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Navy Adm. Henry Ulrich, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and Army Lt. Gen. William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, brief Pentagon reporters, Oct. 15, 2007, on a new cooperative initiative to help build safety and security in maritime operations among the nations of Africa.

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Navy Adm. Henry Ulrich, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and Army Lt. Gen. William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, brief Pentagon reporters, Oct. 15, 2007, on a new cooperative initiative to help build safety and security in maritime operations among the nations of Africa.

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