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26 August 2009 Military News

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Current Operations

  • OIF/OEF Casualty Update 26 Aug 2009 [PDF]

  • Aug. 25 airpower summary: Pave Hawks transport medivac patients AFNS 26 Aug 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
  • Aug. 24 airpower summary: A-10s provide cover for convoy AFNS 26 Aug 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
  • Iraqi Forces Detain Five Terrorism Suspects AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- Acting on warrants issued by Iraqi courts, Iraqi forces arrested five terrorism suspects in recent days, killing another who attacked them while they were serving one of the warrants.
  • DOMEX dominates exploitation efforts in AOR AFNS 26 Aug 2009 -- The job of more than 60 Airmen on the Tactical Documentation and Media Exploitation Brigade Support Team here can be summed up in their unique motto, "You check their pulse, we'll check their pockets."
  • Secretary Donley visits deployed servicemembers AFNS 26 Aug 2009 -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley met with deployed servicemembers Aug. 26 at an air base in Southwest Asia and visited base facilities there during a brief stop on his tour of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
  • Multi-National Corps - Iraq details drawdown plan Army News 26 Aug 2009 -- As Multi-National Corps - Iraq moves into the second phase of the drawdown of troops and equipment from Iraq, it faces challenges ranging from the withdrawal of roughly 80,000 service members to a connex filled with pink roller skates
  • Tough love' for Iraqi Security Forces Army News 26 Aug 2009 -- Discussions between Multi-National Corps - Iraq teams from across the country addressed the transition of missions, bases and contracts to the Iraqi government based around a common theme - tough love for Iraqis as they take control of their country

  • NATO Declares 'Success' In Supporting Secure Afghan Election RFE/RL 26 Aug 2009 -- NATO has reiterated the initial conclusion of its secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, that the alliance's role in securing the Afghan presidential elections on August 20 was a "success."
  • Afghan President Widens Election Lead Amid Fraud Claims RFE/RL 26 Aug 2009 -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has increased his lead over his main challenger Abdullah Abdullah, election officials have announced
  • Petraeus Predicts Tough Fighting in Afghanistan AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- The commander of U.S. Central Command said tough fighting lies ahead in Afghanistan, where the Taliban and other extremists have expanded their strength and influence, but he cautioned that success there demands more than battlefield victories.
  • Stavridis: Afghanistan War Challenging, But Winnable AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- The war in Afghanistan is challenging, but winnable, the commander of U.S. European Command -- who also serves as NATO’s top military commander -- wrote in a “From the Bridge” blog post on Eucom’s Web site yesterday.
  • Secretary-General condemns brutal bombing in southern Afghanistan UN News Centre 26 Aug 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday’s suicide bomb attack in Kandahar city which killed over 40 civilians and wounded more than 80 others, and which his top envoy to Afghanistan said shows a “staggering” disregard for innocent lives by the perpetrators.
  • Karzai Widens Lead in Afghan Presidential Election VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- With partial results in, Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai saw his slender lead widen Wednesday as the second batch of election returns were announced.
  • Official says Taliban Storm Hospital in Afghanistan VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- An Afghan government official says Taliban militants riding motorcycles stormed a hospital in eastern Paktika province Wednesday, sparking a deadly gun battle with coalition forces.

  • Pakistani Forces Attack Militants in South Waziristan VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Pakistani officials say their helicopter gunships have stepped up attacks on Taliban targets in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border.

Defense Policy / Programs

  • Research Lab Completes Milestone as part of Microwave Imager/Sounder Program Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- Naval Research Laboratory's Spacecraft Engineering Department and Remote Sensing Division announced it has successfully completed the system requirements and design review for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Microwave Imager/Sounder program.
  • Essex Begins Upkeep, Maintenance Period Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) began a ship's restricted availability (SRA) maintenance period Aug. 26.
  • Africa Partnership Station, Swift Return to Togo Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- High Speed Vessel Swift 2 (HSV 2), deployed with embarked Sailors from Togo and other countries from West and Central Africa since July 2009, arrived in Lome, Togo, Aug. 25 for a four-day port visit as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS).
  • Architect, Engineering Contract Awarded for Southeast Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $30 million indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) architect/engineering (A/E) contract on Aug. 13 to URS Group, Inc., of Tampa, Fla.
  • Autonomous Underwater Robot Maintains Navy's Commitment to Environment Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a front runner in supporting and bringing forth innovative solutions to fuel consumption.
  • Wastewater Collection System Upgrades on Guam Increase Capacity, Reliability Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded Core Tech International Corporation, of Barrigada, Guam, a $13.9 million, firm-fixed price contract Aug. 25 for upgrades to the wastewater collection system on Naval Base Guam.
  • Lincoln Gets "Props" During Availability Navy NewsStand 26 Aug 2009 -- During the course of USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) planned incremental availability (PIA) in Bremerton, Wash., the ship has been refitted and refurbished from bow to stern.
  • Train the Trainer Army News 26 Aug 2009 -- Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 155th Brigade Combat Team, qualified at Debro Range for the counter-improvised explosive device Level III training Aug. 20, at Joint Base Balad
  • Romanian president visits Joint Task Force-East Army News 26 Aug 2009 -- The president of Romania, Traian Basescu, and other distinguished guests visited U.S. and Romanian Land Force servicemembers participating in the 2009 Joint Task Force-East (JTF-East) military exercise at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Airfield Aug 24
  • Flying to the fight, BLT 1/9 completes revamped Heliborne Company Raid Course USMC News 26 Aug 2009 -- What begins as a hum in the distance escalates into a roaring thunder as MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Super Stallions emerge from the horizon and race across the sky.
  • The Long War: an evolution of combat design USMC News 26 Aug 2009 -- The global conflict popularly called the War on Terrorism has been given many names. And as the war enters its eighth year, the name the Long War seems appropriate. Just as the name applied to the war has changed, so has the gear Marines use in Afghanistan and Iraq
  • Service members may qualify for educational program USMC News 26 Aug 2009 -- Some service members see their service as a career-long endeavor and often give decades of their working lives to the military
  • 2/2 advances through Mojave Viper USMC News 26 Aug 2009 -- After fighting for nearly 90 minutes, the Marines entered the trench, secured the flanks and provided suppressive fire for other elements of their company advancing on the enemy position
  • Engine Program Aims to Meet Military's Need for Speed AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- The F-22 Raptor and F-18 Hornet fighter jets are fast, screaming through the air at twice the speed of sound, but the SR-71 Blackbird was faster, flying Mach 3 until mechanical problems and exorbitant operating costs forced it out of service in the late 1990s.
  • Cartwright: Military Must Leverage Technology AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- The U.S. military must leverage information technology to deliver capabilities to the battlefield and needs to catch up with technology before the nation falls behind in cyberspace, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Aug. 24.

  • Russia, U.S. undecided on site of rocket observation center RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2009 -- Russia and the U.S. have yet to decide on where to place a joint control point to observe rocket launches by foreign countries, Russia's chief of staff said on Wednesday.

  • Russia deploys S-400 air defense systems in Far East RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2009 -- Russia has deployed advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems in the Far East to counter the potential threat posed by N. Korea's missile tests, the chief of General Staff said on Wednesday.
  • Russia moves Bulava missile production to alternative plant RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2009 -- Production of Russia's troubled Bulava ballistic missile has been moved to another manufacturer following reports of the faults in the production cycle, the chief of the Russian General Staff said Wednesday.
  • Russia set to purchase large French warship - top brass RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2009 -- Russia is planning on signing by the end of 2009 a contractual agreement with France on the purchase of a Mistral class amphibious assault ship, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Wednesday.

  • Indian navy grounds Sea Harrier fighter fleet RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2009 -- The Indian Navy has suspended flights of its fleet of carrier-based Sea Harrier fighter jets following a fatal crash of one of the aircraft off Goa last week, local media reported.

  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 26 Aug 2009

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

News Reports

  • Edward Kennedy, Influential U.S. Senator, Dies At 77 RFE/RL 26 Aug 2009 -- Senator Edward Kennedy, one of the most illustrious figures in the United States Senate, has died of brain cancer at the age of 77.
  • US Senator Edward Kennedy, Heir of Powerful Family, Dies VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, the elder statesman of America's most famous political family, is dead at the age of 77 (born 2/22/32) after a battle with brain cancer. He was the youngest brother of slain President John Kennedy. The life of the Massachusetts' Democrat was marked by both achievement and controversy.
  • Leaders Mark Kennedy’s Passing With Fond Memories AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- The national security advisor today expressed admiration for Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who succumbed to brain cancer yesterday.
  • Kennedy to Be Buried at Arlington National Cemetery AFPS 26 Aug 2009 -- Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery near his brothers, Defense Department officials said here today.
  • Kennedy Leaves Global Legacy VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- The late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy was not just an American political figure, he also made a distinct mark around the world. Praise from international leaders has been pouring in since the news of his passing from brain cancer.
  • Senator Kennedy Receives Global Tributes VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- The flags at the White House and the Capitol are at half staff, mourning the loss of a beloved U.S. lawmaker. Senator Edward Kennedy died of brain cancer late Tuesday night.
  • World Leaders Pay Tribute to Kennedy VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- World leaders are honoring veteran U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy who died at 77, after a long battle with a brain tumor. The senator was the brother of former President John F. Kennedy.
  • Tributes Pour In for Late US Senator Edward Kennedy VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States has lost a "great leader" in Senator Edward Kennedy, who died Tuesday night at his Massachusetts home at the age of 77.
  • Obama Remembers Kennedy as Mentor, Friend, Political Icon VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says he is "heartbroken" by the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy, who died early Wednesday after a battle with brain cancer. Mr. Obama is mourning a mentor and a friend.

  • Ukrainians Disillusioned with 'Orange Revolution' VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Political squabbling and a dire economic situation in Ukraine are a far cry from the heady days of the "Orange Revolution" when there were high hopes for that country's future.
  • Russian Military Official: 'Arctic Sea' Will be Searched for Secret Cargo VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Russia's top general says the military will search the once-missing freighter Arctic Sea for possible secret cargo when it returns to Russia.
  • South Africa's Zuma Due in Harare to Mediate Unity Government Differences VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- South African President Jacob Zuma was due in Harare on Thursday to engage its three unity government principals as his ruling African National Congress party signaled that Mr. Zuma intends to be "more vocal" on Zimbabwe than his predecessor, Thabo Mbeki.
  • OAS Mission to Honduras Fails to Break Deadlock VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- A delegation from the Organization of American States has ended a two-day mission to Honduras without negotiating an end to the political impasse over President Manuel Zelaya's ouster in June.
  • Iran's Khatami Calls Reformers' Confessions 'Lies' VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is dismissing the validity of confessions made by his allies at a trial of people arrested for post-election unrest.
  • UN Nuclear Agency Prepares to Release Iran Report VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- United Nations nuclear inspectors are expected to release the latest report on Iran's nuclear program later this week, as Western diplomats build a case for stronger sanctions against Tehran.
  • Iraqi Shiite leader dies of lung cancer RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2009 -- The leader of one of Iraq's most powerful Shiite political groups died of lung cancer in Tehran on Wednesday, party officials said.
  • Iraqi Shi'ite Leader al-Hakim Dies VOA 26 Aug 2009 -- Sources close to Iraqi Shi'ite leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim say the cleric has died.



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