November 2012 Security News

AF competes in second 'Cyber Flag' AFNS 30 Nov 2012 -- 24th Air Force, the U.S. Air Force's cyber component to U.S. Cyber Command, took part in the Cyber Flag 13-1 training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Oct. 29-Nov. 8.
South Carolina Info Intrusions Traced to Overseas Hacker AFPS 30 Nov 2012 -- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said an international hacker is responsible for illegally obtaining 4 million social security numbers from electronically filed state tax returns dating back to 1998.
Johnson Gives Legal Background for War Against al-Qaida AFPS 30 Nov 2012 -- The United States remains in an armed conflict with al-Qaida, but it is important that the fight against the terrorist group is done in a lawful manner that does not compromise American values, Jeh C. Johnson told the Oxford Union in England today.
4TH Fleet Frigate Off-Loads $114 Million in Drugs NNS 30 Nov 2012 -- The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided- missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) and embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) offloaded 1.5 tons of cocaine and almost two tons of marijuana worth an estimated street value of $114.1 million at Naval Station Mayport Nov. 30
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 Nov 2012 [PDF]
US Lawmakers Continue to Probe Benghazi Attack VOA 29 Nov 2012 -- U.S. lawmakers investigating the September terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya said they are troubled by inadequate security measures at the consulate as well as the lack of U.S. military intervention during the assault that killed four Americans. The Senate's Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs received a four-hour classified briefing from federal officials on Thursday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 Nov 2012 [PDF]
In Brief: SARS-like virus in the Middle East IRIN 28 Nov 2012 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert after six cases of a virus resembling the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) were discovered in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Outload Execution to Support Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Army News 28 Nov 2012 -- In late Oct. 2012, Hurricane Sandy, a 'once-in-a-100 years' storm ripped through the mid-Atlantic States, leaving behind it a path of death and destruction. Coastal areas were flooded, millions were without power, and thousands were homeless. On 4 Nov., the 82nd Sustainment Brigade, under the command of Col. Christopher Sharpsten, received notification from XVIII Airborne Corps that it was to provide sustainment mission command for a logistics task force in support of the Hurricane Sandy NORTHCOM Response Force.
DOD Notifies Troops of South Carolina Cyber Intrusions AFPS 28 Nov 2012 -- The Defense Department and South Carolina officials are notifying military members and families who paid state income taxes there that they may have been victims of information/identity theft as a result of several recent cyber intrusions.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Nov 2012 [PDF]
DOD Aids Sandy Recovery, Urges Authorization Bill Passage AFPS 27 Nov 2012 -- The Defense Department continues its assistance with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, Pentagon Press Secretary George E. Little said.
NATO Failing To Fight Afghan Narcotics - Drug Agency RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2012 -- Russia's anti-drug chief criticized NATO on Tuesday for failing to combat drug-trafficking from Afghanistan.
US Lawmakers Reiterate Criticism of Rice Over Benghazi VOA 27 Nov 2012 -- Republican senators say they remain deeply troubled by the Obama administration's initial accounts of the September attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The senators spoke after meeting with America's U.N. ambassador, Susan Rice, who has come under fire for statements she made days after the assault that killed four Americans.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Nov 2012 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Suicide Bombers Attack Nigerian Military Church VOA 25 Nov 2012 -- Twin suicide bombers have attacked a church inside a military base in Nigeria's Kaduna State, a volatile area known for sectarian and religious violence. Reuters news agency quotes a military spokesman as saying 11 people were killed and dozens injured.
Basque Separatists Say 'Ready to Disband' RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2012 -- Spain's Basque separatist group ETA has said it is ready to disband and enter talks with the French and Spanish governments if certain conditions are met, a Basque news site reported.
Pakistan Suspends Cell Phone Services RIA Novosti 24 Nov 2012 -- Pakistan will suspend mobile phone networks in big cities to prevent attacks against Shia Muslims during key commemorations this weekend, British media reported on Friday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Pakistani Taliban Vows to Avenge Mumbai Gunman Execution VOA 22 Nov 2012 -- The Pakistani Taliban is vowing to avenge India's execution of the sole surviving Pakistani gunman who took part in the 2008 terror attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai.
US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy VOA 22 Nov 2012 -- America's U.N. ambassador has defended comments she made in the days following the September terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya,
India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman VOA 21 Nov 2012 -- India has executed the sole surviving Pakistani gunman who participated in the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai.
India Hangs Surviving Militant From Mumbai Attack RFE/RL 21 Nov 2012 -- India has hanged the only militant to have survived the 2008 attack on Mumbai.
Benghazi Security Chief Assassinated VOA 21 Nov 2012 -- Libyan officials say gunmen have assassinated the security chief of the eastern city of Benghazi.
Presidential Memorandum - National Insider Threat Policy and Minimum Standards for Executive Branch Insider Threat Programs The White House 21 Nov 2012
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Remarks by Secretary Panetta at the Center for a New American Security, Washington, D.C. DoD 20 Nov 2012
Panetta Details Steps Needed to End al-Qaida Threat AFPS 20 Nov 2012 -- For the United States and its allies ending the al-Qaida threat calls for a modified military footprint, close work with partners and continued U.S. involvement in regions of the world where violent extremism has flourished.
US Charges 4 Men in Alleged Terror Plot VOA 20 Nov 2012 -- U.S. authorities have charged four men with plotting to kill Americans overseas by joining al-Qaida and the Taliban.
Four U.S. Men Charged in Alleged Terror Plot RFE/RL 20 Nov 2012 -- The FBI says four Americans have been charged with plotting to join the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and conduct "violent jihad."
Four Men Charged in US Terror Plot RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2012 -- Four men have been charged in a terror plot the Federal Bureau of Investigation says was designed to bomb US government facilities overseas and kill Americans.
Polish Authorities Thwart 'Terrorist Attack' RFE/RL 20 Nov 2012 -- Polish authorities have arrested a man who they say was plotting a devastating terrorist attack against the country's leadership.
Polish Security Foiled Terror Attack on President RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2012 -- Poland’s law enforcement agencies foiled a terrorist attack against President Bronislaw Komorowski and top government organs earlier this month.
Opium cultivation rises in Afghanistan UN News Centre 20 Nov 2012 -- Despite significant eradication efforts, high opium prices led to an increase in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan this year.
Opium Cultivation Rises in Afghanistan VOA 20 Nov 2012 -- A report from the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said the amount of Afghan farmland planted with opium poppies has increased by nearly 20 percent this year.
UN Says Opium Poppy Growth Sends 'Alarm Signal' RFE/RL 20 Nov 2012 -- The United Nations says the increase in this year's opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan sends a "serious alarm signal."
Deputy UN chief highlights importance of global efforts to prevent terrorist financing UN News Centre 20 Nov 2012 -- Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson stressed the importance of global efforts to cut off funding for terrorism while upholding United Nations values.
Transcom Strives to Protect Networks Against Cyberthreats AFPS 20 Nov 2012 -- The new Joint Cyber Center here at U.S. Transportation Command is helping protect against persistent cyberattacks while ensuring secure, uninterrupted access to the networks that underpin the command’s global mission.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Nov 2012 [PDF]
U.S. Treasury Targets Hizballah Commander With Sanctions Over U.S. Deaths In Iraq RFE/RL 19 Nov 2012 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on a Hizballah commander blamed for attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq.
Minister: Israel Faces 'Unprecedented' Cyberattack over Gaza RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2012 -- Israel had to repel millions of cyberattacks on government websites since the start of its operation in Gaza.
Fort Bragg Soldiers to generate power for Hurricane Sandy victims Army News 19 Nov 2012 -- The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has affected the lives of millions of Americans and continues to leave some without power, fuel or the means to commute to work.
NMCB-11 Completes Disaster Recovery Mission in New Jersey, New York NNS 19 Nov 2012 -- Ninety Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 are returning home after spending the past two weeks providing disaster response support in New Jersey and New York.
US 10th Fleet Commanders' Conference Emphasizes Readiness NNS 19 Nov 2012 -- Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet hosted 10th Fleet leaders from around the world, Nov. 7 - 9 at the 2012 commanders' conference.
US 10th Fleet Cyber Warriors Support Exercise CYBER FLAG 13-1 NNS 19 Nov 2012 -- U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet cyber warriors supported exercise CYBER FLAG 13-1.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Nov 2012 [PDF]
10th Mountain Division Soldiers aid Hurricane Sandy relief effort Army News 15 Nov 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy, the second-costliest hurricane in American history, hit the Northeast in late October, resulting in more than $50 million in damage. In response to the catastrophic storm, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Soldiers deployed to New York City and New Jersey, where they have been working around the clock to support refueling operations throughout the impacted area.
Petraeus Says CIA Saw Terrorists Behind Libya Attack RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2012 -- Former US spy chief David Petraeus testified on Friday that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from the beginning saw terrorists' hands in the Sept. 11 attack on a US embassy compound in Libya that left four Americans dead, according to US lawmakers.
USS Gary Boards Two Suspected Drug Smuggling Vessels, Sinks One NNS 15 Nov 2012 -- The U.S. 4th Fleet guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) boarded and searched two suspicious vessels, sinking one, of being involved in illicit cargo trafficking Nov. 7 as part of Operation Martillo.
McRaven: No Evidence Pakistan Knew bin Laden's Location AFPS 15 Nov 2012 -- The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command said yesterday that a post-raid assessment concluded there is no evidence that the Pakistani government knew the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden.
Petraeus Testifies on Benghazi Attack VOA 16 Nov 2012 -- Former CIA Director David Petraeus has told a congressional panel that he believed from the onset that the September 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was the work of terrorists.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Panetta 'Disappointed' as Cyber Legislation Stalls AFPS 15 Nov 2012 -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is 'disappointed' that an effort to move pending cybersecurity legislation forward failed in the Senate yesterday, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
Defense Logistics Agency Center Aids Sandy Relief Efforts AFPS 15 Nov 2012 -- As Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast more than two weeks ago, Defense Logistics Agency team members in the Joint Logistics Operations Center increased the intensity of their work.
Report: US Power Grid 'Inherently Vulnerable' to Terror Attacks RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2012 -- The electrical power grid in the United States is vulnerable to terror attacks that could cause more damage to the system than natural disasters, costing hundreds of billions of dollars and blacking out large regions of the country, according to a report made public Wednesday by the National Research Council (NRC), an independent think-tank on public policy.
Petraeus to Testify About Benghazi Attack VOA 15 Nov 2012 -- Former CIA Director David Petraeus will testify before a congressional committee this week about the deadly September 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 DoD 14 Nov 2012
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Nov 2012 [PDF]
US Court Gives Saudi Man Life Sentence for Terror Plot VOA 13 Nov 2012 -- A Saudi man who came to the United States on a student visa has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to make a bomb as part of a plot that may have targeted former U.S. President George W. Bush.
CIA Denies Petraeus' Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi VOA 13 Nov 2012 -- The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus' mistress and biographer Paula Broadwell that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.
Britain Releases Radical Cleric on Bail VOA 13 Nov 2012 -- British authorities have released radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada from prison on bail, a day after he won his appeal against deportation to Jordan to face terrorism charges.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Nov 2012 [PDF]
UN Sanctions Unlikely To End Haqqani Safe Haven In Pakistan RFE/RL 12 Nov 2012 -- Now that the Haqqani network has been recognized as a terrorist organization by the world's premier governing body, are its days of refuge in Pakistan over?
Hurricane Sandy Ships To Return to Norfolk, Other Navy Forces Remain on Station NNS 12 Nov 2012 -- The three amphibious ships supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts off the coast of New York and New Jersey will return to their homeports in Virginia, Nov. 12. Marines from the 26th MEU are also scheduled to return to Camp Lejeune, N.C. Nov. 12.
Radical Cleric Abu Qatada Wins Deportation Appeal VOA 12 Nov 2012 -- Judges in Britain have upheld an appeal made by terror suspect Abu Qatada against his extradition to Jordan. Qatada is an Islamist preacher who has been described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe.
DOD Releases Detailed Timeline for Benghazi Response AFPS 10 Nov 2012 -- The Defense Department released a detailed timeline yesterday of the Pentagon's response to the September attack in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens.
Pentagon Provides Sandy Response Update AFPS 09 Nov 2012 -- The Department of Defense is a fully integrated partner in the federal, state, and local response to Hurricane Sandy and the northeaster that swept through the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States, defense officials reported today.
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 09 Nov 2012
"Task Force Support" Soldiers provide relief to Hurricane Sandy responders Army News 09 Nov 2012 -- In response to the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division deployed to New York City and New Jersey to support refueling operations throughout the impacted area.
Soldiers Coordinate Generator Shipment for Sandy Relief AFPS 09 Nov 2012 -- State and local authorities, with support from federal agencies, have been working to restore power to residents of the northeastern United States impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Loughner Given Seven Life Terms For Shooting Congresswoman RFE/RL 09 Nov 2012 -- The man who wounded a U.S. congresswoman and killed six other people in a shooting rampage has been sentenced to life in prison.
Man Who Shot US Congresswoman in Head Gets Life in Prison RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2012 -- The convicted killer who shot six people dead and 13 wounded, was sentenced to life in prison.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 08 Nov 2012
AF supports both Sandy relief and Afghanistan operations AFNS 08 Nov 2012 -- Mobility Airmen are playing key roles supporting humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, while continuing to support U.S. operations around the world, including missions in Afghanistan.
Top AF engineers help clear flood waters AFNS 08 Nov 2012 -- A team of nearly 50 Air Force civil engineers from duty locations across the country pulled together to form the 331st Air Expeditionary Group this week.
Marines help with hurricane relief by pumping water from apartments USMC News 08 Nov 2012 -- Marines arrived in New York recently with high-powered pumps, engineering equipment and various other military-grade resources to assist locals who lost their homes due to Hurricane Sandy.
Cybersecurity Involves Federal, Industry Partners, Allies AFPS 08 Nov 2012 -- The $110 billion-a-year cyber economy has never been more vulnerable to crime and other threats, and securing the Internet against attacks demands the expertise of government agencies, industry and allies.
Showdown Looms In U.S. After Two States Vote To Legalize Marijuana RFE/RL 08 Nov 2012 -- Residents of two western U.S. states made history in the November 6 national election by voting to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Two US States Approve Recreational Marijuana Usage VOA 08 Nov 2012 -- Two U.S. states hope to send federal marijuana prohibitions up in smoke.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 Nov 2012 [PDF]
‘Evidence’ of Terror Group in Moscow - FSB RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2012 -- Russia’s Federal Security Service has identified members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is officially designated a terrorist organization, in the Russian capital.
Presidential Inaugural Support Remains Vital Military Mission AFPS 07 Nov 2012 -- The U.S. military takes great pride in the centuries-old tradition of supporting the presidential inauguration and recognizing the president as commander in chief, the deputy for inaugural support said here today.
Readout of Presidential Briefing on Sandy Recovery Efforts The White House 07 Nov 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 07 Nov 2012
Army Sustainment Command provides help in Superstorm Sandy relief operations Army News 07 Nov 2012 -- The 406th Army Field Support Brigade has deployed personnel and equipment to support relief operations for Superstorm Sandy.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Nov 2012 [PDF]
UN Slaps Sanctions On Haqqani Network, Hours After U.S. Does Same RFE/RL 06 Nov 2012 -- A UN committee has ordered global sanctions to be imposed on the militant Haqqani network, which operates in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Al-Qaida Leader Urges Guerrilla Warfare in Somalia VOA 06 Nov 2012 -- A purported message from al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for a campaign of guerrilla warfare against foreign troops in Somalia.
United Nations condemns deadly bombings in Bahrain capital UN News Centre 06 Nov 2012 -- The United Nations condemns the deadly bombings which took place in Bahrain.
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Response and Recovery Efforts The White House 06 Nov 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 06 Nov 2012
From Afghanistan to Sandy, Transcom Synchronizes Support AFPS 06 Nov 2012 -- As Hurricane Sandy hurtled menacingly toward the New Jersey shore last week, the staff in U.S. Transportation Command’s sprawling fusion center weren’t resting on their laurels waiting for a call for help.
Army North supporting Sandy disaster response Army News 06 Nov 2012 -- As the scope of Hurricane Sandy's devastation began to unfold, U.S. Army North prepositioned coordinating elements in the most devastated areas to help support local, state and federal response efforts.
National Guard, Marines work together to deliver food, pump water, assist recovery Army News 06 Nov 2012 -- When the National Guardsmen of Alpha Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry came to Rockaway, N.Y., their mission was to distribute food and water to New Yorkers recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
Chinese Court Sentences Burmese Smugglers to Death VOA 06 Nov 2012 -- A court in southern China has sentenced four members of a Burmese drug smuggling gang to death for last year's kidnapping and murder of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Designation of Haqqani Network Chief of Suicide Operations Qari Zakir US Dept. of State 05 Nov 2012
U.S. Issues Sanctions Against Haqqani Network Commander RFE/RL 05 Nov 2012 -- The United States has declared the Haqqani network's chief of suicide operations an international terrorist and imposed financial sanctions against him.
Explosions Kill Two In Bahrain RFE/RL 05 Nov 2012 -- A series of bomb blasts have killed two people in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
2 Killed in Bahrain Blasts VOA 05 Nov 2012 -- Authorities in Bahrain say a series of blasts in the capital has killed at least two people and wounded another.
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Response and Recovery Efforts The White House 05 Nov 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 05 Nov 2012
'Spartan' aircrew helps bring power to New York AFNS 05 Nov 2012 -- A C-27J Spartan aircraft crew from the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, flew power generators and other equipment to New York in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
Guardsmen send supplies to storm-stricken communities AFNS 05 Nov 2012 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency tapped the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing as a staging area to push out much-needed relief supplies.
N.Y. Guard Soldiers to assist with election in storm-battered areas Army News 05 Nov 2012 -- New Yorkers who are still without power in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island in the wake of Hurricane Sandy will get some help in casting their votes on Election Day from the New York Army National Guard.
Army engineers provide emergency power in wake of Hurricane Sandy Army News 05 Nov 2012 -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are providing temporary emergency power in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania affected by Hurricane Sandy.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Response and Recovery Efforts The White House 04 Nov 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 04 Nov 2012
National Guard relieves suffering after Hurricane Sandy Army News 04 Nov 2012 -- About 7,000 Guard members are helping people who are living without power in communities worst-hit by Hurricane Sandy.
US Navy Provides Disaster Relief in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy NNS 04 Nov 2012 -- The U.S. Navy continued to provide disaster relief in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, national and local authorities in the New York and New Jersey areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 4.
Marines help residents of Staten Island USMC News 04 Nov 2012 -- Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived via CH-53E helicopters to Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 4.
62nd Port Dawgs do 'whatever it takes' to support hurricane relief efforts AFNS 04 Nov 2012 -- Airmen from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron worked through the night Nov. 2, and well into the afternoon Nov. 3.
MAF Airmen continue hurricane relief efforts AFNS 04 Nov 2012 -- America's Mobility Air Forces continued transporting equipment and personnel to East Coast staging areas in support of relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Connecticut Guard has answer for Sandy AFNS 04 Nov 2012 -- Approximately 850 members from the Connecticut Army and Air National Guard here and around the state were called up for state active duty Oct. 31 in response to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.
Rescue Task Force begins mission in New Jersey AFNS 04 Nov 2012 -- Members of the National Urban Search and Rescue Task Force traveled to Staten Island, N.Y., to conduct house-to-house searches, Nov 3, 2012.
Remarks by the President at FEMA Headquarters The White House 03 Nov 2012
Readout of President's Briefing on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Sandy The White House 03 Nov 2012
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 03 Nov 2012
Obama Thanks First Responders, Agencies for Sandy Response AFPS 03 Nov 2012 -- President Barack Obama thanked and praised first responders, volunteers and members of federal and nongovernment agencies for their efforts in aiding citizens impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Obama Gets Storm Relief Update at FEMA Headquarters AFPS 03 Nov 2012 -- President Barack Obama convened a briefing at the National Response Coordination Center at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters to receive the latest update on federal efforts to support state and local response and recovery activities for Hurricane Sandy.
Army Reserve assets activated in support of relief efforts Army News 03 Nov 2012 -- The Army Reserve is immediately mobilizing three tactical water distribution units to aid with hurricane relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Obama Moves To Ease Fuel Shortages RFE/RL 03 Nov 2012 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has moved to ease fuel shortages in areas hit by Hurricane Sandy.
CIA, Pentagon Defend Handling of Benghazi Attack VOA 02 Nov 2012 -- The Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentagon are defending their handling of the September 11 attack on American facilities in Benghazi.
Timeline Released on US Consulate Attack in Libya VOA 02 Nov 2012 -- US intelligence officials have released a detailed CIA timeline of the deadly September 11 assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Little Describes Pentagon’s Benghazi Decision Process AFPS 02 Nov 2012 -- Two U.S. service members did participate with a CIA team in the mission to rescue Americans in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, 2012, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters.
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 02 Nov 2012
Military Airlifts, Aid Flow to New York, New Jersey AFPS 02 Nov 2012 -- Another airlift, this time from Phoenix, will bring more power restoration trucks and equipment to New York and New Jersey, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told Pentagon reporters.
Air Force conduct round the clock ops to deliver hurricane relief AFNS 02 Nov 2012 -- Airmen and transport aircraft from across the nation converged here Nov. 1 to begin part of the Air Force's movement of relief supplies and equipment to the beleaguered areas of New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
FEMA employs Air Guard base for storm relief AFNS 02 Nov 2012 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is using the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing base here as a staging area to push out much-needed storm relief supplies to Mountain State residents hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit travels north to assist disaster relief operations USMC News 02 Nov 2012 -- Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit flew aboard USS Wasp, Nov. 1, 2012, to prepare to provide assistance to New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Fort Lee unit NYC-bound for Hurricane Sandy recovery Army News 02 Nov 2012 -- Soldiers from a local Army unit are on the way to New York City today to help pump water from flooded areas in support of recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
DOD Gets Energy Department Fuel to Aid Superstorm Relief AFPS 02 Nov 2012 -- President Barack Obama declared that the superstorm has created a severe energy supply interruption and directed the U.S. Department of Energy to loan the Department of Defense ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.
DLA to Purchase Gasoline, Diesel Fuel for Superstorm Relief AFPS 02 Nov 2012 -- President Barack Obama has directed the Defense Logistics Agency to purchase up to 12 million gallons of unleaded fuel and up to 10 million gallons of diesel fuel for distribution in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy to supplement ongoing private-sector efforts.
Corps of Engineers helping pump NYC flood waters Army News 02 Nov 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is helping pump water out of flooded New York City and providing generators to temporarily restore electricity to areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy in both New York and New Jersey.
JBM-HH weathers Hurrican Sandy Army News 02 Nov 2012 -- In the end, despite the build-up, Hurricane Sandy had only minimal impact on Joint Base Myer-Henderson.
US Authorizes $3.4 mln. Aid to Hurricane Survivors RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2012 -- More than 36,000 people affected by Hurricane Sandy will receive over $3.4 million in immediate assistance.
Caught in the Act: Jeep Snared on US-Mexico Border Wall RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2012 -- Suspected drug smugglers attempting to drive their truck over a tall barricade along US-Mexico border were forced to abandon the vehicle when it got stuck atop the wall and the suspects were literally caught in the act.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 Nov 2012 [PDF]
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy DoD 01 Nov 2012
DOD Launches ‘Airlift Event’ to Support Sandy Relief AFPS 01 Nov 2012 -- The Defense Department launched “a significant airlift event” to quickly get power restoration equipment to New York.
26th MEU deploys in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief USMC News 01 Nov 2012 -- Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed aboard the USS Wasp in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts in New York and New Jersey.
Airmen 'lean forward' to support East Coast relief efforts AFNS 01 Nov 2012 -- In the wake of President Obama's call for the federal government to "lean forward" in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, Airmen from across the country are answering the call.
Airmen respond to 'Sandy' relief efforts AFNS 01 Nov 2012 -- A C-17 Globemaster III departed early morning Nov. 1 in support of Hurricane Sandy response operations.
Coast Guard Responds to Superstorm Sandy Damage AFPS 01 Nov 2012 -- Coast Guard leaders Vice Adm. Robert C. Parker, Atlantic Area commander, and Rear Adm. Richard T. Gromlich, director of Operational Logistics, conducted an aerial survey of the New Jersey coastline, New York Harbor and Long Island.
Hurricane strikes Fort Meade with minimal damage Army News 01 Nov 2012 -- Like much of Maryland, Fort Meade was spared the brunt of Hurricane Sandy as the superstorm pounded the Northeast.
Press Conference on Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on United Nations Headquarters in New York, 1 November 2012 United Nations 01 Nov 2012
Notice - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction The White House 01 Nov 2012
Letter - Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction The White House 01 Nov 2012
Unit helps protect from espionage Army News 01 Nov 2012 -- The 902nd Military Intelligence Detachment at Fort Jackson conducts operations and investigations throughout South Carolina to detect, identify, neutralize and defeat foreign intelligence and terrorism threats to U.S. Army and selected Department of Defense forces, technologies and critical information.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 Nov 2012 [PDF]

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