27 May 2007 Military News

May 26 airpower summary: Transports strengthen coalition forces AFPN 27 May 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations May 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Coalition Forces Capture, Kill Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 27 May 2007 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed and captured terrorists, weapons caches and bomb-making materials during operations in Iraq over the past two days.

Afghan Forces Capture Al Qaeda, Taliban Leaders AFPS 27 May 2007 -- Afghan and coalition forces continued operations in Afghanistan over the past three days, resulting in the capture of Taliban and al Qaeda leaders.

Tortuga Deploys for Talisman Saber 07 Navy NewsStand 27 May 2007 -- Dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) departed its forward-deployed home of Sasebo, Japan, May 20 to begin the transit to participate in Talisman Saber 07 (TS07).
HT-28 'Hellions' Take Off at Whiting Navy NewsStand 27 May 2007 -- Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 established a third advanced helicopter training command, Helicopter Training Squadron (HT) 28 "Hellions" in a ceremony May 25, at Naval Air Station Whiting Field.

Ban Ki-moon hails peacekeeping achievements while urging more reform UN News Centre 27 May 2007 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the world body's peacekeeping achievements while urging further reforms to allow operations to meet the challenges ahead.

Hamas Rocket Kills One Israeli, Israel Makes New Threats VOA 27 May 2007 -- Israel is promising a harsh response to a deadly Palestinian rocket attack

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