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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 15 Jun 2006 [PDF]
• Weekly Press Briefing, June 15, 2006 MNF-I 15 Jun 2006
• CENTAF releases airpower summary AFPN 15 Jun 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for June 15.
• Iraqi Forces Capture Terrorist Leader; Coalition Forces Foil Kidnapping AFPS 15 Jun 2006 -- Iraqi forces captured a high-ranking terrorist network commander during an early morning ground assault raid in Karbala, Iraq, today and coalition forces in eastern Baghdad stopped an alleged kidnapping June 13, military officials reported.
• RFE/RL Afghanistan Report, Volume 5, Number 17 15 June 2006
• NATO General Has Plan for Afghan Security, Development VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- The British general who commands NATO forces in Afghanistan says he has a plan for bringing security and development to the troubled southern and eastern parts of the country, as his authority expands in the coming months.
• Bus Bombing Kills Afghans; Operation Mountain Thrust Continues AFPS 15 Jun 2006 -- A bus bombing in Afghanistan killed several passengers this morning, and Operation Mountain Thrust continues in the southern portion of the country, military officials said.
• Red Horse keeps planes landing at Kandahar AFPN 15 Jun 2006 -- Runways are essential to any air operation and many of the airfields in Afghanistan, used in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, need improvements.
• Afghanistan: Kabul Raises Concerns With Plan To Use Militia Fighters As Police RFE/RL 15 Jun 2006 -- Efforts by the Afghan government to recruit militia fighters as security along the Afghan-Pakistan border have raised concerns about reforms in the country
• Bomb on Bus Kills Civilians at Afghan Military Base VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- At least 10 people were killed and 15 seriously wounded when a bomb destroyed a bus taking Afghan workers to a U.S. military base in the southern city of Kandahar
• General: NATO On Track to Expand Role in Afghanistan VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- The commander of NATO forces worldwide says his troops from several countries are on track to take responsibility for security in southern Afghanistan in July, and that NATO could expand to the one remaining section of the country immediately afterwards
• 'Operation Jump Start' Jumps Into Gear Along Southwest Border AFPS 15 Jun 2006 -- About 800 National Guard troops have arrived for duty in four U.S. border states as "Operation Jump Start" gets under way.

Defense Policy / Programs

• COMDESRON 24 Arrives in Scotland for Neptune Warrior Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- Commander, Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON) 24, embarked aboard USS Monterey (CG 61) arrived here June 15 with USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Boone (FFG 28) in anticipation of the upcoming Neptune Warrior Course to begin June 19.
• CAC Log-on to Increase Network Security Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- The Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) is proceeding full speed ahead with the switch to Common Access Card (CAC) log on for most users of its network. NMCI passed the 70 percent completion mark June 15 by converting more than 400,000 of its users to mandatory CAC log-on.
• USS Cole Documentary to Focus on Damage Control Training Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- The Discovery Channel visited the Center for Naval Engineering’s damage control trainer on Naval Station Norfolk June 7 to film part of a documentary in the series, “Nearly History,” which showcases important events that have occurred in the last 25 years.
• SPAWAR Charleston Participates in Palmetto-CWID Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) Charleston’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Center (CIPC) participated in a Palmetto-Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration at the former Charleston naval base here June 5-14.
• NSA Bahrain Opens New NEX/MWR Complex Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain officially opened its brand new Installation Services Support Center (ISSC), June 15 during a grand-opening ceremony, heralding a significant improvement to permanent and visiting Sailors' quality of life.
• Fleet Survey Team Completes Goodwill Tour with Emory S. Land Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- An 80-day deployment by members of the Navy Fleet Survey Team (FST) at the John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC) ended with Navy hydrographic surveys being conducted in West African ports between January and May.
• Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Enters U.S. 6th Fleet Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- The USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Expeditionary Strike Group entered the U.S. 6th Fleet’s area of operations June 12, supporting Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe's strategic initiative to strengthen emerging and enduring partnerships with the nations and navies of Greece, France, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.
• CPF Opens New Command Center Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- The U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) brought fleet operational command and control into the 21st century when its new multimillion-dollar fleet command center officially went online June 13.
• Ronald Reagan Strike Group Continues Community Service During Hong Kong Visit Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- Sailors from the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group continued their community service around the world by volunteering their time and efforts for nine separate projects during a port visit to Hong Kong, June 10–13.
• Patriot, EOD Conduct Live Underwater Detonations in WP-MCMEX 06 Navy NewsStand 15 Jun 2006 -- Sasebo, Japan-based USS Patriot (MCM 7) served as the platform for embarked explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel to complete live underwater detonations during the first segment of the at-sea phase of the multinational Malaysian-sponsored Western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (WP-MCMEX) 2006 off the coast of Kuantan, Malaysia, June 11.
• Tanker Task Force keeps Northern Edge flying AFPN 15 Jun 2006 -- The Tanker Task Force here provides efficient service to drivers in the air at Northern Edge, Alaska's joint training exercise.
• Russia to maintain military cooperation with China - Putin RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- Russia is committed to advancing its military technical cooperation with China, President Vladimir Putin said after a meeting with the Chinese president.
• Press Briefing by Tony Snow The White House 15 Jun 2006
• Press Briefing by the National Security Advisor, Steve Hadley, on the President's Trip to Europe The White House 15 Jun 2006
• Daily Press Briefing US Department of State 15 Jun 2006

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 15, 2006
• BAE Systems and Camoplast Agree to Develop Segmented Track BAE Systems 15 Jun 2006 -- BAE Systems and Camoplast Inc. have entered into a strategic alliance to jointly design, develop, and produce segmented band track for the Future Combat System Manned Ground Vehicle. Design and prototyping will be completed in 2006 with system demonstration planned in 2007.
• Boeing Unveils New CH-47F Chinook Helicopter to U.S. Army Boeing 15 Jun 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the first production CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army during a rollout ceremony in Ridley Park, Pa. The aircraft is the first of 452 new CH-47F heavy-transport helicopters included in the U.S. Army Cargo Helicopter modernization program.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract Modification for LHA 6 Amphibious Assault Ship Northrop Grumman 15 Jun 2006 -- The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) an additional contract modification today for further work on the LHA 6 amphibious assault ship. The contract award will be utilized for special study work and for additional long-lead time material procurement to support ship construction.
• Northrop Grumman Adds Full Motion Video Capability to the DIB for U.S. Soldiers in the Field Northrop Grumman 15 Jun 2006 -- Soldiers in the field with access to the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Integration Backbone (DIB), the military's growing data- and application-sharing network, will now be able to download and view video footage, thanks to a new development from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC).
• Raytheon Conducts Successful Test of Projectile with Semi-Active Laser Seeker Raytheon 15 Jun 2006 -- Raytheon Company successfully flight tested its Mid Range Munition Chemical Energy (MRM-CE) guided projectile with semi-active laser seeker (SAL) at the U.S. Army's Yuma, Ariz., Proving Grounds May 4.
• Raytheon Awarded $31.5 Million to Support the U.S. Navy Satellite Communications System Raytheon 15 Jun 2006 -- Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), received a $31.5 million U.S. Navy contract to provide logistics support for the USC-38 satellite communications system.
• French Army and MoD experiment network-enabled operations Thales 15 Jun 2006 -- From a common operational scenario, assets and metrics, an integrated project team (IPT) was set up in Thales' facilities in Colombes for the experiment.
• Data Link Solutions and Thales team on MIDS JTRS Thales 15 Jun 2006 -- LS is leading the development effort on MIDS JTRS under an $82 million product improvement program contract.
• Venezuela Purchasing 24 New Russian-Made Fighter Jets VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government will purchase 24 new Russian Sukhoi fighter jets this year to replace a fleet of U.S.-made F-16s.

Other Conflicts

• US Says Hamas to Blame for Financial Mess VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- The United States Thursday denied impeding European efforts to set up a mechanism for sending humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.
• Reports: Israel Allows Transfer of Weapons for Abbas VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- Israeli newspapers reported on Thursday that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had approved arms shipments to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is locked in a bitter power struggle with the Islamic militant group, Hamas
• Hamas Proposes New Ceasefire VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- The militant Islamic group Hamas is calling for a new ceasefire with Israel.
• Islamic Militia Take Control of Another Somali Town VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- Fighters loyal to Somalia's Islamic courts have seized control of another town following a major victory over warlords on Wednesday.
• SOMALIA: Parliament votes in favour of foreign peacekeepers IRIN 15 Jun 2006 -- Somalia's transitional parliament has voted in favour of the deployment of an African peacekeeping force in the country to support the interim government in its efforts to restore law and order and re-establish state institutions after 15 years of anarchy.
• NEPAL: Rebels and government to start fresh talks IRIN 15 Jun 2006 -- The Nepalese government and Maoist rebels are due to begin a fresh round of peace talks this week, with both parties determined to see significant progress towards ending a decade of violence in the Himalayan country, senior government officials said on Wednesday.
• Nepal's Prime Minister to Meet Maoist Rebel Leader VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- A fresh round of talks between Nepal's government and the Maoist rebels has set the stage for a meeting between the top Maoist leader and the country's prime minister
• DRC: New disarmament deadline, amnesty offer for militiamen IRIN 15 Jun 2006 -- Militia active in Ituri District in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have until 30 June to disarm, according to an ultimatum by the national army and the United Nations Mission in the DRC, known as MONUC.
• SENEGAL: Fighting surges between Casamance rebel factions IRIN 15 Jun 2006 -- Fighting between rebel factions in the Casamance area of southern Senegal has spread along The Gambia border area since the weekend killing and wounding hundreds of fighters, according to rebel leaders.
• Bombs Explode Across Thailand's Restive South VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- At least 40 bombs exploded in Thailand's restive south, killing two people and wounding at least 16 others
• 4th train with military hardware leaves Russian base in Georgia RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2006 -- Another train with Russian military hardware from a Soviet-era military base in Georgia has left the former Soviet republic according to schedule, the Georgian Defense Ministry said Thursday.
• ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: Ethiopia blames Eritrea for stalled border-dispute talks IRIN 15 Jun 2006 -- Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of showing no interest in resolving an ongoing dispute over the border between the neighbouring Horn of Africa nations.
• SUDAN: ICC finds evidence of Darfur massacres, prepares prosecution IRIN 15 Jun 2006 -- The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that his office had gathered significant evidence of "large-scale" atrocities committed in Darfur.
• Sri Lanka Launches Air Strikes on Tamil Rebels VOA 15 Jun 2006 -- The Sri Lankan government launched air strikes on territory controlled by the Tamil Tiger guerillas, hours after a rebel attack on a bus left at least 64 people dead.

News Reports

• Analysis: Shiism's Waxing Crescent cfr.org 16 Jun 2006
• UN Council extends mandate of commission probing killing of former Lebanese premier UN News Centre 15 Jun 2006 -- Expressing its willingness to continue to assist Lebanon in the search for the truth surrounding the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others, the United Nations Security Council today extended for one year the mandate of the international commission probing the deadly 2005 car bomb attack.
• Sea Launch Begins Countdown for Galaxy 16 Launch Boeing 15 Jun 2006 -- The Sea Launch team has initiated a 72-hour countdown in preparation for the launch of the Galaxy 16 communications satellite, scheduled for Saturday, June 17, at the opening of a two-hour launch window, at 12:50 am Pacific Daylight Time (07:50 GMT).