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14 June 2006 Military News

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  • USNS Mercy Arrives at Tawi-Tawi Navy NewsStand 14 Jun 2006 -- The U.S. naval hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived off the coast of Tawi-Tawi, June 11, to provide humanitarian and civic assistance to the people of the island group.
  • ALCSG Participates in PASSEX with JMSDF Navy NewsStand 14 Jun 2006 -- The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (ALCSG) participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the Western Pacific June 10-14.
  • Algerian, Moroccan, Spanish, U.S. Navies Celebrate Success on Mohammed V Navy NewsStand 14 Jun 2006 -- North African, European and U.S. navies celebrated the success of exercise Phoenix Express 2006 aboard a Moroccan frigate June 12 in Cadiz, Spain.
  • England Urges Careful Review of Proposals to Change National Guard AFPS 14 Jun 2006 -- Proposed legislation that would elevate the National Guard Bureau's status within the Defense Department needs extensive review and discussion, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing here yesterday.
  • Navy Announces Christening of Submarine Hawaii 14 Jun 2006 -- The Navy's newest attack submarine Hawaii will be christened Saturday during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Conn.
  • Joint Prowler team jams at Northern Edge 2006 AFPN 14 Jun 2006 -- The sight of four crewmembers climbing out of a Navy EA-6B Prowler here on the flightline during Northern Edge 2006 is not unusual
  • Research lab tests fuel-efficient, flying-wing aircraft AFPN 14 Jun 2006 -- A new aircraft with the potential to get up to 30 percent better fuel mileage because of its unique flying-wing shape is being tested by the Air Force Research Laboratory and industry partners.
  • Japanese Mayor Drops Opposition to US Carrier VOA 14 Jun 2006 -- After initially expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Navy's plan to base a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in their community, leaders of the city of Yokosuka have reversed course, to the relief of the U.S. and Japanese governments.
  • Shanghai group to sign anti-terror documents at summit RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2006 -- Member countries of the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization are expected to sign documents on anti-terrorism cooperation at a two-day summit starting Wednesday, a Russian presidential aide said.
  • Ukraine begins major air defense exercises RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2006 -- Ukraine's air defense forces started the country's largest military exercises this year, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

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  • 'Considerable progress' reported on UN probe into killing of former Lebanese premier UN News Centre 14 Jun 2006 -- The head of the United Nations-backed investigation commission today reported "considerable progress" in the probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, including critical forensics advances, but stressed the need for a more intensive effort to make headway in the cases of 14 other possibly-related attacks.
  • U.N. Hariri Assassination Probe Encouraging, U.S. Envoy Says Washington File 14 Jun 2006 -- The United States is pleased with the progress of the U.N. investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and will support the investigators' request to expand the scope of the probe and extend its mandate for one year, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said June 14.



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