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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 29 Jun 2009 [PDF]
• MND-B Soldier death
• Media Roundtable: BG Lanza, June 29, 2009 MNF-I 29 Jun 2009 -- Brig. Gen. Stephen Lanza, Spokesman, Multi-National - Iraq, speaks to the media
• Coalition, Iraqi Forces Detain Terrorist Suspects in Iraq AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- Coalition and Iraq forces detained nearly two dozen suspected militants during recent operations in Iraq.
• 287th Sustainment Brigade Begins MRAP Rollover Training Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Knowing what to expect and how to react during rollover were the learning objectives of MRAP Vehicle Egress Training.
• Deploring attacks, Ban appeals to Iraqis to reject incitement to violence UN News Centre 29 Jun 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban called on the people of the strife-torn nation to reject attempts to incite further violence.
• Troops in Afghanistan Detain Suspects, Seize Weapons, Drugs AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- Coalition and Afghan forces detained suspected militants and seized weapons and drugs in recent operations in Afghanistan.
• Afghan Police to Grow by 10,000 for Elections AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- The Afghan National Police force will grow by 10,000 members to meet security needs for country's upcoming national elections.
• Afghan Air Corps Returns Mi-35 Helicopters to Flight AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- The Afghan Mi-35 is again flying the skies of Afghanistan, thanks to pilots from the Afghan National Army Air Corps and the Czech Republic.
• Kandahar Police Chief Killed In Clash Between Afghan Forces RFE/RL 29 Jun 2009 -- Provincial police chief and at least 4 officers killed in a clash with private Afghan security guards.
• Local Police Chief, 9 Others Killed in Southern Afghanistan VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Afghan officials police chief for the southern province of Kandahar has been killed in a clash with Afghan special forces trained by the U.S.
• Russia ready for more NATO cargo transits to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Russia ready to extend transit of military cargoes through Russia to other key member nations of ISAF in Afghanistan.
• Anti-Taliban Campaign in Pakistan's Swat Valley Enters Final Phase VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Pakistan: Military in final phase of campaign to expel Taliban militants from Swat Valley and surrounding areas.
• Attacks Increase as Pakistan Military Pursues Top Militants VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Taliban militants in northwestern Pakistan have ambushed a military convoy, killing six soldiers.
• Western Pakistan Fighting Kills 50 VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- More than 50 people killed in clashes in western Pakistan, including 34 near the Afghan border where forces are searching for leader of Pakistani Taliban.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Despite 'Uptick' In Iraqi Violence, Stage Set For Pullback Of U.S. Troops RFE/RL 29 Jun 2009 -- Iraq police are on the streets in greater numbers and Iraqi soldiers are at the ready to deal with insurgent violence.
• Iraqi Troops Ready for Added Responsibility, Pentagon Spokesman Says AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- Withdrawal of US troops from all Iraqi cities and towns was completed over the weekend and ahead of deadline.
• On the Ground: Forces Mark Progress in Iraq Security Transfer AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- US and Iraqi forces celebrated the transition of security in Iraq’s cities from coalition to Iraqi control
• Top US Officer Takes More Active Role on Afghanistan VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Top American military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, has taken a particularly active role in changing the US approach to Afghanistan.
• Russian, U.S. MPs discuss bilateral ties ahead of July summit RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Members of US House of Representatives in Russia to discuss urgent issues of bilateral relations ahead of President's visit.
• Vandenberg officials launch Minuteman III AFNS 29 Jun 2009 -- Vandenberg AFB officials launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a NNSA test assembly.
• Transitioning the Strategic Reserve into an Operational Force Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Transitioning strategic reserve into operational force one of 7 initiatives spearheaded by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Casey.
• 162nd Inf Bde deploys first Soldier in more than 40 years Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- In a unit that will be training Soldiers to advise Iraqi and Afghan security forces, deployments will not be uncommon.
• Weapons training becomes 'foreign' experience for 162nd Soldiers Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Nineteen Soldiers assigned to the 162nd Infantry Brigade rundertook a training mission at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
• MV-22 Ospreys Conduct First-Ever MEDEVAC USMC News 29 Jun 2009 -- 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit made history by using two MV-22B Ospreys to conduct a ship-to-shore emergency medical evacuation.
• Army Sustainment Command a key gear in ARFORGEN machinery Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Like any high-performance power source, the Army needs a smooth-running transmission to apply force on the ground.
• Joint Munitions Command Moves Forward with BRAC Implementation Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Joint Munitions Command continues to move forward with Base Realignment and Closure 2005 implementation, closing 5 ammunition facilities and relocating mission.
• Air Force officials adopt personnel recovery as core function AFNS 29 Jun 2009 -- USAF officials transitioning combat search and rescue motto.
• Evacuation exercise tests paratroopers' flexibility Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Paratroopers from the 82nd's 2nd BCT rehearsed fictional, but potentially very real scenario during a Non-combatant Evacuation Exercise.
• DoD and NIH Take on Substance Abuse in the Military AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- Improved recognition, treatment and prevention of substance abuse among servicemembers is the focus of collaboration.
• New Army Lodge opens in heart of Europe Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- On June 23, a grand opening celebration was held at the new Army Lodge on Chièvres Air Base.
• New Open Bay Barracks Awarded for Marines at Parris Island Navy NewsStand 29 Jun 2009 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast awarded a design build construction contract for a new open bay barracks facility at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
• KCNA Blasts U.S. Dangerous Moves for New War KCNA 29 Jun 2009 -- Commander of the US forces in south Korea: South Korean forces should get ready to cope with possible large-scale conflicts.
• Honduras-Based U.S. Troops Not Involved in Coup, Remain Safe AFPS 29 Jun 2009 -- American forces stationed in Honduras were not involved in the military coup yesterday and remain safe.
• Team Work South 2009 Gets Underway Navy NewsStand 29 Jun 2009 -- U.S. Navy assets arrived in Mejillones June 28 after completing the first phase of the multinational exercise Team Work South (TWS) 2009.
• Jungle Survival Training Brings Together Malaysian Rangers, U.S. Marines at CARAT Navy NewsStand 29 Jun 2009 -- Malaysian Army Rangers and US Marines endured a four-day jungle survival exercise, Wira Eagle, as part of CARAT Malaysia 2009.
• TNI-AD, U.S. engineers complete HCA projects Army News 29 Jun 2009 -- Engineers from Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Ankatan Darat and the 624th Engineer Battalion (Vertical), Utah Army National Guard marked the completion of Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects.
• Russia to deliver new security proposal in Brussels July 22 RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Russia's proposals for a new National Security Strategy is to be presented at NATO headquarters in Brussels on July 22.
• Russia resumes Su-24 flights after 10-day suspension RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Russia's Air Force has resumed Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft flights after a 10-day suspension following two crashes in mid-June.
• Russian military jet crashed due to pilot error - AF RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Pilot error has been identified as the cause of a crash involving a Su-24 Fencer tactical bomber in mid-June.
• Large-scale military drills start in southern Russia RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Large-scale military drills start on Monday in 10 southern subjects of the Russian Federation.
• Israel attempts to stop S-300 air defense supplies to Iran RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Israel has intensified its efforts to prevent deliveries of Russian S-300 air defense systems to Iran under a 2007 contract.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 29 Jun 2009
• Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6-29-09 The White House 29 Jun 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 29, 2009
• BAE SYSTEMS SECURES AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR CONTRACT BAE Systems 29 Jun 2009 -- A contract awarded to BAE Systems by the Federal Government will significantly enhance Australia's development of enhanced surveillance technology for unmanned aircraft systems, according to a senior company representative
• BAE SYSTEMS SELECTED AS SUPPLIER FOR AIR WARFARE DESTROYER HULL BLOCKS CONTRACT BAE Systems 29 Jun 2009 -- The selection of BAE Systems Australia as the supplier to build hull blocks for the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program reflected the company’s shipbuilding experience and capability, Jim McDowell, Managing Director, said today.
• Boeing Connects 1st F-15E Simulators to US Air Force's Worldwide Training Network Boeing 29 Jun 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has connected the F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the U.S. Air Force's Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON), enabling F-15E pilots at the base to train virtually with pilots located around the world for the first time
• CACI Awarded $30 Million Contract to Support U.S. Army Ammunition Management System CACI 29 Jun 2009 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a five-year prime contract, valued at $30 million if all options are exercised, to support the Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS) for Headquarters, Department of the Army.
• L-3 Receives $375 Million Contract In Support of U.S. Air Forces Europe L-3 Communications 29 Jun 2009 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its MPRI division has been awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE). This five-year IDIQ contract consists of a base year plus four option years, with a total contract potential of $375 million.
• Lockheed Martin Awarded $16.5 Million for Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds Lockheed Martin 29 Jun 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a $16.5 million order to deliver paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (E-LGTR) to the U.S. Navy. This award represents the fourth option to a 2005 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, valued in excess of $114 million.
• U.S. Army Selects Northrop Grumman, Cobham Team to Provide VIS-X Vehicular Intercom Systems Northrop Grumman 29 Jun 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Cobham Intercoms LLC (NGCI LLC), a company formed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Cobham (LSE:COB), has been selected to provide the VIS-X Vehicular Intercommunication System Expanded for the U.S. Army's Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM).
• Raytheon Awarded $36 Million for Kuwait Patriot Test Equipment Raytheon 29 Jun 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received a $36.1 million Foreign Military Sales award from the U.S. Army to provide the State of Kuwait with Patriot Configuration-3 radar upgrade depot test equipment, training and related technical services.
• BGTI celebrates five successful years Thales 29 Jun 2009 -- In 2009 the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Thales UK are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the operational deployment of the Battle Group Thermal Imaging (BGTI) capability on Warrior and Scimitar armoured fighting vehicles.
• Thales and Rosoboronexport sign an amendment to the memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the naval field Thales 29 Jun 2009 -- During the IMDS exhibition in St Petersburg, Rosoboronexport, the Federal State Unitary Enterprise, expert in the domain of exportation and importation of military systems and technologies, and Thales, a global technology leader, signed an amendment to develop the technical, industrial and commercial co-operations between the two groups.
• Search and rescue bid in safe hands with Thales support Thales 29 Jun 2009 -- Soteria, the consortium set up between Thales UK, CHC Helicopter Corporation and the Royal Bank of Scotland to bid for the provision of a new helicopter-based search and rescue service (SAR-H), has confirmed that its preferred aircraft is the 166 mph multi-mission Sikorsky S-92.

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 29 Jun 2009
• GLOBAL: Cross-border diamond deals sidestep Kimberley Process IRIN 29 Jun 2009 -- Signatories to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) - an international initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds - restated their commitment to the scheme at the close of a three-day meeting in Namibia on 26 June, but campaigners warned that more action, not talk, was needed now.
• New partnership key to success of UN peacekeeping, say top officials UN News Centre 29 Jun 2009 -- Success of operations will depend on the relationship between the Organization and Member States.
• Experts Voice New Hope for Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Hopes have risen for a resumption of talks aimed at resolving the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• UN human rights probe wraps up public hearings in Gaza UN News Centre 29 Jun 2009 -- UN fact-finding mission on Gaza conflict completed its first round of public hearings in Gaza City.
• SOMALIA: Conflict timeline from 2000 IRIN 29 Jun 2009 -- Somalia has had no functioning government since January 1991, when former President Siad Barre was ousted.
• SOMALIA: Somaliland in plea for food aid IRIN 29 Jun 2009 -- The authorities in Somalia's self-declared republic of Somaliland have urged the international community to come to its aid to avert severe food shortages and hunger due to a prolonged drought in the region.
• Somali Surviver Recounts the Terror of Amputation VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Last week in Somalia, Islamic militants linked to the group al-Shabaab, amputated the arms and legs of four young men accused of theft.
• Friction Feeds Fears Of New Russia-Georgia Conflict RFE/RL 29 Jun 2009 -- When Russia invaded US ally Georgia last August, the Kremlin presented its actions as a line in the sand marking the former Soviet republic as part of a resurgent Moscow's sphere of influence.
• UN mission to withdraw from Abkhazia by July 15 RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- United Nations military observers will leave Abkhazia by July 15, 2009.
• Nigerian Militants say Offshore Facility on Fire VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Nigeria's oil rebels said they attacked an offshore platform operated by Royal Dutch Shell.
• Indian Troops Report Progress in Offensive Against Insurgents VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Indian security forces have regained control over large parts of an area which had been seized by Maoist rebels, in the eastern state, West Bengal.
• Congress to Consider Crimes against Humanity Bill to Curb Asylum Abuse VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- US Congress stepping up efforts to close a legal loophole that lets perpetrators of crimes against humanity live in the United States and avoid prosecution for acts committed overseas.
• Rwanda: trial against military officers wraps up at UN-backed tribunal UN News Centre 29 Jun 2009 -- Prosecution and defense wrapped up their cases against 4 former military officers charged with genocide and other war crimes.

News Reports

• Iraqis Prepare Celebrations, Security as US Pulls Back VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Iraqis preparing to celebrate what they are calling "National Sovereignty Day" to mark the withdrawal of US troops from Iraqi cities.
• Clinton Cites 'Huge Credibility Gap' in Iran Over Election VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- US Secretary of State Clinton: "Huge credibility gap" remains among Iranians about presidential election.
• Iran's Guardians Council Confirms Ahmadinejad Win RFE/RL 29 Jun 2009 -- Iran's Guardians Council has confirmed the results of the fiercely disputed presidential election following a partial recount.
• Basij 'Impostors' Blamed For Havoc RFE/RL 29 Jun 2009 -- Officials appear to be going on the offensive over allegations of thuggery and killing on the part of security forces.
• Iran releases five British embassy local staff members RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Iran released 5 British Embassy local members of staff after 8 were detained on suspicion of being involved in post-election riots.
• Iran Conducts Partial Recount of Votes VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Iranian state media reported a partial recount of votes from the nation's disputed presidential election is underway.
• Honduran Crisis Raises Questions about LatAm Democracy VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- As protesters with security forces, world leaders condemned ouster of President Zelaya.
• Obama Calls for Return of Honduran President VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- US President Obama: Removal of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was illegal and sets a bad precedent for the region.
• Clinton Urges Full Restoration of Democratic Order in Honduras VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Secretary of State Clinton: US wants restoration of full democratic and constitutional order in Honduras.
• Moscow condemns Honduran coup, calls for restoration of law RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- FM spokesman: Russia condemns the coup d'etat in Honduras and calls for the restoration of law and order in the country.
• Honduran interim leader promises polls in November RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Honduran interim president Roberto Micheletti promised on Monday that presidential polls would go ahead as scheduled on November 29, a Venezuelan paper said.
• Ousted Honduran leader to take part in emergency Nicaragua summit RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya, deposed in a coup on Sunday, has flown from Costa-Rica to Nicaragua to take part in an emergency regional summit, Mexican media reported on Monday.
• Ousted Honduran President Arrives in Nicaragua for Presidents' Meeting VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is in Nicaragua, following what he called a coup Sunday by soldiers acting on the orders of the Honduran supreme court.
• Gadhafi Hosts AU Summit, Reportedly Invites Ahmadinejad VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi hosts the semiannual African Union summit this week at the remote coastal town of Sirte.
• Kenya Confirms First Case of Swine Flu VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- The Kenyan government has announced the country's first case of the H1N1 influenza virus in the country.
• Cruise ship with A/H1N1 outbreak onboard arrives in Russia RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- A cruise ship with 14 A/H1N1-infected people onboard arrived in St. Petersburg.
• H1N1 case confirmed at Goodfellow AFNS 29 Jun 2009 -- Air Force officials confirmed June 25 that the first case of the H1N1 virus was diagnosed at Goodfellow Air Force Base.
• WHO confirms over 70,000 swine flu cases, 311 deaths worldwide RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2009 -- WHO confirmed 70,893 officially registered A/H1N1 cases and 311 deaths in 116 countries and territories.
• Burma Court Rejects Aung San Suu Kyi Witness Appeal VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Burma's highest court has rejected an appeal to allow more defense witnesses in the trial of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
• Russian Activists Concerned Obama May Pursue Pragmatic Policies VOA 29 Jun 2009 -- Kremlin says it is receiving positive signals from Obama administration about the prospects for resetting the relationship.