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20 September 2010 Military News

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Current Operations

  • OIF/OEF Casualty Update 20 Sep 2010 [PDF]

  • Airpower Summary for September 17 AFNS 20 Sep 2010
  • Airpower Summary for September 16 AFNS 20 Sep 2010
  • Airpower Summary for September 15 AFNS 20 Sep 2010

  • Official: U.S. Could Still Work With Iraqi Forces After Withdrawal RFE/RL 20 Sep 2010 -- A U.S. official says the United States is prepared to continue helping Iraq build up its security capacity and train its forces beyond the date set for the departure of the remaining U.S. forces, if it receives such a request from Iraqi officials, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports.
  • Maintainers keep Galaxies, Globemasters flying through Iraq AFNS 20 Sep 2010 -- Maintainers with the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, Det. 5, have kept on their toes maintaining C-5 Galaxies and C-17 Globemaster IIIs passing through Iraq, ensuring they are in "tip-top" shape to keep servicemembers and cargo moving through safely.
  • Aviation brigade operates medical clinic in Iraq Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- An aviation brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, has been assigned with operating a consolidated level-two medical clinic in an effort to maintain military infrastructure as Operation New Dawn brings sweeping changes.
  • Soldiers train ISF on auto repair, preventative maintenance Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Some of those 50,000 Soldiers who've stayed behind in Iraq are busy now helping Iraqis learn valuable skills, such as auto repair.
  • Cav troopers enhance Iraqi border guards Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- A troop of U.S. cavalry Soldiers is making a large impact on developing Iraqi border forces in southern Iraq.
  • Inspector General assists redeploying TF Marne brigades Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- The Task Force Marne Office of the Inspector General works as an an extension of the eyes, ears, voice and conscience of the commander. They ensure TF Marne units operate in compliance with Army regulations. In that spirit, the IG conducted a staff assistance visit, at Forward Operating Base Warrior, near Kirkuk, Iraq, Sept. 13-15. The 3rd Infantry Division and two brigades are slated for redeployment in the near future. One of the brigades is the 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Armored Division.
  • Kuwaiti Port ops for Long Knife Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- With their new mission of Operation New Dawn underway, Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, have a few more items to finalize to ensure they are mission ready.

  • Forces Protect Afghans During Elections AFPS 20 Sep 2010 -- Afghan and coalition forces protected Afghan citizens from numerous attacks planned for the Sept. 18 parliamentary elections and in the days surrounding them, military officials reported.
  • British Forces Leave Afghanistan's Deadly Sangin District VOA 20 Sep 2010 -- British forces in one of Afghanistan's deadliest regions have handed security control to United States troops. It has been more than four years since British troops were deployed to Sangin and in that time 106 Britons have lost their lives.
  • Intimidation, Fraud Mar Afghan Vote VOA 20 Sep 2010 -- Election observers are calling for reports of intimidation and fraud to be fully investigated, following Saturday's parliamentary vote in Afghanistan.
  • Attacks Down, Voting Up in Afghan Elections AFPS 20 Sep 2010 -- Insurgent attacks during Afghanistan’s Sept. 18 parliamentary elections were down a third from the 2009 Afghan presidential election, and fewer than 1 percent of polling stations experienced significant violence, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
  • Officials Laud Afghans for Election Roles AFPS 20 Sep 2010 -- The commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and NATO’s senior civilian representative here praised the people who participated in, organized and secured Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections.
  • Pilferage, transportation among challenges in Afghanistan Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Pilferage and a lack of coastal waterways are two of the problems faced by Army logisticians in Afghanistan.
  • 4-10 Soldiers confident, ready for Afghanistan deployment Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat team, 10th Mountain Division, honed their infantry skills and built cohesiveness during a team live-fire exercise on Fort Polk's Range 16A Aug. 25.
  • Russia supports creation of new Afghan parliament - foreign ministry RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- Moscow supports the creation of a national unity parliament in Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

  • Pakistan Aid Approaches 8 Million Pounds AFPS 20 Sep 2010 -- U.S. military personnel continue to aid millions of Pakistanis affected by flooding in the country, defense officials said today.

  • Guard presence on border deters threats Army News 17 Sep 2010 -- The presence of National Guard troops along the Southwest border has provided U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents with an additional resource to counter drug smuggling, human trafficking and other threats along the border, senior Guard officials said this week.

Defense Policy / Programs

  • DoD News: Navy Releases Record of Decision for Guam / Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Military Relocation DoD 20 Sep 2010 -- The Department of Navy announced today the release of the record of decision (ROD) on the Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Military Relocation Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
  • Navy Releases Record of Decision for Guam/Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Relocation Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- The Department of Navy announced today the release of the record of decision (ROD) on the Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Military Relocation Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
  • Naval Special Warfare Unit Trains with Guatemalan Special Forces Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Members of a Naval Special Warfare Unit trained with the Fuerza Especial Naval (FEN), the Guatemalan Naval Special Forces, in San Jose, Guatemala in June 2010 as part of a five-week Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise focusing on maritime interdiction.
  • RPA provides Soldiers bird's eye view of battlefield Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Today's battlefield is constantly changing, and keeping track of all the moving parts and pieces can be challenging to any commander.
  • RIVRON 3 Participates in PANAMAX Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 3 Sailors participated in an exercise Aug. 12 as part of PANAMAX 2010, an annual exercise sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and designed to integrate a multinational task force in defense of the Panama Canal.
  • Helos Support Special Forces Training During Jackal Stone Exercise Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Helicopter-to-ship boarding training was given to special operations forces (SOF) from seven countries aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during exercise Jackal Stone (JS10) 2010, Sep. 19.
  • USNS Mercy to Return from Pacific Partnership Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- U.S. Navy hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) will arrive in San Diego Sept. 21 from its deployment in support of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10).
  • USS Mount Whitney Trains with Special Forces from Seven Nations Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Special operations forces (SOF) from seven nations worked together to conduct several training exercises aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Sep. 19.
  • USS Miami Hosts Change Of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) hosted a change of command ceremony Sept. 20 aboard the submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London.
  • Pakistani Officers Visit USS Elrod Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Pakistani naval officers assigned to Pakistani frigate PNS Babur (F182) spent five days underway on board USS Elrod (FFG 55) learning about U.S. Navy operations and participating in shipboard events.
  • Canadian, US Forces Return from Torpedo Exercise Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Canadian Navy Victoria-class long-range patrol submarine HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) returned to Canada after participating in a torpedo exercise with Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) and Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) in late August.
  • Makin Island Supply Department Achieves High Marks in Management Certification Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- USS Makin Island (LHD 8) achieved a major readiness objective with the successful completion of the Supply Management Certification (SMC) following an inspection conducted by Afloat Training Group (ATG), Pacific and Surface Forces Pacific Sept. 15.
  • CNO Visits SPAWAR to Discuss Information Dominance Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) visited the Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) Command Sept. 16, meeting with the SPAWAR Commander, and other team members who deliver Information Dominance.
  • NAVFAC Hawaii Completes NEX Fleet Store at Pearl Harbor Navy NewsStand 20 Sep 2010 -- Final inspections were completed Sept. 14 by personnel from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii and Navy Exchange Command (NEXCOM) for the new NEX Fleet Store and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) ticketing and recreation facility aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
  • Rakkasan DDOC makes deployment possible Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Without the Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division's Deployment and Distribution Operations Center at Bagram Airfield, members located at the various combat outposts and forward operating bases would never receive their mission essential equipment. In addition, servicemembers would not be able to get transportation for leave.
  • North Dakota Guardsmen deliver medical care in Congo Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Crowds gathered, some with pre-registered tickets in hand, others with just a hope of being seen by a healthcare professional.
  • Guardian Shield: EUCOM team trains to assist JTFs in emergency Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- If an emergency situation arose in Europe, a team of service members and civilians working for U.S. European Command Headquarters, stationed in U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, could be called on to assist with the U.S response.
  • Training combat lifesavers Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- The fog of war is not a term relegated to men and women on the front lines in combat, but also applies to the medics fighting along them to save wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Those medics deal with chaotic situations where change is the only constant.
  • Black Jack looks forward to new DFAC Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Driving around Fort Hood at lunchtime can be a nightmare. Add the long lines of fast food restaurants to that and you've probably taken up your whole lunch hour.
  • Fuelers enjoy some hands-on training Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Soldiers from 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, completed a two-day forward arming and refueling point (FARP) exercise, here, Sept. 15.
  • New commanding general takes charge of 7th Signal Command Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Brig. Gen. LaWarren Patterson assumed command of 7th Signal Command (Theater) from Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper during a ceremony at Fort Gordon's Barton Parade Field Pavilion Sept. 8.
  • Ground broken for new brigade HQ Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- At the heart of Fort Polk, on the busy corner where Louisiana and Mississippi Avenues converge, top brass and distinguished guests gathered Sept. 9 to celebrate the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk ground breaking ceremony for the new 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light) Headquarters.
  • Global Hawk arrives in Guam AFNS 20 Sep 2010 -- Airmen here celebrated the arrival of the RQ-4 Global Hawk to Guam during a ceremony Sept. 20.
  • US Army Continues to Probe Burial Mix-Ups at Arlington National Cemetery VOA 20 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. Army continues to investigate reports that thousands of grave sites at the nation's most prestigious military cemetery could be unmarked or mislabeled. Just weeks ago, officials at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia found two more people buried in the wrong spots. This after a government inspector general's report in June revealed extensive recordkeeping problems at the cemetery.
  • F-15 engine tested on tri-fuel blend AFNS 20 Sep 2010 -- Continuing the march toward certifying the entire Air Force fleet on alternative fuels, an F-15 Eagle engine is undergoing performance testing here using a unique blend of three different fuel types.
  • MEDFLAG 10 delivers humanitarian assistance to 2,000 in Kinshasa Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- Crowds gathered, some with pre-registered tickets in hand, others with just a hope of being seen by a healthcare professional in Kinshasa Sept. 9.
  • US ambassador recognizes USACE, EUCOM for Sava River flood mapping efforts Army News 20 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. European Command and International Sava River Basin Commission have embarked on a landmark project over the past three years - to develop the first continuous hydraulic model of the Sava River Basin.

  • Russia completes domestic UAV tests RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- Russian domestically built unmanned aerial vehicles have completed a series of tests, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Monday.
  • Chelyabinsk Demonstrators Protest Military Transport School Closure RFE/RL 20 Sep 2010 -- Some 250 protesters gathered today in the center of the Russian city of Chelyabinsk to challenge a Defense Ministry decision to close a local military transport school, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.
  • Yakhont missiles could protect Russian naval base in Syria - analyst RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- Russian-made mobile anti-ship missile systems sold to Syria could be used to protect a Russian naval supply and maintenance site near Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus, a Russian arms trade expert said on Monday.
  • Su-27 aircraft crashes in Russian Far East RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- A Sukhoi Su-27 military aircraft crashed on Monday in the Russian Far East, but both pilots ejected and have been rescued alive, a representative of the Ussuriisk Aircraft Repair Plant said.
  • Bulava missile: is there any alternative? RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- Tests of the RSM-56 (SS-NX-30) Bulava solid-propellant, submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), now under development in Russia, are to resume in late September 2010.

  • Number of countries signing on to nuclear pact tops 100, UN agency reports UN News Centre 20 Sep 2010 -- More than 100 nations now allow the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) greater access to information regarding their nuclear programmes, the head of the body announced today, urging countries still outside the process to join.
  • UN official calls for stepped-up measures to deal with biological and chemical threats UN News Centre 20 Sep 2010 -- While United Nations Member States have a well-developed system established for preventing or responding to potential nuclear or radiological emergencies, similar measures are not in place for chemical and biological attacks and disasters, a senior UN anti-terrorism official has warned.

  • Additional military typhoon aid to be deployed in southern Taiwan CNA 20 Sep 2010 -- The Ministry of National Defense announced Monday that an additional 4,477 military personnel and 315 pieces of machinery and equipment will be mobilized to the south of the country to boost rescue and clean-up efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Fanapi.

  • Press Briefing by Conference Call on the President's Upcoming Visit to the United Nations The White House 20 Sep 2010
  • September 20, 2010 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 20 Sep 2010

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

News Reports

  • Iran Slams Credibility of UN Nuclear Agency VOA 20 Sep 2010 -- Iran's nuclear chief criticized the U.N. nuclear agency Monday saying it was suffering from a credibility crisis.
  • Salehi: IAEA should not focus on minor issues IRNA 20 Sep 2010 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi says many highly important issues are on agenda of the IAEA General Conference.
  • IAEA is suffering from moral authority and credibility crisis: Iran IRNA 20 Sep 2010 -- It appears that the Agency is suffering from moral authority and credibility crisis, Director of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said on Monday.
  • Arriving Home, U.S. Hiker Rejects Iran Charge RFE/RL 20 Sep 2010 -- The U.S. woman arriving home after more than a year in an Iranian jail has repeated her claim that she and two companions, both of whom remain in custody in Iran, are innocent of the spying charges leveled by Tehran.
  • UN secretary general calls on Iran to resume negotiations RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Iran to resume negotiations on its nuclear program with the six countries known as the Iran Six or E3+3 (three European countries plus others).

  • Roma Expulsions Challenge Europe's Benevolent Self-Image RFE/RL 20 Sep 2010 -- It is arguably modern Europe's flagship ideal: the freedom to move across borders and seek a better life elsewhere. But in the Europe of Nicolas Sarkozy, Silvio Berlusconi, and others, the privilege has its limits -- and its paradoxes. Effectively excluded, it seems, is the one group singly most identified with a nomadic and peripatetic existence: the continent's 10 million-strong Roma population.
  • Guinea: UN envoy continues consultations over political tensions UN News Centre 20 Sep 2010 -- A senior United Nations official is holding consultations today in Guinea with key officials as part of an international effort to resolve the tensions surrounding the deferral of the country’s second round of presidential elections.
  • Russia proposes fast-breeder reactor cooperation program RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- Russia proposes setting up an international cooperation program on the development and use of fast-breeder research reactors, the head of the Rosatom state-controlled nuclear corporation said on Monday.
  • Alleged arms dealer's wife appeals to Thai PM RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2010 -- The wife of suspected arms trader Viktor Bout, in Thai custody awaiting extradition to the United States on charges of selling weapons to terrorists, sent an open letter to the Thai prime minister on Monday saying her husband is innocent.
  • China Breaks Off Talks as Row with Japan Escalates VOA 20 Sep 2010 -- China has suspended top-level exchanges with Japan, as the row about the detention of a Chinese ship captain deepened Monday. The break-off of ministerial and provincial-level contacts follows a weekend of small anti-Japanese protests in China and has pushed already tense relations to a new low.
  • UN Chief Urges World Leaders to Meet MDGs as Summit Opens in NY VOA 20 Sep 2010 -- World leaders have gathered in New York for a three-day summit on ending global poverty, hunger and disease within the next five years. The secretary-general called on the international community to keep its promise to help the world's most vulnerable people.



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