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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 02 Jun 2008 [PDF]
• MNF-W Soldier dies in non-combat related incident
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Jeffery Hammond from Iraq 02 Jun 2008 -- Presenter: Commanding General, Multinational Division-Baghdad Maj. Gen. Jeffery Hammond
• June 1 airpower summary: F-15Es conduct show of force AFPN 02 Jun 2008
• Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers, Bring Aid to Village AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- The line extended out the gate and around the corner, and it disappeared up the narrow street as residents of Dehna, a village west of Baghdad, lined up waiting for aid May 29.
• 2nd BCT Plants Seeds of Success with Farming Initiatives Army News 02 Jun 2008 -- After nearly a year in Iraq as the last of the "surge brigades," the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, has seen the south-Baghdad area transformed from insurgent stronghold to model of peace and security.
• Where Eagles Dare: Chinook Crew Supports Nightime Raid Army News 02 Jun 2008 -- After months of training, American and Iraqi Special Forces, and American CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache crews all participated in a recent mission here to capture high-value targets in northern Iraq as part of Operation Santa Monica.
• Australian Combat Troops End Iraq Deployment VOA 02 Jun 2008 -- Australian combat troops have begun leaving Iraq
• Two Enemy Fighters Killed, Dozens More Detained in Iraq AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- Coalition forces killed two enemy fighters, detained dozens of terrorism suspects and discovered several weapons caches in Iraq, military officials reported.
• Afghan Refugees Return Home to Uncertain Future VOA 02 Jun 2008 -- Pakistan recently began closing its largest camp for Afghan refugees out of fear that remnants of the Taliban had been using it as a hideout
• Engineers Rebuild Border Police Checkpoint, Quarters AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- Coalition engineer and cavalry soldiers worked together in April and May to build living quarters and a security checkpoint for Afghan border police at the Gowardesh Bridge during Operation Mountain Highway II in the eastern portion of Afghanistan’s Nuristan province.
• AFGHANISTAN: Jalozai camp closed, returnees face difficulties at home IRIN 02 Jun 2008 -- The once largest Afghan refugee camp in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Jalozai, has been closed down and most of its residents have returned to Afghanistan, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• President Awards Medal of Honor to Soldier Killed in Iraq Army News 02 Jun 2008 -- Spc. Ross McGinnis was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush in a White House ceremony Monday morning.
• Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Fallen Army Hero’s Family AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- President Bush presented the Medal of Honor to fallen Army hero Spc. Ross A. McGinnis’ parents during a White House ceremony here today.
• Defense Nuclear Surety Inspection conducted at Minot AFPN 02 Jun 2008 -- A Defense Nuclear Surety Inspection was conducted at the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., from May 16 to 26.
• Gates, Military Leaders in Korea Advocate Normalized Tours AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he’s not only receptive to extending U.S. troop deployments here to three-year, accompanied tours, but personally believes it’s “overdue.”
• Army General Pins on Fourth Star, Prepares for Korea Job AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- The Army gained another four-star general today, as Navy Adm. Mike Mullen presided over the promotion of Walter L. “Skip” Sharp.
• DoD Names Inaugural Class of National Security Science and Engineering Fellows 02 Jun 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the selection of six distinguished university faculty scientists and engineers forming the first class of its new National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows (NSSEFF) Program
• Navy Running Suit Prototype Unveiled at Navy Annex Uniform Center Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Representatives from the Navy Uniform Matters Office and Navy Exchange Command (NEXCOM) unveiled a prototype of the Navy's Physical Training Uniform (PTU) Running Suit, May 30, at the Arlington, Va. Navy Uniform Center. Uniform officials expect a final product to be ready in calendar year 2009.
• First PT Uniforms go to Wasp Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Naval Station Norfolk Exchange (NEX) set up shop on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) to issue it's Sailors the Navy's new physical training (PT) uniform May 30.
• USS Bulkeley Sailors Overhaul Community Facilities in Seychelles Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Sailors stationed aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) conducted a two-day community relations (COMREL) project May 19-20 at the Seychelles Rehabilitation Center during the ship's port visit to the island.
• Carrier Strike Group 12 Prepares for BALTOPS 2008 Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Sailors from around the world and throughout the Baltic region will arrive in Gdynia, June 9, to kick off the 36th annual maritime exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2008.
• U.S. Public Health Service Changes Crews on Boxer During CP Mission Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Ten uniformed members of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), began turning over to a new crew, May 30, to continue missions in support of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
• ESGs: Delivering Presence and Security> Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- The maritime environment throughout the world is constantly changing and evolving. With advances in technology, and changes in the geo-political environment, it is important for U.S. naval forces to project forward presence and foster regional cooperation.
• Marines Provide Guatemala Mission Support for Continuing Promise 2008 Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- The Reserve Special Purpose Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 24, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), contributed to many operations in Guatemala May 5-17 as part of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
• Stake Net Achieves Multinational Operation's Goals Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Ships from Bahrain, New Zealand, the U.K. and U.S. concluded Operation Stake Net May 28, a three-day operation focused on protecting key economic infrastructure in the Central and Southern Persian Gulf.
• USS Curts, Pakistani Navy Participate in Officer Exchange Program Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Officers from USS Curts (FFG 38) and the Pakistani Navy participated in a personnel exchange as part of Exercise Inspired Union that occurred in the North Arabian Sea May 11-21.
• Kauffman Welcomes Government, Military, and Civilian Leaders from Chile Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- USS Kauffman (FFG 59) rolled out the red carpet on May 26, and hosted a reception for distinguished guests while pierside in Arica.
• Wounded Troops Increasingly Demand Assistive Technology AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- Wounded servicemembers in need of accommodations for their visual, hearing, dexterity and cognitive disabilities are the fastest-growing group requesting assistive technologies, a senior Defense Department official said in a May 29 interview.
• Gates to Explore Strides in Security Relationship With South Korea AFPS 02 Jun 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here today to discuss developments in the U.S.-Republic of Korea security relationship and officiate at tomorrow’s change of command ceremonies at U.S. Forces Korea.
• Australians Join Pacific Partnership 2008 Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Twenty-five Australians from the Royal Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force joined the Pacific Partnership 2008 team aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) May 20, while the hospital ship was in port Guam.
• USS Pearl Harbor Celebrates 10 Years of Active Service in the Fleet Navy NewsStand 02 Jun 2008 -- Sailors and Marines aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) observed the 10th anniversary of the ship's commissioning May 30, with a day of special activities.
• Russia delivers two Su-30 fighters to Algeria RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2008 -- Russia's Irkut corporation, the manufacturer of the famed family of Su fighter planes, said on Monday it had delivered another two Su-30MKA Flanker multi-role fighters to Algeria.
• Russian Air Force to hold over 200 exercises in 2nd half of 2008 RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2008 -- Russia's Air Force is planning to conduct over 200 exercises with 350 live firing drills in the second half of 2008, an AF spokesman said on Monday.
• Press Briefing by Dana Perino The White House 02 Jun 2008
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2008

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 02, 2008
• General Dynamics Awarded $40 Million NAVSEA Contract to Support Undersea Optic and Sensor Systems General Dynamics 02 Jun 2008 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) with support for submarine periscope, photonic, electro-optic and electromagnetic systems.
• Ascent Signs Contract With MoD For New UK Military Flight Training System Lockheed Martin 02 Jun 2008 -- Ascent, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and VT Group, has today signed the contract which will see it provide military flying training to the UK Armed Forces for the next 25 years.
• Lockheed Martin Receives $90 Million MLRS Launcher Support Contract Lockheed Martin 02 Jun 2008 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has received a $90 million contract to support U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps MLRS launchers. Lockheed Martin’s Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) system will support more than 300 launchers through 2010.
• SAIC Awarded Contract to Support Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center - Charleston SAIC 02 Jun 2008 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston (SSCC) to support command, control, communications, computers, cryptology, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) programs
• Marine Corps Awards Northrop Grumman Modification Contract for C2PC Integration Into Joint Tactical Common Operating Picture Workstation Northrop Grumman 02 Jun 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract modification to transform the company's Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC) into a core component of the Joint Tactical Common Operating Picture (COP) Workstation (JTCW), allowing operation in the future net-enabled environment and greater interoperability for the warfighter.

Other Conflicts

• UN mission calls on Darfurians to seek peace UN News Centre 02 Jun 2008 -- A top official of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) called on Darfurians today to stop fighting and seek the path of peace.
• UN's Ban Says Israeli Building Plans Violate International Law VOA 02 Jun 2008 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has criticized Israel's plan to build new homes in disputed east Jerusalem as a violation of international law.
• Analysis: Sudan's Interlocking Crises cfr.org 02 Jun 2008 -- Sudanese government troops and southern Sudanese forces have led a tense coexistence for months in the oil-rich area of Abyei, which straddles Sudan's north and south
• ISRAEL-OPT: Water project is a drop in the ocean on West Bank IRIN 02 Jun 2008 -- With the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Palestinian Water Authority, one town on the West Bank now has access to plentiful water, giving Samua's mayor and townspeople something to celebrate.

News Reports

• Top UN Official Accuses Burma of Obstructing Aid VOA 02 Jun 2008 -- The U.N.'s top human rights official, Louise Arbour, has lashed out at Burmese authorities for obstructing aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis
• Outgoing UN rights chief hails progress in new system of scrutinizing States UN News Centre 02 Jun 2008 -- The top United Nations human rights official has praised the progress made so far in the new system of examining the performance of the world body’s 192 Member States, as she delivered her final address in the post to the Human Rights Council today.
• MYANMAR: Humanitarian air bridge up and running IRIN 02 Jun 2008 -- The usually deserted runways and warehouses of Bangkok's Don Mueang airport have sprung alive as relief supplies for Myanmar rush in from around the globe.
• Analysis: Serbia And Croatia's Blast From The Past RFE/RL 02 Jun 2008 -- Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, who is an ally of pro-EU President Boris Tadic, came in for sharp criticism in Croatia last week after he charged that country with deliberately trying to "ethnically cleanse" 250,000 Serbs in Operation Storm in August 1995.
• Macedonia: Ruling Party Wins Violence-Tainted Parliamentary Vote RFE/RL 02 Jun 2008 -- Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has claimed a landslide victory in an election marred by deadly violence and allegations of fraud.
• Pakistan: At Least Six Killed In Car Bombing Outside Danish Embassy RFE/RL 02 Jun 2008 -- A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in front of the Danish Embassy in Islamabad, killing at least six people and injuring more than a dozen.
• Blast Kills at Least 8 Near Danish Embassy in Pakistan VOA 02 Jun 2008 -- A large car bomb blast outside the Danish embassy in Pakistan's capital has killed at least 8 people and wounded dozens of others