Tag Archives: AFRICA

AFRICOM: Gen. Ham Assumes Command

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Gen. Carter F. Ham assumed command of U.S. Africa Command Wednesday in Stuttgart, Germany, during a ceremony attended by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Ham takes over from Gen. William “Kip” Ward who has been at the helm of AFRICOM since … Continue reading →

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AFRICOM: Plowing Ahead

Posted on March 20, 2009 by

Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward appeared before the Armed Services Committee March 18, 2009 to discuss AFRICOM’s challenges in promoting stability and security in Africa. AFRICOM’s efforts are driven by national level requirements with an endstate to degrade and eliminate … Continue reading →

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The White House Swab

Posted on December 2, 2008 by

  The phone rang and danced on the nightstand like a crazed MDMA addict in a rave party. It sounded like a sawmill steam whistle blowing inside my head. It shook me awake. The alarm clock showed four in the … Continue reading →

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