF-HOA, Kenyan Government Hold First Maritime Center of Excellence Ceremony
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July 13, 2009
U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for military operations, Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, joined U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Kenyan government officials for the inaugural Maritime Center of
Article | CJTF-HOA Dedicates Hospital in Uganda
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May 12, 2009
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) dedicated a new hospital during a ceremony in Pader, Uganda on May 5, 2009.
Construction on the hospital began after CJTF-HOA representatives visited the area in
Construction on the hospital began after CJTF-HOA representatives visited the area in