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Current Operations

• OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 15 Jun 2012 [PDF]
• Combined Force Kills Haqqani Commander AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- An Afghan and coalition security force killed Haqqani commander Eid Mohammad and multiple insurgents during an operation in the Sharan district of Afghanistan’s Paktika province.
• Marines with 9th ESB return from Afghanistan USMC News 15 Jun 2012 -- 9th Engineer Support Battalion returned home and were greeted by their friends and family at Camp Hansen June 5 after a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan.
• Afghans learn to train their own on UXOs, as coalition role decreases Army News 15 Jun 2012 -- Coalition and Afghan National Army Soldiers worked together on an unexploded ordnance range here, June 14, to conduct training that is moving Afghan forces closer to independence.
• US Refuses Comment on Africa Surveillance Report VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- The U.S. military has confirmed it runs "broad ranging" intelligence operations in Africa.
• Kenya Denies Hosting US Spy Plane Operations VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Kenyan military officials have denied the United States is using Kenyan territory or airspace to conduct regional surveillance missions.
• Finance team brings cash flow back to Iraq AFNS 15 Jun 2012 -- In August 2010, President Barack Obama announced the end of the combat mission in Iraq. In December 2011, images of the last U.S. service members leaving the country flooded the media.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Presidential Letter -- 2012 War Powers Resolution 6-Month Report The White House 15 Jun 2012
• President Obama Submits Deployment Report to Congress AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- As part of executive branch efforts to keep the U.S. Congress and the American people informed about the activities of the U.S. military, and consistent with the War Powers Resolution, President Barack Obama submitted a report to Congress today about deployments of the U.S. armed forces, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
• Statement by George Little on War Powers Report DoD 15 Jun 2012
• Military leaders discuss operations during Pacific region air boss conference AFNS 15 Jun 2012 -- Military leaders from the U.S. and the Republic of Korea gathered here June 13-14 to discuss airpower strategies in the Pacific region.
• Readout of Secretary Panetta's Phone Call with Field Marshal Tantawi DoD 15 Jun 2012
• DOD News Briefing with Adm. Locklear from the Pentagon DoD 15 Jun 2012
• Locklear Backs Law of the Sea Treaty AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- The Law of the Sea Convention is one avenue toward peacefully resolving competing maritime claims that could otherwise lead to conflict, the leader of U.S. Pacific Command said.
• Locklear: Naval Exercise Will Help Regional Understanding AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- A two-day naval exercise set for next week involving the United States, South Korea and Japan carries a message for people in the region, the Admiral in charge of the U.S. Pacific Command said here today.
• Amphibious Ready Group Early Move Announced DoD 15 Jun 2012
• Navy Debuts Biofuels for Transfer to RIMPAC Ships NNS 15 Jun 2012 -- Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound's Manchester Fuel Department transferred nearly 1 million gallons of a 50/50 blend of renewable biofuels to the Military Sealift Command's USNS Henry J. Kaiser, June 13.
• Joint mobility team concludes support for major combat exercise AFNS 15 Jun 2012 -- A joint Air Force and Army team of 120 contingency response experts concluded support operations June 9, for Joint Operational Access Exercise 12-02 in North Carolina.
• Panetta Urges Egypt's Military Chief to Continue Political Transition AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta called the leader of Egypt's ruling military council today and encouraged him to move forward with a political transition in that country, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
• Congressional Delegation Visits Lincoln NNS 15 Jun 2012 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) welcomed six members of the U.S. House of Representatives aboard the ship to observe underway operations and to meet with Sailors, June 13.
• Peruvian Frigate Arrives in Mayport NNS 15 Jun 2012 -- Peruvian navy frigate BAP Villavisencio (FM 52) pulled into Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for a weeklong training evolution June 15.
• Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to Deploy NNS 15 Jun 2012 -- The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), with nearly 6,000 Sailors, is scheduled to deploy from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., and Naval Station Mayport, Fla., June 20, to support operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleets.
• USS Tucson Returns to Pearl Harbor NNS 15 Jun 2012 -- USS Tucson welcomed back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, June 14.
• Infantry battalion arrives at Schwab USMC News 15 Jun 2012 -- Fourth Marine Regiment welcomed 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, June 11, as the first infantry battalion in the unit deployment program to deploy to Camp Schwab in several years.
• Law Enforcement Bn activates USMC News 15 Jun 2012 -- Marines, sailors, families and honored guests gathered for the activation ceremony of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion at Camp Hansen June 7.
• UN P-3 visits Futenma USMC News 15 Jun 2012 -- Marine Corps and United Nations officials greeted the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7.
• Joint mobility team concludes support for major combat exercise AFNS 15 Jun 2012 -- A joint Air Force and Army team of 120 contingency response experts concluded support operations June 9, for Joint Operational Access Exercise 12-02 in North Carolina.
• U.S. to Help Build Georgian Air Defense RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2012 -- The United States has pledged to help Georgia develop its air defenses and coastal surveillance capabilities, following a meeting in the South Caucasus nation.
• Africom Forms Military Relationship With Libya AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department’s newest combatant command is applying.
• ‘Bold Quest’ Promotes Coalition Interoperability AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- Military exercise designed to improve their ability to work together to more effectively engage targets while minimizing the risk of friendly fire.
• DOD Releases Mobility Device Strategy DoD 15 Jun 2012
• Secretary Panetta Video Message for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month from the Pentagon DoD 15 Jun 2012
• Panetta Salutes Gay, Lesbian Service Members’ Dedicated Duty AFPS 15 Jun 2012 -- The pursuit of equality is fundamental to the American story, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said.
• Kyrgyzstan to Deepen Military Ties with China RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2012 -- Kyrgyzstan is looking to deepen its military cooperation with China, the Central Asian republic's president said.
• U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 15 Jun 2012
• Press Briefing by Lael Brainard, Mike Froman, and Ben Rhodes Previewing the G20 Summit The White House 15 Jun 2012

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 15, 2012

Other Conflicts

• 15 June 2012 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 15 Jun 2012
• Russia Digs In on Assad as Violence Intensifies VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- The head of the U.N. observer force in Syria has accused both rebels and government troops of stoking violence in the country.
• Syria: UN mission chief warns of impact of growing violence UN News Centre 15 Jun 2012 -- The head of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria warned that escalating violence in the Middle Eastern country is hampering the ability of UN observers to carry out their work.
• Syrian Forces Accused of Sexually Assaulting Detainees VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Human Rights Watch says Syrian government forces are using sexual violence to torture men, women, and boys detained during the country's 15-month uprising.
• Lavrov: No Russia Talk Of Post-Assad Government RFE/RL 15 Jun 2012 -- FM Lavrov says Russia has not been taking part in discussions with the US or other countries about a political transformation in Syria that would involve President Bashar al-Assad leaving office.
• Moscow Denies Holding Talks Over Assad Exit RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2012 -- Russia's FM Lavrov denied on Friday that Russia was conducting talks with other nations on an exit plan for Syria's embattled President Bashar al-Assad.
• U.S., Russia Discuss Post-Assad Transition in Syria RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2012 -- The US and Russia continue discussions on a post-Assad transition strategy despite some disagreements on approaches to the settlement of a political crisis in Syria.
• Is Syria Seeing Start Of Sectarian War? RFE/RL 15 Jun 2012 -- As violence grows in Syria, many warn it could turn sectarian.
• Russia Denies Syria Helicopter Deliveries RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2012 -- Russia is not delivering new military helicopters to Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry's information deparment said.
• France Offers Communications Gear to Syrian Opposition RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2012 -- France is ready to supply communications equipment to the Syrian opposition and to individuals and is ready to make the shipments on its own.
• KENYA-SOMALIA: No consensus on way ahead for world's biggest refugee camp IRIN 15 Jun 2012 -- Key stakeholders meeting on 14 June to discuss the future of Dadaab refugee camp in eastern Kenya acknowledge that there are tough choices ahead.
• Argentina Demands Talks on Falklands Dispute VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- President Cristina Fernandez of Argentina used the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falkland Islands conflict to demand that Britain begin formal talks with her country on the fate of the disputed archipelago.
• UN envoy calls for investigation into disturbances in Myanmar state UN News Centre 15 Jun 2012 -- The United Nations top envoy for Myanmar has called for an investigation into violence that recently took place in the country’s Rakhine state.
• UNSC urges Libya to work towards release of detained ICC staff UN News Centre 15 Jun 2012 -- The Security Council urged Libyan authorities to work towards the immediate release of four ICC staff members.
• Ivory Coast Struggles With Reconciliation Deepen VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Human rights researchers and exiled opposition activists say the post-civil war government in Ivory Coast is doing too little for reconciliation. They also say a victor's type of justice and unruly security forces are dangerously deepening an existing political divide.
• Kenyan al-Shabab Fighters Present Problems for Families VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- The Somali militant group al-Shabab has long relied on an extensive funding and recruitment network funneled through a community-based organization in Kenya called the Muslim Youth Center. Kenyans say there has been a devastating impact on the community resulting from hundreds of young men leaving their families to join the Islamist movement.
• DR Congo: Security Council deplores recent mutiny, killing and abuse of civilians UN News Centre 15 Jun 2012 -- The Security Council today strongly condemned the recent mutiny by renegade soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the killing and abuse of civilians, mostly women and children, by armed groups operating in the eastern part of the country.
• Bosnian Court Jails Elite Soldiers For Srebrenica Killings RFE/RL 15 Jun 2012 -- A Bosnian court has convicted four members of an elite former Bosnian Serb force for their role in the Srebrenica killings of 1995..
• Gambian Woman Sworn In as Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Gambia's Fatou Bensouda was sworn in as the International Criminal Court's new chief prosecutor, becoming the first African and woman to preside over the Hague-based tribunal.

News Reports

• UN chief hopes Egypt's presidential run-off poll proceeds peacefully UN News Centre 15 Jun 2012 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his strong hope that the final round of Egypt's presidential elections will proceed this weekend in a peaceful and inclusive atmosphere.
• Confusion, Anger Continue on Election Eve in Egypt VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Egyptians go to the polls Saturday and Sunday in a polarizing presidential race already fraught by controversial court decisions. Whoever wins the run-off will preside over a country with neither a constitution defining his powers, nor an effective legislative branch to act as a check.
• Tense Mood Hangs Over Egypt Ahead of Runoff Poll VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Calls are getting louder to either boycott the poll or try to invalidate it by checking both choices on the ballot slip.
• Egypt's Islamists Warn Of 'Dangerous Days' After Parliament Dissolved RFE/RL 15 Jun 2012 -- The Muslim Brotherhood has warned that Egypt faces "dangerous days" ahead, after the Supreme Constitutional Court dissolved the Islamist-dominated parliament.
• Egyptian Runoff Proceeds as Tensions Simmer VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Tensions are high in Cairo where protesters are gathering one day after a court ruling cast doubts over the future of Egypt's popular revolt.
• After Illness, Aung San Suu Kyi Resumes European Tour VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi got a celebrity's welcome Friday when she visited a session of the Swiss parliament.
• Tibetan Self-Immolates Near Qinghai Military Base VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- A Tibetan nomad has died after setting himself on fire in a remote region of northwestern China in protest of Chinese rule.
• Belarusian Foreign Ministry Slams Obama’s Decision To Extend 'National Emergency' RFE/RL 15 Jun 2012 -- The Belarusian government has denounced the U.S. decision to extend a "national emergency" over Washington's relations to Belarus.
• Facebook Atheist Jailed in Indonesia VOA 15 Jun 2012 -- An Indonesian man extolling the virtues of atheism and posting controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad online has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.