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• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 15 Sep 2011 [PDF]
• NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 14 Sep 2011
• French, British Leaders Vow to Help Rebuilding Libya VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- French and British leaders promised economic and political support to Libya's new leadership during a landmark visit to the North African country Thursday. They also vowed to continue NATO airstrikes to eradicate the last remnants of the Moammar Gadhafi regime.
• Cameron to Gadhafi: 'Give Up' VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron is promising to help hunt former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and bring him to justice.
• British, French Leaders Arrive In Libya, Pledge Support For Interim Rulers RFE/RL 15 Sep 2011 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron have used a visit to Libya to pledge support for the country's new interim rulers and to call for its ousted leader, Muammar Qaddafi, to be brought to justice.
• Africa Command Learns from Libya Operations AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- Libya was the first major combat operation for U.S. Africa Command, and its men and women responded well, the unit’s commander said.
• Paris, London agree to continue military operation in Libya RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2011 -- The United Kingdom and France agreed to continue NATO's military operation in Libya under a request from the country's National Transition Council, the council's chairman and head of international affairs Mahmoud Jibril said.
• Combined Force Captures Suspects in Kabul Attacks AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- A combined Afghan and coalition security force today captured a Taliban leader in Afghanistan’s Paktiya province, military officials reported.
• NATO Undeterred By Insurgent Attacks, General Says AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- The message to insurgents was made clear by a senior official from the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command as he spoke to Pentagon reporters today.
• DOD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Evans via Teleconference from Afghanistan DoD 15 Sep 2011 -- Presenter: ISAF Joint Command Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Tim Evans
• NATO blames Pakistan-based Taliban for Kabul siege RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2011 -- The top brass of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) blamed Pakistan-based insurgents for staging a 20-hour siege in Kabul on Wednesday.
• AFGHANISTAN: Stepping up the fight against polio IRIN 15 Sep 2011 -- Afghanistan is intensifying efforts to eradicate polio by the end of next year, but security remains a major challenge especially in the southern provinces where the virus is localized, says a health expert.
• Up-armoured vehicles begin Afghanistan operations UK MOD 15 Sep 2011 -- The first of the enhanced Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) [CVR(T)] fleet is now operational on the front line in Afghanistan.
• Pakistan Says U.S. Warning On Militants Hurts Ties RFE/RL 15 Sep 2011 -- The Pakistani Foreign Ministry says a U.S. warning on militants based in Pakistan goes against counterterrorism cooperation between the two allies.
• Pakistan: US Remarks on Counterterrorism 'Out of Line' VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Pakistan says U.S. criticism of the country's efforts targeting militants works against counterterrorism cooperation between the two allies.

Defense Policy / Programs

• President Presents Medal of Honor to Marine AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- President Barack Obama today draped the pale blue ribbon suspending the Medal of Honor around the neck of Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer, the first living Marine to receive the award for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.
• Additional Budget Cuts Would Devastate Military, Spokesman Says AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- Nearly $1 trillion in defense cuts that the 2011 Budget Control Act could require would devastate the military and the defense industrial base, and could add 1 percent to the nation's unemployment rate, the Pentagon press secretary said today.
• USS Newport News Home From Deployment NNS 15 Sep 2011 -- The Los Angeles fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) returned to Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 15 from a regularly scheduled deployment.
• Army Releases August Suicide Data DoD 15 Sep 2011 -- The Army released suicide data today for the month of August.
• DOD Announces Appointment of Reserve Forces Policy Board Chairman DoD 15 Sep 2011 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro has been appointed chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB).
• Leaders Outline Projected Senior Officer Cuts AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- The nation's military services will reduce their general and flag officer ranks by 103 by the end of 2014, senior Defense Department officials told Congress members yesterday.
• Air Force completes action on 2005 BRAC AFNS 15 Sep 2011 -- After more than six years of execution, the Air Force successfully completed its 2005 Base Realignment and Closure program, Air Force officials announced Sept. 15.
• Air Force vice chief testifies on GO, SES numbers AFNS 15 Sep 2011 -- The Air Force vice chief of staff provided the Air Force perspective on general officer and senior executive service civilian authorizations to the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Personnel here Sept. 14.
• Remarks by Secretaries Clinton and Panetta in San Francisco, Calif., for the Celebration of 60 Years of the U.S.-Australia Alliance DoD 15 Sep 2011 -- Presenter: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, and Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith
• Air Force officials tackle current, future energy needs AFNS 15 Sep 2011 -- Air Force officials have developed an Air Force energy program to support its multi-faceted mission to 'Fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace.'
• Thai air chief visit fosters strategic relationship AFNS 15 Sep 2011 -- The Royal Thai Air Force commander-in-chief met with his Pacific Air Forces counterpart during a visit here Sept. 7 through 10.
• Accounting for POWs, MIAs a Year-round DOD Mission AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- As Americans pause tomorrow to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day, teams of military and civilian experts will be excavating sites in Europe and the South Pacific looking for remains to help identify service members still missing from past wars.
• TRICARE Promises Continued Access to Prescription Meds AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- A dispute between Walgreens and a TRICARE contractor will not stop beneficiaries from getting their prescriptions filled, despite a Walgreen's ad campaign to the contrary, a TRICARE official said today.
• Army demonstrates new agile acquisition process to industry partners Army News 15 Sep 2011 -- The Army hosted an Industry Day for defense contractors Sept. 8 to introduce its new agile acquisition process and how the Network Integrated Evaluation supports it.
• Army seeks $7.1 billion in energy-related industry investment Army News 15 Sep 2011 -- The Army is hoping industry will be willing to invest as much as $7.1 billion dollars over ten years on installations to develop renewable energy projects that can help the service meet its energy security goals.
• Missile defense exercise spans globe Army News 15 Sep 2011 -- When it comes to defending the county from foreign missiles falling from the sky, the units associated with the Ground-based Midcourse Defense do a great job of being at the ready and making sure that no missile ever gets in range to harm the citizens of the United States.
• Air Force aerial firefighters continue battling Texas wildfires AFNS 15 Sep 2011 -- Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft provided aerial firefighting support to northeast Texas for a second consecutive day Sept. 12, forming fire retardant lines in support of ground fire crews.
• Vickers: Al-Qaida's Defeat is Within Reach AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- Al-Qaida is a dangerous threat that must be eliminated, and its strategic defeat is within reach, Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael G. Vickers said Sept. 13 at the National Defense University here.
• U.S. to deploy ballistic missiles in Poland by 2018 RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2011 -- The United States will deploy elements of a missile defense shield in Poland by 2018, the U.S. and Poland said in a joint statement on Thursday.
• Ham Cites Terror Group Issue in Africa AFPS 15 Sep 2011 -- The commander of U.S. Africa Command is worried about moves by terror groups on the continent to work together, possibly posing a threat to the United States.
• Navy's newest Astute Class submarine named UK MOD 15 Sep 2011 -- The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced today - HMS Anson.
• Taiwan to reiterate call for arms sales at defense meeting in U.S. CNA 15 Sep 2011 -- Taiwan will take the opportunity to push for the purchase of military hardware such as F-16 C/D jets from the United States, at an upcoming industry conference in the U.S. on defense and security ties between the two sides, an official said Thursday.
• Tsai urges U.S. to sell F16C/D fighter jets to Taiwan CNA 15 Sep 2011 -- Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen beseeched the United States Congress to support arms sales to Taiwan Wednesday during a speech at Capitol Hill.
• Initial crash probe rules out mechanical failure: defense minister CNA 15 Sep 2011 -- An initial investigation ruled out mechanical failure as the cause of two military aircraft crashes in northeastern Taiwan's mountains earlier this week, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu said Thursday.
• Nigeria Restructures Security Services to Combat Terror Attacks VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Nigeria is restructuring security services to better combat a series of terrorist attacks. There is growing concern that the violence is not limited to any one group.
• September 15, 2011 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 15 Sep 2011
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 9/15/2011 The White House 15 Sep 2011

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for September 15, 2011
• BAE Systems Delivers Tougher Recce Vehicles for Afghan Ops BAE Systems 15 Sep 2011 -- BAE Systems has delivered improved versions of the Scimitar recce vehicle family with tougher new hulls and a range of other upgrades. The first vehicles are now providing improved crew protection for British Army crews in Afghanistan.
• DAWN OF A NEW AGE FOR HANDHELD NETWORK CENTRIC SURVEILLANCE Denel 15 Sep 2011 -- Carl Zeiss Optronics's new generation hand-held laser target location system is generating significant global interest.
• General Dynamics Awarded $1.8 Billion for Construction of Two Zumwalt-class DDG-1000 Destroyers General Dynamics 15 Sep 2011 -- The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $1.8 billion contract for the construction of DDG 1001 and DDG 1002, the next two ships in the Zumwalt-class program. DDG 1001 is scheduled to be delivered in December 2015 and DDG 1002 is scheduled to be delivered in February 2018.
• Lockheed Martin Awarded GCSS-AF Lockheed Martin 15 Sep 2011 -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $791 million contract to provide IT services on the Global Combat Support System program.
• New Titanium Machining Process Supports Affordability Of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lockheed Martin 15 Sep 2011 -- Lockheed Martin has obtained government approval to use a groundbreaking cryogenic titanium machining process in production of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter.
• Raytheon and German Partner Develop Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 Raytheon 15 Sep 2011 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and its German industry partner, RAMSYS, completed missile upgrades and integration testing as part of the Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2 program. The partnership completed five control test vehicle flights and met all upgrade requirements for Block 2.
• SAIC Awarded $38 Million Task Order by the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division SAIC 15 Sep 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a task order by the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division to provide systems engineering and lifecycle integration services in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and other federal agencies.
• SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command SAIC 15 Sep 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) to provide information systems engineering and information technology (IT) services in support of the United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) and federal agency communication systems worldwide.

Other Conflicts

• Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters United Nations 15 Sep 2011
• Palestinians to Submit UN Statehood Bid VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- A Palestinian official says the Palestinians will present their bid next week for state recognition at the United Nations, as Western envoys continue to push for a revival of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
• OPT: World Bank warns fiscal crisis could jeopardize recent gains IRIN 15 Sep 2011 -- The Palestinian Authority (PA) in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) has made substantial progress in implementing its institution-building agenda in preparation for possible future statehood, but a severe fiscal crisis and lower economic growth than anticipated for 2011 threaten these important gains, according to a World Bank report sent to a forum of PA donors.
• Karabakh Sees 'Sobering Impact' From Azerbaijani Drone Downing RFE/RL 15 Sep 2011 -- The Armenian leadership in Nagorno-Karabakh has said the reported downing of an Azerbaijani drone over the breakaway Azerbaijani region will 'restrain' Baku in starting a military conflict over Karabakh, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.
• UN urges Kosovo and Serbia to show restraint and avoid unilateral actions UN News Centre 15 Sep 2011 -- A senior United Nations peacekeeping official today urged both Kosovo and Serbia to demonstrate their full commitment to dialogue, reconciliation and peace, and refrain from unilateral action or the use of force in their latest dispute over the control of two border crossings.

News Reports

• Syrian Opposition Announces Formation of National Council VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Syrian opposition members announced Thursday the formation of a national council to present a unified front against President Bashar al-Assad.
• DPP defends 'Taiwan consensus' proposal CNA 15 Sep 2011 -- Su Jia-chyuan, the vice presidential candidate of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said Thursday that the aim of his party's proposed 'Taiwan consensus' was to gather the opinions of the people and parties in Taiwan and bring about a positive cross-Taiwan Strait relationship.
• India Seeks to Counter Internal Terrorist Threat VOA 15 Sep 2011 -- Top Indian officials say they need to prepare for terrorism threats that may arise both within and outside the country.
• North Africa and Middle East events prove democracy a universal yearning – Ban UN News Centre 15 Sep 2011 -- This year's dramatic popular support for political change in North Africa and the Middle East showed that democracy is a governance model that people of all cultures yearn for, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, noting, however, that it cannot be imposed from abroad.
• Coca cultivation in Bolivia remains stable, UN report finds UN News Centre 15 Sep 2011 -- The cultivation of coca bushes in Bolivia has remained stable over the past year with 31,000 hectares planted with the shrub, the raw material for the manufacture of cocaine, according to a new survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).