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22 May 2008 Military News

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  • US Commander in Iraq Sees Troop Cuts Later This Year VOA 22 May 2008 -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq says another drawdown of U.S. troops is likely later this year because of improved security
  • Petraeus Discusses Challenges in Central Command Area AFPS 22 May 2008 -- Army Gen. David H. Petraeus gave senators his view of the U.S. Central Command during confirmation testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee here today.
  • Africom Seeks Military-to-Military Relationships cfr.org 22 May 2008 -- Gen. William E. Ward became the first commander of U.S. Africa Command in October 2007
  • T-45C Goshawk Crashes Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- At approximately 8:23 p.m. May 20, a T-45C Goshawk from Training Air Wing 1, based on board Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss., crashed just south of the runway on Navy property while on a routine training mission.
  • Lincoln's Air Department V-4 Division Keeps Aircraft Flying Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- With the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group reaching the one-third completion point of its seven-month deployment May 22, ensuring clean fuel is available for Carrier Air Wing 2 aircraft flying combat mission is crucial.
  • 48-year-old KC-135 retires AFPN 22 May 2008 -- One of only two remaining KC-135 E model Stratotankers of the Utah Air National Guard was delivered to its final resting place April 24 to officials of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
  • Soldiers Helping Researchers Study PTSD Army News 22 May 2008 -- A number of Soldiers have volunteered to assist the University of Texas conduct a study to learn more about the emotional and psychological wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
  • DoD Submits Proposed NSPS Regulations to Federal Register 22 May 2008 -- The Department of Defense and the Office of Personnel Management have issued proposed joint regulations revising the National Security Personnel System, one of DoD's human resources management systems
  • Navy Sails into 21st New York Fleet Week VOA 22 May 2008 -- The 21st Fleet Week celebration in New York City began May 21, with the traditional Parade of Ships.
  • Missile successfully launches from Vandenberg AFPN 22 May 2008 -- A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA, joint-test assembly, launched at 3:04 a.m. May 22 from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
  • Chief authorizations through 2011 to be downgraded AFPN 22 May 2008 -- A board recently completed a chief master sergeant grade review that will downgrade the number of authorizations in which the top one percent of the enlisted force will serve.
  • Gates Says Lack of Patience Could Cost Victory AFPS 22 May 2008 -- U.S. strategic objectives "are within reach" in Afghanistan and Iraq, but a lack of patience could doom those prospects, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said last night.
  • U.S., Pakistani Forces Complete 'Inspired Union 2008' AFPS 22 May 2008 -- Pakistani and U.S. naval forces completed Exercise Inspired Union 2008 in the North Arabian Sea yesterday.
  • Truman Pulls into Marseille, France Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived in Marseille, May 16, for a goodwill port visit as part of the ship's routine deployment in the region.
  • Chilean Admiral Gets Bird's Eye View of Cooperation Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group hosted the Chief of Naval Air Forces for Chile and provided him an opportunity to fly in an S-3B Viking during his May 19 visit to USS George Washington (CVN 73).
  • NAVCENT Deputy Commander Visits USS Abraham Lincoln Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- The Deputy Commander, U.S. Navy Central Forces Command (NAVCENT), visited Sailors of the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), May 14-15.
  • Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Changes Command Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- The leadership of Military Sealift Command's (MSC) 6th Fleet-based Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron (MPSRON) 1 changed hands May 22, in Corfu.
  • USS Carr Celebrates Caribbean Navy Days in Curacao Navy NewsStand 22 May 2008 -- USS Carr (FFG 52) participated in Caribbean Navy Days 2008 in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, May 18, to celebrate naval heritage in the region with the British, Dutch, French, Colombian and Trinidadian navies in addition to the Netherlands Antilles Coast Guard and Dutch Royal Marines.
  • India eyes U.S. F-18s for its Russian-built aircraft carrier RIA Novosti 22 May 2008 -- The Indian Navy has asked Boeing for the use of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet supersonic carrier-based fighter aircraft on board a Russian-made carrier, Russian daily Izvestia said on Thursday.
  • Russia ready for more talks on U.S. missile shield in Europe RIA Novosti 22 May 2008 -- Russia is ready to continue comprehensive consultations with the United States on its plans to deploy a missile shield in Central Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
  • Press Gaggle by Dana Perino The White House 22 May 2008 22 May 2008
  • Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 22 May 2008

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