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23 March 2010 Military News

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Current Operations

  • OIF/OEF Casualty Update 23 Mar 2010 [PDF]

  • Airpower Summary: March 21 AFNS 23 Mar 2010
  • Airpower Summary: March 20 AFNS 23 Mar 2010

  • Forces Kill Suspected Terrorist Leader AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- A suspected al-Qaida in Iraq explosives cell leader was killed and a suspected terrorist was arrested in operations in Iraq in recent days, military officials reported.
  • Tennessee Guardsmen take a right seat ride with the unit they are replacing Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- As of March 1, the 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Henderson, Tenn., has officially descended upon Contingency Operating Location Q-West, Iraq, where they will reside for the next year with a mission to provide force protection, but not before being trained up by the departing unit.
  • Mississippi Guardsmen hand off mission to Tennessee Guard Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- Mississippi Guardsmen handed off base defense and convoy security operations to Tennessee Guardsmen during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation complex here, March 10.
  • Convoy escorts benefit from donated off-road lights Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- U.S. paratroopers here recently installed newly-donated off-road lights on their convoy escort vehicles.
  • Quartermasters train to stay fresh during deployment Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- The 263rd Quartermaster Company out of Fort Bliss, Texas, 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) continues to train their Soldiers on the technical and tactical skills of their laundry-service mission at Contingency Operating Base Taji, Iraq.
  • General offers insight into progress, challenges in Iraq Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commanding general of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, talked with media representatives March 16 about the successes and challenges of the unit's recent deployment to Iraq.
  • 6th IA Div., 4-2 SBCT open new operations center Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- After months of planning and construction, the 6th Iraqi Army Division and the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division held a ribbon cutting for the recently completed Joint Operations Center on Forward Operating Base Constitution March 15.

  • Joint team leads Afghan crew chief academy AFNS 23 Mar 2010 -- A team of Airmen from the 440th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, led the first class of Afghan National Army Air Corp soldiers through the Afghan National Security Forces Crew Chief Academy March 6 here.
  • Force Detains Suspected Militants, Seizes Weapons AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- Afghan and international forces detained several suspected militants, including a Taliban commander, and seized weapons in operations around Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported.
  • NATO Focuses on Training Police Force in Afghanistan VOA 23 Mar 2010 -- The head of the NATO training mission is in Europe this week with his Afghan counterparts to attend the Afghan National Police Development conference in Brunssum, Holland, discussing the progress of the mission and soliciting support for more assistance. Lieutenant General William Caldwell spoke exclusively to VOA.
  • AFGHANISTAN: Taliban IEDs take toll on civilians IRIN 23 Mar 2010 -- Hidden on roadsides, behind boulders or on cultivated land, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are killing or maiming dozens of civilians every month, according to rights groups and government officials.
  • Afghans top global list of asylum applicants in 2009 – UN agency UN News Centre 23 Mar 2010 -- Afghans overtook Iraqis as the nationality with the largest number of asylum applicants in 2009, according to a report issued today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
  • UN to select two international experts for Afghanistan’s poll complaints body UN News Centre 23 Mar 2010 -- The United Nations will select two international experts to serve in Afghanistan’s election complaints commission ahead of legislative polls scheduled in September, the newly-appointed head of the UN mission in the country said today.

  • Chilean, Air Force medics share knowledge, experience AFNS 23 Mar 2010 -- Air Force and Chilean medics are transitioning duties while sharing knowledge at the expeditionary hospital here March 22.

Defense Policy / Programs

  • Transcript: DOD News Briefing with Geoff Morrell from the Pentagon DoD 23 Mar 2010 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
  • Gates, Mullen Extend Military Support to Mexico AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- Top U.S. defense officials met with their Mexican counterparts in Mexico City today to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico military partnership in the fight against drug cartels there.
  • Essex Completes Balikatan 2010 Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departed Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines March 19 after completing exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10).
  • Patriot Sailors Train with Bangladesh Navy Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- USS Patriot (MCM 7) departed Chittagong, Bangladesh, after a six-day port visit March 19.
  • U.S. Naval Academy Hosts Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Noman Bashir visited the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., March 22, to meet with U.S. Navy midshipmen and observe how the academy educates and trains future U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers.
  • Garudas Return to Sea Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- For the first time in 15 years EA-6B Prowlers from the "Garudas" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 landed on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier March 18.
  • Patriot Arrives in Port Blair Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Port Blair, India, March 23.
  • USS Hopper Holds Change of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) held a change of command ceremony aboard ship March 17 at Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain.
  • DoN Brings Awareness to New SAPR Program Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- Top leaders within the Department of the Navy (DoN) met to bring awareness to the new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program at the first Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Summit in New Orleans, March 22-26.
  • U.S. Ambassador, Colombian Officials Visit Freedom Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- The U.S. ambassador to Colombia joined Colombia's defense minister and top naval officer March 20 in touring the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during her port visit to Cartagena.
  • Colombian School Welcomes Freedom Sailors During COMREL Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- Sailors from littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) made the most of their first port visit to Cartagena by donating their time to spruce up a local elementary school March 20.
  • New Policy Changes for Navy's Voluntary Education Programs Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- The chief of Naval Personnel released NAVADMIN 105/10 March 23 which reflects several changes to Navy education priorities, including guidance for the management of off-duty voluntary education programs.
  • Henson Arrives in Fortaleza for Oceanographic-Southern Partnership Station 2010 Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63) arrived in Fortaleza, Brazil to begin the second portion of Oceanographic-Southern Partnership Station (O-SPS) 2010 with the Brazilian Navy March 23.
  • USS Columbia Visits Chinhae Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- The fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) officers and crew enjoyed a warm reception from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) during the boat's port visit in Chinhae, Korea, March 18-22.
  • Navy Special Forces Support Cold Response 2010 Navy NewsStand 23 Mar 2010 -- Active duty and Reserve military forces from around the world convened in Northern Norway to participate in Cold Response 2010 Feb. 17 to March 4.
  • Dialogue Seeks to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistani Ties AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- Talks between Pakistani and American officials seek to strengthen, broaden and deepen the ties between the two countries, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said here today.
  • Red Cloud Garrison gets modernized fuel delivery Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- Red Cloud Garrison took delivery of 39,000 gallons of JP8 fuel from a new railhead facility March 16 on Casey Garrison. The new delivery point enables Red Cloud Garrison to take delivery from railway cars specially made for transporting fuel oil and gasoline.
  • DoD News: Senior Executive Service Appointments and Reassignments DoD 23 Mar 2010-- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced the following Department of Defense Senior Executive Service appointments and reassignment
  • Spartan UAVs get ready to fly high Army News 23 Mar 2010 -- After going through multiple checks to ensure that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was ready for takeoff, Soldiers directed the grey, fixed wing machine toward the open field.
  • Holloman Airmen train for worst in active shooter exercise AFNS 23 Mar 2010 -- Holloman Air Force Base members tested their preparedness during a simulated active gunman situation March 11 at the Domenici Fitness and Sports Center here.
  • Aviation Supply Personnel Merger Seeks Efficiencies AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- The overall success of a business initiative starts with the human factor, especially when it means change for employees.
  • Pentagon Looks to ’Phase In’ Missile Defense AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- Based on the Pentagon’s September 2009 review of U.S. ballistic missile defenses, military officials want to harness technology for a more flexible and adaptive defense architecture, the principle deputy defense undersecretary for policy said.
  • Cold War Finale Made Missile Defense Possible AFPS 23 Mar 2010 -- The end of the Cold War made effective missile defense possible, Ashton Carter, the undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said here yesterday.

  • Vietnam hails military cooperation with Russia RIA Novosti 23 Mar 2010 -- The Vietnamese defense minister said on Tuesday that the current visit of his Russian counterpart to Vietnam would strengthen bilateral military ties, which have seen a significant improvement in the last few years.

  • Russia says no arms reduction deal without missile defense clause RIA Novosti 23 Mar 2010 -- Russia insists on the inclusion of U.S. missile defenses in Europe in a new strategic arms reduction treaty between the two countries in order to ensure nuclear parity, Russia's top military commander said.

  • Air Forces rebuts report on negligence in air defense CNA 23 Mar 2010 -- Air Force chief of staff Wong Hsuan-chou on Tuesday morning confirmed that a Russian TU-95 aircraft had briefly entered Taiwan's Air Force Identification Zone on Jan. 28 while flying south near northeastern Taiwan, but said the aircraft turned around and headed toward Japan after it received a message from Taiwan aviation authorities.
  • Defense needs to decide air base relocation: premier CNA 23 Mar 2010 -- Defense needs will be the key consideration when the government studies a proposal to relocate the air base at the Taipei Songshan Airport to make way for an expansion of the commercial part of the airport, Premier Wu Den-yih said Tuesday. OK LIKE THIS? Wu said the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) should discuss with the Ministry of National Defense on whether it is necessary to maintain the Songshan air base where it is.

  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 23 Mar 2010

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

  • Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 23 Mar 2010

  • Britain Expels Israeli Diplomat over Hamas Killing VOA 23 Mar 2010 -- Britain says it is expelling an Israeli diplomat because of allegations that Israeli agents used fake British passports in the killing of a Palestinian militant in Dubai earlier this year.
  • Blair Calls for Restraint from Israelis and Palestinians in VOA Interview VOA 23 Mar 2010 -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is urging Israel and the Palestinians to avoid actions that could derail efforts to restart peace talks in the Middle East. Mr. Blair told VOA correspondent Meredith Buel construction of Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem and Palestinian violence in the West Bank could lead both sides to lose the willingness to negotiate.
  • UN official arrives in Chad for talks on future of peacekeeping force UN News Centre 23 Mar 2010 -- A senior United Nations official arrived today in the Chadian capital to lead talks with that country’s Government on the future of the UN peacekeeping force in the African country and the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR).
  • UN-AU mission and Arab League to coordinate more projects in Darfur UN News Centre 23 Mar 2010 -- The joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission (UNAMID) in Darfur and the League of Arab States have agreed to continue coordinating their projects to provide services to inhabitants of the region to promote peace and stability and facilitate the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their villages.
  • As Sudanese elections near, UN voices concern over reports of harassment UN News Centre 23 Mar 2010 -- The United Nations expressed concern today about reports that some opposition party members and supporters in Sudan are being harassed, intimidated, arrested or detained ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections slated for next month.
  • As War in Yemen Ends, Humanitarian Crisis Grows VOA 23 Mar 2010 -- Last week, Yemen's government announced the end to six years of war with the Houthi rebel militia. But with a quarter of a million displaced people, and rapidly disappearing funds, aid agencies say they do not know how they will feed the civilian victims of the war.
  • Clinton, Netanyahu Offer Differing Views of Settlements Dispute VOA 23 Mar 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are offering up differing views about Israel's recently announced housing plans for East Jerusalem. Meanwhile, at a Monday conference in Washington, the two sides suggested that the spat was behind them and voiced confidence in the strength of the bilateral relationship.
  • Ivory Coast Rebels Respond to Demands for Disarmament VOA 23 Mar 2010 -- Ivory Coast's former rebels say they will disarm one month before presidential elections, in accordance with the country's peace agreements.
  • DRC-CONGO: Insecurity hampers relief, prevents return of refugees IRIN 23 Mar 2010 -- Most fled the fighting with little more than the clothes on their backs. Now, insecurity and poor access are hampering efforts to address the most basic needs of more than 114,000 refugees in northern Republic of Congo.
  • DRC: Aid delivery under threat in Kivus IRIN 23 Mar 2010 -- A recent upsurge in threats against aid agencies in the Kivu provinces of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has raised concerns that the humanitarian space in the region could shrink again, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says.
  • YEMEN: Thousands of IDPs hit by food ration cut IRIN 23 Mar 2010 -- Thousands of families living outside camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Amran Governorate, some 50km north of the capital Sanaa, are finding it increasingly difficult to cope after aid agencies scaled down their regular food rations as a result of funding shortfalls since mid-February.

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