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• Feb. 1 airpower summary: Shows of force deter enemy AFPN 03 Feb 2008
• NATO chief urges widening of German military mission in Afghanistan IRNA 02 Feb 2008 -- NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called for the expansion of German military operations throughout Afghanistan amid Berlin's continued refusal to send its NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops to war-stricken southern Afghanistan.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Hawaii ANG F-15 crashes, pilot ejects safely AFPN 03 Feb 2008 -- A Hawaii Air National Guard pilot safely ejected from his F-15D model aircraft over the Pacific Ocean at approximately 1:37 p.m. about 60 miles south of the Honolulu International Airport.
• U.S. Navy Introduces the Next-Generation Underwater Breathing Apparatus Navy NewsStand 03 Feb 2008 -- Accomplishing a System Certification in January has paved the way for the U.S. Navy to begin improving it's closed-circuit MK 16 MOD 1 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) making diving safer, easier and more efficient for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) divers.
• Joint Basing Provides Opportunity, Challenges for D.C. Bases Navy NewsStand 03 Feb 2008 -- Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) and Bolling Air Force Base (AFB) in Washington are moving forward together on the cutting edge of military installation management.
• Flyover Marks 50th Anniversary of the T-2 Buckeye Navy NewsStand 02 Feb 2008 -- Flight instructors of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola's Training Squadron (VT) 86, marked the 50th anniversary of the Navy's longest-serving jet trainer, the T-2 Buckeye, with a ceremonial flyover of Naval Air Station Pensacola's Forrest Sherman Field Jan. 30.
• Shiloh Arrives in Manila Navy NewsStand 02 Feb 2008 -- USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Manila, Republic of Philippines Feb. 1 for a regularly scheduled port visit.
• APS Donates Over 100,000 Meals in Lome, Togo Through Project Handclasp Navy NewsStand 02 Feb 2008 -- The crew of High Speed Vessel 2 Swift donated 23 pallets of humanitarian items, including food products that will result in 130,000 meals for Togolese still suffering from flooding in 2007, on behalf of Africa Partnership Station (APS) and the Navy's Project Handclasp program Jan. 29.
• USS Boise Changes Helm Navy NewsStand 02 Feb 2008 -- Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) held a change of command ceremony Feb. 1 on Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 3.
• Poland urges NATO countries to back Ukraine's membership bid RIA Novosti 02 Feb 2008 -- Poland has called on members of the North Atlantic alliance to support Ukraine's request to join the NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP), the Polish foreign minister said on Saturday.
• U.S. missile defense cannot affect Russia nuclear capability-Rice RIA Novosti 02 Feb 2008 -- The U.S. missile defense system in Europe is meant to deal with limited threats and cannot degrade the thousands of nuclear warheads Russia has, the U.S. secretary of state said.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• 2 soldiers, 29 Tamil Tigers killed in northern Sri Lanka IRNA 02 Feb 2008 -- Two soldiers along with 29 Tamil Tigers were killed in fierce clashes in Sri Lanka's restive northern region where several LTTE bunkers were destroyed by the security forces, officials said in Colombo.
• Africa Summit Ends With Condemnation of Chad Rebel Attacks VOA 02 Feb 2008 -- The newly-elected head of the African Union, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, says Chad will be expelled from the organization if rebels take power by force
• Chadian Rebels, Government Forces Clash Inside Capital VOA 02 Feb 2008 -- Chadian rebels have entered Chad's capital N'Djamena and are battling against army units near the presidential palace
• Kenyan Violence Continues Despite Agreement VOA 02 Feb 2008 -- Violence is continuing in western Kenya, despite an agreement between the government and main opposition to attempt to end the unrest.

News Reports

• Race For Kremlin Officially Starts RFE/RL 02 Feb 2008 -- Campaigning for Russia's presidential election officially starts today
• Russia kicks off presidential campaign RIA Novosti 02 Feb 2008 -- A one-month-long media campaign for Russia's presidential election has been launched ahead of the March 2 poll.