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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 14 Aug 2008 [PDF]
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• Coalition Forces Kill One, Detain 10 Suspected Terrorists in Baghdad AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces killed an enemy fighter, detained 10 suspected terrorists and found weapons.
• General Reports on Security Operations in Iraqi Province AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- Security operations in Iraq's Diyala province have achieved success, in part, because coalition and Iraqi forces are working in proximity to and with the support of Iraqi citizens, a senior U.S. Army officer in Baghdad said yesterday.
• Soldiers, Airmen in Europe Work to Provide Georgia Aid AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. Army's 21st Theater Sustainment Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe began working Aug. 12 to begin emergency humanitarian assistance for the people of the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
• Georgian Humanitarian Mission Continues AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- The humanitarian mission under way in Georgia is intended to alleviate suffering for now and will move into longer-range help in the future, officials said at a Pentagon news conference today.
• Air Force Completes First Georgia Humanitarian Aid Mission AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- A U.S. Air Force C-17 transport jet departed Germany, and landed at Tbilisi International Airport, delivering humanitarian aid.
• U.S. humanitarian support to Georgia continues AFPN 14 Aug 2008 -- United States humanitarian efforts continued as another U.S. military aircraft delivered a second shipment of humanitarian supplies on Aug. 13, for the people of Georgia in response to the crisis situation.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Gen. Cartwright from the Pentagon 14 Aug 2008 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright
• Two Militaries Build Together in Papua New Guinea Navy NewsStand 14 Aug 2008 -- U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 from Gulfport Miss. and soldiers from Papua New Guinea (PNG) Defence Force Engineering Battalion were recognized Aug. 13 for completing five construction projects in the remote Oro Province of Papua New Guinea.
• The Battenberg Cup Arrives Aboard 'Big E' Navy NewsStand 14 Aug 2008 -- The crew from USS Enterprise (CVN 65) "The Big E," was presented with the prestigious Battenberg Cup, Aug. 13, for recognition of their outstanding achievements in operational excellence in 2007.
• Military Develops New Sexual Assault Prevention Strategy AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. military will debut a new strategy next year that involves troops being on guard to protect fellow servicemembers from potential sexual assaults, a senior Defense Department official said here today.
• Combat survivability has doubled since Vietnam, says assistant secretary Army News 14 Aug 2008 -- Recent advances in combat medicine are saving servicemembers' lives at unprecedented rates, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs told a group of government and medical officials at a "Government Executive" event Wednesday.
• Middle Eastern Artillery officers travel to Fort Sill for symposium Army News 14 Aug 2008
• NATO forces a step closer to obtaining C-17s AFPN 14 Aug 2008 -- Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs are only three signatures away from finding a new home at Papa Air Base, Hungary.
• Transparent coating repels water, could reduce corrosion AFPN 14 Aug 2008 -- The development of a transparent coating that causes water to bead up into drops and roll or bounce off a surface will help protect and sustain Air Force systems by preventing corrosion and reducing ice formation on optical elements and aircraft.
• ARPC officials announce lieutenant colonel promotions AFPN 14 Aug 2008 -- Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the fiscal 2009 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today.
• Building capable allies, strong bonds AFPN 14 Aug 2008 -- Over European castles, Middle Eastern deserts and Pacific islands, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots are soaring in ever-increasing numbers.
• Despite reduced numbers, New Horizons exercise a success AFPN 14 Aug 2008 -- With only half their medical team and three less days to see patients, the final medical readiness training exercises for New Horizons-Peru 2008 still provided medical care to more than 2,000 Peruvians.
• NSWC Crane Delivers Electro-Magnetic Environment Generation System Navy NewsStand 14 Aug 2008 -- Engineers at Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) completed delivery of an electromagnetic environment (EME) generation system to the Army's Yuma Proving Ground.
• New Zealanders Supporting Pacific Partnership 2008 Navy NewsStand 14 Aug 2008 -- Eight New Zealand military members joined the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) team July 30 and are assisting in support of Pacific Partnership 2008's humanitarian mission in Papua New Guinea.
• 525th MP Battalion Holds Change of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 14 Aug 2008 -- The 525th Military Police Battalion held a change of command ceremony just outside Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Camp America Aug. 5.
• Poland Closer to Agreeing with US on Missile Shield VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- U.S. and Polish diplomats are wrapping up talks on U.S. missile defense, Poland's foreign minister saying the two narrowed their differences.
• Russia-NATO naval drill called off after U.S., U.K. boycott RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- A Russia-NATO naval exercise in the Sea of Japan canceled after the United States and Britain refuse to send their warships.
• Press Briefing by Dana Perino The White House 14 Aug 2008

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for August 14, 2008
• Raytheon Awarded $34.4 Million to Continue Patriot 'Pure Fleet' Upgrades Raytheon 14 Aug 2008 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $34.4 million U.S. Army contract continuing Patriot "Pure Fleet" modernization.
• BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $10 MILLION U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR ARMORED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BAE Systems 14 Aug 2008 -- BAE Systems has received a $10 million contract from the U.S. Government to provide 100 armored commercial vehicles, including armored Chevrolet Suburbans and armored Toyota Land Cruisers.
• BAE SYSTEMS HELPS HAL CELEBRATE DELIVERY OF FIRST INDIAN BUILT HAWK ADVANCED JET TRAINER BAE Systems 14 Aug 2008 -- BAE Systems today joined with industry partners Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to celebrate the handover of the first HAL built Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• RESEARCH TO REALITY? - 155MM NAVAL GUN STUDY TAKES A STEP FORWARD BAE Systems 14 Aug 2008 -- BAE Systems is to build and trial a new 155mm gun to better protect existing and future warships in the Royal Navy fleet, under a £4 million contract awarded by the UK's Ministry of Defence
• BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES ORDERS FOR 43 ADDITIONAL M777 HOWITZERS BAE Systems 14 Aug 2008 -- BAE Systems has received additional orders from the U.S. Department of Defense for 43 M777 lightweight towed howitzers, worth a total of £42.8M (US $85.6M), not including DoD-supplied components.
• General Dynamics Awarded $35 Million for Ammunition Demilitarization General Dynamics 14 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. Army Field Support Command at Rock Island, Ill., has awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $34.8 million modification to an existing demilitarization contract.
• General Dynamics Awarded $21 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support General Dynamics 14 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $20.9 million contract for Abrams Tank Systems Technical Support (STS).
• Northrop Grumman Wins $250 Million Logistics Support Contract for C-20 Aircraft Northrop Grumman 14 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a firm fixed-price contract valued at more than $250 million over four years to provide contractor logistics services to U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps C-20 aircraft.
• Northrop Grumman Receives Contract to Upgrade Electronic Navigation Systems On U.S. Navy Cruisers Northrop Grumman 14 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for three U.S. Navy cruisers.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Support NASA's Use of Global Hawk for Earth Science Research Northrop Grumman 14 Aug 2008 -- NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center has awarded a five-year contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for engineering and technical services to support NASA's use of Global Hawk unmanned aircraft for Earth science research.
• GE-powered Block III Apache Makes First Flight GE Aviation 14 Aug 2008 -- The successful official first-flight of the T700-GE-701D-powered AH-64D Apache Block III helicopter took place recently. The aircraft was flown by two Apache-rated aviators -- U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody and Army experimental test pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rucie Moore.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 14 Aug 2008
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF GEORGIA United Nations 14 Aug 2008
• Gates Says Russian Actions Have Long-Term Implications AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- Countries around the world are looking at Russia "through new lenses" following its aggression against the former Soviet republic of Georgia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
• Georgian Invasion Sends Message to World, Gates Says AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- With their invasion of Georgia, the Russians are sending a message not only to neighbors, but also to the world, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
• U.S. Aid Arrives As Washington Stresses Commitment to Georgia RFE/RL 14 Aug 2008 -- The first U.S. military plane bringing aid to Georgia landed in Tbilisi overnight, with U.S. officials promising many more to follow.
• U.S. Says Russia's Actions Will Determine Future Ties, As Rice Heads To Tbilisi RFE/RL 14 Aug 2008 -- U.S. officials are continuing to criticize Russia's actions in Georgia, with Defense Secretary Robert Gates warning that Moscow's behavior in the coming days could shape its future relations with Washington.
• Gates Warns Russia to 'Step Back' from Military Action in Georgia VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- U.S. SecDef Robert Gates: Russia's relationship with US will be damaged if it does not step back from its offensive in Georgia.
• Russian military concerned by U.S. cargo flights to Georgia RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- Russia's General Staff concerned by the nature of cargoes the United States airlifting to Georgia.
• Russia launches genocide probe over S.Ossetia events RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- Top Russian investigators have opened a criminal case on charges of genocide in South Ossetia.
• New Explosions Rock Gori as Russian, Georgian Troops Face Off VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- A new round of explosions was heard near Gori, just after Russian leaders said they were pulling out of the Georgian city.
• OSCE to raise number of military monitors in Georgia to 100 RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008
• Russia may increase peacekeepers in Georgia's rebel region RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- Russia FM Sergei Lavrov: Country could increase its peacekeeping contingent in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia.
• Russian NATO envoy rails at military alliance, West over Georgia RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- The West's stance on Georgia to affect Russia's relations with NATO.
• S.Ossetia, Abkhazia to seek sovereignty under international law RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008
• Leaders of Abkhazia, S.Ossetia sign Georgia peace plan RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY FORCE COMMANDERS OF UNITED NATIONS MISSIONS IN LEBANON, ETHIOPIA/ERITREA United Nations 14 Aug 2008
• Two years on from war in Lebanon, progress on cluster munitions - UN agency UN News 14 Aug 2008 -- The threat of cluster munitions has been reduced but not eliminated in the south of Lebanon.
• Ban welcomes outcome of Lebanon-Syria talks UN News Centre 14 Aug 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the results of the summit between Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad which was held in Damascus.
• Analysis: Hezbollah Soldiers On cfr.org 14 Aug 2008 -- In the twenty-four months since the UN Security Council called for "the immediate cessation" of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, few shots have been fired by either side
• Syria, Lebanon Agree to Demarcate Border VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- Syria and Lebanon have agreed to take formal steps to define their common border.
• Syria, Lebanon agree to establish diplomatic ties RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- The Syrian and Lebanese presidents have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between their countries.
• Peace process 'fragile' in Sudan, cautions UN envoy UN News 14 Aug 2008 -- United Nations Envoy to Sudan: Recent clashes in Abyei and the city of Omdurman put the country's 2005 agreement to the test.
• UN mission completes military training for more Congolese troops UN News Centre 14 Aug 2008 -- Two more battalions of national troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have completed training on military tactics, weapons handling, logistics and professional ethics, provided by the United Nations peacekeeping force in the vast African nation.

News Reports

• Mauritanian Coup Leaders Name Prime Minister VOA 14 Aug 2008
• Zimbabwe must lift aid agency restrictions to avoid humanitarian crisis - Ban UN News Centre 14 Aug 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Zimbabwe to immediately lift the restrictions it has imposed on aid agencies since June, warning that not doing so could worsen the already dire humanitarian situation in the southern African nation.
• Zimbabwe Prevents Opposition Leader from Leaving Country VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- Zimbabwe's main opposition party say authorities briefly confiscated their leader's passport as he prepared to fly to a South Africa.
• The EU Enters Russia's 'Parallel Universe' RFE/RL 14 Aug 2008 -- The surest way of wrong-footing a rational opponent is to act unpredictably. Unpredictability has been Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's best weapon in Russia's conflict with Georgia