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07 November 2013 Military News

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  • US Navy Cmdr. arrested in bribery case Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- A third senior US Navy official has been charged with receiving bribes from a contractor who provides port services for American ships in Southeast Asia.
  • Second Cambodian-Born Serviceman Faces US Military Courts VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- The arrest of a second Cambodian-born serviceman on charges of leaking U.S. secrets has put members of Cambodian-American community on edge.
  • Budget, Sexual Assault hot topics during Acting SecAF visit to Peterson AFNS 07 Nov 2013 -- Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning hosted an all call with Peterson Air Force Base Airmen Nov. 1, during a visit to the Colorado Springs area.
  • Kendall: Sequestration Will Make Hollow Force Inevitable AFPS 07 Nov 2013 -- Budget cuts imposed by sequestration will leave the Defense Department with a hollow force and debilitating shortfalls, the Pentagon's top acquisitions chief said today.
  • Service Chiefs Testify on Risks of Sequestration AFPS 07 Nov 2013 -- As they face the prospect of another year of deep cuts to their budgets, the military's service chiefs testified today before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the impact sequestration is having on the ability to organize, train and equip their service members.
  • 2nd MAW Marines return from 26th MEU USMC News 07 Nov 2013 -- Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing returned home to Cherry Point Saturday and Sunday after an eight-month deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
  • Heavy helicopter squadron conducts aerial refueling operations USMC News 07 Nov 2013 -- Members of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 conducted aerial refueling training with a CH-53E Super Stallion off the coast of Atlantic Beach Oct. 31.
  • Locklear: U.S. Focuses on Strengthening Asia-Pacific Alliances AFPS 07 Nov 2013 -- Declaring the United States' five alliances in the Asia-Pacific region "as strong and as confident as they have been in history," the U.S. Pacific Command chief said efforts are underway to bolster the relationships he called vital to the U.S. rebalance to the region.
  • Acquisitions Chief Seeks System Improvements, Not Reform AFPS 07 Nov 2013 -- The Pentagon's acquisitions chief today discussed the state of the defense acquisitions system and methods the Defense Department, working with industry, can use to improve it.
  • National Guard Program Enhances U.S. Global Partnerships AFPS 07 Nov 2013 -- The National Guard State Partnership Program is an invaluable tool for the United States and for the nation's foreign partners, U.S. and Kosovar leaders said here yesterday.
  • Future amphibious force discussed at Courtney USMC News 07 Nov 2013 -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and III Marine Expeditionary Force planners held a conference Oct. 30 at the III MEF Headquarters Building on Camp Courtney to discuss the future of amphibious capabilities within the JGSDF.
  • The last November: end of an aviation icon USMC News 07 Nov 2013 -- A UH-1N Huey landing aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., is not unfamiliar for the area, but the one that landed on Nov. 5, 2013 marked the end of an era for the iconic aircraft. Senior leadership of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit ended their 2013 deployment from the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility by flying into Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on the last Marine Corps UH-1N to deploy as the service completes the transition to the new UH-1Y.
  • JGSDF, Marines discuss legal support for amphibious operations USMC News 07 Nov 2013 -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force judge advocates met with U.S. Marine judge advocates Oct. 31 to discuss military legal topics during a bilateral training event on Camp Foster.
  • LCS Surface Warfare Package Completes Live-Fire Test NNS 07 Nov 2013 -- The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Surface Warfare Mission Package successfully completed the second phase of its developmental testing, the Naval Sea Systems Command announced Nov. 7.
  • Army moves to standardize incident reporting Army News 07 Nov 2013 -- What was once a time-consuming process is now only a click away, thanks to a new console that allows Commanders the ability to report, track, review and elevate field service support issues.
  • Devil brigade Paratroopers prove ready during exercise Army News 07 Nov 2013 -- Having participated in more than a decade of war, the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team went back to the basics conducting a field training exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 21-27.
  • Odierno: Sequestration would make even one major operation difficult Army News 07 Nov 2013 -- Unless Congress acts to counter the effects of sequestration, the Army will be hard-pressed to complete its mission, said the service's senior officer.
  • Joint Light Tactical Vehicle team wins Packard Award for acquisition excellence Army News 07 Nov 2013 -- Marking another sign of strength for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, joint program office leaders celebrated being named one of the four 2013 recipients of the Department of Defense David Packard Award in Acquisition Excellence.

  • North Atlantic Council observes Steadfast Jazz live military demonstration in Poland NATO 07 Nov 2013 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen together with the Presidents of Poland and Latvia, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, North Atlantic Council ambassadors, and senior Allied military commanders watched a live-fire training demonstration involving forces from across the Alliance and NATO partner Ukraine at a military base in northwestern Poland on Thursday (7 November 2013).

  • Taiwan to take delivery of Black Hawks in late 2014 CNA 07 Nov 2013 -- The United States will start delivering 60 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to Taiwan in late 2014, Taiwan's Army said Thursday after showing off recently delivered AH-64E Apache copters at a base in Tainan.
  • Army demonstrates newly acquired Apache chopper CNA 07 Nov 2013 -- The Army demonstrated the capabilities of an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter Thursday, three days after taking delivery of the first six Apaches from a total 30 on order.

  • Foreign military attaches observe "Queshan Vanguard - 2013B" Exercise People's Daily 07 Nov 2013 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) organized foreign military attaches to China as well as foreign military observers to observe the actual-troop exercise held by the Jinan Military Area Command (MAC) under the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on November 5, 2013.
  • 15th Chinese naval escort taskforce berths at Port of Jiddah People's Daily 07 Nov 2013 -- The amphibious dock landing ship 'Jinggangshan' of the 15th escort taskforce under the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLAN) which had just accomplished the 646th escort mission arrived at the Port of Jiddah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on November 2, 2013, local time, for a five-day-long in-port rest and replenishment. This is the third round of in-port rest and replenishment of the taskforce since it set sail on August 8, 2013.

  • Chinese and Russian militaries hold 16th round of strategic consultation of general staff People's Daily 07 Nov 2013 -- The 16th round of strategic consultation between the general staff headquarters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held on the afternoon of November 5, 2013 in Beijing.

  • Colombia Protests Alleged Airspace Violation by Russian Bombers RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2013 -- Colombia has demanded an explanation from Russia over an incident last week in which two Russian bombers allegedly violated the country's airspace.
  • Russia's Interior Ministry Plans to Buy Superjet for $25M RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2013 -- Russia's Interior Ministry on Wednesday revealed plans to buy a used Superjet for up to 800 million rubles ($25 million) to transport special forces around the country.

  • Russia, Italy Begin Active Phase of Ioniex Naval Exercise RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2013 -- Russian and Italian warships started joint training missions Thursday in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Ioniex-2013 exercise, a spokesman for Russia's Black Sea Fleet said.

  • Russia to Deliver 2 More 'Black Hole' Subs to Vietnam in '14 RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2013 -- Russia will deliver the two more Varshavyanka class diesel-electric submarines to Vietnam in 2014, a defense industry source said Thursday.

  • Egypt Eyes $4Bln Arms Deal With Russia – Media RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2013 -- Egypt is considering spending up to $4 billion on advanced weaponry from Russia following the partial suspension of military aid and equipment deliveries from the United States, a Palestinian online newspaper said Thursday.

  • Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 11/07/2013 The White House 07 Nov 2013

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News Reports

  • US, Iranian Foreign Ministers to Meet in Geneva VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is going to Geneva Friday to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of talks over Iran's nuclear program. The surprise meeting comes amid reported progress on limiting Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for easing some of the sanctions imposed because of concerns about Tehran's atomic ambitions.
  • Iran FM: Agreement 'Possible' in Friday's Nuclear Talks VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif says an agreement with six world powers to resolve a decade-long standoff over Tehran's nuclear program is 'possible' by end of talks Friday.
  • White House Stresses Reversibility of Potential Agreement with Iran VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- The White House says a potential 'phased' agreement with Iran to begin addressing concerns about its nuclear program would widen the window of opportunity to resolve the issue through diplomatic means. The comments came Thursday as White House officials also responded to criticism by Israel's prime minister.
  • Iran, six powers may strike deal in Geneva: Zarif Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it is "possible" for Tehran and the six major world powers to reach a deal over Iran's nuclear issue during the ongoing talks in Geneva, if all sides do their best.
  • Uranium enrichment Iran's red line: Araqchi Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araqchi, says the Islamic Republic considers uranium enrichment as a "red line" in its peaceful nuclear activities.
  • Iran Negotiator Says Headway At Nuke Talks RFE/RL 07 Nov 2013 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says his country and six world powers are making some progress at 'tough' talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program.
  • Violence Returns To Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan Province RFE/RL 07 Nov 2013 -- Violence has returned with a vengeance to Iran's restive province of Sistan-Baluchistan.
  • Slow Progress Seen at 'Tough' Iran Nuclear Talks VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- Iranian negotiators led by their foreign minister met the United Nations contact group Thursday in Geneva for talks that could be decisive in easing tensions over its nuclear program.

  • CIA pays AT&T millions for call records Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- The US Central Intelligence Agency is paying AT&T, a US telecommunications corporation headquartered in Texas, millions of dollars a year in order to exploit the company's huge database of phone records for spying purposes.
  • UK spies on Mideast, EU from Cyprus base: Reports Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- The UK government has been conducting a massive spying operation on private, diplomatic and business communications of the Middle East and North Africa regions as well as Europe through its military base in Cyprus, media reports say.
  • German MP urges official probe into UK spying Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- Germany's police and intelligence agencies have been asked to launch formal probe into reports that the UK government has long been spying on the seat of German power from its embassy in Berlin, media reports say.

  • Israel denies involvement in poisoning former PA chief Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- The Israeli regime has denied any connection to the death of Yasser Arafat, the late leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
  • Swiss Confirm Polonium in Arafat's Remains VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- Swiss forensic scientists have confirmed that the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat ingested lethal radioactive polonium before his death nine years ago - at such high levels that it could not have been an accident.

  • US Tries to Mend Strained Ties With Saudi Arabia VOA 07 Nov 2013 -- Washington is facing a long haul as it tries to repair diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

  • Pakistan's Musharraf freed from house arrest Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2013 -- Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf has been freed from house arrest after a court granted him bail over the case of his involvement in a 2007 murder.



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