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09 June 2003 Military News

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Current Operations

  • U.S. Welcomes New Zealand's Assistance for Iraq, Afghanistan Washington File 09 Jun 2003 -- The State Department issued a press release June 9 expressing appreciation for New Zealand's decision to "expand its contribution to reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, and to make a meaningful contribution to stabilization and reconstruction in Iraq."
  • U.S. Troops Assist Injured German Peacekeepers; Soldier Killed In Iraq Assault AFPS 09 Jun 2003 -- U.S. military medical personnel treated the more than 20 German peacekeepers injured in the June 7 suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, according to a Coalition Joint Task Force 180 press release.

  • Afghanistan: Germany Reviewing Plans For Expanded Patrols RFE/L 09 Jun 2003 -- The attack on a German military convoy in Afghanistan on 7 June has re-opened debate on whether the international security force in Kabul should expand its operations into other parts of the country. Afghanistan's Transitional Authority President Hamid Karzai has pushed for such an expansion, and the German government appears to favor the change as well. But Germany's political opposition says such a move is too dangerous.
  • AFGHANISTAN: Government acts to strengthen security after suicide attack IRIN 09 Jun 2003 -- The Afghan government is taking steps to strengthen security after a suicide bomber attacked a bus carrying German international peacekeeping forces in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Saturday, killing four soldiers and wounding 31. It was the worst incident of its kind to date for the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
  • Afghanistan: Country Still Struggling With Land-Mine Legacy RFE/L 09 Jun 2003 -- Among its many challenges, Afghanistan is still struggling with a dangerous legacy of some 8 million land mines laid by invading Soviet forces and rival Afghan groups in the 1980s and '90s. The land mines have claimed thousands of lives, and Afghan officials say over 150,000 people have been permanently maimed by the hidden explosives. The country's demining agencies, working together with international NGOs, are hoping to clear Afghanistan of all its minefields in the next four years.

Defense Policy / Programs

  • DoD Examining Military Force 'Footprint' Worldwide AFPS 09 Jun 2003 -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said today that the military is examining the stationing of U.S. troops worldwide.

  • U.S. Army Helicopter crashes in Kosovo USAREUR 09 Jun 2003 -- Two United States Army soldiers serving in Kosovo were killed early Sunday morning when their AH-64 helicopter crashed.
  • U.S. and Polish paratroopers punch into Poland for 'Immediate Response 03' USAREUR 09 Jun 2003 -- Paratroopers from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force and the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade parachuted into Poland late Friday night during the opening phase of Exercise Immediate Response '03. This operation is a computer-assisted command post exercise lasting June 6th through 10th.
  • A Matter of Survival 8th Army [MSWORD DOC] 09 Jun 2003-- Army aviators stationed in the Republic of Korea and other Pacific rim countries are getting "dunked" at Camp Humphreys for a good reason: to get certified in survival skills needed for over water missions.
  • Byliner: Budget Meets Defense Needs, by Duncan Hunter Washington File 09 Jun 2003 -- This column by Rep. Duncan Hunter, a California Republican, who is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was first published June 10 in the USA Today.
  • U.S., Polish paratroopers jump into joint exercise Army News Service 09 Jun 2003-- Paratroopers from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force and the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade parachuted into Poland during the night of June 6 in the opening phase of Exercise Immediate Response '03.
  • U.S. Forces Korea to start major realignment next year Army News Service 09 Jun 2003-- The Army will be moving from bases located near the Demilitarized Zone and the South Korean capital to "hubs" farther south, and that massive shift could start as early as next year, according to a joint document released by the South Korean and U.S. governments June 5.
  • Longbow Landing 8th Army [MSWORD DOC] 09 Jun 2003-- A task force directed by the 194th Maintenance Battalion, was standing by last week at the 837th Transportation Battalion pier in Pusan with everything needed to reassemble 17 Apache Longbow attack helicopters arriving in Korea after a lengthy voyage from Corpus Christi, Texas, aboard the MV Green Point. Air Force weather, medical, safety, fire, helicopter maintenance, air traffic control and other key personnel teamed up to get the 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade aircraft off the ship, reassembled and test flown safely.
  • Nimitz Conducts MEDEVAC With USS Pasadena Navy Newsstand 09 Jun 2003-- USS Nimitz's (CVN 68) deck department was called upon June 4 to assist a USS Pasadena (SSN 752) Sailor who had a potentially serious medical condition.
  • Kearsarge Gets 1st Beer Day - Heads Home Navy Newsstand 09 Jun 2003-- The elusive "Beer Day" finally came to the crew of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) on their 138th day of a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • Potential Arresting Gear Cable Problem Solved NAVAIR Release 09 Jun 2003-- While recently testing the arresting gear at NAVAIR Lakehurst test facilities, the military operators discovered unexpected damage to the cable during a routine inspection between tests.
  • Intel troops keep CJTF-HOA informed Marine Corps News 09 Jun 2003-- They make up one of the largest sections of Combined Joint Task Force and provide the "ears and eyes" for the task force's area of operations (AO), which includes the airspace, land areas and coastal waters of Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.
  • CJTF-HOA conducts largest MEDCAP during operation Marine Corps News 09 Jun 2003-- A group of medical personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the German Army lent its expertise to hundreds of citizens here June 7 during the largest Medical Civil Action Program the task force has conducted.
  • Rumsfeld to Consult With European, North Atlantic Allies AFPS 09 Jun 2003 -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld leaves today for four days of talks with European leaders, culminating in the NATO defense ministerial June 12.
  • U.S. Army Helicopter crashes in Kosovo USAREUR Release 09 Jun 2003-- Two United States Army soldiers serving in Kosovo were killed early Sunday morning when their AH-64 helicopter crashed.
  • U.S. and Polish paratroopers punch into Poland for 'Immediate Response 03' USAREUR Release 09 Jun 2003-- Southern European Task Force and the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade parachuted into Poland late Friday night during the opening phase of Exercise Immediate Response '03. This operation is a computer-assisted command post exercise lasting June 6th through 10th.
  • McInerney Continues Impressive Counterdrug Operations Navy Newsstand 09 Jun 2003-- USS McInerney (FFG 8) continued its impressive go-fast, speedboat, interdiction record in late May, nabbing an offshore high performance race boat in high seas, while on routine patrol in the western Caribbean.
  • Georgians rock GTEP Marine Corps News 09 Jun 2003-- Train and Equip Program soldiers receive a gamut of training, to include land mine warfare, claymore anti-personnel mine employment and live fire hand grenade practical application.

  • NIGERIA: Obasanjo appoints new military commanders IRIN 09 Jun 2003 -- President Olusegun Obasanjo has made changes in Nigeria's military hierarchy, shortly after being sworn in to start a new four-year term as elected head of state.

Defense Industry

  • General Dynamics Awarded $6 Million Contract Option for Virginia-class Repair Parts General Dynamics 09 Jun 2003 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $5.9 million contract option for advance procurement of on-board repair parts for the first four submarines of the Virginia Class. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
  • General Dynamics to Acquire Veridian Corp. for $1.5 Billion General Dynamics 09 Jun 2003 -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Veridian Corporation (NYSE: VNX) have entered into a definitive agreement for General Dynamics to acquire Veridian; General Dynamics will offer $35 in cash for each outstanding Veridian share. With the assumption of Veridian’s $270 million of debt, the cost of the transaction would be approximately $1.5 billion.
  • Lockheed Martin and Northstar Technical Inc. Manufacturing License Agreement Wins U.S. State Department Approval Lockheed Martin 09 Jun 2003 -- Lockheed Martin and Northstar Technical Inc., a division of Northstar Electronics, Inc. of Canada, today announced that the U.S. State Department has approved a Manufacturing License Agreement between the two companies. Under terms of the agreement, Northstar is authorized to manufacture and supply Lockheed Martin with submarine consoles for any use, including export to all countries for which Lockheed Martin holds export licenses.
  • Lockheed Martin E-10A BMC2 Team Adds Time-Critical Targeting Specialist Zeltech Lockheed Martin 09 Jun 2003 -- Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have added Zel Technologies LLC (ZELTECH), a leader in intelligence and time-critical targeting technologies, to the Lockheed Martin-led team competing for the U.S. Air Force's E-10A battle management command and control (BMC2) contract. Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have added Zel Technologies LLC (ZELTECH), a leader in intelligence and time-critical targeting technologies, to the Lockheed Martin-led team competing for the U.S. Air Force's E-10A battle management command and control (BMC2) contract.
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $267.5 Million for Korean Destroyer Program Lockheed Martin 09 Jun 2003 -- The U.S. Navy today awarded a $267.5 million contract to Lockheed Martin to provide combat systems engineering, computer program development, and ship integration and test support to the Republic of Korea Navy. The Korean Navy selected the U.S Navy and Lockheed Martin to provide the Aegis Weapon System for its KDX-III Destroyer Program in late 2002.
  • Northrop Grumman Begins Modernization of Gulfport Operations Northrop Grumman 09 Jun 2003 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today broke ground on a $64 million modernization project at its Ship Systems sector's Gulfport Operations, which will create the first large-scale advanced composite manufacturing facility to produce U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships.

Other Conflicts

News Reports

  • Transcript: Intervention at the Plenary of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States by Secretary Colin L. Powell State Dept. 09 Jun 2003 -- "Twelve years ago, at the last general assembly in Santiago, our heads of delegation approved the "Santiago Commitment to Democracy and the Renewal of the Inter-American System." The meeting set an ambitious agenda to promote and defend representative democracy and human rights. We as a hemisphere have made much progress since 1991. The Americas have truly emerged from the shadow of authoritarian rule."
  • Powell Applauds EU Decision to Restrict Travel of Officials to Cuba Washington File 09 Jun 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell has applauded the decision of the European Union (EU) to restrict travel of its officials to Cuba.
  • Western Press Review: 'Weapons Of Mass Delusion' And The Pole Position RFE/L 09 Jun 2003 -- Commentary in U.S. and British newspapers today and over the weekend focus on the continuing fallout from the failure of coalition forces in Iraq to find weapons of mass destruction. Also on the editorial agenda is Poland's vote over the weekend to join the European Union and Britain's long-awaited decision on whether to join the eurozone.
  • POWELL-LATAM O'NITER VOA 09 Jun 2003 -- Secretary of State Colin Powell meets Argentina's new President Nestor Kirchner today (Tuesday) in Buenos Aires as he completes a Latin American trip that included an Organization of American States foreign ministers meeting in the Chilean capital, Santiago.
  • CONGRESS / BURMA O'NIGHTER VOA 09 Jun 2003 -- A leading U-S Senator has sharply criticized Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for their failure to bring adequate pressure on Burma's military government. John McCain spoke as the Thai Prime Minister arrived in Washington for talks with President Bush, and the Senate prepares to take up legislation calling for a ban on all U-S imports from Burma.
  • ZIMBABWE / ARRESTS VOA 09 Jun 2003 -- Police in Zimbabwe have arrested another leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change on treason charges.
  • Poland: After EU Vote, Poles Wonder Where They Go From Here RFE/L 09 Jun 2003 -- Poles are celebrating their decision to join the European Union. Although there are no final results as yet, it's clear that a majority of those voting in the weekend national referendum said "yes" to joining the EU. That followed worries that not enough people would turn out to make the vote valid. But where does Poland go from here? Poland's difficulties are now Europe's problems.
  • EU: Poles Vote To Join Union RFE/L 09 Jun 2003 -- Initial results suggest Poles have voted to join the European Union. In a weekend referendum, more than 50 percent of eligible voters cast ballots to support their country's entry into the EU. With 75 percent of Poland's polling stations reporting, 76 percent of Poles cast ballots supporting EU membership.
  • BURMA SUU KYI VOA 08 Jun 2003 -- Burma's government has stepped up its criticism of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, raising fears that a United Nations envoy will not be able to secure her freedom.
  • CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Leaders of former ruling party arrested IRIN 09 Jun 2003 -- Eight executive board members of the former ruling party in the Central African Republic (CAR) were arrested on Sunday as they held a meeting in the capital, Bangui, Communication Minister Parfait Mbaye told IRIN.
  • GUINEA: Government bans opposition conference, denies entry to foreign participants IRIN 09 Jun 2003 -- The government of Guinea has banned five foreign politicians from entering Guinea to attend a conference on democracy organised by veteran opposition leader Alpha Conde. It has also prevented the conference itself from taking place.
  • ZIMBABWE: Opposition leader remains in custody IRIN 09 Jun 2003 -- Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, arrested on treason charges, will spend a fourth night in police custody awaiting a high court hearing on Tuesday on his bail application.
  • MAURITANIA: Ould Taya survives coup attempt IRIN 09 Jun 2003 -- Mauritanian President Maaouiya Sid Ahmed Ould Taya took to the airwaves on Monday to praise loyal army units for seeing off a coup attempt which led to two days of heavy fighting in the capital.
  • Boeing Delta II Launch of NASA's MER-A Delayed Again for Weather Boeing 09 Jun 2003 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and NASA officials have delayed today's launch attempt of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover-A aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., due to the continued presence of thunderstorms, clouds and winds during the launch window.



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