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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 23 July 2010 [PDF]
• Navigating the border: Soldiers teach finer points of map reading Army News 23 Jul 2010 -- Soldiers from Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division have it all mapped out when it comes to performing the advise and assist mission.
• Afghan-International Forces Make Progress Across Afghanistan AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- Afghan-international forces seized enemy weapons caches, captured or killed numerous insurgents, and reopened a long-closed school during recent operations conducted across Afghanistan, military officials reported.
• Commander Praises Afghan Forces’ Efforts During Kabul Meetings AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- A senior U.S. military commander in Afghanistan praised the work performed by Afghan security forces during the international meetings held in Kabul July 20.
• Afghan Police Learn to Protect and Serve AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- Afghan Ministry of Interior officials recognize that their nation needs a professional, values-based police force, so they are working with NATO’s training mission in Afghanistan to embed a code of ethics into the foundation of the country’s police education system.
• Security Council voices support for Afghan-led transition to stability UN News Centre 23 Jul 2010 -- The Security Council today welcomed the commitments made this week by the Afghan Government towards greater security, improved governance and tackling corruption, and called on the international community to support the country’s efforts.
• Afghan falconers, safety office Airmen keep airfield safe for aircraft AFNS 23 Jul 2010 -- Foreign objects can be an aircraft's worst enemy. As pilots taxi down runways, the air intake of an F-16 Fighting Falcon or the rotary propeller of an MC-12W Liberty can incur serious damage when they come into contact with debris from the airfield.
• Taliban Violence Creating Social Revolution Among Pashtuns RFE/RL 23 Jul 2010 -- The Taliban, by use of a brutal assassination campaign that targets tribal leaders and other influential locals, has gained the upper hand in Pashtun-populated areas such as the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar.
• Pakistan stops 100 NATO tankers over security concern IRNA 23 Jul 2010 -- Pakistani security forces on Thursday stopped some 100 NATO oil tankers in Khyber tribal region near the Afghan border over security concerns, officials said.
• Afghan war preventing UK army cuts, says Fox IRNA 23 Jul 2010 -- The British government’s plans to cut the size of the country’s army in line with necessary defence budget reductions is being hampered by the war in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Liam Fox has admitted.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Mullen: U.S.-India Ties Make Region, Globe More Secure AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- The United States is committed to South and Central Asia, and deeper U.S.-Indian military-to-military relations will make the region and globe safer and more secure, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
• Officials Praise Growth of U.S.-India Military Partnership AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- The growth of military-to-military cooperation between India and the United States is “stunning,” and it is poised to continue to increase, U.S. officials told reporters here today.
• McChrystal Retires Amid Praise for Career AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who most recently commanded all U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, retired today in a ceremony here near his Fort McNair home.
• Remarks by Secretary Gates, General Casey, and General McChrystal at Fort McNair Washington, D.C. DoD 23 Jul 2010 -- Presenter: Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates, Army Chief Of Staff General George W. Casey and General Stanley A. McChrystal
• Missouri Arrives At Submarine Base New London Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- The nation's newest and most-advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN 780), arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London July 22 in preparation for commissioning.
• USS North Carolina Departs Groton for New Homeport at Pearl Harbor Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) departed Submarine Base New London July 22, ultimately heading for her new homeport at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
• Keel Laid for First Joint High Speed Vessel Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- The Army and Navy authenticated the keel for the future U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) Spearhead (JHSV 1) July 22, at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala., symbolically recognizing the beginning of ship construction.
• Assistant SECNAV Addresses Guam Military Build-up Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- The assistant secretary of the Navy, Installations and Environment, addressed questions from the media concerning the final environmental impact statement (FEIS), during a press conference at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa in Tumon, Guam, July 22.
• EOD Leadership Discuss Counter-IED Efforts Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- The commodores from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Groups (EODGRU) 1 and 2 participated in a phone interview with Pentagon and trade press media July 22 to discuss EOD's support to the Maritime Strategy.
• Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Fla. Opens $35.8 Mil Addition Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- The smell of new paint filled the air and new equipment gleamed as Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Fla. (NH Jax), as staff, beneficiaries and dignitaries gathered in the hospital's lobby to officially cut a ribbon opening a new three-story, 62,000 square-feet, addition July 15.
• Fleet Feedback Critical to Navy Training Pipeline Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- The Navy enlisted training pipeline begins at Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy's only boot camp, under the oversight of Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), and continues with apprenticeship training at Training Support Centers (TSC) around the country.
• Russian Navy Conducts Flight Training Aboard US Ship Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- A moment of historic international cooperation at sea took place aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) July 22.
• PANAMAX 2010 MPG Comes To A Close Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- Senior military officials from various countries in South America, civilian instructors from U.S. Naval War College, and personnel from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (COMUSNAVSO) and U.S. 4th Fleet (C4F) gathered together at Naval Station Mayport July 19, for the PANAMAX 2010 Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Planning Group Conference.
• SPS 2010 Departs Guatemala Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and Southern Partnership Station 2010 (SPS 2010) departed Guatemala after three weeks of subject matter expert exchanges July 23.
• Trinidadian training concludes with counter-terrorism exercise AFNS 23 Jul 2010 -- A joint medical team concluded a week-long disaster planning and mass casualty response course alongside Trinidadian officials with a counter terrorism exercise here July 23.
• New Intelligence Courses Qualify For College Credit Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- Navy intelligence professionals can now qualify for additional college credit as a result of Center for Naval Intelligence (CNI) course reviews by the American Council on Education (ACE) July 9.
• LMP prompts reorganization at Anniston Army News 23 Jul 2010 -- Depot leaders met July 9 with hundreds of people here who are scheduled to change jobs in a massive reorganization prompted by deployment of the Department of the Army's Logistics Modernization Program.
• Army technology expands snake-robotics Army News 23 Jul 2010 -- Development of snake-like technology underway at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is moving the military toward sending more autonomous systems instead of Soldiers on search-and-rescue missions, a top priority in the most dangerous mission areas.
• Multipurpose line rebuilds M9ACEs at ANAD Army News 23 Jul 2010 -- Of the approximately 530 M9 Armored Combat Earthmovers in the U.S. Army, about 450 have been overhauled by Anniston Army Depot, some of them more than once, according to DJ White, production management specialist for the M9 ACE program.
• Relationship building during Angkor Sentinel 2010 Command Post Exercise Army News 23 Jul 2010 -- Representatives from 21 countries gathered to participate in the command post exercise for Angkor Sentinel 2010, during the Global Peace Operations Initiative July 12 through 23.
• MRI facility opens for business at Fort Rucker Army News 23 Jul 2010 -- Staff at the installation's new MRI facility welcomed their first patient in mid-July after Lyster Army Health Clinic and Veterans Affairs Wiregrass Outpatient Clinic officials opened the joint facility last month.
• 502nd ABW breaks ground on new headquarters AFNS 23 Jul 2010 -- The 502nd ABW got a little closer to establishing itself July 14 here as Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, the 502nd ABW commander, was joined by various local and military officials in breaking ground for the wing's new headquarters.
• Air Force agency participates in national veteran small business conference AFNS 23 Jul 2010 -- The largest conference for veteran-owned small businesses took place here July 19 through 22.
• First Lady Christens Cutter, Praises Women in Service AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- First Lady Michelle Obama today became the first-ever presidential spouse to christen a new U.S. Coast Guard cutter during a ceremony held in Pascagoula, Miss.
• Air Force undersecretary testifies about efficiencies before House committee AFNS 23 Jul 2010 -- The Air Force undersecretary testified before the House Armed Services Committee July 22 about how Air Force officials are working with their Defense Department counterparts to control spending and transform business operations and create efficiencies.
• Russia to define Mistral purchase scheme - Navy RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- Russia is likely to buy two and build another two Mistral class helicopter carriers, a high-ranking Russian Navy official said Friday.
• Caspian Flotilla to retain independent status - Russian Navy RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- The Caspian Flotilla will retain its independent status in the process of Russian military reform, a high-ranking Navy official said on Friday.
• Russia to resume test launches of troubled Bulava missile Aug.-Sept. RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- Test launches of Russia's ill-fated Bulava ballistic missile will resume in August or September, a high ranking Russian Navy official said on Friday.
• Faulty engine nozzle blamed for latest Bulava missile failure RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- The latest failure of Russia's ill-fated Bulava ballistic missile test was caused by a defective engine nozzle, a government source said on Friday.
• Russia, NATO mull delivery of 27 Mi-17s to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- Russia and NATO are discussing the possible delivery of 27 Mi-17 helicopters to Afghanistan, NATO Military Committee Chairman Giampaolo di Paola said on Friday.
• Russia, NATO ready to combat global threats together RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- Russia and NATO military chiefs are ready to combine their efforts in combating international challenges to global security, the Russian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff said.
• Berlin says 'no' to financing Israel's purchase of sixth submarine IRNA 23 Jul 2010 -- Germany has rejected an Israeli request to subsidize the sale of a sixth German-made submarine and two combat ships, an official said here on Friday.
• Peru clinches $250 mln deal to buy 8 Russian helicopters RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- The Peruvian Defense Ministry and Russian state-controlled arms exporter Rosoboronexport have signed a contract for the sale of eight Russian-built helicopters to the South American country, the Russian company said on Friday.
• July 23, 2010 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2010

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for July 23, 2010
• Oman Vessel Named in Launching Ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base BAE Systems 23 Jul 2010 -- The Royal Navy of Oman's (RNO) second Corvette, Al-Rahmani, was commissioned this morning at Portsmouth Naval Base. It is the second corvette out of three designed and built by BAE Systems for the RNO.
• Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Completes Captive Flight Test Series Raytheon 23 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Navy completed a series of three captive flight tests on Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Joint Standoff Weapon C-1, putting the program closer to achieving initial operating capability in 2012.
• First Lady Michelle Obama Christens the Newest Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) Northrop Grumman 23 Jul 2010 -- First Lady Michelle Obama christened the Northrop Grumman-built (NYSE:NOC) U.S. National Security Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) in front of 3,000 guests today calling the ship "truly magnificent."

Other Conflicts

• 23 July 2010 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 23 Jul 2010
• Second DPRK-US Military Working Contact Made KCNA 23 Jul 2010 -- The second round of the DPRK-U.S. senior colonel-level military working contact for probing the truth about "Cheonan" case was made in Panmunjom on July 23.
• U.S. to conduct Navy drills near Korean Peninsula to ensure S.Korea security RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- The United States is prepared to hold naval drills near the Korean Peninsula again to ensure security of South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.
• N. Korea threatens 'physical response' to U.S.-S.Korea military drills RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- North Korea threatened "physical response" to U.S. and South Korean military drills to be held July 25-28, a North Korean spokesman said on Friday.
• North Korea Threatens 'Physical Response' to Maneuvers VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- North Korea is threatening a "physical response" to scheduled U.S.-South Korean naval maneuvers beginning Sunday in the Sea of Japan.
• US, N. Korea Trade Criticisms Over Korean Peninsula Tensions VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- The United States and North Korea have blamed each other for rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. The recriminations came at a regional security forum in Vietnam where concerns have been raised about North Korean aggression. At the forum, concerns were also raised about nuclear ambitions in North Korea and Burma.
• UN Command, North Korea Trade Demands in Border Talks VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- North Korea has renewed its request to examine the wreckage of the sunken South Korean warship Cheonan.
• Sanctions Expected to Harm North Korean Economy VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- Economists say new sanctions imposed by South Korea against North Korea are likely to worsen the country's fragile economy. The United States has also announced a new round of financial sanctions, in part to attempt to further restrict funding and proliferation of North Korea's weapons programs.
• UN Panel Appointed to Probe Gaza Raid VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed a team of experts to investigate a deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in May.
• Israel Urges Lebanon to Block Gaza Aid Ships VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- Israel is bracing for another attempt to break its blockade on the Palestinian-ruled Gaza Strip.
• Israel Will Return Seized Gaza Aid Ships to Turkey VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- Israel has decided return to Turkey three aid ships seized during a deadly commando operation against a Gaza-bound flotilla in May.
• Israel agrees to release Freedom Flotilla vessels - media RIA Novosti 23 Jul 2010 -- Israel has agreed to release three Turkish ships that were seized as they attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip in late May, national media said Friday.
• UN Human Rights Council unveils panel to probe deadly interception of Gaza flotilla UN News Centre 23 Jul 2010 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council today announced the names of the three experts who will serve on a fact-finding mission to investigative violations of international law resulting from Israel’s interception of a flotilla of aid ships bound for the Gaza Strip, which led to the deaths of nine civilians.
• Eastern Europe's Frozen Conflicts Look To Kosovo Ruling RFE/RL 23 Jul 2010 -- The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling that Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia was legal is of direct interest to other countries with secession crises or frozen conflicts.
• UN agency sounds alarm on deteriorating treatment of uprooted Somalis UN News Centre 23 Jul 2010 -- In the wake of recent terrorist attacks by a Somali rebel group in Uganda, the United Nations refugee agency today expressed its alarm over xenophobic incidents, round-ups and deportations of displaced Somalis both within and outside their country’s borders.
• SOMALIA: Somaliland clashes displace thousands IRIN 23 Jul 2010 -- Several thousand people in northern Somalia have been displaced in recent weeks by clashes between Somaliland troops and a new rebel group, according to local and UN sources.
• Northern Yemen still volatile five months after ceasefire, says UN agency UN News Centre 23 Jul 2010 -- The situation in northern Yemen remains volatile more than five months after the signing of a ceasefire between Government forces and rebels, the United Nations refugee agency said today, citing reports of renewed clashes and ongoing difficulties in delivering humanitarian assistance.
• Top UN officials voice hope that refugees can return home to DR of Congo UN News Centre 23 Jul 2010 -- The top United Nations food and refugee officials today expressed hope that security will soon improve to allow people uprooted by years of conflict in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to return home and begin farming their land.
• TIMOR-LESTE: Activists say no to proposed new refugee centre IRIN 23 Jul 2010 -- Timor-Leste activists have rejected a controversial Australian plan to set up a refugee processing centre in Timor-Leste. The plan was also voted down by the Timorese parliament on 12 July.

News Reports

• Iran Relocating Government Employees Away From Tehran RFE/RL 23 Jul 2010 -- The Iranian cabinet has passed legislation forbidding the creation of new government posts in Tehran and instructing other employees to relocate, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
• Deadly Terror Group Expands Area of Operations, Mullen Says AFPS 23 Jul 2010 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is disturbed by a new terrorist trend that Lashkar-e-Taiba – the group that attacked the Indian city of Mumbai in November 2008 – epitomizes.
• Press Conference on Leaked Internal Memo by Outgoing Under-Secretary-General for Office of Internal Oversight Services United Nations 23 Jul 2010
• Tajikistan Confirms Extradition Of Terror Suspects To Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 23 Jul 2010 -- Tajikistan has confirmed that two men who were detained earlier this month in northern Tajikistan have been handed over to Kyrgyz authorities at Bishkek's request, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports.
• UN chief urges dialogue to resolve Colombia-Venezuela tensions UN News Centre 23 Jul 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Colombia and Venezuela to resolve their differences through dialogue after Venezuela reportedly broke off diplomatic ties with Colombia, which accused it of harbouring rebel groups.
• UK in stand-off with US over Lockerbie row investigation IRNA 23 Jul 2010 -- Britain is locked in a stand-off over the Senate's request for former justice secretary, Jack Straw, and Scottish minister, Kenny MacAskill, to testify in an investigation over the release of Lockerbie prisoner, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.
• India, US sign Counter Terrorism Cooperation Initiative IRNA 23 Jul 2010 -- India and the United States on Friday signed the India-US Counter Terrorism Initiative, the text of which was initialed on the sidelines of the visit of the Prime Minister of India to the US in November, 2009.
• Al-Qaida Claims Deadly Yemen Attack VOA 23 Jul 2010 -- Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for attacks earlier this month on security and intelligence buildings in Yemen's south that left at least three people dead.
• Two Arabsat satellites delivered in orbit Thales 23 Jul 2010 -- The Arabsat-5A and BADR-5 satellites have been handed over to Arabsat by Astrium and Thales Alenia Space as part of the in-orbit delivery contract and have entered commercial service.