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• Alpha Troop "Dawgs" sweep for caches Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- Soldiers of A Troop "Dawgs," 1st Battalion, 150th Armor Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team begin their mission.
• Soldiers Scan Skies for Mortars, Rockets AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- Army Pfc. Dustin Clark was manning the night shift when he heard the warning system go off.
• Route clearance troops train Iraqi Army, reflect on changes Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- Route clearance section leader with Company E, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion took time to observe Iraqis.
• MPs check progress of Tarmiyah IP station Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- Tarmiyah Iraqi Police Station has literally risen from the ashes and is a new source of pride and an improvement for security in town.
• 14th CSH deploys Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- More than 350 Soldiers deploying to Iraq with the 14th Combat Support Hospital will serve a 12-month tour in three locations in Iraq.
• Afghanistan Fighting Kills Up to 22 Militants VOA 10 Jul 2009 -- Authorities in Afghanistan say up to 22 insurgents were killed Thursday night during an operation led by coalition troops.
• Forces in Afghanistan Detain Militants, Seize Weapons AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected militants yesterday during operations to disrupt Haqqani terrorist network activity in Afghanistan, military officials reported.
• Afghan flag raises above Khan Neshin USMC News 10 Jul 2009 -- The Afghan national flag was raised above Khan Neshin castle in the Rig District Center July 8 for the first time, signaling the arrival of Afghan governance in the southern reaches of Helmand province.
• Airmen Attain Combat Milestone in Afghanistan AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- Airmen here hit a major milestone July 8 when they completed their 2,000th combat mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Pakistan’s displacement crisis at ‘critical moment,’ says UN humanitarian chief UN News Centre 10 Jul 2009 -- The humanitarian effort to help millions in north-west Pakistan uprooted by clashes between the Government and insurgents is at a critical stage, the top United Nations relief official said today, as the national authorities unveiled their return plan for the internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Defense Policy / Programs

• DoD News: DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for June 2009 DoD 10 Jul 2009 -- The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of June
• All Active-Duty, Most Reserve Components Meet Recruiting Goals AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- All active-duty military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in June, with the Marine Corps adding the highest percentage of its target to its ranks, Defense Department officials announced today.
• Army Guard On Course to Reach End-strength Goal AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- The Army National Guard is changing recruiting policies to lower its end strength by the end of the fiscal year, Guard officials said today.
• Official Cites Need for Technology Acquisition Reform AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- The Defense Department’s information technology acquisition process is too slow to be cost-effective, a senior Pentagon official told Congress yesterday, citing the need for acquisition reform within the department.
• Craddock: NATO Must Find Better Ways for Nations to Participate AFPS 10 Jul 2009 -- Options exist to help NATO members better meet their obligations within the alliance, the former NATO commander who left the post less than two weeks ago said here yesterday.
• 41 DoD Scientists and Engineers Win Presidential Award DoD 10 Jul 2009 -- The White House yesterday announced 41 researchers nominated by the Department of Defense (DoD) as winners of the 2008 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
• Peruvian Sub Departs San Diego after Strengthening Partnership Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- The Peruvian submarine BAP (Buque Armada Peruana) Arica (SS-36) departed for Peru from Naval Base Point Loma July 10, after taking part in the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) with the U.S. Navy.
• USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Completes 2009 Deployment Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) completed its 2009 deployment July 10 when it pulled into homeport in Bremerton, Wash., after six months at sea.
• Reserve Cargo Handling Battalion Lowers Battle Flag for Last Time Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- A decommissioning ceremony was held for Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 9 at Navy Operational Support Center Columbus June 7.
• Nation's Master Clock Used to Trigger Colors Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- The most accurate sounding of colors in the world, down to one one-billionth of a second, was sounded for the first time at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Naval Observatory July 2.
• NMCB 11 Re-establishes Camp Mitchell Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 took the final steps in re-establishing Camp Mitchell, Spain, as one of the main sites for NMCB deployments July 7.
• NAS Jacksonville To See $37 Million Training Facility For New Multi-Mission Aircraft Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $37 million design-build construction contract July 1 to contractor DCK North America LLC, headquartered in Large, Pa.
• Keel to be Laid for Third Littoral Combat Ship Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- The keel for the future littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), will be laid July 11 during a ceremony at Marinette Marine Shipyard in Marinette, Wisc.
• Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Wayne E. Meyer Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) July 10 from General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works (BIW) during a ceremony in Bath, Maine, July 10.
• 'Largest Group of Operational Submarines' Gets New Commander Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Commander, Submarine Squadron 2 held a change of command ceremony July 10 at Naval Submarine Base New London's Shepherd of the Sea Chapel.
• Fort Campbell welcomes 52nd EOD Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- An explosives disposal unit with command of about 1,000 Soldiers will soon make Fort Campbell its new home.
• CARAT Provides Significant Training Opportunities For Thai, U.S. Navies Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Southeast Asia's only aircraft carrier will be the centerpiece of a combined afloat training schedule for the armed forces of Thailand and the U.S. during the 15th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise, which began July 8.
• Malaysia's Air Warrior concludes USMC News 10 Jul 2009 -- Exercise Air Warrior culminated with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 providing air-to-ground support for an amphibious assault followed immediately by an air-to-air four-versus-four here July 1.
• Yuma Marines first to participate in joint-service, international air control exercise USMC News 09 Jul 2009 -- A group of Yuma Marines returned July 3, 2009, from a 10-day nationwide training event at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M.
• Submarine Squadron 8 Gets New Commander Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Submarine Squadron 8 held a change of command ceremony at the Submarine Learning Facility, Naval Station Norfolk July 9.
• Nicaragua Celebrates USNS Comfort's Visit Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Distinguished guests and crew members aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) celebrated the ship's second visit to Nicaragua with a special ceremony July 8.
• NAVFAC Awards $3.2 Million Contract for Energy Conservation Project at NAS Meridian Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $3.2 million Energy Conservation Project (ECP) contract June 24 to provide services to reduce energy consumption at facilities on board Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian.
• Lonestar Seabees Prep to Mobilize for Second Deployment Navy NewsStand 10 Jul 2009 -- Reserve Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 22 are mobilizing for a second deployment to Southwest Asia later this year.
• Ammunition boosts safety Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- The Army has standardized and improved the markings of training ammunition. Fort Jackson's first shipment of the new silver "dummy rounds" is scheduled to arrive this week.
• Army Intelligence converts civilian workforce to DCIPS Army News 10 Jul 2009 -- DCIPS is a human resource system that is designed to manage career development and opportunities for employees.
• Air Force Academy officials responding to flu cases AFNS 10 Jul 2009 -- U.S. Air Force Academy health professionals are currently caring for a number of basic cadets exhibiting symptoms consistent with the Centers for Disease Control criteria for influenza-like illness, or ILI.
• President wants complete probe into military corruption CNA 10 Jul 2009 -- President Ma Ying-jeou has instructed the Ministry of National Defense (MND) to get to the bottom of alleged corruption involving military personnel to restore the public's confidence in the military, the Presidential Office spokesman said Friday
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 10 Jul 2009
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Denis Mcdonough, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications The White House 10 Jul 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 10, 2009
• Boeing/Iridium Team Completes High Integrity GPS Program Milestones Boeing 10 Jul 2009 -- A team led by Boeing [NYSE: BA] with support from Iridium Satellite LLC today announced that it has achieved two major milestones to further develop and demonstrate capability enhancements to the High Integrity Global Positioning System (GPS) program for the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
• U.S. Army Awards Javelin Joint Venture Five-Year $298.6 Million Support Contract Raytheon 10 Jul 2009 -- The U.S. Army selected the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture to provide life-cycle contract support for the Javelin anti-tank missile and command launch unit.
• ThalesRaytheonSystems’ NATO Air Command and Control System Approved for Expanded European Rollout Thales 10 Jul 2009 -- ThalesRaytheonSystems announced today it has received the approval for replication at eight additional sites across Europe of the NATO Air Command and Control System Level of Operational Capability 1(ACCS LOC 1) program.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 10 Jul 2009
• Reports from Somalia suggest possible war crimes, says UN human rights chief UN News Centre 10 Jul 2009 -- It is clear that grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law – possibly amounting to war crimes – are being committed in strife-torn Somalia, a top United Nations official said today.
• Somalia Threatened by Foreign Invasion, Neighbors Warn VOA 10 Jul 2009 -- Somalia's neighbors are pleading for urgent international help to prevent the strategic Horn of Africa nation from falling into the hands of foreigners bent on turning it into a haven for terrorists. Regional foreign ministers held an emergency session to rally support for a last ditch effort to defend the transitional Somali government against a foreign invasion force.
• DRC: Kivu crisis worsens with 100,000 more displaced IRIN 10 Jul 2009 -- Humanitarian and security conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kivu provinces worsened in June, when almost 100,000 people were displaced, many of whom had fled violence previously, according to humanitarian officials.
• Civilians paying price of efforts to thwart DR Congo armed groups, UN envoy says UN News Centre 10 Jul 2009 -- Civilians are bearing the brunt of attempts to dismantle armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the rebels carrying out vicious reprisals and some Government soldiers committing serious human rights abuses, the senior United Nations official to the country told the Security Council today.
• Ivorian political parties must ensure elections will be free and fair – UN report UN News Centre 10 Jul 2009 -- Côte d’Ivoire’s political parties have the responsibility for ensuring that much-delayed presidential elections, now scheduled to take place on 29 November, are held on time and are free, fair and transparent, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says, urging them to act appropriately.
• Georgia: personnel from defunct UN mission to leave next week UN News Centre 10 Jul 2009 -- Military observers and police of what was the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) will leave Abkhazia at the end of next week, as the operation proceeds with its liquidation, the world body announced today.
• Detained Nigerian Rebel Leader Accepts Amnesty VOA 10 Jul 2009 -- The detained leader of Nigeria’s main militant opposition group in the Niger Delta, Henry Okah, has accepted an offer of amnesty from the government. Okah is the head of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).

News Reports

• Southern Africa : Swine flu begins to spread in the region IRIN 10 Jul 2009 -- Zimbabwe and Botswana have reported their first suspected cases of swine flu as the H1N1 virus began to establish a foothold in southern Africa.
• UN expert criticizes actions of authorities, Supreme Court in Honduras UN News Centre 10 Jul 2009 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert has criticized the actions of the de facto authorities in Honduras, and the behaviour of the Supreme Court, and called for an immediate return to the rule of law following the recent coup d’état.
• Republic of Congo to Hold Presidential Election VOA 10 Jul 2009 -- On Sunday, the Republic of Congo will hold its second presidential election since the civil war, amid concerns that the vote could unleash a new round of civil unrest and conflict in the country.
• Obama: Iran's Post-Election Violence Against Protestors 'Appalling' VOA 10 Jul 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says world leaders meeting at a global summit unanimously condemned what he called the "appalling treatment of peaceful protesters" by Iranian authorities.