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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 12 Jun 2009 [PDF]
• June 11 airpower summary: F-15Es respond to enemy attack AFNS 12 Jun 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan in the following operations.
• U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain Senior Terrorist Suspect AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- US and Iraqi forces captured an alleged insurgent leader and found 3 weapon stockpiles in recent operations in Iraq.
• Senior Sunni Lawmaker Killed in Iraq VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Iraqi authorities said a senior Sunni lawmaker has been shot and killed outside a mosque in Baghdad.
• Threat Of Taliban Incursion Raised In Central Asia -- Again RFE/RL 12 Jun 2009 -- Comment by Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev captured in a nutshell the speculation Afghan efforts causing in Central Asia.
• New command to focus on Afghanistan battle tactics Army News 12 Jun 2009 -- Defense Secretary Gates: New "intermediate" command will allow the commander to concentrate on day-to-day tactical events.
• U.S. Stamps Authority On NATO's Afghan Strategy RFE/RL 12 Jun 2009 -- NATO defense ministers agreed on changes to the alliance's strategy and command structures in Afghanistan.
• US Commander in Afghanistan to Review Strategy to Reduce Civilian Casualties VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- New commander of US and allied forces in Afghanistan will review strategy in effort to reduce civilian casualties.
• Gates Stresses Need to Curtail Civilian Casualties AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- Gates: Minimizing civilian casualties has to be one of the highest priorities for U.S. and other NATO troops in Afghanistan.
• U.S., Afghan Forces Detain Four Militants, Rescue Kidnap Victim AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- US and Afghan forces detained 4 suspected insurgents and rescued a kidnapping victim in operations in Afghanistan.
• Camp Atterbury Hosts Civilian Training for Afghanistan Operations AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- Civilian employees are being trained here alongside their military counterparts in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.
• British soldier killed in Afghan blast: casualties 167 IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- Another British soldiers has been killed in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of British casualties to 167.
• Germany to send four AWACS planes to Afghanistan: official IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- Germany is to send 4 AWACS planes to Afghanistan aimed at securing the air space of the war-stricken country.
• Pakistan: UN refugee agency assessing operations after recent bomb attack UN News Centre 12 Jun 2009 -- UN refugee agency reviewing way it operates in Pakistan following attack in which 2 UN staffers were killed.
• Anti-Taliban Islamic Scholar Among Those Killed in Pakistan Attacks VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Suicide bombers struck 2 cities in Pakistan within minutes of each other, killing at least 5 people and wounding more than 100.
• 2 Dead in Gunbattle Near General's Home in Pakistan VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Suspected militants have opened fire near the home of an army general in Pakistan's northwest, sparking a gunbattle.
• Al-Qaida Feels 'Significant Pressure' in Pakistan, Official Says AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- Al-Qaida terrorists hiding out in Pakistan are coming under increased pressure from that country’s military forces.
• PAKISTAN: UNHCR reviewing the way it operates IRIN 12 Jun 2009 -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is reviewing the way it operates and assessing what adjustments need to be made to ensure the safety of its staff, following the latest bombing incident in Peshawar in which two UN staff were killed.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Media Availability with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at an American World War II Cemetery in The Netherlands DoD 12 Jun 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
• Press Conference with Secretary Gates Following NATO Ministerial Meetings in Brussels, Belgium DoD 12 Jun 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
• NAVSO, 4th Fleet Changes Command Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) and Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Mayport June 12.
• Force Stabilization Measures Taken Carefully, CNO Says Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- The chief of naval operations (CNO) recorded a podcast June 11 to continue his conversation with the fleet about force stabilization.
• Oceana, Virginia Beach Strike Multimillion Dollar Deal Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- The mayor of Virginia Beach visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana June 3 to accept a check from the Navy for $2.7 million.
• Mount Whitney Hosts Swedish Weather Forecaster for BALTOPS Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) hosted several international weather forecasters in support of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) Exercise 2009.
• Destroyer Squadron 26 Changes Command Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- Command of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 changed hands in a ceremony aboard USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) at Naval Station Norfolk June 9.
• Eisenhower's Logistics Support Key to Successful Historic Port Visit Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- Fleet Industrial Supply Center Sigonella
  (FISCSI) Bahrain personnel provided logistics support May 16-19 during the historic port visit of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
• Director of National Reconnaissance Office Named DoD 12 Jun 2009 -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has appointed, with concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair, retired Air Force Gen. Bruce Carlson as the 17th director of the National Reconnaissance Office
• Defense Department Prepares Quadrennial Defense Review AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- DoD officials are preparing a far-ranging report on current and future goals as part of a congressional mandate.
• Army Marks 234 Years of Service, Sacrifice AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III helped to commemorate the Army’s 234th birthday at a Pentagon ceremony.
• Patriot Returns to Sasebo after Almost Four Months Underway Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- Avenger-class, mine countermeasure ship USS Patriot returned to Sasebo June 7 after almost four months at sea.
• Essex Departs For Talisman Saber Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex departed Sasebo, Japan, for exercise Talisman Saber 2009 June 12.
• 2009 Global Medic exercise Army News 12 Jun 2009 -- Leading wave of hundreds of Soldiers from various Army advanced parties poured into Fort Gordon to set up 2 week exercise for about 600 Army personnel.
• Dropping in Marine style USMC News 12 Jun 2009 -- Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reacquainted themselves with Helicopter Rope Suspension Training.
• Pararescuemen demonstrate special jump capabilities AFNS 12 Jun 2009 -- Pararescuemen from the 58th Rescue Squadron demonstrated rigged alternate method zodiac capabilities.
• Naval Special Warfare Boat Team Conducts Freefall Training Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen from Special Boat Team 20 conducted freefall training.
• New software system offers better accessibility, speed AFNS 12 Jun 2009 -- Intelligence analysts got delivery of the latest version of DCGS Integration Backbone.
• 51st Chemical Company performs decontamination training Army News 12 Jun 2009 -- Fort Polk's 51st Chemical Company, 83rd Chemical Battalion, performed decontamination training at Polk Army Airfield.
• Polk's O-16696 oldest operational aircraft in Army Army News 12 Jun 2009 -- An OH-58 "Huey" helicopter, tail number O-16696, assigned to Fort Polk's 5th Aviation Battalion, reached the ripe old age of 40 June 3
• AFRCC coordinates SAR for downed N.M. helicopter AFNS 12 Jun 2009 -- Controllers from USAF Rescue Coordination Center helped local and state agencies search for a missing helicopter near Santa Fe, NM.
• Army War College grad tackles assignment in space Army News 12 Jun 2009 -- Col. Tim Kopra is scheduled to leave Earth behind when Shuttle Flight 127 launches from the Kennedy Space Center June 13.
• Navy SEAL to Launch into Space Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- A Navy SEAL in NASA's astronaut program will launch into space June 13.
• Army, U.K. forces successful in future network interoperability testing Army News 12 Jun 2009 -- Representatives of US Army and the UK MoD: Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization network interoperability tests between 2 partner nations have proven successful.
• German Navy Provides Vital Support to BALTOPS Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- German auxiliary repair ship FGS Elbe provides support to more than 40 allied ships participating in Baltic Operations exercise.
• U.S., Benin match weapon skills during SA09 USMC News 12 Jun 2009 -- Targets at a Beninese range traditionally used to receiving impacts from the 7.62 mm round of the AK-47.
• Georgia's parliament formally puts end to CIS membership RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2009 -- Parliament of Georgia unanimously passed decrees on the formal withdrawal from Commonwealth of Independent States.
• UN Boosts Number of Women Peacekeepers VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- With 18 operations on four continents, United Nations peacekeepers are in greater demand than ever.
• NATO defense ministers agree to continue fighting Somali pirates RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2009 -- Defense ministers of the NATO 28 member states have agreed to continue anti-piracy efforts off Somalia.
• NATO Will Continue Anti-piracy Missions, Secretary General Says AFPS 12 Jun 2009 -- NATO will continue its anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden, Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said today.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 12 Jun 2009
• Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and UN Ambassador Susan Rice, 6-12-09 The White House 12 Jun 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 12, 2009
• Boeing Awarded US Marine Corps Contract for MRAP Recovery Vehicles Boeing 12 Jun 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a $5.2 million U.S. Marine Corps contract to provide a solution for recovering disabled Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles from hostile areas.
• Northrop Grumman Awarded A-10 Thunderbolt II Total Life-Cycle Program Support Contract Northrop Grumman 12 Jun 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is one of three contractors selected by the U.S. Air Force to provide weapon system sustainment for the A-10 Thunderbolt II.
• Raytheon Fires First Excalibur Ib Projectiles From Swedish Archer Gun System Raytheon 12 Jun 2009 -- In a first-of-its-kind test, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) fired four Excalibur Ib projectiles from a Swedish Archer gun system, demonstrating Excalibur Ib's compatibility with the system and meeting all test objectives.
• Raytheon Integrates Enhanced Paveway™ II on Canadian Aircraft in Less Than 90 Days Raytheon 12 Jun 2009 -- The Canadian military and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) have completed a joint venture that integrated the combat-proven Enhanced Paveway II 500-pound GBU-49 on Canada's CF-18 Hornet strike aircraft.
• Raytheon Begins Testing Upgraded Laser-Guided Maverick Missile Components Raytheon 12 Jun 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is testing key components that will be used in the AGM-65E2, the U.S. Air Force's newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile.
• Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer Completes Design Milestone Raytheon 12 Jun 2009 -- The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) completed a preliminary design review of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer. The MALD-J™ adds radar-jamming capability to the basic MALD platform.
• Northrop Grumman-Built DSP Flight 14 Celebrates 20 Years On-Orbit Northrop Grumman 12 Jun 2009 -- The United States Air Force's Defense Support Program Flight 14, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), is celebrating its 20th year of on-orbit operations. DSP Flight 14 was launched on June 14, 1989 on a Titan IV launch vehicle.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 12 Jun 2009
• West Bank Jewish Settlements Pose Obstacle to Peace, Political Dilemma for Israel VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank are a crucial issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and one that threatens to derail prospects for peace.
• Israeli PM Faces Pressure Ahead of Major Policy Speech VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Anticipation is running high in Israel ahead of a major policy speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
• Ban recommends UN force in Golan Heights be extended for six months UN News Centre 12 Jun 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban recommended that the Security Council extend the mandate of UN mission on the Golan Heights.
• US Envoy: No Mideast Peace at Lebanon's Expense VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- US envoy George Mitchell: Middle East peace agreement will not come at Lebanon's expense.
• India Proposes to Phase Troops Out of Towns in Kashmir VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- India plans to phase out troops deployed in counter-insurgency operations in parts of India-controlled Kashmir.
• Top UN-African Union envoy meets Darfur rebel leader UN News Centre 12 Jun 2009 -- Head of the joint UN-AU mission in Darfur reiterated that there is no military solution to the problems facing the region, as he met with the leader of a major rebel group.
• SUDAN: Some rebels disarm, but no sign of olive branches - analysis IRIN 12 Jun 2009 -- Key stage in Sudan’s peace process began this week: converting former rebels in the south into civilians.
• SENEGAL: Fresh violence in Casamance IRIN 12 Jun 2009 -- A 36-year-old woman recently lost her leg when she stepped on a mine in Casamance, southern Senegal, where a surge in violence has underscored how one of Africa’s longest-standing conflicts continues to be a hardship for the region’s 1.4 million people.
• UGANDA: Eleven arrested over alleged rebel activity IRIN 12 Jun 2009 -- The Ugandan army says it has detained 11 people over alleged rebel activity in the north of the country.

News Reports

• Iranian State Media: Ahmadinejad Wins Re-Election VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Iranian state media say Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has won re-election as Iran's president, but a reformist rival also is claiming victory.
• Obama: Iran's 'Robust' Election Debate Hopeful Sign for US-Iran Engagement VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Obama: hopeful the robust political debate in Iran will advance prospects for US-Iranian engagement.
• Iranians Turn Out In Huge Numbers For Presidential Vote RFE/RL 12 Jun 2009 -- Iranians voting in what has been described as one of the most important elections in the Islamic Republic's history.
• Iran extends poll hours due to high turnout in presidential vote RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2009 -- The Iranian Election Commission has decided to keep polls open for an additional two hours due to the high turnout.
• Voting extended by one more hour IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- Voting in the 10th Presidential Elections was extended nationwide by one more hour due to the high voter turnout even in the final hours of balloting.
• Voting extended by one hour IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- Voting in the 10th Presidential Elections was extended nationwide by one hour due to the high voter turnout even in the final hours of balloting.
• Political gatherings banned before election results are announced IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- Elections HQ: No gathering by political groups and supporters of candidates will be allowed until results are announced.
• Jannati: Guardian Council carefully monitoring elections IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- Secretary of the Guardian Council Ayatollah Jannati cast his vote in mobile ballot box no. 1416 on Friday.
• Pro-Musavi Websites Reportedly Blocked On Election Day RFE/RL 12 Jun 2009 -- Reformists in Iran say a number of websites supporting presidential candidate Mir Hossein Musavi have been blocked.
• Revolutionary Guard Warns Musavi Over 'Interference' Claim RFE/RL 12 Jun 2009 -- Reformist candidate Musavi issued an open letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei complaining of "interference."
• Iranian Voters Cast Ballots in Presidential Election VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Iranians went to the polls in a hotly contested presidential election.
• Voting Begins In Iran's Presidential Election RFE/RL 12 Jun 2009 -- Iranians have begun voting amid signs of a high turnout in the 10th presidential election since establishment of a clerically dominated constitution.
• Presidential Determination on Lao People's Democratic Republic The White House 12 Jun 2009
• Presidential Determination on Kingdom of Cambodia The White House 12 Jun 2009
• Court Postpones Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- The trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been adjourned until June 26.
• Swine Flu cases pass 900 in UK IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- There are now 909 confirmed cases of Swine Flu in the UK and that figure is likely to further increase.
• Russia must prepare for swine flu rise in autumn - chief doctor RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2009 -- Russia has to work now so that it is prepared in the fall to deal with a rise in cases of the H1N1 flu.
• India Reacts Calmly to Flu Pandemic Alert VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- India's government health officials: Despite the designation of a global pandemic for the H1N1 virus there is no cause for alarm.
• H1N1 cases in India rises to 15 IRNA 12 Jun 2009 -- With three more persons testing positive for H1N1, the total number of such cases in India has gone up to 15.
• Navy Updates Number of Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Navy NewsStand 12 Jun 2009 -- The Navy updated its confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza June 12 to 220 Sailors.
• Tsvangirai to Meet With Obama on Zimbabwe Reform VOA 12 Jun 2009 -- Zimbabwe's PM Tsvangirai scheduled to meet with US President Obama in Washington to make his case for political and financial support for Zimbabwe.