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Coast Guard

• News Release: Coast Guard, other agencies respond to capsized vessel near Sucia Island, Wash., Friday
  SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard, Sucia Island, Wash., Park Rangers, San Juan County, Wash. Sheriff’s Dept., and Canadian Coast Guard responded when three people ended up in the water in the vicinity of…Fri, 18 May 2012, 05:01 PM // piersystem.com
  
• Photo Release: Juneau-area Coast Guard hosts Run to Remember
  Fri, 18 May 2012, 04:11 PM // piersystem.com
• PHOTOs: Cleveland-area Coast Guardsmen participate in walk/run to honor fallen shipmates
  Click on the below thumbnail images to obtain high-resolution versions. Fri, 18 May 2012, 02:26 PM // piersystem.com
• PHOTOs: Coast Guard Air Station Detroit holds change-of-command ceremony
   Click the below thumbnail images to obtain high-resolution versions. Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:38 PM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard rescues man from Delaware River near Philadelphia
  PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard rescued a 23-year-old male from the Delaware River near Timber Creek here Friday.  Rescued was Casey Shubert, 23. A crewmember aboard the tugboat Candice contacted Coast…Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:04 PM // piersystem.com
• National Safe Boating Week events scheduled for Maui
  KAHULUI, Maui – Coast Guardsmen from Station Maui and Marine Safety Team Maui, along with Coast Guard Auxiiliary members, are scheduled to kick off National Safe Boating Week following a proclamation…Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:03 PM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard, partners kick off National Safe Boating Week
  HONOLULU – Rear Adm. Charles W. Ray, commander of the 14th Coast Guard District, representatives from the district office, Coast Guard Auxiliarists and members of Station Honolulu, will join the Hawai…Fri, 18 May 2012, 12:52 PM // piersystem.com
• Great Lakes Coast Guard kicks off National Safe Boating Week
    MARBLEHEAD, Ohio — In this video screen-capture, Coast Guard Pe…Fri, 18 May 2012, 12:25 PM // piersystem.com
• Columbus, Ohio-native Coast Guardsman presented CG Commendation Medal for being named 9th District Enlisted Person of the Year
  Click the below image for a high-resolution version. DETROIT — Petty…Fri, 18 May 2012, 11:48 AM // piersystem.com
• Detroit-area Coast Guardsman presented CG Commendation Medal for being named 9th District Enlisted Person of the Year
  Click the below image for a high-resolution version. DETROIT — Petty…Fri, 18 May 2012, 11:44 AM // piersystem.com

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• PHOTOs: Coast Guard prepares for 2012 NATO Summit
  CHICAGO — Coast Guard boat crews aboard 25-foot R…Fri, 18 May 2012, 11:13 AM // piersystem.com
• *PHOTOS AVAILABLE* Coast Guard, partner agencies kick off National Safe Boating week
    Fri, 18 May 2012, 07:59 AM // piersystem.com
• MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet to host open house and boating safety seminar
  WHO: Crew of Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, Coast Guard Recruiting, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Dare County Emergency Medical Services, Colington Volunteer Fire D…Fri, 18 May 2012, 07:41 AM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard, partner agencies to celebrate National Safe Boating Week Saturday at Bayside Marina
  Editor's note: Media wishing to attend this event are asked to arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. at Bayside Marina, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33132. MIAMI — The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and pa…Fri, 18 May 2012, 06:15 AM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard kicks off National Safe Boating Week (May 19-25)
  NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard kicked off the start of National Safe Boating Week, Friday, with Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day at many of its units in downtown. National Safe Boating Week, which tak…Fri, 18 May 2012, 06:02 AM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard observes National Safe Boating Week
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:37 PM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard Station Montauk hosts safety at sea training event
  NEW YORK – Ted Will…Thu, 17 May 2012, 03:28 PM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard medevacs 60-year-old man southeast of Gloucester (Video available)
  BOSTON — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 60-year-old man from a charter vessel 19 miles southeast of Gloucester, Mass., Thursday.  Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Boston command center r…Thu, 17 May 2012, 03:16 PM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard assists kayaker in distress (distress call audio available)
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 02:12 PM // piersystem.com
• Coast Guard, partner agencies to kick off National Safe Boating week
  Editor's note:  For media interested in attending the event, please RSVP with Coast Guard Public Affairs at 305-415-6683.    WHO:  Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:35 PM // piersystem.com
• Former Coast Guard Cutter Dallas to be transferred to Philippine navy
  CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard will transfer a decommissioned 378-foot High Endurance Cutter to the Philippines at 1 p.m. May 22 at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Pier Papa in N…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:32 PM // piersystem.com
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to kick off National Safe Boating Week in North Carolina
  WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard in North Carolina is scheduled to participate in National Safe Boating Week May 19 to 25. National Safe Boating Week marks the informal beginning of summer and Coast…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:23 PM // piersystem.com
• UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater in Alligator River
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard suspended its search at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for a 32-year-old man who went missing at Brier Hall Point in the Alligator River near the entrance to the A…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:13 PM // piersystem.com
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard in Virginia to kick off National Safe Boating week
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. ─ The Coast Guard in Virginia is scheduled to participate in National Safe Boating Week May 19 to 25. National Safe Boating Week marks the informal beginning of summer and Coast Guard…Thu, 17 May 2012, 11:54 AM // piersystem.com
• PHOTO: Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel strikes breakwall, gets stuck on top
  …Thu, 17 May 2012, 11:39 AM // piersystem.com

Military Times

• Va. capital city parade honors Iraq veterans
  RICHMOND, Va. — An Armed Forces Day welcome home parade in Richmond on Saturday honored returning Iraq War veterans.Sat, 19 May 2012, 12:18 PM // militarytimes.com
  
• Afghan war, exit, future focus of NATO summit
  KABUL, Afghanistan — It was what President Obama called a “war of necessity,” a conflict thrust upon America by the 9/11 attacks. As NATO’s mission here winds down nearly 11 years later, the insurgent…Sat, 19 May 2012, 10:11 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• New website helps vets cope after combat
  Former Marine Nancy Schiliro hits the gas every time she drives under an overpass — especially if there’s someone on a cellphone crossing it.Sat, 19 May 2012, 09:57 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• Groundbreaking McSally shares story with pilots
  GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally doesn’t mince words, and she had plenty to share with members of the Aero Club of Arizona last week — about flying, breaking barriers and wr…Sat, 19 May 2012, 09:42 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• Report: Medical helo was close to military jets
  LEXINGTON, Va. — A medical helicopter came within 1,000 feet of three military jets after dropping off a patient, a spokesman for healthcare organization Carilion Clinic said.Sat, 19 May 2012, 09:29 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• NORAD intercepts 2 aircraft near Camp David
  CAMP DAVID, Md. — Military aircraft have intercepted two small planes in restricted airspace around Camp David, where world leaders are gathering for an economic summit.Sat, 19 May 2012, 09:26 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• 13 killed in eastern Afghanistan suicide attack
  KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint Saturday in a volatile area of eastern Afghanistan, killing 13 people, police said.Sat, 19 May 2012, 07:59 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• Biofuel pits SECNAV vs. House Republicans
  The Navy this summer plans to sail a carrier strike group powered by a biofuel mix amid efforts by congressional Republicans to cut off funds for Secretary Ray Mabus’ signature initiative.Sat, 19 May 2012, 07:21 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• Planners want to make bases more ‘walkable’
  At military installations, suburban-style sprawl is out and walkable communities are in, under new Defense Department planning guidelines released Thursday.Sat, 19 May 2012, 06:40 AM // militarytimes.com
  
• Military judge considers multiple Gitmo trials
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A military judge is considering whether to split off one or more of the defendants and hold separate trials for five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks, a…Sat, 19 May 2012, 06:11 AM // militarytimes.com
  

Homeland Security News

• 3 anti-NATO protesters charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism
  Three NATO Summit protesters have been arrested and charged with possession of an explosive device and conspiracy to commit terrorism, police said. They were charged early this morning as dozens of di…Sat, 19 May 2012, 08:59 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• NBCs “Revolution” Shows Life after An Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
  What would the life in the United States look like if the continent were hit by an electromagnetic pulse EMP? The new TV show Revolution from producer J.J. Abrams, launching on NBC in the fall, is see…Thu, 17 May 2012, 06:27 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• U.S. Remains Vulnerable to an EMP
  An article recently published by the Los Angeles Times discusses how solar storms pose a grave threat to Earth. Mike Hapgood, a space weather scientist in England, says that the world is unprepared fo…Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:26 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Why Do Terrorists So Often Go For Planes?
  Ever since the Sept. 11 attacks, airports have probably been the most heavily guarded sites when it comes to preventing terrorist attacks.And yet the most recent terrorism plot in Yemen involved an at…Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:22 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Science journal could give recipe for deadly avian flu virus
  A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists. The study is from an experiment by a Dutch scientist who engineered the avian flu virus t…Sun, 13 May 2012, 02:28 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Dozens of bodies, some mutilated, dumped on Mexico highway
  Fox News reports forty-nine decapitated and mutilated bodies were found Sunday dumped on a highway connecting the northern Mexican metropolis of Monterrey to the U.S. border in what appears to be the…Sun, 13 May 2012, 02:25 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Rail passengers to see ‘strong presence’ of bomb-sniffing dogs during NATO summit, Amtrak says
  Bomb-sniffing dogs will be checking passengers and trains at Amtrak’s Homewood and Union stations during the NATO summit at McCormick Place later this month, Amtrak said Thursday. “Passengers will see…Thu, 10 May 2012, 11:50 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Unruly Passenger Forces Emergency Landing in Boston
  A plane made an emergency landing at Boston’s Logan Airport Thursday after a passenger became unruly and attempted to open a cabin door in flight, ABC News affiliate WCVB reported. Michael Ensalaco, 4…Thu, 10 May 2012, 10:08 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Yemen terror group may have made more underwear bombs, US officials say
  Just days before the news broke about the CIA’s takedown of a plot involving a sophisticated new underwear bomb, al-Qaida’s affiliate in Yemen publicly boasted that it had vastly expanded and improved…Wed, 9 May 2012, 06:22 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Al Qaeda Bombmaker Designs Bombs to Hide in Cameras, Hard Drives and Pets
  ABC News reports that the al Qaeda bombmaker behind the foiled plot on U.S-bound planes has emerged as the most feared face of terror for American authorities, a master technician with a fierce hatred…Wed, 9 May 2012, 06:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• Possible threat grounds Southwest plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor
  Authorities are continuing to investigate possible threats involving three different Southwest Airlines 737s. One plane involved in the investigation landed Tuesday night at Sky Harbor International A…Wed, 9 May 2012, 12:12 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Gun parts found concealed in stuffed animals at Rhode Island airport
  Federal transportation officials have found gun components and ammunition hidden inside a few stuffed animals carried by a passenger at Rhode Islands T.F. Green Airport. The Transportation Security Ad…Tue, 8 May 2012, 11:52 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Officials: More Al Qaeda Bombs Unaccounted For
  U.S. and European officials say that even though an al Qaeda bomber was stopped before he could board a plane for the U.S., the threat is far from over — there are believed to be several other would-b…Mon, 7 May 2012, 04:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• CIA thwarts new al Qaeda underwear bomb plot
  The CIA thwarted a plot by al Qaedas affiliate in Yemen to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner using a bomb with a new design, a U.S. counter-terrorism official tells CBS News. Officials deny there was ever…Mon, 7 May 2012, 03:46 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Former Special Ops Adviser: Al Qaeda Is Coming Back
  Triumphant from the successful pursuit of Osama bin Laden last year, President Obama proclaimed that al Qaeda was “on a path to defeat.” But Seth Jones, a former U.S. Special Operations Command senior…Sat, 5 May 2012, 12:41 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Mexico Border – 9 hanged from bridge, 14 heads found in ice chests from decapitations
  Just across the border from the U.S., drug gangs slaughtered 23 people — hanging nine from a bridge and decapitating 14 more, whose heads were found stashed in coolers near the town hall. The four men…Fri, 4 May 2012, 11:38 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Al Qaeda Calls for Massive Forest Fires
  The men who launched al Qaedas English-language magazine may have died in a U.S. missile strike last fall, but “Inspire” magazine lives on without them — and continues to promote jihadi attacks on Wes…Wed, 2 May 2012, 05:40 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 5 arrested for allegedly trying to blow up Ohio bridge
  Fox News is reporting that five people described as anarchists were arrested Monday in a Cleveland-area park for allegedly trying to blow up a bridge. The public was never in danger from the explosive…Tue, 1 May 2012, 09:32 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Documents reveal al Qaedas plans for seizing cruise ships, carnage in Europe
  Editors note: This story is based on internal al Qaeda documents, details of which were obtained by CNN. German cryptologists discovered hundreds of documents embedded inside a pornographic movie on a…Tue, 1 May 2012, 12:05 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Officials Watch for Terrorists With Body Bombs on US-Bound Planes
  With the anniversary of Osama bin Ladens death looming, American and European authorities told ABC News today that they fear al Qaeda may soon try to explode U.S.-bound aircraft with explosives hidden…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 04:24 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

NightWatch

• NightWatch 20120518
  Fighting in northern and western Afghanistan has declined, but remains high in the 13 Pashtun provinces. The government cannot survive without NATO tactical air support. France will withdraw its comba…Fri, 18 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120516
  China's aircraft carrier completed its sixth sea trial on 15 May. Pakistan apparently is preparing to reopen the NATO supply lines from Karachi to Afghanistan. An Australian consortium has discovered…Wed, 16 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120515
  There is no NightWatch for the night of 15 May.Tue, 15 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120514
  Iran plans to conduct a space launch sometime after 21 May, according to the Defense Minister. Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have begun discussions about forming a political union. A jihadist group has cla…Mon, 14 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120511
  China warned its tourists against traveling to the Philippines because of the continuing standoff over Scarborough Shoal. Unidentified elements detonated two suicide bombs in Damascus, Syria, in the w…Fri, 11 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120509
  A ruling by a low level administrative court that would suspend Egypt's presidential elections will be overturned, but has further discredited the process as inept if not corrupt. All three top partie…Wed, 9 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120508
  The standoff between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal is now in its third week with no signs of resolution. China will not back down. Egyptian security forces have begun new operations…Tue, 8 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120507
  Iranian elections on Friday strengthened the conservative, but anti-Ahmadi-Nejad bloc in the Majlis. The new French President is Socialist Party leader Francois Hollande. Following Greek parliamentary…Mon, 7 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120504
  Iran held a run-off election for the Majlis that is likely to increase the conservative, anti-Ahmadi-Nejad majority. On 6 May France will hold presidential elections. President Sarkozy is trailing in…Fri, 4 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120503
  The UN in Afghanistan declared its highest security alert for Kabul and the road to Jalalabad in anticipation of Taliban attacks. Saudi Arabia warned Iran against threats to the sovereignty of any of…Thu, 3 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com

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• NightWatch 20120502
  This nightly executive intelligence recap is prepared by editor John McCreary and provided by KGS as a free service.Wed, 2 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120502
  The anti-government attacks in Afghanistan just hours after the US President left resulted in at least seven killed. Taliban claimed that the spring offensive began on 3 May. Kuwait is insisting that…Wed, 2 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120501
  China rejected a Philippine proposal for international mediation of claims in the South China Sea. New information reinforces the judgment that last week's high level North Korean visit to China refle…Tue, 1 May 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120429
  Under pressure from China, North Korea might have decided to postpone its nuclear test. The Egyptian political situation remains confused, but a change in the interim government appears imminent. The…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120426
  The Egyptian election commission has published0 the final list of presidential candidates. It includes former prime minister Ahmad Shafiq, a Mubarak era official. The Sudanese government has ordered s…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120425
  The Supreme Court of Pakistan convicted Prime Minister Gilani of contempt of court for failing to comply with a court order to reopen a criminal corruption case against President Zardari. Gilani now h…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120424
  International news services report that North Korea has nearly completed preparations for a nuclear detonation of some kind. South Korean armed forces are on alert against threats to the leadership an…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120423
  North Korea issued on 23 April a direct threat of attack against the South Korean leadership. Chinese statements about the recent North Korean official visit failed to contain the usual metaphor that…Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120422
  North Korea has become hypersensitive to real and perceived threats. This condition is dangerous and means the leadership is weak and unsure of itself. South Sudanese forces withdrew from the Heglig a…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120419
  South Korea announced it has fielded a long range cruise missile that has been under development since 2010. India successfully test launched a three-stage long range ballistic missile that can reach…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120418
  China has called for the removal of all nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula and has decided to stop the practice of sending North Korean defectors back to North Korea. Both signify official disp…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120417
  North Korea declared itself no longer bound by its 29 February agreement with the US to freeze nuclear and missile tests and to host UN nuclear inspectors. The Egyptian election commission has upheld…Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120417
  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivered his first speech on the 100th anniversary of his grandfather's birth. That is one more speech than his father Kim Chong-il delivered. Japanese press claims Ir…Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120413
  North Korea's failed space launch did not interrupt the events in honor of Kim Il-sung's 100th birthday, which included electing his grandson to the remaining top party and government positions. China…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120412
  The North Korean space launch failed, which makes a nuclear detonation and demonstration more likely. The Philippines has stood down from a naval confrontation with China over disputed shoals in the S…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120410
  A North Korean space official declared all preparations have been completed for the space launch. Neither the opposition nor the Syrian government have complied with the UN ceasefire plan. An Egyptian…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120409
  North Korean preparations for a space launch continue. The launch might be accompanied by a nuclear-related detonation. Neither side in Syria is abiding by the UN peace plan. The vice president of Mal…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120406
  North Korean party media have hinted that Kim Jung-un will be named Party General Secretary next week. The most viciously anti-American candidate for president of Egypt has been found to have an Ameri…Fri, 6 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120405
  South Korean forces are trying to locate three or four North Korean midget submarines that left ports on the east coast. The North Korean space launch rocket is expected to be assembled on the launch…Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20120404
  The US and allied navies in northeast Asia are preparing to deploy Aegis-equipped combat ships to strategic locations to guard against a threat or mishap from a North Korean space launch. The Japanese…Wed, 4 Apr 2012, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com

Central Command

• CJIATF-435 delivers supplies to juvenile rehabilitation center
  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 12, 2011) — Members from Combined Joint Interagency Task Force-435 visited a juvenile rehabilitation center in Kabul May 8 to distribute personal hygiene kits, towels, and scho…Thu, 12 May 2011, 04:38 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Afghans lead poppy eradication operations
  ZABUL, Afghanistan (May 5, 2011) — Under the direction of Zabul Provincial Gov. Ashraf Naseri, over 90 Afghan National Security Force, or ANSF, members conducted the first poppy eradication event this…Wed, 11 May 2011, 06:24 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Airmen run to honor EOD fallen, injured
  SOUTHWEST ASIA (May 9, 2011) — Servicemembers and coalition partners in Southwest Asia gathered May 7 for a 5K 'fun run' to celebrate the first national Explosive Ordinance Disposal Day. Read more...…Mon, 9 May 2011, 10:34 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Iraqi unit adds four Mi-171 helicopters to inventory
  CAMP TAJI, Iraq (May 9, 2011) — Iraqi and American officials celebrated the delivery of two Mi-171E helicopters here Wednesday. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/iraqi-unit-adds-four-mi-171-he…Mon, 9 May 2011, 07:54 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 'Golden hour' initiative pays off in Afghanistan
  BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 9, 2011) — Two years ago, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled throughout Afghanistan, promising deployed troops he would make sure they had everything they nee…Mon, 9 May 2011, 07:51 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Sailor shares experiences as Afghan adviser
  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 4, 2011) — Afghanistan advisers represent a variety of nations and services. At the Afghan National Police Regional Logistic Center in Mazar-e-Sharif, one U.S. Navy sailor play…Mon, 9 May 2011, 07:49 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Corps unleashes Labradors in counter-IED fight
  CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (May 9, 2011) — The Marine Corps believes it has found the right dog for the counter-IED fight, but it’s not the traditional military work…Mon, 9 May 2011, 07:17 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Memorial honors fallen warriors
  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 5, 2011) — Hundreds of military and civilian personnel packed a dimly-lit hangar April 30 to pay their final respects to eight U.S. Air Force Airmen and one retired Army civili…Thu, 5 May 2011, 08:56 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• CLB-8 Marines escort new kandak to Helmand Province
  CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (May 5, 2011) — US forces are continuously working with Afghan National Security Forces to help them become an independent military. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/…Thu, 5 May 2011, 08:54 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Through the Ranks: Private First Class
  GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan (May 5, 2011) — Quiet, muffled conversation leaks from a guard tower, but only one Marine can be seen inside. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/…Thu, 5 May 2011, 08:49 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Africa Command

• Swift, NAVEUR Band Entertain Children at Pointe Noire Orphanage
  Sailors from High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and two musicians from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band Flagship, visited the Espace Enfants orphanage in Pointe Noire in support of Africa Partnersh…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Hosts Maritime Course
  Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa hosted the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer course, on the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, May 14-18, 2012. D…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• DOD, Agencies Cooperate to Confront West Africa Trafficking
  With a senior State Department official declaring West Africa under attack by drug traffickers during congressional testimony May 16, 2012, a defense official reported progress being made through the…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Texas National Guardsmen Exchange Best Practices with Burundi Soldiers
  Texas National Guardsmen had the opportunity to share best practices with Burundi soldiers preparing for an upcoming deployment during a visit to Mudubugu, Burundi, March 26-April 6, 2012. The exchang…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Swift Conducts Theater Security Cooperation Visit in Pointe Noire
  Congolese Navy members stood in formation and greeted the crew of High Speed Vessel Swift after arriving in Pointe Noire to conduct a theater security cooperation visit as part of Africa Partnership S…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• 36 African Land Force Chiefs Meet to Discuss Security
  Land force chiefs and senior officers from 36 African nations and U.S. Army Africa gathered in Uganda's capital of Kampala in May 2012 to discuss national security interests. Welcoming the officers to…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Phoenix Express Pre-Sail Conference Marks Start to Maritime Portion of Exercise
  Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Exercise Participants Begin Testing Burkina Faso's Pandemic Response Preparedness and Response Plans
  On the second day of the Burkina Faso Government Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise, May 15, 2012, participants began meeting in five task-oriented groups. The operations command group, heal…Tue, 15 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Pandemic Influenza Table Top Exercise Begins in Burkina Faso
  Nearly 100 civilian and military representatives from seven African nations, the United States and three United Nations organizations met in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, May 14, 2012 for a weeklong e…Tue, 15 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• PE12 Continues Multinational Training, Promotes Teamwork
  Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) participated in a multinational training exercise aboard the Hellenic navy training ship Aris at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Oper…Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil

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• AFRICOM Meets 2011 CFC-O Goal, Receives Check for Stuttgart's Family and Youth Support Programs
  The staff at U.S. Africa Command dug deep into their pockets during the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign Overseas Program. For their contributions to the Stuttgart Child and Youth Services, the command…Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Statement by the Press Secretary on Uganda's Capture of a Senior Commander in the Lord's Resistance Army
  The United States congratulates the Government of Uganda on the capture of one of the senior commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) by the Ugandan military. The capture of Major General Ceasar…Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• 'Screaming Eagle' Soldiers Oversee Demining in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Years after the Great War of Africa ended, remnants of war are still scattered throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the aftermath of one of the deadliest conflicts worldwide since World…Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Swift Sailors, NAVEUR Band Visit Schoolchildren in Cote d’Ivoire
  Sailors from High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and members from the Naval Forces Europe band Topside joined efforts in entertaining children at Institut National Supérieur des Arts et de l'Action Cultu…Sun, 13 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• U.S. Army Africa Chaplain Team Engages with Burundi Counterparts
  A two-man traveling contact team visited the Defense Institute for Superior Army Training in Bujumbura, Burundi in May 2012 to work with 16 Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) chaplains and psycholo…Sun, 13 May 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil

European Command

• Department of Defense Announces Increase of U.S. Naval Presence in Spain
  Statement by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on Stationing Aegis Ships at Rota, SpainTue, 4 Oct 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• Jackal Stone11 kicks off in Romania
  Special operations forces personnel from nine partner nations came together for the opening ceremony of Jackal Stone 11 held Sept. 17 at the Mihail…Fri, 16 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• C6F Ships Honor 9/11 Heroes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• EUCOM, USACE team up to deliver kindergarten to Armenian community
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• Armenia clinic opens with help from EUCOM, USACE
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• USS Carr Completes Visit to Murmansk
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• OCONUS Program saves money, builds Soldier skills
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• C6F Visits USS Montpelier During Visit to Norway
  Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• Norwegian Army Visits USS Carr
  Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• C6F Completes Visit to Norway
  Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil

More

• Army Europe instructs NCOs to teach others resiliency
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• USS Carr Departs Edinburgh, Arrives in Tromso
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• USS Carney Departs Malta
  Thu, 18 Aug 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• Soldier 360 gets NCOs at the right time: course encourages resilience after reintegration
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil
• USS Mount Whitney Commemorates Liberation of France
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011, 05:00 PM // eucom.mil

Pacific Command

• Presidential Proclamation - Armed Forces Day, 2012 (The White House)
  With every assignment and in every theater, America's men and women in uniform perform their duties with the utmost dignity, honor, and professionalism. Through their dauntless courage and dedication,…Fri, 18 May 2012, 05:12 PM // pacom.mil
  
• Eighth Army Holds Noncombatant Evacuation Exercise in Korea
  YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - A noncombatant evacuation exercise is being conducted on American military installations in South Korea, May 17-19.Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:51 PM // pacom.mil
• Locklear: Pacom’s Priorities Reflect New Strategic Guidance (U.S. DoD)
  Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:45 PM // pacom.mil
• Misawa Honors Fallen Law Enforcement during National Policy Week
  MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Law enforcement members from Misawa Air Base honored their fallen heroes in support of National Police Week and Peace Officer's Memorial Day, May 14 through May 18 at Misawa A…Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:44 PM // pacom.mil
• Philippines to Receive 10 New Patrol Ships from Japan (Inquirer)
  Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:44 PM // pacom.mil
• USS Makin Island Arrives in Malaysia
  SEPANGAR, Malaysia - The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Sepangar, Malaysia May 18, for a port visit.Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:43 PM // pacom.mil
• USPACOM Commander Seeks Better Military-to-Military Relations With China (Defence Pro)
  Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:43 PM // pacom.mil
• Daegu, South Korea, in Area 4 Conducts the Courageous Channel Exercise (DVIDS)
  Fri, 18 May 2012, 01:43 PM // pacom.mil
• Commander Seeks Better Military-to-Military Relations With China (U.S. DoD)
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:34 PM // pacom.mil
• Canadian Military Embarks Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2012
  PEARL HARBOR - Canadian armed forces medical personnel embarked Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during its scheduled port visit in Pearl Harbor May 15, to participate in Pa…Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:33 PM // pacom.mil

More

• Japan, Australia Sign Security Information Deal (AFP)
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:33 PM // pacom.mil
• Combat Arms Instructors Prepare JBER Airmen for Combat
  JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - A command is given and the sound of gunfire resounds as ammunition is fired down range. Ejected shells litter the floor as eyes peer down the barrel through i…Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:33 PM // pacom.mil
• Landing Practice for US Carrier-based Aircraft Opened to Press (The Mainichi)
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:32 PM // pacom.mil
• India Navy in Fast Forward Mode (IBN Live)
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:31 PM // pacom.mil
• Video: ADM. Locklear Discusses USPACOM's Role In New Defense Strategy
  Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:31 PM // pacom.mil
• Blue Ridge builds friendship with Indonesia visit
  The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Jakarta, Indonesia, May 15 after a four-day port visit strengthening bonds between the U.S. and Indonesian navies. Tue, 15 May 2012, 02:01 PM // pacom.mil
• FY-13 Chief's Board Package Deadline Approaches
  Sailors who have submitted a board package to the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY-13) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selection Board can confirm its receipt at Navy Personnel Command (NPC) by clicking on the Selectio…Tue, 15 May 2012, 01:59 PM // pacom.mil
• Diesel Weasel Exercise trains Misawa pilots on Close Air Support
  Pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron are training on close air support April 30 through May 17 at Misawa Air Base and Draughon Range, Japan, in support of the Diesel Weasel Exercise. The Diesel Wease…Tue, 15 May 2012, 01:58 PM // pacom.mil
• US Attack Submarine Docks At Subic
  A US Navy attack submarine has arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales, about 124 nautical miles away from the disputed Scarborough shoal (Panatag Shoal). Tue, 15 May 2012, 01:57 PM // pacom.mil
• Rim of the Pacific Exercise to Begin June
  SAN DIEGO - Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 3,…Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:09 PM // pacom.mil
• China & US Military to Deepen Mutual Trust (CRI English)
  Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:07 PM // pacom.mil
• 96th Air Refueling Squadron Hosts UH ROTC Cadets
  JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Nearly 20 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets from the University of Hawaii on Oahuat Manoa got a first-hand glimpse into the…Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:07 PM // pacom.mil
• Hospital Ship Mercy to Visit Hawaii, Pacific Partnership Begins (Hawaii Reporter)
  Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:06 PM // pacom.mil
• Quick Reaction Force Deploys to Schofield
  SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Soldiers of C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division took part in an emergency deployment readiness exercise on May 1…Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:06 PM // pacom.mil
• Japanese Delegation Visits Combined Maritime Forces (Maritime Security Asia)
  Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:05 PM // pacom.mil
• Strategic Direction to the Joint Force on Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (DoD Live)
  Tue, 8 May 2012, 05:00 PM // pacom.mil
• U.S., New Zealand Air Force Medical Experts Exchange Ideas, Build Partnerships
  New Zealand - When disaster strikes in the Pacific - whether natural or man-made, the U.S. relies heavily on its partners throughout the region to help respond, save lives and provide comfort to those…Tue, 8 May 2012, 04:00 PM // pacom.mil
• Security Around Indian Ocean Worrisome (Maritime Security Asia)
  Tue, 8 May 2012, 03:59 PM // pacom.mil
• Chief Issue Strategic Direction to Combat Sexual Assault (U.S. DoD)
  Tue, 8 May 2012, 03:59 PM // pacom.mil
• Secretary of The Navy Announces DDG 116 to be Named Thomas Hudner
  Department of Defense Public Affairs - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced May 7 the next Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer (DDG) will be named the USS Thomas Hudner.Tue, 8 May 2012, 03:58 PM // pacom.mil

Defense News

Defense Talk

• Picatinny engineer pursues improved hand grenade
  As far as the design of the basic hand grenade goes, essentially it has been frozen in time. The first pull-pin design with a lever and delayed fuze dates back to May 1915 and is often referred to as.…Fri, 18 May 2012, 06:16 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• B-1 aircrews make history by employing laser JDAMS
  B-1 Lancer aircrews from here employed laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets during a weapon system evaluation program exercise May 14 through 16. Aircrews from the 37th Bomb...Fri, 18 May 2012, 06:07 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Fighters to fly air defense exercise to prepare for NATO summit
  Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be active in the skies over Chicago on Friday in preparation for the next week’s NATO summit. Exercise Amalgam...Fri, 18 May 2012, 06:01 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• DR Congo army shells mutineers
  The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military on Thursday shelled positions it believed were held by mutineers who have been fighting the army in the country’s east, a military source said....Fri, 18 May 2012, 05:55 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• US Navy destroyers steal the show in ‘Battleship’
  US Navy sailors tend to be overlooked when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but the new action movie “Battleship” features American destroyers and their crews in the starring role,...Fri, 18 May 2012, 05:29 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The top issues at the NATO summit
  The war in Afghanistan, a missile shield for Europe and the pooling of military resources in times of austerity top the agenda of the NATO summit in Chicago on Sunday and Monday. AFGHANISTAN US...Wed, 16 May 2012, 11:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract for LITENING G4 Targeting Pods
  Northrop Grumman has been awarded a delivery order by the Naval Air Systems Command totaling $103 million to deliver LITENING G4 targeting systems. Under the terms of the award, Northrop Grumman will.…Wed, 16 May 2012, 11:04 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• New Standalone Launching System Significantly Reduces Weapons Integration Costs
  Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the latest variant of its new launching system that maximizes the use of existing hardware and electronics to reduce the integration costs of weapons by more than 50..…Wed, 16 May 2012, 10:32 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Training missile falls from Army chopper in Texas: US
  A US Army Apache helicopter accidentally dropped an inactive missile over central Texas, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated, officials said Wednesday. No one was injured in the incident in which.…Wed, 16 May 2012, 10:13 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Defence Secretary Balances MOD Budget
  The MOD’s budget deficit has been wiped out for the first time in a generation, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced today. Through a series of tough but necessary decisions, combined...Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:41 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Defense Industry Daily

• Apache Block III Program: The Once and Future Attack Helicopter
  Latest updates: Contracts for USA, Taiwan; LRIP clarification; Tech update; Timeline. AH-64 in Afghanistan (click to view full) With the collapse of the RAH-66 Comanche program, and rededication of it…Fri, 18 May 2012, 09:33 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Along Came A Spider: The XM-7 RED
  Latest updates: LRIP contract. XM-7 Spider System (click to view full) The 2004 National Landmine Policy directed the Pentagon to end the use of persistent landmines after 2010, and introduce self-des…Fri, 18 May 2012, 06:34 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Noted & Quoted: RIA Novosti on India’s Arms Market
  From RIA Novosti’s op-ed feature “India’s Arms Market: Everyone In, Nobody Out” : “The Indian arms market is an extraordinary place even by the standards of the markets of the Gulf oil monarchies, whi…Fri, 18 May 2012, 05:02 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Rapid Fire May 18, 2012: Chinese Military Assessment
  Not a “heart” emoticon The US Department of Defense released its annual report [PDF] to Congress on Chinese military developments. Analysis of spending is pretty bare-bones: “Using 2011 prices and exc…Fri, 18 May 2012, 02:30 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• DoD Budget: Fiscal 2013-17 Highlights, Numbers & Unfolding Events
  Latest updates: Authorization bill on House floor going through amendment laundry list; House Appropriations bill; White House threatens veto though FY13 differences are much smaller in scope than pot…Fri, 18 May 2012, 12:00 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• MH-60R/S: The USA’s New Naval Workhorse Helicopters
  Latest updates: Cheonan-non: South Korea wants MH-60Rs; Danish MoU with Terma. USN Heli Plan (click to view full) The US Army’s UH-60 Black Hawks have always had a naval counterpart. SH-60B/F Seahawk/…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:00 PM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• PAK-FA: India, Russia Cooperating re: “Fifth-Generation Fighter”
  Latest updates: No Korean prospects; India will be late. PAK-FA at MAKS-2011 (click to view larger) Russia wants a “5th generation” fighter that keeps it competitive with American offerings, and build…Thu, 17 May 2012, 08:31 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• ATP-SE: LITENING Strikes as USAF Splits Future Targeting Pod Orders
  Latest updates: $103M order for G4 pods, upgrades, for USMC and ANG. Sniper on F-16 (click to view full) At the end of September 2010, the USAF dropped something of a bombshell. Under their $2.3 billi…Thu, 17 May 2012, 06:45 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Persuader Patrol Planes for Mexico’s Maritime
  Latest updates: All 4 delivered now. Mexican CN-235 MPA (click to view full) Mexico’s military needs have escalated, as the country faces what counter-terrorist analyst John Robb has called a growing…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:55 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Rapid Fire May 17, 2012: Afghan Exit Costs, Timing
  Map by Gene Thorp The Washington Post Pakistan will reopen its roads to NATO convoys, but at a price. They want to charge $5,000 per container, according to the Washington Post. Other recent internati…Thu, 17 May 2012, 02:00 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com

Global Security

• UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief to Visit Tehran
  The United Nations' top nuclear official will travel to Tehran on Sunday for talks with senior Iranian officials as speculation mounts about a possible breakthrough on Iran's controversial nuclear pro…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• CLR-37 deploys to Afghanistan
  More than 100 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 gathered on Kadena Air Base to deploy to Afghanistan May 13.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• UN envoy to take part in regional meeting on Mali, Guinea-Bissau political crises
  As part of the United Nations' ongoing efforts to ensure the full restoration of constitutional rule in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for West Africa, Said Dji…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Pakistan PM says NATO summit's invitation unconditional
  Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that NATO's invitation for May 20-21 Chicago summit is not conditioned to opening up of transit route for the alliance's supplies to Afghanistan.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• SOMALIA: Mogadishu on the up
  It is Friday morning in Mogadishu and Lido beach presents a scene reminiscent of seaside towns around the world. At the top of the beach, women sit with their wares, selling water and ice-lollies from…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Air Force vice chief nominated to be next USAFE commander
  Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced May 11 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove to be the next U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Russian Convicted of Passing Military Secrets
  Sverdlovsk regional court on Friday sentenced an employee at a Russian defense firm to eight years in prison for passing secrets on the latest Russian weapons to a foreign intelligence service, the pr…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Locklear: Pacom's Priorities Reflect New Strategic Guidance
  With clear direction from President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, the new U.S. Pacific Command chief said he's using the new strategic guidance as a roadmap as he sets priorities…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Leader of Syria's Fragmented Opposition to Resign
  Syria's fragmented opposition has suffered a further setback, with the newly re-elected head of the main exiled coalition offering to resign due to criticism of his leadership and infighting that has…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• U.S. Congress to debate sale of F-16 fighters to Taiwan
  The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to debate Thursday and Friday a proposal to provide Taiwan with new F-16 fighter jets, Rep. Phil Gingrey said.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org

More

• MALAWI: Bumpy road to economic recovery
  A sizeable devaluation of Malawi's currency, aimed at reinvigorating the economy and wooing back international donors, has triggered steep increases in the price of basic goods and pushed many Malawia…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Russia Floats Out Large Landing Ship
  The Yantar shipyard in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad floated out on Friday a new large landing ship for the Russian Navy.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Record Number of Africans Flee to Yemen
  A record number of African refugees and migrants have arrived in Yemen this year. Most are from Ethiopia. U.N. refugee agency spokesman Andrej Mahecic says more people are crossing the Red Sea and Gul…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Russian Paras Fire 'Green Beret' Weapons in U.S.
  Russian paratroopers have started small arms firing exercises at Fort Carson, Colorado, prior to the first ever joint anti-terror exercises with the U.S. Special Forces in America, Defense Ministry sp…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Japan Launches South Korean Satellite Into Orbit
  Early Friday, Japan successfully launched a South Korean satellite. The historical accomplishment puts the Japanese in the same arena as European and Russian entities in the lucrative commercial space…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Ammunition Depot Fire in Far East Injures One
  One person has been injured in an ammunition depot fire in the Primorsk Territory, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said on FridayFri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Navy Commissions Amphibious Transport Dock Ship San Diego
  The Navy will commission the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship San Diego during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, May 19, 2012, in San Diego, Calif.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• DOD News Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon
  Presenter: Press Secretary George E. LittleFri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Pentagon Details Decisions NATO Faces at Chicago Summit
  NATO leaders and those of partner nations will finalize major decisions about Afghanistan and the future of the alliance during the NATO summit in Chicago this weekend, George Little, acting assistant…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• CSG8 Successfully Completes COMPTUEX
  Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Eight successfully completed a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) May 17, off the East Coast of the United States from Virginia to Florida, in preparation for their…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Analysis: Division and stasis in Guinea-Bissau
  On 16 May a transition pact brokered by the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) and signed by all parties except the majority PAIGC [African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cap…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Canadian Military Embarks Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2012
  Canadian armed forces medical personnel embarked Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during its scheduled port visit in Pearl Harbor May 15, to participate in Pacific Partnersh…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Combined Force Seizes Opium Cache
  An Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache of opium during a patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday, military officials reported.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Carl Vinson visits Hawaii during Return to San Diego Homeport
  The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 arrived in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit, May 15.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• US Move to Suspend Burma Sanctions Draws Mixed Reaction
  The United States' suspension of some economic sanctions against Burma has sparked mixed reaction from analysts and rights groups. Some argue that sanctions should have been lifted long ago. But other…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• USS George H.W. Bush Receives Fleet's Top Honors
  USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) received the fleet's highest recognition for superior operational performance and excellence in safety during an awards ceremony in the ship's hangar bay, May 16.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Taiwan-China affairs laws need reform: president
  President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that current laws on cross-Taiwan Strait affairs need an overhaul amid the changing relations between Taiwan and China.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• Phoenix Express 2012 Pre-Sail Conference Marks Start to Underway Exercise
  Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• U.S. European Command, NATO Boost Cyber Defenses
  Preparing a good defense to deter cyber attacks ranks among his top concerns, Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, the commander of U.S. European Command, told the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press…Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org
• USS Makin Island Arrives in Malaysia
  The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Sepangar, Malaysia May 18, for a port visit.Fri, 18 May 2012, 10:23 AM // globalsecurity.org

Defense Tech

• Pics of the Day: On a Boat!
  So remember how Chief of Naval Operations Adm. jonathan Greenert announced in March that he was sending four Avenger-class minesweepers (technically they’re called mine countermeasures ships) to the P…Fri, 18 May 2012, 08:15 AM // defensetech.org
• China’s Second Stealth Fighter Flies
  China’s second J-20 stealth fighter has officially taken to the skies, making China the third nation after the United States and Russia to operate multiple stealth aircraft (to be fair, only the U.S.…Thu, 17 May 2012, 08:47 AM // defensetech.org
• Audio of an F-22 Pilot Getting Hypoxia
  That’s right, someone recorded an F-22 Raptor pilot using the callsign Rocket 04 declaring an emergency after suffering hypocia-like symptoms while flying in the famous Red Flag combat excercises at N…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:52 AM // defensetech.org
• Pic of the Day: Foam Party!
  Yup, the ceiling-mounted fire suppression system at this Eglin Air Force Base hangar was set off by a welders spark; submerging an A-10 Warthog, an F-16 Viper and an F-15 Eagle sitting inside the mass…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:16 AM // defensetech.org
• China’s Second Stealth Fighter Getting Ready for Its First Flight
  Just a quick update on China’s stealth fighter program. We’ve all seen the pictures that emerged recently of second J-20 stealth fighter, dubbed 2002, sitting alongside the first J-20, 2001, on the fl…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:36 AM // defensetech.org
• Does Israel Have Stealthy Black Hawks?
  Well, this is interesting. Former Pentagon senior policy analyst F. Michael Maloof claims there might be a lot more of those stealthy Black Hawk helicopters  – the kind famoulsy used in the raid that…Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:57 AM // defensetech.org
• Closing the Tech Gap: China’s Spaceplane
  That’s right, the rumors appear to be true. Beijing is joining the United States as the only nations with reusable spaceplane designs that are actually conducting test flights. Beijing reportedly sent…Mon, 14 May 2012, 12:40 PM // defensetech.org
• Video: China’s Two J-20 Stealth Fighters
    Happy Monday. Let’s start this week off with a new video showing China’s two J-20 stealth fighters sitting side by side on the ramp at Chengdu, China. Click through the jump to see the video of good…Mon, 14 May 2012, 10:14 AM // defensetech.org
• Threats the White House is Watching
  DT and some other members of the Military.com team had the opportunity this morning to sit down at the White House with Deputy National Security Advisor, Denis McDonough, and pick his brain for about…Fri, 11 May 2012, 12:20 PM // defensetech.org
• Hurry Up and Save This Newly Discovered P-40!
  Happy Friday. To kick this weekend off early check out this video of a newly discovered RAF Curtis P-40 Warhawk that has sat undiscovered in near perfect condition in the Sahara Desert in Egypt since…Fri, 11 May 2012, 09:43 AM // defensetech.org

Danger Room

• The Rocket Factory – SpaceX Builds Them From top To Bottom
  The commercial space race is about to begin. Early tomorrow morning at 4:55 a.m. ET, the first privately designed and built spacecraft destined for the International Space Station is expected to lift…Fri, 18 May 2012, 11:21 AM // wired.com
• Smile! U.S. Troops Cover Up With New ‘Facial Armor’
  Robert Heinlein's 1959 novel Starship Troopers presents a futuristic war fought by heavily armored infantry, that when suited up, makes you look like a big steel gorilla. Today, the U.S. Army and Mari…Thu, 17 May 2012, 11:33 AM // wired.com

Threat Level

• The Ultimate Counterfeiter Isn’t a Crook—He’s an Artist
  Want to design the ultimate counterfeit $100 bill? Hire an artist.Fri, 18 May 2012, 02:28 PM // wired.com
• Jamming Tripoli: Inside Moammar Gadhafi’s Secret Surveillance Network
  To expose and intimidate dissidents, Gadhafi's spy network tracked every communication in and out of Libya. But the insurgents knew how to fight back.Fri, 18 May 2012, 12:43 PM // wired.com

Blogs of War

• Need to Know: May 19, 2012
  RT @IDCsync Uneasy Engagement – China Spreads Aid in Africa, With a Catch – Series – http://t.co/mXFHMH9I http://t.co/yljd4fGk RT @intelwire Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng Heads To U.S…. http://t.co…Sat, 19 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
  
• Live Streaming Tweets – Monitor NATO’s 25th Summit in Chicago and Anti-NATO Protests
  Tweets about the Chicago summit will be streaming live through the weekend. The monitor is currently focused on: Chicago2012 – Tweets using the event’s official hashtag. Protests – The Occupy Movement…Sat, 19 May 2012, 06:49 AM // blogsofwar.com
  
• Need to Know: May 18, 2012
  Ready for #NATO #Chicago2012 and the counter-NATO chaos – streaming tweets at http://t.co/jP1dw8MV HUMINT #FF for @robertcaruso @El_Grillo1 @mrossletters @AllThingsHLS @SpyTalker @N_Bakos #SpyBeer #FF…Fri, 18 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 17, 2012
  RT @El_Grillo1 IRGC denies claims Qods chief Suleimani met Hezbollah leader http://t.co/dvtRDR3S RT @handrewschwartz David Ignatius: Pakistan’s blown chance: http://t.co/i4l2VPx3 #Yemen ThreatStream –…Thu, 17 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 16, 2012
  RT @cencio4 Photo evidence: Maiden flight for the second China’s J-20 stealth fighter prototype http://t.co/w86YVtol Updated: #NATO #Chicago2012 Monitor – http://t.co/jP1dw8MV RT @CSISRussia #Russia a…Wed, 16 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 15, 2012
  RT @cencio4 European Helicopters make first land attack on Somali Pirates http://t.co/YqU7fFtE I love getting email that starts with I came across your blog [Insert Blog] a few weeks ago… Don't suppos…Tue, 15 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 14, 2012
  Getting ready for #NATO #Chicago2012 – check the sidebar – http://t.co/UtF3c4q8 .@cencio4 @TheBaseLeg @kursed Was wondering about that… if it's close enough for you I'll take it. .@TheBaseLeg @cencio4…Mon, 14 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 13, 2012
  #Lebanon ThreatStream – tracking issues related to #Syria – http://t.co/KZ2AOXSm Updated #SpyBeer List – The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One – http://t.co/S0VeJPjW @brianoflondon @alanceltic Yeah I'll…Sun, 13 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• #SpyBeer – The Spy Who Came in for a Cold One
  So Michael Ross and I were comparing craft beer selections on Twitter when @wesko suggested that we develop some spy-related beer names. I’ve compiled some of the initial contributions below but I sus…Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:33 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 12, 2012
  Winner – RT @milaficent @BlogsofWar @wesko @mrossletters Osama bin Lager .@wesko @mrossletters Underwear Bomber Double IPA @brianoflondon @mrossletters That would be far too kind don't you think? .@br…Sat, 12 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com

More

• Need to Know: May 11, 2012
  RT @intelwire This is starting to rise to the level of clearly nuts | Who was the bomb plot mole? http://t.co/sNKu4ylR RT @El_Grillo1 Egypt seizes heavy weapons, thought bound for Sinai, from arms smu…Fri, 11 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 10, 2012
  New sidebar on the blog – easier access to interviews and links to over 100 national security twitter streams – http://t.co/UtF3c4q8 RT @robertcaruso: The administration authorized a sub strike in Yem…Thu, 10 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 9, 2012
  @mrossletters @El_Grillo1 http://t.co/xHSe5K0t #OSINT Militia Movment ThreatStream – http://t.co/SUsIw07L cc: @El_Grillo1 @intelwire RT @El_Grillo1 Alaska militia members spoke of hanging bodies from…Wed, 9 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 8, 2012
  RT @intelwire Egypt's extremist Islamists flex their muscles http://t.co/Enq0Cv9D RT @mrossletters I'm former Mossad. I don't require a security clearance to work with US IC. If I want secrets, I'll j…Tue, 8 May 2012, 09:10 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 7, 2012
  RT @azelin Jihadists and bushfires: let’s not go nuts – @Andrew_Zammit: http://t.co/AmzzK0eY Famous last words – RT @dangerroom One of the best parts of this gig? Getting mysterious, unmarked packages…Mon, 7 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 6, 2012
  .@mrossletters You can always guest post that on BoW :) @webradius @mrossletters @webradius So do I – that's why I shared. We're celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a Saison Dupont. Why not? Salud! http://…Sun, 6 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 5, 2012
  Syrian security is using male hair remove for torture? Could have been a win-win in the KSM case – http://t.co/Uf1PogUV via @El_Grillo1 RT @khanserai Scientist Sentenced in French Terror Case http://t…Sat, 5 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 4, 2012
  #FF @husainhaqqani for fearlessly speaking his mind in a place where it is not safe to do so. #FF @switch_d for my favorite mix of informed hype-free cyber and CT insights. #FF @Doctrine_Man who, agai…Fri, 4 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 3, 2012
  RT @handrewschwartz Fmr top CIA China analyst Chris Johnson re Chen: On US side looks like they were duped by Chinese http://t.co/p0BmdCE7 I think bin Laden missed his true calling. His knowledge of b…Thu, 3 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Letters from Abbottabad: Bin Ladin Sidelined? – English Translations
  You can download the full report and documents (in original form or translated) from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center. I’ve made the English translation PDFs and brief summary analysis of the d…Thu, 3 May 2012, 07:00 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 2, 2012
  .@mrossletters Missing out on the opportunity to pick ZioPuppy as your Twitter handle is punishment enough – @tikkunolame @abukedem RT @StateDept Background briefing with senior @StateDept officials o…Wed, 2 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: May 1, 2012
  RT @intelwire RT @IntelGirl111: 5 'Anarchists' arrested for allegedly trying to blow up Ohio bridge http://t.co/Or4cOjL4 RT @cencio4 Here's the (updated) shape of the badass Stealth helicopter reveale…Tue, 1 May 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: April 30, 2012
  @CustosDivini Same here – those stories are always good for a laugh. @switch_d Brilliant. Although I feel dirty for working on the Ubuntu project now… LOL – RT @CustosDivini #Iran becomes immune to en…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Monitoring the Occupy Wall Street May Day General Strike – Streaming Tweets and Video
  Will the occupy movement spring to life now that spring has sprung? We’re about to find out. OWS organizers are calling for a general strike: While American corporate media has focused on yet another…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 08:22 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: April 29, 2012
  Bet these guys know where he's hiding – http://t.co/Ga6Xhqu4 RT @El_Grillo1 Al Qaeda Chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on Alert http://t.co/Dqk1iExZ He's pretty good. I prefer http://t.co/RhnlGMOh or http://t.c…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: April 28, 2012
  RT @vihargg RT @euralmanac: Romania: another one bites the dust http://t.co/KNJNXqsM [@TheEconomist] Bureaucracies are inherently stupid – MT @El_Grillo1 How smart is intelligence bureaucracy? http://…Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: April 27, 2012
  @intelwire @will_mccants @El_Grillo1 Only requirement – it must induce fear. .@will_mccants @intelwire @El_Grillo1 Or this http://t.co/mLNkDMVX I say braid it and carry a hammer everywhere – RT @will_…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: April 26, 2012
  .@handrewscwartz We could learn something from China's economic HUMINT collection – vast and shallow wins if you can aggregate Its like catching a thief in the act and then helping him carry your TV t…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Need to Know: April 25, 2012
  RT @caidid I wrote about Bahrain for CNN/GPS: http://t.co/sjl65ofd RT @natlsecuritycnn Judge denies Bradley Manning request to dismiss all charges, reports @shaughnessycnn. #Wikileaks Easy solution fo…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 02:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• North Korea Could Test Nuclear Weapon as Early as Tuesday Evening
  MSNBC’s sources seem fairly certain that this test is going to go down soon – if not in the next few hours: North Korea could carry out an underground test of a nuclear weapon as early as Tuesday nigh…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 04:37 PM // blogsofwar.com

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

• The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – At the Heart of the Global Nuclear Debate
  Tue, 1 May 2012, 07:59 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Euro-Exit Taboo
  Europe's periphery is finding itself at…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 02:38 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Drivers of Insecurity in Mauritania
  Promoti…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 10:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• What's Behind the Bombings in Ukraine?
  On the eve of the 201…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 11:45 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Unspectacular Future of the IAEA Additional Protocol
  Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 01:17 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korea: The Mouse that Roared
  The 1959 movie…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 09:48 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• French Elections and the Eurozone: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
  Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 08:09 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Competitiveness Crisis
  While the commotion over bond spreads is justified, i…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 09:55 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Mafia States
  An important obstacle to combating the spread o…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 07:00 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Russian Strategic Forecasting's New Look
  The Institu…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 10:01 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• Chinese Oil: An Evolving Strategy
  Chinese National Oi…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 08:12 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Getting Iranian Oil Sanctions Right
  The United…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 07:40 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Tribal Governance and Stability in Yemen
  Tribal governance a…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 04:58 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Ayatollah Under the Bed(sheets)
  In essence, the I…Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 08:03 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Myanmar’s Five Economic Priorities
  Myanmar faces a number of…Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 07:38 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

CSIS

• The Gulf Military Balance in 2012
  The Burke Chair at CSIS is issuing a new report called the Gulf Military Balance in 2012. This report is available on the CSIS web site at: http://csis.org/files/publication/120518_Gulf_Military_Balan…Thu, 17 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• From Strength to Empowerment
  Relations between the United States and Malaysia are at an all-time high. Since President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Najib Razak entered office in 2009, both countries’ governments have committed…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Hemisphere Insider: Volume II, Issue 11 - May 14, 2012
  IN DEPTH: Open Skies in the Americas IN THE NEWS: Canada/Mexico, Mexico, Honduras/Nicaragua, Haiti, The Bahamas, Colombia, Peru PROGRAM NEWS: Event on Mexico - elections and prospects for structural r…Mon, 14 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• PacNet #31 - Comparative Connections Summaries
  There was a brief period when a breakthrough seemed possible in the stalemate with North Korea when it pledged to freeze all nuclear and missile tests; then Pyongyang announced a planned satellite lau…Mon, 14 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - US-Southeast Asia
  US attention was focused on both ends of Southeast Asia: in the east on tensions in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines, which have energized the US-Philippine alliance; and in the w…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - China-Russia
  By any standard, the first four months were a rough start to the year for both Russia and China. While succession politics gripped first Russia and then China, Moscow and Beijing coordinated closely o…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - Japan-China
  With both Tokyo and Beijing intent on celebrating the 40th anniversary of normalization, bilateral relations started well in 2012 – and quickly went downhill. Contested history returned in a controver…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1
  Regional Overview: At a Time of Uncertainty, Count on North Korea, by Ralph A. Cossa and Brad Glosserman US-Japan Relations: Back to Normal? by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi US-China Relati…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - US-Korea
  The most significant news in early 2012 centered on North Korea’s rocket launch. In a slightly different twist, this latest provocation came just two weeks after reaching what seemed to be a new deal…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - North Korea-South Korea
  Covering inter-Korean relations for Comparative Connections has been a roller-coaster ride, given the peninsula’s changeable political weather. Even so, the current state of affairs is unprecedented.…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org

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• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - China-Southeast Asia
  Chinese interchange with Southeast Asia featured President Hu Jintao’s visit to Cambodia. The unusual attention was related to China’s efforts to manage disputes with claimants in the South China Sea…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - Regional Overview
  There was a brief period when a breakthrough seemed possible in the stalemate with North Korea when it pledged to freeze all nuclear and missile tests; then Pyongyang announced a planned satellite lau…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - US-Japan
  After three tumultuous and frustrating years as the DPJ tried to find its legs, Prime Minister Noda finally visited Washington. read moreSun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - China-Korea
  The 20-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea may provide a pretext for more active diplomacy to meet a growing list of potential disputes in the relationship. Presiden…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - US-China
  Xi Jinping’s visit to the US went smoothly and laid the foundation for a strong bilateral relationship after the 18th Party Congress this fall. Speeches to mark the 40th anniversary of Nixon’s visit t…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - Japan-Korea
  The most dramatic events affecting relations in early 2012 concerned North Korea. The power transition appears to be proceeding smoothly, although mixed signals indicate that a clear foreign policy ha…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - China-Taiwan
  In January, President Ma Ying-jeou won re-election and the KMT retained its majority in the legislature. Voters endorsed Ma’s gradual approach to developing constructive relations with the Mainland. I…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Defense Department PAS Positions
  This is the current list of Presidential appointments in the Department of Defense which require Senate confirmation. In the event that no one has been nominated, the individual performing the duties…Tue, 8 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Issues & Insights Vol. 12 - No. 3
  It was only in the 2000s that Southeast Asian nations began to consider investing seriously in nuclear power programs. The rationale for these decisions is the same as in other regions of the world: t…Tue, 8 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Hemisphere Insider: Volume II, Issue 10 - May 7, 2012
  IN DEPTH: Asian Investment in Venezuela IN THE NEWS: Central America, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina PROGRAM NEWS: Americas Program host Ambassadors' Council co…Mon, 7 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Vladimir Putin’s Return as Russian President
  On May 7, Vladimir Putin will be inaugurated for his third term as president of Russia; this time for six years to 2018. On May 18, he is scheduled to meet with President Obama in the White House prio…Thu, 3 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• PacNet #29 - The US and Japan Make a Good Step Forward, for Now
  Just before Japanese Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko' s visit to Washington this week, the US and Japanese governments released their Security Consultative Committee Joint Statement. This document sets…Wed, 2 May 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Hemisphere Insider: Volume II, Issue 9 - April 30, 2012
  IN DEPTH: Peru's Booming Energy Sector IN THE NEWS: Mexico, The Bahamas, Guatemala/Belize, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Venezuela PROGRAM NEWS: Americas Program discussion - social inclusion in the America…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Political Governance and Strategy in Afghanistan
  Afghanistan’s de facto system of governance is a politically driven “hybrid” order made up of shifting links among many different formal, informal, and illicit actors, networks, and institutions. read…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Homegrown Terrorism
  Incidents of “homegrown terrorism”—extremist violence perpetrated by U.S. citizens or legal U.S. read moreThu, 26 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Hemisphere Insider: Volume II, Issue 8 - April 23, 2012
  IN DEPTH: Health Challenges in Haiti IN THE NEWS: Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela PROGRAM NEWS: Americas Program cohosts Prime Minister of Barb…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition: The Sanctions game: Energy, Arms Control, and Regime Change
  Tightening sanctions and Iran’s reactions have become a race against time. Every day brings a new event as the competition between the US and Iran plays out on a global level. The Burke Chair at CSIS…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• PacNet #28 - China, the Philippines and the US Security Guarantee
  Three days before his Jan. 20, 2012 retirement, the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Adm. Patrick Walsh, gave a departing interview to the Associated Press. In it, he expressed his concern about sec…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Condemning the Missile Launch and Next Steps
  It is not often the case that one hears such heavy rhetoric as “strongly condemns,” “deplores,” and “aggressive behavior” in referring to a country or regime in international relations. Yet, when it c…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• The Two Sudans on the Brink
  There are fears that Sudan and South Sudan are edging closer to all-out war. The latest crisis has been precipitated by a dispute over oil, which propels the economies of both countries. South Sudan b…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 09:00 PM // csis.org

Council on Foreign Relations

• Moving Forward on Visa Policy
  In his testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Edward Alden argues that the United States needs a broader package of legislation that includes expanding the Visa Waiver Program and encoura…Thu, 17 May 2012, 10:00 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Menlo Park Meeting: U.S. Education Reform and National Security (Audio)
  Task Force Chair Condoleezza Rice and Project Director Julia Levy discuss the findings and recommendations of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report on U.S. Education Reform and National Secu…Mon, 14 May 2012, 09:39 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• The U.S. Army in a Time of Transition
  With the Iraq war over and U.S. troops returning from Afghanistan, the U.S. Army faces a decade of change, writes its chief of staff. It will need to adjust to smaller budgets, focus more on Asia, and…Fri, 11 May 2012, 11:45 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Clinton's Remarks at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue Opening Session, May 2012
  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave these remarks at the opening session of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue on May 3, 2012. Thu, 3 May 2012, 07:35 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• ECOSOC Draft Resolution 20/7: Promotion of Activities Relating to Combating Cybercrime, Including Technical Assistance and Capacity-building
  The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Draft Resolution 20/7: Promotion of Activities Relating to Combating Cybercrime, Including Technical Assistance and Capacity-building was adopted in April 2…Tue, 1 May 2012, 01:40 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
  The Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, was adopted in…Tue, 1 May 2012, 01:09 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• CRS: Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
  This Congressional Research Service report compiles hearings, legislation, data, and other reports on cybersecurity. Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 10:27 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Wassenaar Arrangement, Guidelines and Procedures
  The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (Wassenaar Arrangment) is a multilateral export control regime that dates to July 12, 1996. Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 07:17 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Noda of Japan at Joint Press Conference, April 2012
  President Obama and Prime Minister Noda of Japan gave this joint press conference in Washington, DC on April 30, 2012. Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 07:11 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• UNGA Guidelines on International Arms Transfers
  The UN General Assembly Guidelines on International Arms Transfers were an outcome of the UN Disarmament Commission's 1996 substantive session from April 22 – May 7, 1996. Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 06:28 AM // feeds.cfr.org

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• Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control, and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa
  The Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control, and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa was adopted on April 21, 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya. Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 12:52 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• UN International Tracing Instrument
  The International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Decembe…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 11:58 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Five Secrets Anonymous Should Steal From China
  Adam Segal says that rather than just defacing websites, Anonymous should target five specific Chinese websites to obtain real secrets. Fri, 20 Apr 2012, 03:19 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Declaration on Small Arms And Light Weapons
  The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Declaration on Small Arms And Light Weapons was agreed upon at the CARICOM meeting from June 30- July 4, 2011 in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis. Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 12:58 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• AP: Romney's Foreign Policy Pronouncements Return to Hawkish Stances
  Mitt Romney wants the United States to get much tougher with Iran and to end what a top adviser calls President Barack Obama's Mother, may I? consensus-seeking foreign policy. Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 10:46 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Washington's War for Afghanistan's Women
  Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says a battle is on to keep Afghan women from falling off the political agenda while Washington and its NATO allies seek a diplomatic solution to America's longest-ever war, and t…Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 01:20 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• The Taliban Are Too Weak for a Tet Offensive
  Max Boot argues that the only way the Taliban can shoot their way back into power is if the United States abandons Afghanistan. Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 07:53 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• GPS and the Politics of Scarce Resources
  Frank G. Klotz argues that allocating the radio-frequency spectrum can be an untidy process—and have implications for both national security and global economic infrastructure. Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 07:17 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Schengen Agreement
  The Schengen Agreement is a convention between Germany, France, and the countries of the Benelux Economic Union and was signed on June 14, 1985. The treaty allowed for gradual abolition of checks at c…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 11:12 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• War Looms for Obama in Iran, Syria, and North Korea
  Leslie H. Gelb says military confrontations loom for President Obama in Iran, Syria, and North Korea, and he can't head them off with the usual duet of threats and talks. Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 07:30 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• CRS: Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations
  This Congressional Research Service report outlines the background and history of recent Navy irregular warfare and counterterrorism activities, a number of which may pose critical oversight issues fo…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 08:39 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• FP: The Wages of 9/11
  The war on terror may be over, but it's left behind a terrible human rights legacy--and Barack Obama has done very little about it, says James Traub, a fellow at the Center on International Cooperatio…Fri, 6 Apr 2012, 11:00 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• ODNI Report: Global Water Security
  The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) published this report on global water security in February 2012. Fri, 6 Apr 2012, 06:27 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• CRS: Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues
  This report discusses selected legal issues that frequently arise in the context of recent legislation to address vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to cyber threats. Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 10:38 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• NYT: How China Steals Our Secrets
  Richard Clarke, former special adviser to the president for cybersecurity, says the proposed cybersecurity bill would not do much to stop Chinese cyber espionage. He suggests that the Obama administra…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 08:23 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• UN General Assembly Resolution 57/239, Cybersecurity
  UN General Assembly Resolution 57/239 regarding the creation of a global culture of cybersecurity was adopted on January 31, 2003. Fri, 30 Mar 2012, 08:21 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime
  The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime was opened for signature on November 23, 2001 Fri, 30 Mar 2012, 08:00 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Nuclear Security Summit, Seoul, March 2012: Multinational Statement on Nuclear Information Security
  The White House released this multinational statement on nuclear information security on March 27, 2012 during the U.S.' participation in the nuclear security summit in Seoul, South Korea. Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 01:50 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• We Can't Drone Our Way to Victory in Afghanistan
  Micah Zenko says it's time for the United States to think of new ways to combat terrorism in Southwest Asia. Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 07:32 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Defense Budget Tug-of-War
  Frank G. Klotz says the possibility of a total stalemate on the U.S. defense budget looms very large, but with American forces still fighting in Afghanistan, and Iran and North Korea remaining potenti…Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 06:24 AM // feeds.cfr.org

Heritage Foundation

• Preserving American Sovereignty with Superior National Defense
  Vigilance must be reinforced by the ability to act. Today, America’s ability to provide for the common defense is threatened by successive rounds of defense cuts.Tue, 15 May 2012, 02:38 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Defense Budget and Reinvesting in the Future of National Security
  As Congress prepares to pass a budget for fiscal year 2013, it should remember its primary constitutional responsibility: provide for the common defense.Tue, 15 May 2012, 09:27 AM // rss.heritage.org
• Protect America from What Threats?
  The unfortunate fact is that the world remains a dangerous place, replete with states and non-state actors that hold—or could hold—America and its global interests at serious risk.Sun, 13 May 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Disappoints in the End
  The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act has several new problems that should be addressed to make it worthwhile.Tue, 8 May 2012, 08:06 AM // rss.heritage.org
• A New Decade of National Security: How Ready Is America?
  The tragedy of the attacks of September 11, 2001, and the events that were precipitated by them have fundamentally shifted how the U.S. military looks at readiness.Mon, 7 May 2012, 11:14 AM // rss.heritage.org
• The Price of Liberty: Providing for the Common Defense
  Our Constitution limits the power of government under the rule of law, creating a vigorous framework for expanding economic opportunity, protecting national independence, and securing liberty and just…Tue, 1 May 2012, 02:47 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Bomb Plot to Blow Up Bridge: Why All-Threats Approach Is Needed
  The U.S. should continue to build its capabilities to combat all terrorist threats and thwart plots long before the public is in danger.Tue, 1 May 2012, 01:12 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Peter Brookes on India on Fox News
  Peter Brookes discusses India's nuclear weapons on Fox News.Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• James Carafano on LA Times Photos on WWTG
  James Carafano comments on the controversial photos published by the LA Times that show soldiers posing with insurgent corpses on WWTG Fox News 5.Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Peter Brookes on the Taliban on Fox News
  Peter Brookes discusses the Taliban attacks on Fox News.Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org

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• Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the Need for U.S. Leadership
  Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sat down with The Heritage Foundation to discuss the importance of strong U.S. leadership in promoting peace and stability around the world.Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Bruce Klingner on N. Korea's Failed Launch on Cashflow
  Bruce Klingner discusses N. Korea's failed missile launch on CNBC World's Cashflow.Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Peter Brookes on North Korea on Fox News
  Peter Brooks discusses North Korea's planned missile launch on Fox News.Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• America’s ‘Residence’ in Asia
  Tue, 3 Apr 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Defense Procurement: How the Pentagon Can Improve Defense Investment
  The Pentagon can make it harder for politicians to make military procurement the scapegoat for the bloated federal budget.Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 01:24 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Ryan's Budget Protects Defense
  In an election year, it's all too easy for politicians to defer hard choices until after the polls have closed in November. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) has taken the more diff…Mon, 26 Mar 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• 2013 Homeland Security Budget: Misplaced Priorities
  As the Department of Homeland Security approaches its tenth anniversary, it is an opportune time for the Administration and Congress to enhance key capabilities within the homeland security enterprise…Fri, 23 Mar 2012, 08:54 AM // rss.heritage.org
• Impact of Cutting the Budget of the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program
  Congress should fully examine the benefits of the FFDO program and seek to continue the program in full funding.Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 08:02 AM // rss.heritage.org
• James Carafano on the Afghanistan Strategy on FNC
  James Carafano discusses the US's strategy in Afghanistan on FNC's Justice with Judge Jeanie.Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 10:00 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Federal Budget: Control Spending and Create Jobs
  Congress must get federal spending and borrowing under control and get out of the way of job creation in the private sector.Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 03:40 PM // rss.heritage.org

Infowar Monitor

• Big Data Meets Big Brother
  Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert published an article titled Big Data Meets Big Brother.Thu, 1 Dec 2011, 08:10 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• Behind Blue Coat: An update from Burma
  The Citizen Lab continues to call on Blue Coat to prevent further use of its technology in Burma.Wed, 30 Nov 2011, 01:13 PM // infowar-monitor.net
• Behind Blue Coat: Investigations of commercial filtering in Syria and Burma
  Blue Coat eventually acknowledged that 13 of their devices were being used in Syria.Wed, 9 Nov 2011, 10:44 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• Cloud protesting: Dissent in times of social media
  Do #occupywallstreet and its siblings across the globe represent a new type of social mobilization?Tue, 18 Oct 2011, 07:23 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• New major report tracks challenges of a censored internet for global broadcasters
  A new report examines a series of real-world tests to deliver access to BBC websites into Iran and China.Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 12:00 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• A new report by the SecDev Group: “Collusion and Collision: Searching for guidance in Chinese cyberspace”
  New SecDev Group report titled Collusion and Collision: Searching for guidance in Chinese cyberspace.Wed, 21 Sep 2011, 06:44 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• Hackers steal SSL certificates for CIA, MI6, Mossad
  Source: ComputerWorld The tally of digital certificates stolen from a Dutch company in July has exploded to more than 500, including ones for intelligence services like the CIA, the U.K.'s MI6 and Is…Sun, 4 Sep 2011, 08:10 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• Liberating Taiwan: One phish at a time – 2010-2011
  Source: Contagio These 175 phishing messages were received over the course of 18 months by one recipient, who also happens to be a former Taiwan government official and an expert on China. The recent…Sat, 3 Sep 2011, 07:51 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• Political repression 2.0
  Source: The New York Times - OpEd by Evgeny Morozov Agents of the East German Stasi could only have dreamed of the sophisticated electronic equipment that powered Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s extensive…Thu, 1 Sep 2011, 08:05 AM // infowar-monitor.net
• Secret April 2009 US Cable regarding Tracking Ghostnet report released
  Source: WikiLeaks ¶40. (U) Worldwide - Has GhostNet been seen within the USG? Thu, 1 Sep 2011, 08:04 AM // infowar-monitor.net

DoD Buzz

• A bleak forecast for the Army’s industrial base
  A defense commentator dismisses the Army's optimism about its new era of weapons buying. Fri, 18 May 2012, 09:21 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Army’s golden child loses the training wheels
  The Army launches the third iteration of the Network Integration Evaluation as the service tests WIN-T and Capability Set 13. Fri, 18 May 2012, 08:53 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The rise and fall of Air-Sea Battle
  The doctrine of the future turns out to include a lot of buzzwords from the past. What happened? Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• In this war, even the peace dividend will cost you
  The end of combat in Afghanistan may be on the horizon, but the bills are still going to keep coming for years. Thu, 17 May 2012, 08:20 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• CSAF, CNO attempt to demystify Air-Sea Battle
  The chiefs of the Air Force and Navy go on the record and explain DoD's elusive concept. Wed, 16 May 2012, 10:43 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Gridlock, cont’d
  The White House issued a highly detailed threat to veto House Republicans' defense auth bill. Tue, 15 May 2012, 04:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Not your grandfather’s B-52
  Global Strike Command's boss says upgrades will mean the B-52 continues its key role in US planning. Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:59 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Defense advocates’ last hope: The sequestration road show
  Lawmakers are appealing to real people, outside the Beltway, to protect the DoD budget. Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:11 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Afghan transition continues, but how well is it working?
  DoD says the handover is going well, but the view from the ground level is not as compelling. Mon, 14 May 2012, 06:42 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• DoD broadens cyber info-sharing with industry
  The Pentagon expands a cyber-security pilot program to more companies in its industrial base. Fri, 11 May 2012, 11:29 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

More

• WH shrugs on timetable for reopened Pak supply routes
  An administration leader won't predict when Pakistan could re-open its supply lines even as the Army plans its withdrawal. Fri, 11 May 2012, 10:26 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Gridlock
  SecDef appeals to Congress for consensus, but laments that there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of this tunnel. …Thu, 10 May 2012, 02:03 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Citing carrier mod costs, UK switches back to F-35B
  Britain decides upgrading its ships to handle the C is a bridge too far, so it's switching back to the STOVL B model. Thu, 10 May 2012, 07:30 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Cargo UAV hopes brighten as Marines extend K-MAX
  Lockheed's unmanned helo has hauled more than 1 million pounds of stuff, and the Marines want it to stay a little longer. …Wed, 9 May 2012, 03:15 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Navy praises LCS 3, but more storm clouds gather
  The brass is pleased with its new ship and the progress of its program, but it just cannot escape skepticism and criticism. Wed, 9 May 2012, 09:23 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• F-35 boss: We’re getting it right, just give us time
  The F-35's PEO acknowledges there's still work to be done, but he says no known problem will be insurmountable. Tue, 8 May 2012, 03:11 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Boeing’s CEO warns Washington: Get your act together
  Sequestration, STEM, immigration and visas -- the head of the aerospace titan wants Washington to get moving. Tue, 8 May 2012, 09:04 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• House Republicans’ alternate vision for defense
  HASC and HAC-D would spend billions more than DoD requested and keep key hardware, but there's still a dark cloud overhead. Mon, 7 May 2012, 01:46 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Despite whistle-blowing pilots, AF is unmoved on F-22
  The Air Force doesn't just have to swat trade-press gnats anymore -- now 60 Minutes is asking questions about the F-22. <…Mon, 7 May 2012, 06:33 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• SecDef to troops: Don’t be knuckleheads out there
  Panetta urges soldiers not to take photos or videos that could imperil the plan for withdrawing from Afghanistan. Fri, 4 May 2012, 12:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Shadow Spear

• Canadian Commendation Presented To SF Soldiers
  FORT BRAGG, NC – The Canadian Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation will be presented to Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)Tue, 15 May 2012, 11:26 AM // shadowspear.com
• Unity of Effort
  TARIN KOT, Afghanistan – During the course of operations in Afghanistan several countries, including Romania, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, and United States, haveTue, 15 May 2012, 08:51 AM // shadowspear.com
• With Green Beret Tactics, Combating Gang Warfare
  Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:19 AM // shadowspear.com
• Rangers Hold Rare Public Ceremony
  TACOMA, WA – The U.S. Army Ranger story is typically a closed book, but Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Rangers opened the pages of theirTue, 15 May 2012, 07:55 AM // shadowspear.com
• ANASOC
  The Afghan National Army has recently set up the ANA Special Operations Command (ANASOC) which is in control of the ANA Commando Brigade andMon, 14 May 2012, 12:35 PM // shadowspear.com
• Uganda Captures Top LRA Commander
  Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:49 AM // shadowspear.com
• Indonesian Special Forces Search For Black Box
  Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:48 AM // shadowspear.com
• US Seeks Global SOF Network
  Mon, 14 May 2012, 05:48 AM // shadowspear.com
• Warriors Stand Tall in Combat Once Again
  BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Becoming a part of the U.S. Army’s elite fighting force takes total dedication and an unwavering fortitude to persevere inMon, 14 May 2012, 05:18 AM // shadowspear.com
• US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
  The United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC or ARSOC) is the command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Forces (SOF) of theThu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:49 AM // shadowspear.com

Military Reporters

• MRE member Bill McMichael joins (New Castle, Del.) News Journal
  Military Reporters & Editors member Bill McMichael joined Gannett’s News Journal March 12 as its military reporter, the first the paper has had in years. McMichael spent the past 12 years with the Mil…Mon, 19 Mar 2012, 06:13 AM // militaryreporters.org
• Lackland trainer to face trial in sex cases
  By MRE board member Sig Christenson San Antonio Express-News A trial was ordered Friday for Staff Sgt. Luis A. Walker, a Lackland AFB instructor charged with having sexual contact with 10 recruits. Th…Mon, 13 Feb 2012, 07:03 PM // militaryreporters.org
• San Antonio firm barred from federal contracts
  By MRE board member Sig Christenson San Antonio Express-News Booz Allen Hamilton’s downtown San Antonio office has been barred from doing business with the federal government after a retired Air Force…Mon, 13 Feb 2012, 06:53 PM // militaryreporters.org
• Navy names ship after Gabby Giffords
  By MRE member Kristina Wong Washington Times. The Navy today announced it would name a combat ship after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned from Congress last month to recover from a grievou…Fri, 10 Feb 2012, 06:40 PM // militaryreporters.org
• Sig Christenson writes New closure round could boost Texas
  MRE board member Sig Christenson writes: A Pentagon call to shutter more bases Thursday drew concern and outright opposition, but leaders in San Antonio and elsewhere in Texas say the state likely wou…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 11:03 AM // militaryreporters.org
• Sig Christenson writes about the caring of wounded G.I.s
  MRE board member Sig Christenson reminds us of the price we’ve paid in fighting two wars as photographer Kin Man Hui and he spent a night at Lackland Air Force Base as a medical evacuation flight land…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 09:01 AM // militaryreporters.org
• Alex Quade’s 2012 Resolution: Valuing something greater than self
  Commentary by MRE board member Alex Quade My buddy Gary Sinise has been urging me for a while to be his first “Guest Writer.” As a war reporter, I share the troops’ stories; I don’t usually share my t…Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 10:41 AM // militaryreporters.org
• MRE member Kristina Wong joins Washington Times
  Kristina Wong, an MRE member, joined the Washington Times as a National Security Reporter. Previously, she was with ABC News. Share this on Facebook Email this via Gmail Tweet This! Blog this on Blogg…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 03:01 PM // militaryreporters.org
• Sig Christenson writes: Medal of Honor holder fights for his reputation
  Co-founder and board member of MRE, Sig Christenson, recently interviewed Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer. COLUMBIA, Ky. – In this tranquil slice of Kentucky where a long, winding strip of Highw…Mon, 12 Dec 2011, 09:52 AM // militaryreporters.org
• Alex Quade joins MRE board of directors
  War reporter Alex Quade was appointed to the MRE board of directors at the annual conference by new president Bryan Bender, filling a vacancy on the board. Quade recently returned from nearly 18 month…Mon, 5 Dec 2011, 08:18 AM // militaryreporters.org