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• General Petraeus visits troops at Camp Gannon USMC News 06 Sep 2008 -- When the MV-22 Osprey landed, Army Gen. David Petraeus, commanding general, Multi National Force-Iraq, emerged with a grin on his face, eager to meet with and commend the service members under his charge aboard Camp Gannon, Iraq, Sept. 6.

Defense Policy / Programs

• UCT 1 Assists Submarine Force Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, Air Detachment Alfa joined forces with Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC) and the civilian salvage ship Motor Vessel (MV) Richard L. Becker in a project to install a new acoustic measurement system at Andros Island, Bahamas, Aug. 29.
• SOUTHCOM Diverts Navy Ship, Helos to Haiti in Hanna's Wake Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- U.S. Southern Command has directed Commander, 4th Fleet to divert the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to Haiti to assist with relief efforts in areas affected by flooding due to tropical storm activity in the Caribbean.
• Navy And Air Force Conduct Joint Aviation Executive Steering Committee Meeting Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- The Navy and Air Force met on board Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Aug. 28, for the Joint Aviation Executive Steering Committee meeting to discuss the possibility of future Joint training for Air Force Combat Systems Officers and Naval Flight Officers.
• TPU Puget Sound Changes Hands Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- Transient Personnel Unit Puget Sound (TPU) hosted a traditional, yet unique, change of command ceremony Sept. 5 at the Jack Murdock Auditorium.
• First East Coast DDG With Ballistic Missile Defense System Deploys as Part of Iwo Jima ESG Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- The Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) is underway in the Navy's 5th and 6th fleet area of operations with new technology added to its arsenal.
• NSWC Port Hueneme Changes Command Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme Division (PHD) held a change of command ceremony Aug. 29. at Port Hueneme.
• VFA-27 Royal Maces Celebrate Change of Command Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- The "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 celebrated their 32nd change of command Sept. 1.
• USS Bataan Completes Hurricane Exercise Navy NewsStand 06 Sep 2008 -- Approximately 1,000 Sailors aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) completed a four-day hurricane exercise, HURREX 08-002, Sept. 5.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• EU Stakes Hopes On Sarkozy's Mission To Moscow RFE/RL 06 Sep 2008 -- The European Union's 27 foreign ministers have ended their two-day informal meeting in Avignon with a show of unity ahead of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to Moscow and Tbilisi on September 8.
• EU speaks for international probe into S.Ossetia events RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2008 -- The European Union believes it is necessary to hold an international investigation of events in the Georgian breakaway republic of South Ossetia, the French foreign minister said Saturday.
• S.Ossetia events show Russia will be reckoned with - Medvedev RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2008 -- After the events in South Ossetia, other states will have to take Russia's opinion into consideration, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday.
• Russia hopes other countries will also recognize S.Ossetia, Abkhazia RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2008 -- Russia hopes other countries will follow Nicaragua's example and recognize the independence of Georgia's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
• Nicaragua recognizes S.Ossetia, Abkhazia RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2008 -- Nicaragua has recognized the independence of Georgia's breakaway republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry said.
• Russia Leader Says US Delivering Weapons to Georgia in Guise of Aid VOA 06 Sep 2008 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev accused the United States of re-arming the Georgian army Saturday, using humanitarian aid as a cover
• Darfur Rebels Say Sudanese Army Attacked Their Bases VOA 06 Sep 2008 -- Rebels in Sudan's Darfur region say they have come under heavy attack by government troops with many dead and injured.

News Reports

• Angola Extends Legislative Balloting at Some Polls after Logistical Problems Prevent Thousands from Voting VOA 06 Sep 2008 -- In Angola, voting has been extended for another day at some polling centers after thousands of voters were prevented from casting their ballots in Friday's parliamentary elections
• Russia does not want "bad relations" with U.S. - Russian FM Lavrov RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2008 -- Russia does not want its relations with the United States to deteriorate and is ready to cooperate with Washington on strategic issues, the Russian foreign minister told CNN.
• US VP: Russia Using Energy Control as 'Tool of Force' VOA 06 Sep 2008 -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has sharply criticized Russia's actions in its conflict with Georgia, and its attempts to control oil and gas supplies.