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Current Operations

• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 3 Oct 2008 [PDF]
• MND-C Soldier attacked by IED (Amarah)
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• Coalition Captures Iranian-Backed Militia Suspects in Iraq AFPS 3 Oct 2008 -- Coalition forces captured five suspected Iranian-backed illegal militia members during an operation in Baghdad's Rusafa neighborhood.
• Coalition Forces Kill Alleged Head of Baghdad Bombing Network VOA 3 Oct 2008 -- The US-led coalition in Iraq says it has killed the leader of one of al-Qaida in Iraq's Baghdad networks, wanted for several bombings.
• Increased Iraqi Army Capacity Allows Coalition to Shift Focus AFPS 3 Oct 2008 -- Coalition forces are now able to concentrate on areas other than the battlefield, thanks to the improvement of the Iraqi security forces.
• 1st LAR Bn. takes over mechanized security for Anbar province MCN 3 Oct 2008 -- 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, took the reins in al-Anbar province from 2nd LAR Bn.
• Militants Kill Civilian in Eastern Afghanistan Fighting AFPS 3 Oct 2008 -- An Afghan civilian was killed and 4 were wounded this morning when militants attacked a village in eastern Afghanistan.
• Afghan Army's Growth Important to Progress, Marine Officer Says AFPS 3 Oct 2008 -- Continuing to build the capacity and the strength of the Afghan National Army is strategically important to progress in Afghanistan.
• HH-60Gs integrate with Army AH-64s for war missions AFPN 3 Oct 2008 -- Airmen and Soldiers here took integration one step further with rotary wing aviation operations in Afghanistan.
• Top cover: Airpower integral to ground force's success AFPN 3 Oct 2008 -- F-15E Strike Eagles helped Army Soldiers fighting terrorists in Afghanistan were pinned down and needed assistance in mid September.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Charges Referred Against Detainee Ghailani 03 Oct 2008 -- The Defense Department announced today that charges against Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani have been referred to trial by military commission
• DoD Contracts for Free YMCA Membership for Deployed Guard and Reserve Families 03 Oct 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced October 1 that families of deployed members of the National Guard and Reserve, active duty service members on independent duty and their families, and active duty service members and their families assigned to selected bases would be eligible for free family memberships at participating YMCAs in their local community.
• DoD, INOVA Partner To Employ Military Spouse 03 Oct 2008 -- The Department of Defense and Inova Health System joined in a partnership yesterday to promote access to training and healthcare jobs for the husbands and wives of active duty service members.
• DoD Announces Assignment of Forces to US Northern Command 03 Oct 2008 -- The Department of Defense announces the assignment of an enhanced military capability to U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) to assist civil authorities in the response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) incidents in the U.S. homeland.
• Senate confirms Donley to be next secretary of Air Force AFPN 3 Oct 2008 -- Michael B. Donley will be the next secretary of the Air Force based on an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote.
• Senate confirms Gen. Fraser as next vice chief of staff AFNS 03 Oct 2008 -- General William M. Fraser III, a command pilot, will be the Air Force's next vice chief of staff, based on a Senate confirmation vote, which occurred Oct. 2.
• New Shipboard Insulation Expected to Save Time and Money Navy NewsStand 03 Oct 2008 -- Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA's) Engineering for Reduced Maintenance (ERM) team outlined Sept. 29 a new thermal barrier materials initiative designed to reduce maintenance expenses, improve shipboard quality of life and reduce shipboard weight.
• NAVSEA's Top Management Attention Program Solves Ship Maintenance Issues Navy NewsStand 03 Oct 2008 -- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) engineers explained a program for addressing the fleet's most critical maintenance problems Sept. 24 at the Marine Machinery Association annual meeting in Biloxi.
• Inaugural Civil Affairs Military Operation Exercise Launched in San Diego Navy NewsStand 03 Oct 2008 -- Personnel from Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron (MCAS) 1 conducted their first training exercise Sept. 30-Oct. 1 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and in the surrounding San Diego area.
• Inspections ordered for A-10 Thunderbolt IIs AFPN 3 Oct 2008 -- USAF officials issued a technical order requiring immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks for portion of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet.
• Russia's UAC may join India in development of BrahMos-2 missile RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008
• Russia's UAC optimistic over Indian fighter tender RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Russia's United Aircraft Corporation optimistic about chances of winning tender to supply multirole fighters to India.
• Russia's MiG fighter contract with Algeria 'still in effect' RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Russia has not terminated contract on the delivery of MiG-29s to Algeria despite refusal to put the aircraft in service with its Air Force.
• Georgia plans to amend law on military service RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Georgia's Defense Ministry is drafting a number of amendments to the country's law on military service.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 03 Oct 2008
• Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto The White House 03 Oct 2008

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for October 03, 2008
• Northrop Grumman Completes Acquisition of 3001 International, Inc. Northrop Grumman 03 Oct 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 3001 International, Inc.
• General Dynamics Proves Transformational Networking Capabilities Using Small Handheld Radios General Dynamics 03 Oct 2008 -- The General Dynamics C4 Systems Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) radios have demonstrated their critical networked-communications capabilities in recent government-run Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) field tests.
• General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Ninth T-AKE Ship General Dynamics 03 Oct 2008 -- General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today laid the keel for the ninth dry cargo-ammunition ship in the U.S. Navy’s T-AKE program.
• Lockheed Martin F-35A Achieves Another Milestone: Deploys To Edwards Air Force Base For Expanded Testing Lockheed Martin 03 Oct 2008 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A successfully flew from Fort Worth, Texas, to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Oct. 1 to begin expanded flight testing and initiate test activities at Edwards.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Facilities Maintenance and Operations Support Contract Northrop Grumman 03 Oct 2008 -- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract to provide facilities maintenance and operations support to both CENTCOM Headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and CENTCOM Forward Headquarters in Doha, Qatar. CENTCOM awarded the contract through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
• Raytheon Delivers First Targeting and Surveillance Sensor for Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Raytheon 03 Oct 2008 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the first U.S. Army Common Sensor Payload for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 03 Oct 2008
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT United Nations 03 Oct 2008
• Putin Sharply Criticizes Ukraine Over Georgian Arms Reports RFE/RL 03 Oct 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in remarks that overshadowed a gas-pricing deal with Kyiv, has accused Ukraine of selling weapons to Georgia that were used against Russian forces during their brief war in August
• Russia vows to stick to its recognition of Abkhazia, S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Ambassador to Georgia: Russia will not backtrack on its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent countries.
• Russian peacekeepers prepare for pullout from Georgia RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Russian peacekeepers are preparing to withdraw from Georgian buffer zones bordering the rebel republic of South Ossetia.
• Georgia says Somalia has no plans to recognize S.Ossetia, Abkhazia RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Georgian Foreign Ministry denied reports Somalia planning to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO United Nations 03 Oct 2008
• DRC: "Save eastern peace process from collapse" IRIN 03 Oct 2008 -- The international community must exert pressure on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and ensure a "more impartial" UN peacekeeping mission to avoid a total collapse of the peace process in the east, a think-tank has warned
• DRC: Army sends reinforcements after militia attacks IRIN 03 Oct 2008 -- The Congolese army has sent reinforcements to Ituri in the northeast after several attacks by suspected militia from the rebel Front de Résistance Patriotique en Ituri (FRPI), sources said
• UN envoy calls for 'surge' of peacekeepers in DR Congo in face of new violence UN News 3 Oct 2008 -- The top UN envoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo asked for additional peacekeepers beyond the nearly 19,000 already there.
• DRC Rebels Pull Out of Truce With Government VOA 3 Oct 2008 -- Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo are withdrawing from the cessation of hostilities agreement with President Joseph Kabila's government.
• SUDAN: Darfur rebels deny signing peace agreement IRIN 03 Oct 2008 -- Some members of the rebel faction that recently fought government troops in North Darfur have signed a peace agreement with the state, but the accord is insignificant because none of the signatories has any clout, analysts said
• Darfur: 189 police advisers arrive to support joint UN-African Union mission UN News 3 Oct 2008 -- A total of 189 police advisers from 12 countries, including 17 female officers, have arrived in Darfur to join the AU-UN Hybrid Operation.
• SRI LANKA: Supply convoy reaches Tiger areas IRIN 03 Oct 2008 -- The first supply convoy since the relocation of all UN relief agencies and other humanitarian organisations out of the Vanni region in north-central Sri Lanka reached the area controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on 2 October, UN and government officials said
• SOMALIA: Piracy threatens aid delivery - analyst IRIN 03 Oct 2008 -- The international community must formulate a plan to ensure that piracy does not interrupt the supply of food aid to war-torn Somalia, a consultant with Chatham House, an international think-tank, has said
• Red Flags Hint At Brewing Civil War In Ingushetia RFE/RL 03 Oct 2008 -- Ingushetia's interior minister narrowly escaped death this week when a suicide car bomber blew himself up just meters from Mussa Medov's motorcade, which was traveling outside the regional capital of Nazran
• Nigerian Military Says It is Making Headway Against Rebels VOA 3 Oct 2008 -- Nigerian defense officials say the military's offensive against militants in the Niger Delta has succeeded in reducing violence in the region.

News Reports

• Iraqi Presidential Council Approves Election Law VOA 3 Oct 2008 -- Iraq's presidency council has approved a long-delayed and controversial provincial election law.
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE WRAP-UP OF GENERAL DEBATE United Nations 03 Oct 2008
• Ukrainian president could dissolve parliament Oct. 6 RIA Novosti 3 Oct 2008 -- Ukraine's president could dissolve parliament paving way for elections after pro-Western alliance failed to reach a deal on a new coalition.