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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 20 Jul 2009 [PDF]
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
• July 19 airpower summary: Pave Hawks save lives AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• Remote ground radar keeps AOR personnel safe AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- Danger is ever present in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
• Forces Probe Rocket Attack, Detain Suspected Terrorists in Iraq AFPS 20 Jul 2009 -- US forces made headway in an investigation of a rocket attack on a base in Iraq.
• Engineers protect Soldiers by emplacing force protection screen Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- Engineers completed the installation of 2,400 feet of sniper screen at Joint Security Station Zafarniyah.
• EOD at COP Meade makes Soldiers feel safer Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- EPD team at Combat Outpost Meade helps to make Soldiers of 1-113th Field Artillery feel a little safer about traveling the roads.
• Task Force East departs for Iraq USMC News 20 Jul 2009 -- Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force East board buses to begin their seven-month deployment to Iraq.
• Wisconsin Guard Helps Iraqis Train Corrections Officers AFPS 20 Jul 2009 -- Training may seem like Army boot camp, but these men are training to become Iraqi correctional officers.
• Forces Kill Enemy Fighters, Detain Others in Afghanistan AFPS 20 Jul 2009 -- Afghan and coalition forces killed enemy fighters, detained others and seized weapons in Afghanistan in the past four days.
• Traveling Afghanistan's lawless roads: JSC-A Soldiers convoy needed supplies Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- Gun trucks escorting the Afghan "jingle trucks" and military cargo trucks maneuvered through Qalat.
• Convoys Roll Through Danger to Deliver Goods AFPS 20 Jul 2009 -- As combat missions increase in Afghanistan, a Maine National Guard battalion getting increasingly busy delivering supplies.
• US Works to Find Captured Soldier, Condemns Taliban Video VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Senior US defense officials have condemned the use of a captured American soldier in a video released by the Taliban.
• Gates: U.S. 'Sparing No Effort' To Locate Missing Soldier AFPS 20 Jul 2009 -- Defense Secretary Gates: American commanders "sparing no effort" to locate a US soldier missing in Afghanistan.
• Clinton: US Doing Everything to Free Soldier in Afghanistan VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- US Secretary of State Clinton: US doing everything it can to find and free an American soldier captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
• Debate Over Afghanistan Rages in Britain as Casualties Rise VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Another British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, the 17th this month.
• US Seeks Prison Reform in Afghanistan VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Major newspaper reports that US military review called for the overhauling of the troubled US-run Bagram prison in Afghanistan.
• Two Russians seriously injured in Afghanistan helicopter crash RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Two Russian pilots hospitalized with serious injuries after a civilian helicopter crashed in Afghanistan.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon DoD 20 Jul 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen
• Army Partially Terminates Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicle DoD 20 Jul 2009 -- The Department of the Army announced today that it will partially terminate the Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) development effort under the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Brigade Combat Team (BCT) System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract with the Boeing Company
• Keck Takes the Helm from Petty at NCDOC Navy NewsStand 20 Jul 2009 -- Naval Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) changed hands during a ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek July 17.
• Boxer Sailors, Marines make Hawaiian Port Visit Navy NewsStand 20 Jul 2009 -- After a nearly seven-month deployment, Boxer Amphibious Ready Group/13th Marine Expeditionary Unit made a scheduled port visit in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 17.
• New SOUTHCOM Commander Makes First Visit to 4th Fleet Navy NewsStand 20 Jul 2009 -- The new commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) made his first visit to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) and U.S. 4th Fleet headquarters July 14.
• Gates Calls for Increase of 22,000 Soldiers AFPS 20 Jul 2009 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced plans to add up to 22,000 soldiers to the U.S. Army’s ranks.
• Small Group Advisor Academy trains troops Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- As Soldiers of the 162nd Infantry Brigade prepare to start training combat advisors.
• Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- USAF Inspection Agency officials created team to increase standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections.
• Air Force officials publish service demographics AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- USAF Personnel Center officials here recently published a demographics report offering a snapshot of the service's active-duty and civilian force.
• 94th BSB first Army unit to receive LTAS FMTVs Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division became the first unit fielded with new up-armored vehicles.
• Air mobility builds, sustains partner nation capacity in era of irregular warfare AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- Irregular warfare nothing new for the men and women of Air Mobility Command.
• First EW warrant officers graduate Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- Eight warrant officers graduated from a 16-week Electronic Warfare Technician Course at Fort Sill.
• Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle is a state-of-the art hybrid airship that will provide persistent time-on station.
• NAVFAC Southeast Welcomes Arrival of ARRA Funded Hybrid Vehicles Navy NewsStand 20 Jul 2009 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast to replace 25 percent of its Federal Fleet Vehicles.
• Air Force officials transfer more than 500 acres of former Plattsburgh AFB for redevelopment AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- USAF Real Property Agency staff signed a deed to transfer nearly 540 acres for economic reuse.
• Army releases Makua EIS decision Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- Department of the Army announced its record of decision for the Makua Military Reservation Environmental Impact Statement.
• Army conducts worldwide contracting stand down Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- Army conducted a live video-streaming contracting stand down at the Pentagon broadcast to more than 500 locations worldwide.
• Workers find WWI era mortar Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- A munition containing an unknown liquid was discovered on a former impact area June 27.
• US, India Expand Partnership with Defense, Nuclear Deals VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- US and India have expanded their emerging partnership with agreements that could clear the way for large-scale Indian purchases of US nuclear and military technology.
• US, India Sign Defense, Nuclear Deals VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- The United States and India have agreements on arms sales and the building of US funded nuclear plants.
• Thai Marine Engineers, Navy Seabees Team Up for Thai School Navy NewsStand 20 Jul 2009 -- Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 and Royal Thai Navy Marine Engineers attended the grand opening of a new multi-purpose building.
• U.S., Australia Strengthen Partnership During New York Visit Navy NewsStand 20 Jul 2009 -- USS Mahan escorted two Royal Australian frigates to New York City's harbor as part of operation Northern Trident.
• Australian, 31st MEU conduct artillery, mortar missions USMC News 20 Jul 2009 -- Australian Defence Force teamed up with Marines and sailors to conduct a joint coalition combined-arms live-fire exercise.
• ADF, 31st MEU Marines land on Fresh Water Beach USMC News 20 Jul 2009 -- Australian Defence Force and Marines and sailors conducted a mock amphibious assault.
• 3rd RAR, 31st MEU take control of Sam Hill during TS 09 USMC News 20 Jul 2009 -- 3rd RAR, in support of 31st MEU, made their way through thick brush to a small village where they would secure town.
• New Russian task force to patrol Somali waters until November RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- A new task force from Russia's Pacific Fleet will join international efforts to fight piracy off Somalia until the end of October.
• Russia set to build up its naval facilities in Syria RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Russian Navy will expand and modernize its Soviet-era naval maintenance site near Tartus in Syria to support anti-piracy operations.
• Georgia's Saakashvili vows changes, says NATO bid 'dead' - paper RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Georgia's president expected to unveil power-sharing proposals and a move to make elections more democratic in a bid to ease opposition protests.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 20 Jul 2009
• Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 7-20-09 The White House 20 Jul 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 20, 2009
• AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS PASS PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEWS BAE Systems 20 Jul 2009 -- BAE Systems has successfully completed the Whole of Ship Preliminary Design Review phase of the project to build Australia’s two largest ever warships.
• Boeing Statement on Partial Termination Order for FCS Manned Ground Vehicle Boeing 20 Jul 2009 -- The Boeing Company received a partial termination order for the Manned Ground Vehicle element of the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program from the U.S. Army on July 17. Boeing today issued the following statement:
• New Lockheed Martin-Built Military Communications Satellite Completes Environmental Testing Lockheed Martin 20 Jul 2009 -- The first of a new generation of military communications satellites built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the U.S. Air Force has successfully completed final thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities.
• General Dynamics Awarded $10 Million Contract to Upgrade Submarine Weapons Control System General Dynamics 20 Jul 2009 -- General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $10.2 million first-year contract of a multi-year award by the U.S. Navy to provide upgrades to the submarine weapons control system (WCS) portion of the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat system.
• First Lady to Serve as Ship's Sponsor for U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton; Keel Laying Held for Ship to Honor First Female Commissioned Officer in USCG Northrop Grumman 20 Jul 2009 -- As dozens of invited guests and shipbuilders gathered, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) honored the memory of a Coast Guard pioneer by hosting a keel laying ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) here today.
• Oshkosh Defense Brings Proven Production, Engineering Capabilities to FMTV Competitive Rebuy Bid Oshkosh 20 Jul 2009 -- As a leading designer and manufacturer of tactical military vehicles, Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), brings a history of proven production and engineering capabilities to its bid for the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) competitive rebuy – a five-year, multibillion dollar contract award for the production of an estimated 23,000 vehicles and trailers.
• Thales Australia and Oshkosh Defense Team to Submit Vehicles for Australian Fleet-Upgrade Program Oshkosh 20 Jul 2009 -- Leading defence company Thales has joined with Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), manufacturers of heavy duty, all-wheel drive, military trucks, to submit seven vehicles to the Australian Department of Defence for Comparative Evaluation Testing as part of Australia’s Land 121 ‘Overlander’ program.
• Local support for Thales ground surveillance radars in Saudi Arabia Thales 20 Jul 2009 -- Thales is setting up a local facility to provide technical support services for ground surveillance radars BOR-A and Squire, selected for several applications in Saudi Ara-bia. Thales has a long experience in supplying Saudi security forces with ground sur-veillance radar systems.

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 20 Jul 2009
• Palestinian Official: Israeli Settlers Torch Palestinian Olive Groves VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- A Palestinian official says Israeli settlers stoned cars and set fire to Palestinian-owned olive trees in the West Bank Monday.
• Somalia's al-Shabab Names 3 UN Agencies 'Enemies of Islam' VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Somalia's extremist insurgent group al-Shabab says 3 UN agencies have been declared "enemies of Islam."
• Somali radicals loot UN buildings, forcing some operations to close UN News Centre 20 Jul 2009 -- Somali militants raided two UN compounds, stealing equipment and vehicles and forcing the world body to close down one of its operations in the violence-wracked country.
• Somali Insurgents Say They Will Close UN Agencies VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Somalia's al-Shabab insurgents say they will shut down the local operations of three United Nations agencies.
• Sudan to Reciprocate Prisoner Release VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Sudanese government spokesman: Khartoum "will reciprocate" a move this weekend by a major Darfur rebel group to release 60 prisoners of war.
• Abyei Boundary Ruling Expected Wednesday VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- An important ruling is expected Wednesday on a disputed border region in Sudan.
• Recent violence worsens tensions along Chad-Sudan border - Ban UN News Centre 20 Jul 2009 -- Recent clashes have further destabilized the already insecure border between Chad and Sudan’s volatile Darfur region.
• Ban condemns bombings along Chadian-Sudanese border UN News Centre 20 Jul 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban deplored reported bombings along or near the Chadian-Sudanese border and urged both countries to exercise restraint.
• Sri Lanka Military Recovers Tamil Tiger Submarine VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Sri Lanka's military says troops have recovered another submarine-type craft in an area formerly controlled by the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels.
• Ban laments slowdown on key elements of Nepal's peace process UN News Centre 20 Jul 2009 -- Progress on key elements in Nepal’s peace process have slowed down or stalled altogether owing to the country’s recent political crisis.
• Bosnian Serb cousins convicted by UN tribunal over horrific burnings UN News Centre 20 Jul 2009 -- UN tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts in the 1990s today convicted two Bosnian Serb cousins of war crimes.

News Reports

• Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Opposition About 'Instability' RFE/RL 20 Jul 2009 -- Iran's supreme leader has warned the country's opposition against any actions that could destabilize the Islamic establishment.
• Iran's Supreme Leader Calls for Politicians to Stop Fomenting Unrest VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Group of reformist Iranian religious leaders calling for a popular referendum to determine the fate of presidential election.
• Iranian reformist leader urges referendum over political crisis RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Former Iranian president and prominent reformist leader called for a referendum as a means of overcoming crisis.
• U.S. Political Experts Examine Impact Of Iran Crisis RFE/RL 20 Jul 2009 -- Two political experts on Iran discussed the impact that Iran's postelection situation will have on its future policies at home and abroad.
• Honduras talks break down, ousted president pledges to return RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Talks between Honduras' interim government and ousted President Manuel Zelaya have broken down.
• Chechens Left With Nowhere To Turn RFE/RL 20 Jul 2009 -- Colleagues say Estemirova killing is retaliation for her tireless work investigating executions, kidnappings, and other abuses in Chechnya.
• MIDDLE EAST: First swine flu death in Egypt IRIN 20 Jul 2009 -- Middle East registered its first death due to H1N1 2009 after a 25-year-old Egyptian woman died in hospital after testing positive for the virus.
• Aziz Completes Military-to-Civilian Transition VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- A Former military leader, General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has won Mauritania's presidential election.
• Mauritanian Opposition Rejects Election of Former Military Leader VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Mauritania's largest coalition of political parties is rejecting the results of presidential elections that show a big win for the country's former military leader.
• AU Observers to Release Report on Mauritania's Disputed Election VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- AU observer group to Mauritania's presidential election is scheduled to release its findings on the weekend poll.
• Aziz Wins Mauritanian Presidential Election VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- Mauritania's former military leader has won election as president.
• Trial of Nazi suspect Demjanjuk to start in October RIA Novosti 20 Jul 2009 -- Trial of Ukrainian-born John Demjanjuk, charged with involvement in the murder of 27,900 people during World War II, due to start in October in Germany.
• European Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space sign a contract for the development of EXPERT Thales 20 Jul 2009 -- The European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the development of the atmospheric re-entry test-bed EXPERT (EPERimental Re-entry Test-bed).