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09 March 2010 Military News

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  • OIF/OEF Casualty Update 09 Mar 2010 [PDF]

  • Air Cav UAV hub reaches 20,000 flight hours Army News 09 Mar 2010 -- Multiple units operating out of a single hub have provided ground commanders in and around Baghdad with 20,000 hours worth of aerial coverage, hitting the milestone March 7.
  • Troopers have towering presence on border Army News 09 Mar 2010 -- The Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement, the Government of Iraq's primary force for border security and the interdiction of smuggling, continues to keep an eye on the border with Iran.
  • Airmen to train Iraqi air force college students AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- Airmen will teach the first Iraqi air force college pilot-training course beginning in March with Iraq's new T-6A trainer.

  • Coalition Troops Capture Militant Commanders AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- Coalition forces in Afghanistan captured two militant commanders along with several other insurgents in separate raids yesterday.
  • More NATO Trainers Key to Afghan Effort AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- Getting more NATO military trainers into Afghanistan is a top priority, the commander of the alliance’s military forces told a Senate panel today.
  • More Military Trainers Needed in Afghanistan VOA 09 Mar 2010 -- The U.S. Navy admiral who commands all NATO forces worldwide says he and the alliance secretary general are pressing each member to fulfill a specific part of the shortfall in military trainers in Afghanistan. The admiral spoke at a U.S. Senate hearing, where senior members from both parties criticized NATO allies for the shortage.
  • Gates Visits Soldiers at Sharp End of Conflict AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- A white-painted blast wall standing in front of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, headquarters here bearing the names of 22 fallen soldiers was a sobering reminder to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates of the cost of the war.
  • Afghan Visit Reinforces Gates’ Faith in New Strategy AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ visits with Marines here and with soldiers at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have reinforced his belief that the strategy is working in Afghanistan.
  • Now Zad’s Citizens Eager to Return Home AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- Afghanistan is a Muslim country, but a Christmas miracle took place in this city, a senior Marine Corps officer said here today.
  • Gates Rallies US Troops in Afghan South VOA 09 Mar 2010 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has met with members of a U.S. battle unit in southern Afghanistan that suffered heavy losses last year in the fight against the Taliban.

  • USNS Comfort Completes Haiti Mission AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- The hospital ship USNS Comfort will leave Haiti tomorrow, as U.S. Southern Command officials have determined its crew has completed its humanitarian relief mission in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation.
  • Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Completes Important Relief Mission in Haiti Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its mission and will depart the Joint Task Force-Haiti area of operations March 10.
  • Commander, Joint Task Force, Haiti Commends Comfort's Crew Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- The commander of Joint Task Force, Haiti, visited USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) March 8 to express his appreciation for the hard work and dedication exhibited by the crew aboard the hospital ship during the past several weeks in support of Operation Unified Response.
  • Navy Surgeon General Commends Crew of USNS Comfort Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- Upon hearing the news that hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its mission in providing needed humanitarian relief in Haiti March 9, the Navy surgeon general commended the efforts of the crew for a job well done.
  • Head of UN mission in Haiti says humanitarian aid will be needed until 2011 UN News Centre 09 Mar 2010 -- Nearly two months after Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, the top United Nations official there says the country is moving towards recovery and reconstruction but will need continued urgent humanitarian relief for at least the next 12 months.
  • HAITI: Women at risk in the camps IRIN 09 Mar 2010 -- Many women at the Jean-Marie Vincent site for displaced people (IDPs) in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince wash themselves inside their makeshift tents because the only alternative is to do so out in the open. Given the overcrowding and meagre security, this exposes them to the risk of attack or rape.
  • Press Conference on Situation in Haiti United Nations 09 Mar 2010

  • Navy Assessment Team Arrives in Chile Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- A U.S. Navy assessment team assembled arrived in Santiago, Chile March 8. The Chilean Navy flew the team to Concepcion, Chile to provide technical expertise following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
  • Utah Air Guard mission in Chile changes from training to humanitarian AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- Four members of the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing based here had a rude awakening Feb. 27 when the 15th floor of their hotel in Santiago, Chile, started to shake.
  • Air Force medics deploy to support Chilean medical efforts AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- An Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support team composed of more than 80 Airmen deployed to Chile March 8 from here to aid local medics in their response to victims of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake Feb. 27 in Chile.
  • Airmen set to arrive in Chile, will begin relief efforts AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- An Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support team deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is scheduled to arrive in Santiago, Chile, March 9 aboard three C-17 Globemaster aircraft, where it will assist citizens affected by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the nation Feb. 27.

Defense Policy / Programs

  • National leaders set to discuss Euro-NATO pilot training AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- Officials from the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program here will host the ENJJPT Steering Committee March 8 to12. During this 59th meeting of the committee, program participants, including national leaders, plan to discuss issues and set policies.
  • US 2nd Fleet Recognizes Flagship's Accomplishments Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- The commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) visited amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) March 2 to speak to Sailors and recognize the ship's support as C2F's flagship.
  • USS Essex Participates in Balikatan 2010 Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) began participating in exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10) March 9 in the Republic of the Philippines and its surrounding waters.
  • U.S. KFOR commander touts progress built on relationships in Kosovo Army News 09 Mar 2010 -- The KFOR commander of Multi-National Battle Group-East on Tuesday said recent adjustments taking place among his forces are possible because of significant improvements made in security throughout Kosovo, thanks to the hard work of the Kosovo Police and EULEX.
  • Army debuts new tool to defeat IEDs Army News 09 Mar 2010 -- Soldiers spoke and the Army listened. Officials will debut a new device designed to combat the deadly threat of improvised explosive devices during a Florida conference later this month.
  • Bonhomme Richard Arrives in Malaysia for Port Visit Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in Port Kelang, Malaysia March 9, for a scheduled visit to the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur, about 24 miles northeast of the port town.
  • Carl Vinson Unites with Argentina for Southern Seas 2010 Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) will conduct operations with Argentina March 8-10 off the coast of the South American nation as part of Southern Seas 2010, in an exercise designated "GRINGO-GAUCHO" by the Argentine Navy.
  • Pinckney Supports USCG Fisheries Enforcement in Pacific Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- A destroyer assigned to Nimitz Carrier Strike Group joined U.S. Coast Guard-led efforts to monitor and deter illegal fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean March 8.
  • Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Changes Command Navy NewsStand 09 Mar 2010 -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 held a change of command ceremony on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) March 6.
  • Single Airman Working Group opens support structure discussion AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- Air Force officials here established the Single Airman Working Group to evaluate and develop morale and support programs for its members as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.
  • Global Threats Demand Broad Response, Admiral Says AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- Increasing global threats such as those to computer networks and growing hostilities from Iran are prompting more NATO expeditionary operations, NATO’s top military officer said today.
  • Army Aviation High Altitude Mountain Environmental Training Strategy Army News 09 Mar 2010
  • Fledgling eagles learn to fly AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- Twenty-four F-15E Strike Eagle pilots and weapon systems officers graduated the 333rd Fighter Squadron basic course during a ceremony March 6 at the Walnut Creek Country Club in Goldsboro, N.C.
  • VA secretary seeks improved Agent Orange claims process AFNS 09 Mar 2010 -- Veterans Affairs officials announced March 9 an aggressive new initiative to solicit private-sector input on a proposed fast-track Veterans' claims process for service-connected presumptive illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War.
  • Africom Assists Security, Stability Efforts AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- The Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for maritime training, is now in its fifth deployment as it expands its scope along the African coastline, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said today.
  • Mattis: Future Units Need Balanced Capabilities AFPS 09 Mar 2010 -- Although many of the U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are deployed in a mentorship and training role, they’re still capable of taking the fight to the enemy, the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command said today.
  • U.S. not seeking military base in Kyrgyzstan's south - embassy RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010 -- The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan denied on Tuesday that Washington was seeking to establish a military base in the south of the Central Asian state, saying it was funding a training center for Kyrgyz troops.

  • Moscow blames U.S. negotiators for slow progress on arms deal RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010 -- In a rare albeit implicit criticism of its U.S. counterparts, Moscow indicated on Tuesday that a new Russian-U.S. arms reduction deal could have been prepared earlier if negotiators had followed the principles laid out by the two sides.
  • Russia-U.S. arms cuts deal to include missile defense link - Lavrov RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010 -- A new Russia-U.S. treaty on strategic arms reductions will link offensive and defensive armaments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
  • Military reform in times of crisis RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010

  • Russia to sign deal with South Ossetia on military base RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday instructed the Defense Ministry to hold talks with South Ossetia on signing an agreement on a Russian military base in the former Georgian republic.

  • UK review military training to prevent civilian abuse IRNA 09 Mar 2010 -- The training of British soldiers is to be improved to avoid abuse of civilian detainees and better reflect the demands of future warfare, Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell has announced.

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