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  • Remarks By John McCain on Nuclear Security John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President 27 May 2008
  • McCain Urges Stemming Spread of Nuclear Weapons VOA 27 May 2008 -- The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Senator John McCain, spoke about the dangers of nuclear proliferation Tuesday in a speech in Denver, Colorado
  • Task Force at Bliss Testing FCS Spin Out 1 Army News 27 May 2008 -- Future Combat System Spin Out 1 items, currently being evaluated by Soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas, were demonstrated earlier this month on Capitol Hill.
  • US Military: Post-Traumatic Stress Soars in US Troops in 2007 VOA 27 May 2008 -- The U.S. military says newly diagnosed cases of post-traumatic stress disorder among American troops sent to Iraq and Afghanistan climbed nearly 50 percent last year, bringing a five-year total to nearly 40,000.
  • Training Saves Lives During Ship's Fire Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- Firefighting training was put to the test on USS George Washington (CVN 73)(GW) when fires broke out on the ship the morning of May 22, trapping four Sailors for more than four hours and causing damage to various departments in the area of the blaze.
  • Modernized asset provides increased capabilities AFPN 27 May 2008 -- Airmen from the Rhode Island, California and Maryland Air National Guard deployed with the Air Force's newest Hercules C-130J and C-130J-30 to enhance airdrop and airlift capabilities supporting military and civilians in Afghanistan.
  • CSAF addresses Air Force top enlisted leaders AFPN 27 May 2008 -- "We have to adapt to today's fight, but prepare for the fight of tomorrow," the Air Force chief of staff told more than 300 of the Air Force's top enlisted Airmen during the 2008 Senior Enlisted Leader Summit at Maxwell Air Force Base's Gunter Annex May 21.
  • Seven countries hone fighter pilot skills during Maple Flag AFPN 27 May 2008 -- Fighter pilots from seven different countries, including the United States, participate in Maple Flag 41May 5-16 and May 19-30 at Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada.
  • JSOTF-P AFP and Philippine Government Partnership Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- In a combined effort, Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P), Armed Forces Philippines (AFP) and Sulu government officials, opened a new community center to the citizens of Barangay Tugas, Patikul, a new school house in Barangay Tandu Patung, Maimbung and a newly constructed road for the Barangay, Indanan community, May 21.
  • JTF Guantanamo Holds Change of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- Navy Rear Adm. Dave Thomas relieved Navy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby as commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, in Guantanomo Bay, at a change of command ceremony, May 27.
  • Navy Oceanographic Survey Ship Arrives in Estonia Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60) arrived in Tallinn, May 26, to conduct undersea mine warfare demonstrations with the Estonian military in conjunction with a search for the Finnish airplane Kaleva that crashed off the coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Finland on June 14, 1940.
  • Brazilian Sub Timbira Visits Mayport to Promote U.S.-Brazil Interoperability Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- Brazilian Navy submarine Timbira (S-32) made a port visit to Naval Station Mayport, May 20-26, to build on partner relations with the United States.
  • USS Mesa Verde to Visit Canada for First Port Visit Outside U.S. Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) left Naval Station Norfolk May 21, to begin her journey to Quebec City, Canada.
  • PSNS Welcomes New Commander Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) welcomed their new commander at a change-of-command ceremony, May 23.
  • HSC 23 Conducts Search and Rescue Training with Continuing Promise 2008 Navy NewsStand 27 May 2008 -- Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), conducted search and rescue (SAR) training just a few miles of the coast of El Salvador May 21, in support of the Pacific phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
  • Ukraine reaffirms wish to join NATO, says no threat to Russia RIA Novosti 27 May 2008 -- The Ukrainian president reaffirmed his country's aspiration to join NATO while on a three-day visit to Canada and thanked the Canadian parliament for its support of Kiev's bid.
  • Colombia wants to buy weaponry from Russia - paper RIA Novosti 27 May 2008 -- Colombia is seeking to expand military-technical ties with Russia in an apparent attempt to counter the growing military might of neighboring Venezuela, a Russian business daily said on Tuesday.
  • Russia to withdraw radar offer if U.S. missile shield goes ahead RIA Novosti 27 May 2008 -- Russia will withdraw its proposals for the joint use of radar stations in south Russia and Azerbaijan if the U.S. deploys its missile shield in Central Europe, a defense ministry official said Tuesday.
  • Russia's Navy urges international fight against pirates RIA Novosti 27 May 2008 -- The Russian Navy has called on international navies to launch joint operations against pirates that have recently stepped up attacks on ships off Africa's coasts.
  • Russian minesweeper joins anti-terror drill on Black Sea RIA Novosti 27 May 2008 -- The Zheleznyakov minesweeper from Russia's Black Sea Fleet has left the port of Novorossiisk to join a Turkey-led drill to prevent terrorism and smuggling on the Black Sea, the Russian Navy said on Tuesday.
  • Defense Ministry sells two Moscow properties RIA Novosti 27 May 2008 -- In the first of a series of auctions, Russia's Defense Ministry sold two military properties in Moscow for $110 million and $50 million on Tuesday.
  • Press Gaggle by Dana Perino The White House 27 May 2008
  • Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 27 May 2008

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