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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 19 Jun 2009 [PDF]
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• MNC-I Soldier dies in non-combat related incident
• June 18 airpower summary: C-17s help sustain ops in theater AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan in operations.
• N.C. Guardsmen make first Iraq patrol Army News 19 Jun 2009 -- Soldiers of B/120th Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team completed their first combat patrol recently.
• Old Hickory Guardsmen fire new artillery round in Iraq Army News 19 Jun 2009 -- N. Carolina Guardsmen of A/113th Field Artillery became the first NG crew to fire an Excalibur precision artillery round in Iraq.
• Preparing IA for JSS Sadr City transfer Army News 19 Jun 2009 -- US forces prepare Joint Security Station Sadr City to transition back to the Government of Iraq next month.
• MPs return after 15 months in Iraq Army News 19 Jun 2009 -- About 75 Soldiers from HHC, 42nd Military Police Brigade, kept their composure as they marched to the clashing sounds of cadence calls, cheers, music and applause.
• Tactical Comm Airmen keep military ops online, on target AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- Performing missions within Nangarhar province of Afghanistan requires US military to maintain open line of communication at all times.
• IG Seeks Help in Stamping Out Afghanistan Reconstruction Fraud AFPS 19 Jun 2009 -- The inspector general who tracks Afghanistan reconstruction has sent out a call for help in stamping out fraud, mismanagement and waste of U.S. appropriated reconstruction funds.
• Pakistani Warplanes, Troops Target S. Waziristan VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Pakistan is sending troops and warplanes into S. Waziristan, the first steps in offensive targeting Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud.
• WFP Warns Taliban in Pakistan Targets International Aid Groups VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- A World Food Program official warns that international aid agencies have become a target of the Taliban in Pakistan.
• U.S. 'preparing to intercept North Korean ship' RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- US destroyer getting into position to intercept a flagged N. Korean ship suspected of carrying materials in defiance of UN ban.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Iraqi FM Confident About Security After US Withdrawal VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Iraq's FM is confident his nation will be capable of taking over security after U.S. forces pull out of Iraqi cities later this month.
• Next 18 Months Critical in Afghanistan, McChrystal Says AFPS 19 Jun 2009 -- The next 18 months will be crucial in Afghanistan, the new commander of NATO and U.S. forces there said today.
• Commander Calls for More Enablers to Support Special Ops Missions AFPS 19 Jun 2009 -- Commander of US Special Operations Command: With heavy demand, it’s critical that services support special operators .
• Stryker unit gives new gunnery training system first Armywide test run Army News 19 Jun 2009 -- A prodigious U.S. Army battlefield capability recently got cheaper and more lethal.
• 'Warlords' adapt to a changing front USMC News 19 Jun 2009 -- Marines of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division gathered to plan their next day's mission.
• Station receives new larger aircraft fuel facility USMC News 19 Jun 2009 -- Many service members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar may have noticed the three 40-feet-high cylinders sitting off of Schlit Ave.
• Naval Base San Diego Closing Main Gate for Reconstruction Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- On July 28, Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) is closing its main gate, also known as gate 6, for reconstruction. It will be closed from Harbor Drive to Surface Navy Way and from building 29 to Robertson Street. Gate 7 will become the main gate while gate 6 is under construction.
• NAS Whidbey Island Opens New Family Housing Area Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island and Forest City Military Communities, LCC celebrated the completion of three residential neighborhoods with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 15.
• Multinational Exercise Ends in Baltic Sea Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- The 37th annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009 concluded June 19 after 14 days of multinational operations in the Baltic Sea.
• Joint Logistics Capabilities Improve as Exercise Ends Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- Interoperability between the services is one of the success stories from the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) exercise that concluded June 19 at Camp Lejeune.
• Navy Laser Success Key in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research, Development Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), with support from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, for the first time successfully tracked, engaged and destroyed a threat representative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while in flight at Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, Calif., June 7.
• Oak Hill Sailors Complete Community Outreach in St. Lucia Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) recently completed its first port visit in Castries, St. Lucia, since departing for its three-month Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2009 deployment.
• British, U.S. Forces Plan now for Disaster Relief, Bilateral Ops Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- British forces are observing the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) exercises being held on Camp LeJeune
  June 15-20.
• Freedom Completes Second Acceptance Trials Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- USS Freedom (LCS 1) completed a second round of acceptance trials May 22 that featured a successful four-hour, full-power run and both surface and air detect-to-engagement demonstrations of the ship's combat management system.
• MCPON Stresses Brilliant On the Basics to NC Symposium Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West addressed the 21st annual Navy Counselor Association (NCA) Symposium and touched on many topics affecting Sailors across the Navy June 17.
• SECNAV Praises Total Force's Teamwork, Productivity at Shipyard Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- The secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) toured Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) June 15, marking his first official trip as SECNAV outside Washington, D.C.
• Plan Your Pack Out, PCS Moves Back On Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- The Navy announced June 19 that it will resume issuing permanent change of station (PCS) orders following a three-month delay due to a budget shortfall.
• Navy Updates Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Navy NewsStand 19 Jun 2009 -- The Navy updated its confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza June 19 to 304 Sailors, of which, 213 have returned to duty.
• Advanced tactical laser aircraft fires high-power laser in flight AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- Members of the 413th Flight Test Squadron and contractor Boeing recently successfully fired the high-power laser.
• Student flies last T-37 training mission AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- A familiar noise was missing from the 80th Flying Training Wing's aircraft parking ramp.
• Weather forecasters look to the skies during Northern Edge AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- Northern Edge 2009, the largest military training exercise in Alaska is under way.
• Air defense exercise to test NORTHCOM response AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- Months of planning and preparations are being tested as Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors participate in Exercise Amalgam Dart '09.
• National Guard kicks off Vigilant Guard in Iowa AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- It was around this time last year when the Iowa National Guard responded to assist residents overwhelmed by an F5 tornado and Midwest floods.
• Pentagon Delegation to Visit Beijing for Military Talks AFPS 19 Jun 2009 -- DoD officials hope for more military-to-military engagement with China as a result of the 10th US-China Defense Consultative Talks.
• Russia, NATO expect to resume military cooperation - Rogozin RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- Russia and NATO hope to resume military cooperation after high-level talks in Greece later this month.
• Russia's Bulava missile 'will fly' - Navy chief RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- Russia will carry out the next test of a Bulava sea-launched ballistic missile in late July, and will conduct a total of four or five launches this year.
• Russian navy takes delivery of new frigate RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- Russia's newest frigate, the Yaroslav Mudry, was officially presented to the navy.
• Russian Air Force grounds all Su-24s after crash - source RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- The Russian Air Force halted flights by all Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft following a second crash in three days.
• Taiwan still needs U.S. help in national security: president CNA 19 Jun 2009 -- President Ma: Taiwan still needs help from the US in defending its national security.
• Taiwan evaluating third generation of fighter aircraft CNA 19 Jun 2009 -- Ministry of National Defense is still working on plans to acquire a new generation of military aircraft
• Japanese parliament passes law on tackling Somali piracy RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- Japan's parliament has passed a law on counter piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 19 Jun 2009
• Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-19-09 The White House 19 Jun 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 19, 2009
• Oshkosh Defense MTVR OBVP Participates at Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration Oshkosh 19 Jun 2009 -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), is demonstrating its Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) with On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) at this year’s Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) in Dahlgren, Va. The annual Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed exercise began on June 15 and continues each weekday through June 25 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICES OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT United Nations 19 Jun 2009
• Poll Finds Only 6 Percent of Israelis See Obama as Pro-Israel VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- After years of good relations between the United States and Israel, Israelis see a negative trend under Obama administration.
• American Muslims and Jews Consider Obama's Middle East Policy VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Reaction to President Obama's Middle East Policy, outlined in his speech in Cairo earlier this month, has been mostly positive.
• Abkhazia And The Perils Of 'Independence' RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- A row of Russian and Abkhaz flags flutter in the Black Sea breeze in front of the stately government headquarters in the Abkhaz capital.
• Somalia Suicide Attack Snuffs out Promising Political Career VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Suicide bomb that killed Somalia's security minister also claimed the life of a young Somali diplomat and politician who spent much of his career trying to heal the country's wounds.
• Many Nations Condemn Killing of Somalia's Security Minister VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- International community has condemned the killing of Somalia's security minister in a suicide car bombing and reiterated its support for the fragile government in Mogadishu.
• US Reaffirms Darfur Violence as Genocide VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- US State Department reiterated that it still considers government-inspired violence against inhabitants of Sudan's western Darfur region as genocide.
• Nigerian Militants Claim Another Pipeline Strike VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Nigeria's most powerful armed group says it destroyed another pipeline Friday, the latest in its campaign of sabotage against the oil industry.
• THAILAND: More ethnic Karen flee to Thailand IRIN 19 Jun 2009 -- Thousands of ethnic Karen villagers have fled across the border into Thailand in the wake of Myanmar army attacks on Karen rebels.
• India Appeals for Maoist Insurgents, Sympathizers to Engage in Dialogue VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- India's government is urging entrenched insurgents to lay down their weapons as troops advance in West Bengal.
• Five Years After Nazran, Ingushetia Still Plagued By Militant Violence RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- Hundreds of heavily armed assailants caught Nazran off-guard, wreaking destruction on the city for one night before withdrawing.
• Haiti: UN mission denies responsibility for death of demonstrator UN News Centre 19 Jun 2009 -- UN mission in Haiti has categorically denied allegations that its forces had fired on a demonstration in the capital, during which one person died.

News Reports

• US Takes Seat on UN Human Rights Council VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- The United States has joined the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time.
• Battle of Wills Firms Up in Iran VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Iran's Supreme Leader delivered a blunt message to protestors during Friday prayers: your man lost the presidential election, I support the winner, get over it.
• Dilemmas In The Midst Of A 'Coup' RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- Two US organizations announced this week that a telephone poll in late May showed incumbent President Ahmadinejad leading by a margin of 2 to one.
• Will Musavi Challenge Iran's Supreme Leader? RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- Iran's supreme leader appears to have thrown down the gauntlet, calling for an end to mass street demonstrations.
• Iranian Election Results in Dispute: Long-Term Picture Is Clouded VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Controversial outcome of Iran's presidential election has provoked political commentary around the world.
• Iran: UN rights chief concerned over arrests, excessive force following polls UN News Centre 19 Jun 2009 -- Top UN human rights official expressed concern over reports of the use of excessive force in Iran.
• EU Leaders, US Lawmakers Raise Concern over Iranian Crackdown VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- US lawmakers have passed a resolution condemning the crackdown on Iranian demonstrators.
• Iran's Basij -- Defending Against A 'Velvet Revolution' RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- Iran's mass street protests against the election results have been overwhelmingly peaceful since they began a week ago.
• Khamenei Defends Election, Warns Protesters RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled out any vote-rigging in the country's disputed presidential election.
• Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Protesters VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: There was a "definitive victory" in disputed presidential election.
• Iran's spiritual leader backs Ahmadinejad election victory RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected the possibility that vote rigging affected result of presidential election.
• Dubai bans Iranian protests on own soil RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- Dubai authorities banned demonstrations by Iranian immigrants protesting against the presidential election results in Iran.
• Number of global swine flu cases tops 44,000 - WHO RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- WHO: Total of 44,287 cases of human A/H1N1 infection have been registered in 95 countries worldwide, with 180 deaths.
• Laos, Thailand, U.S. officials host disease surveillance workshop AFNS 19 Jun 2009 -- Medical experts from Laos, Thailand and the United States participated in a disease surveillance workshop in Laos June 6-9.
• Alleged Georgian Army Defector Shown On Russian TV RFE/RL 19 Jun 2009 -- The interrogation of a Georgian Army officer who reportedly defected to Russia, was shown on Russian television on June 18.
• Georgian officer who fled to Russia denies dismissal reports RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2009 -- A Georgian officer who has requested political asylum in Russia denied on Friday claims by Georgia's Interior Ministry that he was dismissed from the coast guard service in May.
• Gambian Authorities Charge Seven Journalists with Sedition VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Seven Gambian Press Union executives and newspaper journalists arrested earlier this week were charged late Thursday.
• Niger Plans Parliamentary Vote for August 20 VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Niger's electoral commission has set a parliamentary vote for August 20, after the president dissolved the national assembly in a dispute over whether he can extend his rule.
• SADC to Meet Over Madagascar Political Crisis VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- Ministers of the Southern African Development Community will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the ongoing political crisis in Madagascar.
• France Moves to Impose Ban on Burqa VOA 19 Jun 2009 -- The French government says it may impose restrictions on wearing the burqa, or face-and-body-covering veil, if a parliamentary probe finds the garment degrading for women.