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• Kindle contest: Why do you love military life?
  “What do you love most about military life that you wouldn’t get to experience on the outside?”Mon, 1 Apr 2013, 06:54 AM // militarytimes.com
• U.S. sends F-22s to S. Korea for exercises
  SEOUL, South Korea — After weeks of warlike rhetoric, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gathered legislators Monday for an annual spring parliamentary session that followed a ruling party declaration th…Mon, 1 Apr 2013, 04:34 AM // militarytimes.com
• Afghan teen fatally stabbed Campbell soldier
  KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan teenager killed an American soldier last week in eastern Afghanistan by stabbing him in the neck while he played with a group of local children, officials said Monday.Mon, 1 Apr 2013, 04:13 AM // militarytimes.com
• Marine Corps’ No. 3 general to retire
  One of the Marine Corps’ most influential officers will retire this summer after nearly 40 years in uniform. As director of the Marine Corps Staff since 2009, Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams has served as…Mon, 1 Apr 2013, 04:11 AM // militarytimes.com
• Cyber growth may spur jobs amid budget cuts
  The Air Force and the Defense Department’s greater cyber community continues to grow, which may mean thousands of new jobs during a time of cutbacks.Mon, 1 Apr 2013, 02:38 AM // militarytimes.com
• $30 million bid-rigging scam at Army Corps
  Until recently, Army Corps of Engineers program manager Kerry Khan had millions of dollars, mistresses in three states and lavishly fed his appetite for high-end cars and liquor, according to court re…Mon, 1 Apr 2013, 02:11 AM // militarytimes.com
• Navy proposes 9 wind turbines at Newport
  NEWPORT, R.I. — The U.S. Navy is proposing to install nine megawatts of wind power at the Naval Station Newport.Sun, 31 Mar 2013, 10:29 AM // militarytimes.com
• Forgotten airship crash recalled 80 years later
  LAKEHURST, N.J. — History buffs will gather this week near the New Jersey coast to commemorate a major airship disaster.Sun, 31 Mar 2013, 09:50 AM // militarytimes.com
• Yankees beat Army 10-5 in preseason tuneup
  WEST POINT, N.Y. — At first glance, it seemed like the end of a typical Yankees home victory. Frank Sinatra crooned “New York, New York” over the loudspeakers and the players hugged one another.Sun, 31 Mar 2013, 07:30 AM // militarytimes.com
• Doomed Navy ship removed from Philippine reef
  MANILA, Philippines — Workers in the southwestern Philippines have removed the last major part of a U.S. Navy minesweeper from a protected coral reef where it ran aground in January, and the damage wi…Sun, 31 Mar 2013, 07:17 AM // militarytimes.com

Homeland Security News

• UK: Soldier Dead After Terror Attack
  A man reported to be a serving soldier is dead and two people have been shot in Woolwich, south east London, after what Sky sources understand is being treated as a terrorist attack. Downing Street ha…Wed, 22 May 2013, 11:07 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Carolina man pleads to buying gun for terrorist jihad
  A North Carolina man who the FBI says spoke of killing U.S. Army soldiers as part of a personal jihad has pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen firearm. The man admitted guilt Tuesday in U.S. District…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:07 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Saudi with pressure cooker in baggage seeks bond
  A Saudi man arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after allegedly lying about why he was traveling with a pressure cooker asked to be released on bond Monday. Hussain Al Khawahir, 33, was arrested…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:01 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Russia Claims to Have Foiled Possible Terror Act – ABC News
  Russia’s counterterrorism agency said Monday that its special forces killed two militants and detained a third believed to have been planning a terrorist act in Moscow. A spokesman for the National An…Wed, 22 May 2013, 06:47 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Watertown: Marathon Bombing Investigators Ask What Attracted Terror Suspects to Boston Suburb – ABC News
  Among the many unanswered questions about the two Tsarnaev brothers accused of the Boston Marathon bombing is why, days after the attack, they were heading to the suburb of Watertown and its manicured…Wed, 22 May 2013, 06:46 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Man fatally shot by FBI agent knew Boston bombing suspect, friend says
  A man who was fatally shot by an FBI agent in Florida knew one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, a friend of the victim said Wednesday. FBI Agent Dave Couvertier said in a statement tha…Wed, 22 May 2013, 06:29 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Cannes Panic: Gunshots Heard; Man With Suspicious Device Apprehended
  Chaos erupted on the Croisette on Friday when a noise that sounded like gunshots broke out during a crowded evening on Cannes main thoroughfare. While security on the scene first told The Hollywood Re…Fri, 17 May 2013, 04:31 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Terror plot thwarted, Montevideo residents are safe
  The Bloomington Bomb Squad and the FBI arrived in Montevideo just before noon today. With assistance from the Montevideo Police Department and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, they blocked off No…Wed, 15 May 2013, 07:55 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 7 Caught Trespassing At Quabbin Reservoir; Patrols Stepped Up Across State – Boston
  Shortly after midnight Tuesday, seven people were caught trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir. State Police say the five men and two women are from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, and “cited th…Wed, 15 May 2013, 07:20 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Saudi man arrested in Detroit after statement on pressure cooker
  A Saudi Arabian man was arrested in Detroit and charged with making a false statement about why he brought a pressure cooker with him on a flight from Amsterdam, according to a criminal complaint file…Mon, 13 May 2013, 12:44 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• F-16s to intercept mock attackers over Phoenix
  Arizona Air National Guard F-16 fighters will be flying over downtown Phoenix Thursday as they practice intercepting hostile aircraft intent on a terrorist attack. The F-16s from the Tucson-based 162n…Thu, 9 May 2013, 10:51 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Domestic Terror Attack Thwarted in Minnesota – FBI
  Authorities thwarted what could have been a deadly domestic terror attack last week when they raided the home of a militia-linked Minnesota man, law enforcement sources told ABC News today. Buford “Bu…Mon, 6 May 2013, 06:11 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• FBI Adds New Most Wanted Terrorist -Joanne Chesimard
  On the 40th anniversary of the cold-blooded murder of a New Jersey state trooper, the fugitive convicted of the killing, Joanne Chesimard, has been named a Most Wanted Terrorist by the FBI—the first w…Thu, 2 May 2013, 04:17 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Feds likely turning up heat on American pal of Boston bombing suspect, experts say
  The American teen arrested with a pair of Kazakh students in connection with the Boston Marathon bomb probe is facing hard time and likely is under intense pressure to tell everything he knows, legal…Thu, 2 May 2013, 04:10 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Woman Arrested at SJ Starbucks for Potential Orange Juice Poisoning
  A 50-year-old pharmacist was arrested Monday night after police say she removed two bottles of orange juice from a bag – which they say were filled with rubbing alcohol – and placed them on the shelf…Thu, 2 May 2013, 04:09 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Senior scientists attack Chinese researchers for creating new strains of influenza virus
  Senior scientists have criticised the “appalling irresponsibility” of researchers in China who have deliberately created new strains of influenza virus in a veterinary laboratory. They warned there is…Thu, 2 May 2013, 04:07 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Hacker Breached U.S. Army Database Containing Sensitive Information on Dams
  A hacker compromised a U.S. Army database that holds sensitive information about vulnerabilities in U.S. dams, according to a news report. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Inventory of Dams…Thu, 2 May 2013, 04:01 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• New bird flu poses serious threat, scientists say
  A new strain of bird flu that is causing a deadly outbreak among people in China is a threat to world health and should be taken seriously, scientists said on Wednesday. The H7N9 strain has killed 24…Thu, 2 May 2013, 03:59 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• CBS: Tsarnaev laptop recovered
  The missing laptop in the Boston Marathon bombing has been found, according to CBS and WTOP. Authorities hope that the laptop might provide clues to any other accomplices, or at the least to the patte…Thu, 2 May 2013, 03:55 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• FBI Seeks 3 Men Possibly Linked to Benghazi Terror Attack
  The FBI has released new images of three men the bureau is seeking for additional information related to the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya that killed four A…Thu, 2 May 2013, 03:52 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

NightWatch

• NightWatch 20130521
  North Korea sent one of its most senior vice marshals as Kim Jong Un's special envoy to China. In Iraq only one attack was reported on 21 May. A spokesman for the Free Syrian Army said that the loss o…Tue, 21 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130516
  China announced the start of the annual fishing ban in the South China Sea and promised stronger enforcement. In Pakistan the vote count is not yet final, but it is clear that the Pakistan Muslim Leag…Thu, 16 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130515
  North Korean media acknowledged the visit by a senior advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Abe. Abe said he is willing to hold a summit meeting with Kim Jong Un to discuss important issues. North Korea…Wed, 15 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130514
  North Korea has received a high level emissary from Japan, the first foreign visitor this month. For the second time, South Korea has proposed talks on residual issues related to the Kaesong industria…Tue, 14 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130513
  North Korea has replaced its Minister of the People's Armed Forces for the third time in a year, suggesting the senior military leadership is unsettled. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz dominated the…Mon, 13 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130510
  Pakistani national elections are being held on 11 May. The Peshawar High Court ruled that US drone attacks in Pakistan are illegal and constitute a war crime. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov denied Ru…Fri, 10 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130509
  North Korean missiles have returned to storage as first reported. More Chinese banks reportedly have closed North Korean accounts and have ceased doing business with North Korea. The head of the Free…Thu, 9 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130508
  There is no NightWatch commentary for the night of 8 May.Wed, 8 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130507
  Allied officials said North Korea has moved its deployed missiles on the east coast not necessarily stored them. The Bank of China has closed the account of North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank and termin…Tue, 7 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130506
  North Korea issued its first threat of retaliation of the month, in the event Allied training off the west coast violates North Korean territorial sovereignty. North Korea has terminated its high comb…Mon, 6 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com

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• NightWatch 20130506
  North Korea announced that it has no plan to invite anyone from the US in connection with the sentence of Mr. Bae. The Israeli Air Force executed a second attack over the weekend. The second attack re…Mon, 6 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130503
  The last seven South Korean businessmen have returned to South Korea, having settled outstanding North Korean claims for payment at Kaesong industrial complex. US officials reported that Israeli comba…Fri, 3 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130502
  US and South Korean forces will remain on alert during President Park's six-day visit to the US which begins on Sunday. UN figures on violence in Iraq in April indicate a spike in casualties much high…Thu, 2 May 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130430
  The North Korean cabinet held its kick-off meeting to implement the new strategic line of economic construction and building a nuclear armed forces. North Korea has tightened security along the China…Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130430
  Seven South Koreans remained at the Kaesong industrial complex on 30 April, awaiting a settlement of final claims. After they leave, South Korea intends to cut the power to the complex. A provincial h…Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130426
  North Korea rejected South Korea's offer of low level talks about the status and future of the Kaesong industrial complex. South Korea announced it will withdraw the remaining 175 personnel at Kaesong…Fri, 26 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130425
  North Korea celebrated the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army on 25 April with patriotic speeches and a parade. A Chinese rear admiral confirmed that China will have more tha…Thu, 25 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130423
  Japanese Prime Minister Abe said today that Japan would use force to expel Chinese forces should they attempt a landing in the Senkakus. An eight-ship contingent of Chinese civilian government ships s…Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130422
  North Korea made no new provocative statements. There are no new reports of missile or nuclear activity. The Chinese Chief of the General Staff said it is very likely that North Korea will conduct a f…Mon, 22 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130421
  North Korea deployed two Scud short range ballistic missiles to the east coast launch site late last week. Its news media published an absolute rejection of talks with the US on denuclearization. Nort…Sun, 21 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130418
  North Korea has issued a series of statements directed at the US and the Republic of Korea that cumulatively suggest it is looking for an exit from the confrontation. The deployment of a contingent of…Thu, 18 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130416
  Civilian activities in North Korea are normal, indicating no preparations for war. China published a defense white paper that accuses the US, by implication, of making Asia tenser. Syrian opposition l…Tue, 16 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130415
  North Korea's celebration of Kim Il-sung's birthday has been subdued, with no military parade, no special rations for the general populace and no international cultural festival. North Korea sent an u…Mon, 15 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130414
  North Korean celebrations of Kim Il-sung's birthday have not included a missile launch as of this Watch. North Korea rejected offers of talks this weekend. Missiles have not been seen in several days.…Sun, 14 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130412
  US and Allied intelligence officials told various media services about late-stage indicators of a pending North Korean missile launch. China still wants North Korea to return to the Six Party talks. T…Fri, 12 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130410
  Chinese sources confirm North Korea has closed its border to tour groups but not to passenger rail service, bus service or businessmen. North Koreans are preparing Pyongyang for celebrations of Kim Il…Wed, 10 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130409
  The North Korean notice that foreigners should leave Seoul appears to be a crude attempt to cause social discord. North Korea evacuated its embassy in the United Kingdom. In Pakistan, Musharraf's hear…Tue, 9 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130408
  North Korea has suspended operations at the Kaesong Industrial Zone. None of the 53,000 North Korean workers showed up for work on 9 April. Defector news sources have reported that planting has begun…Mon, 8 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130407
  South Korean intelligence has detected signs of increased activity at North Korea's nuclear test site, suggesting preparations for another nuclear test. Chinese officials made three statements of conc…Sun, 7 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com
• NightWatch 20130405
  North Korea notified resident embassies in Pyongyang that it cannot protect them in the event of a conflict after 10 April and encouraged them to evacuate their staffs. South Korea reported that it ha…Fri, 5 Apr 2013, 12:00 AM // kforcegov.com

Central Command

• ‘Dragon’ female engagement teams making change in Paktika Province
  PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 30, 2012) — Since arriving in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division’s female engagement teams have already con…Mon, 30 Jul 2012, 06:01 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Marine born in Afghanistan gives back to home nation
  CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (July 26, 2012) —“I remember the day I heard that America was going into Afghanistan,” said Lance Cpl. Behzad Razzada, a member of the Embedded Partnering Team, Combat Lo…Thu, 26 Jul 2012, 04:48 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• ISAF transfers security responsibility for districts in Logar
  LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 24, 2012) — The Governor of Logar province, Assistant to the Ministries of Defense, members of Parliament, tribal elders, the 203rd Afghan National Army Corps command…Tue, 24 Jul 2012, 07:48 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Helping children go back to school
  FARAH, Afghanistan (July 23, 2012) — Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah met with local leaders in Cin Farsi Village to assess school refurbishment progress in Farah province, July 14. Rea…Mon, 23 Jul 2012, 06:55 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Two dead in Oman helicopter crash
  FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS -- Two sailors were killed when their MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15 crashed 58 miles southwest of Muscat, Oman…Sat, 21 Jul 2012, 12:43 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Improved compound a building block toward improved security
  ZHARAY DISTRICT, Afghanistan (July 20, 2012) — Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment continue to strengthen relationships with their Afghan Uniformed Police partners by assist…Fri, 20 Jul 2012, 06:42 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• MH-53 Helicopter suffers aviation mishap, crashes
  FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 19, 2012) — An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15 crashed 58 miles southwest of Muscat, Oman today while cond…Thu, 19 Jul 2012, 08:14 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Commandant, Sergeant Major of Marine Corps visit Marines in Afghanistan
  HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 18, 2012) — The Marine Corps’ top general and his senior enlisted advisor visited Marines throughout southern Afghanistan to thank them for their service and sacrif…Wed, 18 Jul 2012, 05:54 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• International Militaries to Conduct Mine Countermeasures Exercise
  MACDILL AFB, Fla. (July 17, 2012) —Militaries from more than 20 nations spanning four continents will come together September 16-27, 2012 to participate in a defensive exercise to preserve freedom of…Tue, 17 Jul 2012, 03:39 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• AUP, ANA find bomb-making lab during clearance operations
  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (July 16, 2012) — The Afghan Uniformed Police and Afghan National Army partnered with C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2n…Mon, 16 Jul 2012, 09:53 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Africa Command

• Grapple Takes Theater Security Cooperation Underwater
  Military Sealift Command’s rescue and salvage ships are a bit like insurance – operating quietly in the background until they, along with their embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit companies, a…Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven
  Northern Mali has become a terrorist haven, and DOD will continue to work with local African nations and regional organizations to isolate and degrade the threat emanating from the area, a senior defe…Wed, 5 Dec 2012, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• Collaborating Extremist Groups Worry AFRICOM Commander
  Extremist groups collaborating in Africa pose a threat beyond the region that extends to Europe and the United States, U.S. Africa Commands top military officer said here today. Countering violent ext…Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• Panetta Details Steps Needed to End al-Qaeda Threat
  For the United States and its allies, ending the al-Qaida threat calls for a modified military footprint, close work with partners and continued U.S. involvement in regions of the world where violent…Tue, 20 Nov 2012, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• Going Farther by Going Together: Building Partner Capacity in Africa
  Editors Note: (i) This article originally appeared in Issue 67, 4th Quarter 2012, of the Joint Force Quarterly, a military journal published by the National Defense University for the Chairman of the…Thu, 15 Nov 2012, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• Eight Navies Complete East African Exercise Cutlass Express 2012
  Sailors and maritime professionals from eight nations wrapped up Exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) today after a week of multinational maritime events in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, Nov.…Wed, 7 Nov 2012, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• African Students Learn the Truth about Security
  Students of the George C. Marshall Centers Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) visited U.S. Africa Command November 5, 2012, to learn more about the commands mission and objectives and to hear…Tue, 6 Nov 2012, 04:00 PM // africom.mil
• Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks-Off Throughout East Africa
  Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight nations officially kicked-off exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) during pre-sail conferences in Djibouti, Djibouti; Port Louis, Mauritius;…Thu, 1 Nov 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Military Intelligence Course Builds Bonds Between U.S. and African Service Members
  Military Intelligence Non-Commission Officer Course- Africa II enhances capacity for intelligence collection, analysis, information sharing among the participating nations, and provides an environment…Wed, 31 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Ethiopia, US Partner for Veterinarian Project
  Situated in the highlands overlooking Ethiopias Rift Valley, the town of Hirna was the site of a Veterinary Civic Action Program Oct. 22-28, where district animal health workers received continuing ve…Tue, 30 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil

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• Symposium Preaches Djibouti Land, Maritime Security
  The Defense Threat Reduction Agency sponsored a symposium on counter illicit trafficking for select Djiboutian officials at the Kempinski Hotel, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 15-18, 2012. The sympo…Mon, 29 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Camp Lemonnier Goes Green
  Service members on board Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, are one step closer to entering the renewable energy frontier now that workers have begun the first phase of installing solar-powered energy panels.…Mon, 29 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• General Ham Urges Cadets to Manage Change, Stay with Bedrock Values
  The U.S. military is a learning and growing entity, and young officers must be flexible enough to lead their organizations, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told ROTC cadets here on October 22, 20…Tue, 23 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Logistics Marines Try Out Their Infantry Brothers Role During Training in Djibouti
  Non-infantry Marines mix it up with their infantry brothers in Djibouti, with both groups becoming more familiar with each others roles in a Marine Air Ground Task Force. A handful of Marines and a sa…Sun, 21 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil
• Obama Nominates Rodriguez as Next Africa Command Chief
  President Obama has nominated Army General David M. Rodriguez to succeed Army General Carter F. Ham as the commander of U.S. Africa Command, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said, October 18, 2012. U…Thu, 18 Oct 2012, 05:00 PM // africom.mil

European Command

Pacific Command

• Canadian Forces Conduct Urban Combat Training with U.S. Marines (DVIDS)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012, 01:27 PM // pacom.mil
• US Engages in Ever-closer Relationship with Vietnam (Global Times)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012, 01:26 PM // pacom.mil
• Marines Raid Fuji for Urban Training
  COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, Japan - An established ally has seen its sovereign territory encroached upon by special forces from a neighboring nation, and these Black Berets must be stoppe…Tue, 10 Jul 2012, 01:25 PM // pacom.mil
• US Navy's Hospital Ship Docks at Cua Lo Port in Vietnam (Global Times)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012, 01:24 PM // pacom.mil
• Pacific Partnership 2012 Welcomes New Participants
  PACIFIC OCEAN - Nearly half way through the Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) mission, another wave of participants from various countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) joined the ship's tea…Tue, 10 Jul 2012, 01:23 PM // pacom.mil
• US Embassy Launches New Blog to Promote US-Mindanao Partnership (Inquirer)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012, 01:22 PM // pacom.mil
• ASEAN Navies Strengthen Maritime Information Sharing (Asia One)
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012, 01:50 PM // pacom.mil
• DOD to Mark 59th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
  ARLINGTON, Va. - The Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee announced today its efforts to reach out to Korean War Veterans and their families across the coun…Mon, 9 Jul 2012, 01:47 PM // pacom.mil
• Joint Exercise to Foster Ties and Operational Readiness (Straits Times)
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012, 01:46 PM // pacom.mil
• Raven Makes Maiden Voyage in PACOM during Exercise Hamel 2012
  SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Queensland, Australia - Friendly forces describe it as a $30,000 flying lawnmower with a camera. Enemy forces are likely to have a less light-hearted description of it.Mon, 9 Jul 2012, 01:44 PM // pacom.mil

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• India and US Rebalancing Strategy for Asia-Pacific (IDSA Comment)
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012, 01:43 PM // pacom.mil
• Thailand Signs Up For UH-60M Black Hawk (AIN online)
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012, 01:42 PM // pacom.mil
• US Vice Admiral Lauds SK Forces in RIMPAC War Games (Dong-a-Ilbo)
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012, 01:37 PM // pacom.mil
• Marines Train with Aussies
  SHOALWATER BAY, Australia - Marines hugged the walls inside buildings as they trained their eyes skyward from the edges of windows. The low hum that drove them to cover grew louder as high above the t…Fri, 6 Jul 2012, 01:36 PM // pacom.mil
• Australian Navy Given Lead Role in RIMPAC 2012 (MarineLink)
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012, 01:35 PM // pacom.mil
• JBER Airmen Provide Dignified-transfer Support
  JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson provided a dignified transfer Thursday of a transfer case containing personal effects and possible human remains f…Fri, 6 Jul 2012, 01:33 PM // pacom.mil
• Executive Observer Program Builds International Partnerships
  JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Fourteen senior air power leaders from the global community joined Pacific Air Forces leaders for the premier multi-national large force employment exercise w…Fri, 6 Jul 2012, 01:31 PM // pacom.mil
• Medical Personnel Take Training to the Sky
  YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Airmen from the 374th Medical Group and 36th Airlift Squadron came together to participate in an aeromedical evacuation training exercise here June 28. Fri, 6 Jul 2012, 01:29 PM // pacom.mil
• Counter IED Experts Train Royal Thai Army for Deployment
  PRANBURI, Thailand - Trainers from the Asia Pacific Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Fusion Center helped prepare soldiers from the Royal Thai Army for future deployment to the southern provi…Thu, 5 Jul 2012, 02:10 PM // pacom.mil
• U.S. Strategic Pivot Toward Asia Deepens Ties with Seoul (Korea Herald)
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012, 02:09 PM // pacom.mil
• 8th MP Brigade Hosts 2012 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Competition
  SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Man and his best friend shed blood, sweat and fur as 17 working dog teams from the Korean Peninsula to Fort Eustis, Va., competed in the 2012 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog…Thu, 5 Jul 2012, 02:07 PM // pacom.mil
• Navy Sailors, Marines Eye Better Training in Joint Exercise with US (Business Mirror)
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012, 02:05 PM // pacom.mil
• After 271 Surgeries in Samar, Mercy Rests (Inquirer)
  Thu, 5 Jul 2012, 02:04 PM // pacom.mil
• Medical Training Exercise Tendon Valiant 2012 Begins in Indonesia
  MALANG, Indonesia - Multi-national Medical Readiness Training Exercise Tendon Valiant, which is being lead by 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support), and the U.S. Army Pacific Surgeon's office, beg…Thu, 5 Jul 2012, 02:03 PM // pacom.mil
• China Aligns with India, Japan on Piracy Patrols (SF Gate)
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012, 02:02 PM // pacom.mil
• Message from the President Regarding Independence Day (The White House)
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012, 02:00 PM // pacom.mil
• USS Nimitz Arrives in Hawaii for Port Visit
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and embarked elements of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 arrived in Pearl Harbor July 2 for a port visit. Tue, 3 Jul 2012, 01:57 PM // pacom.mil
• Task Force Smith Honored at Ceremony in South Korea
  OSAN, South Korea - The lightly armed and heavily outnumbered task force that fought in the first U.S. ground battle of the Korean War was honored here today, at a 62nd anniversary ceremony.Tue, 3 Jul 2012, 01:56 PM // pacom.mil
• Yongsan Fire Departments Partner Up Through Live Exercise
  YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - The U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Fire Department conducted a joint live fire training exercise with their Republic of Korea counterparts, the Yongsan-gu Fire Depart…Tue, 3 Jul 2012, 01:54 PM // pacom.mil
• RIMPAC Exercise Praised as a Key Tool for Global Prosperity (Stars & Stripes)
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012, 01:53 PM // pacom.mil

Defense News

Defense Talk

• Drone Use Raises Ethical Questions In Germany
  Unmanned weapons systems are fast becoming an indispensable aspect of modern warfare. But their use raises ethical questions which Germany has just begun to address. The growing use of so-called...Wed, 22 May 2013, 11:18 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Enters Production Phase
  The Department of the Navy announced May 15 that the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) received Milestone C approval authorizing the start of low rate initial production. With MS.…Wed, 22 May 2013, 09:24 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Former UK aircraft carrier towed to Turkey for scrap
  HMS Ark Royal, formerly Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier, sailed out of its home port on Monday to be scrapped in Turkey. Britain, which has always prided itself on its sea power, will have...Wed, 22 May 2013, 12:12 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korea fires sixth missile in three days
  North Korea fired a sixth short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, defying warnings from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korea after a flurry of similar tests at the weekend. The latest...<…Wed, 22 May 2013, 12:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• ‘Minimal’ drone effects on Pakistan militant recruits: ICG
  US drone strikes in Pakistan have a “minimal” impact on militant recruitment, a respected think tank said Tuesday, contrary to arguments the controversial programme creates more...Tue, 21 May 2013, 11:55 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Asymmetric Warfare Group targets NIE 13.2
  The Asymmetric Warfare Group, the “operational arm” of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is leveraging Network Integration Evaluation 13.2′s multi-echelon training and live...Tue, 21 May 2013, 11:51 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Israel is Top Global Exporter of Unmanned Aerial Systems
  Israeli original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have aggressively marketed these platforms, helping them become the top exporter of UAS platforms, globally. A recent..…Tue, 21 May 2013, 11:28 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Army Europe provides venue for US, multinational Special Forces training
  What does a commander do when the unit has a mission in Afghanistan, and they’re partnering with nation’s more than 6,000 miles away? The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also called...Tue, 21 May 2013, 10:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Russia, Peru to Sign MiG-29 Jet Upgrade Deal
  Russia and Peru will sign a contract to upgrade Lima’s fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters by the end of May, Konstantin Biryulin, deputy head of Russia’s Federal Military-Technical...Tue, 21 May 2013, 10:38 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Netherlands–F-16 Pilot Training and Logistics Support
  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress May 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for the continuation of a Continental United States (CONUS) -based Royal...Tue, 21 May 2013, 10:35 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Defense Industry Daily

• Serious Dollars for AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense Modifications (BMD)
  AEGIS-BMD: CG-70launches SM-3(click to view full) The AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense System seamlessly integrates the SPY-1 radar, the MK 41 Vertical Launching System for missiles, the SM-3 Standard…Thu, 23 May 2013, 09:13 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
  
• Rapid Fire May 23, 2013: Russian Modernization Threatened by Budget Reality?
  Russia’s finance and defense ministries are considering postponing part of the country’s ambitious military revitalization plans. They must have a big spreadsheet that models what the oil and gas boom…Thu, 23 May 2013, 05:15 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
  
• Peru Moves to Maintain, Modernize its Fighter Fleet
  USAF F-16s, FAP MiG-29Sand Mirage 2000DP(click to view full) Peru’s 12 Mirage 2000C/B and 18 MiG-29S fighters form the backbone of its current multi-role fighter fleet, alongside old SU-22 strike figh…Wed, 22 May 2013, 09:26 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Hydra, Awakened: Guided Air-Ground Rockets
  (click to view larger) Sen. Leahy’s [D-VT] worked in the mid-2000s to keep the Hydra 70mm rocket family alive through special appropriations, just in time for the Hydras’ potential on the battlefield…Wed, 22 May 2013, 08:57 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Kicking it Up a Notch: Poseidon’s Unmanned MQ-4C BAMS Companion
  BAMS Operation Concept(click to view full) The world’s P-3 Orion fleets have served for a long time, and many are reaching the end of their lifespans. In the USA, and possibly beyond, the new P-8 Pose…Wed, 22 May 2013, 05:56 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Rapid Fire May 22, 2013: Republicans Content with Sequestration?
  US Congressman Chris Van Hollen [D-MD, Budget Committee Ranking Member] introduced his 3rd bill proposal to replace sequestration and make Republicans look bad in the process. “The bill caps discretio…Wed, 22 May 2013, 04:40 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• FY 2014: US Department of Defense Budget Headed for Another Rocky Year
  By releasing its budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 in mid-April, the Obama administration was two months over the legal deadline and later than at any time in the modern record. The Office of Manag…Tue, 21 May 2013, 12:00 PM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• S-80: A Sub, for Spain, to Sail Out on the Main
  S-80 cutaway, labeled(click to view full) The CIM-2000 Scorpene class diesel-electric attack submarine partnership was just the first step for Spain’s Navantia, as it joined with France’s DCNS to ente…Tue, 21 May 2013, 09:31 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com
• Australia and USA Collaborating on New Small-Ship Radars
  Upgraded ANZAC concept(click to enlarge) In August 2005, Australia’s Ministry of Defence reported that Australia and the United States had joined forces by signing a joint agreement to develop active…Tue, 21 May 2013, 08:18 AM // defenseindustrydaily.com

Global Security

• President welcomes Philippines' interest in fishery talks
  President Ma Ying-jeou said Wednesday he welcomed the Philippines' interest in holding talks on a fishery agreement with Taiwan.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Obama Speech Attempts to Fulfill Pledges For More Transparency
  The Obama administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged the killing of four Americans in drone strikes. This came on the eve of a speech by President Barack Obama about the legal principles, since…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• India Test-Fires BrahMos Missile from Ship
  India test-launched a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Russian-built guided missile frigate Tarkash off the coast of Goa on Wednesday, a defense ministry source told RIA Novosti.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selected
  Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Guinea: UN official initiates consultations between Government, opposition leaders
  A United Nations envoy convened a consultative meeting in the Guinean capital, Conakry, between the Prime Minister and opposition leaders, pressing ahead with UN efforts to assist the parties in resol…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Air Force Announces KC-46A Preferred and Reasonable Alternatives
  No descriptionWed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan
  The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has provided $9.8 million to support the establishment of a new camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan and to help meet the growing needs of those…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• DoD News: Contracts for May 22, 2013
  No descriptionWed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Analysis: Nigerians on the run as military combat Boko Haram
  Tens of thousands of residents of northeastern Nigeria's Borno State have fled their homes - thousands of them into neighbouring Niger and Cameroon - following airstrikes by Nigerian fighter jets on B…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Tinker AFB aircraft return to Oklahoma after diverting to Arizona
  Six Air Force E-3 Sentries and two Navy E-6B Mercuries returned to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., May 21 after diverting here in advance of severe weather in Oklahoma.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  

More

• Kenya Truth Commission Report Links Leaders to Abuses
  A long-awaited report from Kenya's Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) has linked several of Kenya's leaders, including current President Uhuru Kenyatta, to abuses committed throughout…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Hagel Hails Netherlands as Strong U.S., NATO Partner
  Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel hosted the Netherlands' Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at the Pentagon today, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Turkey seals border crossing with Syria after deadly bomb attacks
  Turkey has closed a border gate with Syria following two deadly bomb attacks in Turkey's southern province of Hatay.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Calls Grow For An End to Sexual Assaults in US Military
  A recent Pentagon report says the number of sexual assaults among people in the military continues to grow. The estimated number of incidents, ranging from groping to rape, increased by 37 percent las…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Kerry Calls on Syrian Government to Make Peace
  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad risks increasing international support for his opponents if he does not agree to take part in peace talks. In Amman, Kerry crit…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• EXFOR plays key role in shaping future technologies
  Maj. Roberto Herrera, commander of A Company, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, relinquished his command of the company last week during a change of command ceremony that saw Capt. Joel Meredith…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• President promises regular coastguard patrols to protect fishermen
  Taiwan's Coast Guard will conduct routine patrols to protect the country's fishermen, President Ma Ying-jeou said Wednesday, vowing to prevent any recurrence of a May 9 incident in which a local fishe…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Army releases 2012 Net Zero Progress Report
  The Army has released the Net Zero Pilot Installation Initiative Progress Report for 2012 containing information useful to implementing Net Zero. The Army now plans to issue a policy this year that wi…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• On joint visit to DR Congo, UN and World Bank chiefs voice support for latest peace effort
  In the first visit of its kind, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support a recent peace deal and promote economi…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Readout of Secretary Hagel's Meeting with the Netherlands' Minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
  No descriptionWed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Amid turmoil in Mideast, UN envoy urges 'concerted action' to resume Israeli-Palestinian talks
  While international attention is understandably on the tragedy that continues to unfold in Syria, it is equally important to ensure the resumption of negotiations aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palest…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• DOD Briefing by Under Secretary Kendall on the Electronic Health Record Modernization and Healthcare Management Software from the Pentagon Briefing Room
  Presenter: Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank KendallWed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Navy Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Completes First Flight
  The Navy's newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, Calif. May…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Remarks by Secretary Hagel at a Roundtable Discussion on the Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog with the Senate Appropriations Committee
  Presenter: Secretary of Defense Chuck HagelWed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Russian Premier Calls For Better Weapons
  Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called on the country's defense industry on Wednesday to provide the military with state-of-the-art weapons superior to their Western analogs.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Southern Partnership Station 13 Mission Concludes
  Military Sealift Command-charted vessel HSV Swift (HSV 2) arrived to Mayport, Fla., May 23 to officially mark the completion of the Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2013 mission.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Syrian Opposition's Stance 'Not Reassuring' - Lavrov
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday described the results of the recent meeting of Syrian opposition groups in Madrid as not reassuring, and expressed hope that constructive feedback w…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• UN expanding mine action work in Mali
  The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) today announced plans to expand its humanitarian activities in Mali, bolster preparations for full deployment of an African-led support mission and help…Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• Qusair Fighting Drives More Syrians Into Lebanon
  The battle between Syrian government forces, supported by Lebanese Hezbollah fighters, and Syrian rebels in Qusair north of Damascus is sending waves of traumatized refugees into neighboring Lebanon.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  
• International community must help Darfur become self-sufficient – UN official
  The United Nations humanitarian chief today stressed the international community must do more to ensure the people of Sudan's Darfur region can better provide for themselves.Wed, 22 May 2013, 07:45 PM // globalsecurity.org
  

Defense Tech

• Video: Navy’s Triton UAS Achieves First Flight
  The U.S. Navy successfully conducted a first test-flight of its MQ-4C Triton aircraft, a wide-spanning 47-foot long surveillance drone equipped with high-tech, next-generation sensors able to conduct…Wed, 22 May 2013, 02:36 PM // defensetech.org
  
• Lawmakers Back Military’s Laser Weapon Programs
  Congressional Republicans say they support the U.S. military’s laser weapons and directed-energy programs designed to protect troops by zapping apart potential threats, from incoming rockets to drones…Wed, 22 May 2013, 01:17 PM // defensetech.org
  
• China’s Cyber Attacks Threaten Social Order: Analyst
  The U.S. president should tell the leader of China’s communist party that its cyber attacks against Western targets threaten to undermine the Chinese economy and social order, an analyst said. When as…Tue, 21 May 2013, 04:39 PM // defensetech.org
• Pentagon Approves Use of Apple iPhones, iPads
  The U.S. Defense Department has released a security guide for smart phones and tablet computers made by Apple Inc., setting the stage for their wider use on military networks. The Pentagon’s Defense I…Tue, 21 May 2013, 08:10 AM // defensetech.org
• Video: F-35B Conducts First Ever Vertical Take Off
  Lockheed Martin released the video of the first ever Vertical Take Off conducted by an F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II test aircraft. The test was completed May 10 at Naval A…Mon, 20 May 2013, 01:44 PM // defensetech.org
• Video: X-47B Performs Historic Touch and Go Aboard Carrier
  The X-47B continues to make aviation history during it’s round of tests aboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush. The carrier drone performed its first ever touch and go operation aboard a carrier…Mon, 20 May 2013, 06:24 AM // defensetech.org
• QinetiQ unveils Sea Scout UUV
  TAMPA — QinetiQ North America unveiled a lightweight, air-launched prototype Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) engineered with three flexible antennas and the ability to accommodate two separate senso…Fri, 17 May 2013, 01:51 PM // defensetech.org
• Presidential Ospreys Get a Paint Job
  The first MV-22 Ospreys set to fly presidential support missions for Marine Helicopter Squadron One have arrived at Quantico, Va., and they received a new paint job. The Ospreys will not be white tops…Fri, 17 May 2013, 09:31 AM // defensetech.org
• Next Gen Body Armor, ISR sensors, Nigh Vision Make SOCOM’s Wish List
  TAMPA – Experimental light weight body armor, the latest in infrared sensors, and next-generation night-vision technology are all among a series of key areas of focus for the U.S. Special Operations C…Thu, 16 May 2013, 03:07 PM // defensetech.org
• Navy Preps Drone for First Carrier Landing
  The U.S. Navy plans to fly the drone that was the first unmanned jet to take off from an aircraft carrier on a series of tests that will culminate in its first-ever landing aboard a ship this summer,…Wed, 15 May 2013, 11:58 AM // defensetech.org

More

• Detection System Protects FOBs from Cameras, Rifle Scopes
  TAMPA — A San Diego-based small business called Torrey Pines Logic displayed a small, mobile optical detection system at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference here. It emits a laser pulse…Tue, 14 May 2013, 10:28 PM // defensetech.org
• Video: Navy Launches First Ever Drone From Carrier
  The U.S. Navy for the first time launched a drone from an aircraft carrier in what officials hailed as a historic milestone in naval aviation. The batwing-shaped craft, known as the X-47B Unmanned Com…Tue, 14 May 2013, 08:29 AM // defensetech.org
• Video: Air Force Sees Hypersonic Weapons in 2025
  The U.S. military may be able to deploy unmanned hypersonic weapons as early as 2025, an official said. The Air Force on May 1 successfully flew the X-51 WaveRider, an experimental “scramjet” made by…Mon, 13 May 2013, 06:11 PM // defensetech.org
• China Seeks ‘Information Dominance,’ Pentagon Says
  China wants to be able to control the flow of information in the event of a war to thwart data-hungry adversaries such as the U.S., according to a Defense Department report released this week. The Peo…Sat, 11 May 2013, 07:30 AM // defensetech.org
• Report: SOF Must Develop ‘New Magic’ To Keep Up With Threats
  In future years, U.S. Special Operations Forces must utilize next generation technologies and strategic partnerships to counter the threats posed by extremist groups, weapons of mass destruction proli…Fri, 10 May 2013, 01:59 PM // defensetech.org
• Army Ships Precision Guidance Kits to Artillery Units in Afghanistan
  U.S. Army artillery units in Afghanistan now have a screw-on fuze that converts standard 155mm howitzer rounds into precision-guided indirect firepower. The Army recently fielded the XM1156 Precision…Thu, 9 May 2013, 09:16 PM // defensetech.org
• Watchdog Group Slams Army’s Battlefield Intel System
  A government watchdog group has come out against the U.S. Army’s system for collecting battlefield intelligence and recommended that lawmakers consider funding alternatives. Citizens Against Governmen…Thu, 9 May 2013, 10:49 AM // defensetech.org
• Navy Leaders Temper China Rhetoric
  U.S. Navy leaders told lawmakers they are “vigilant,” but not necessarily “worried” about the Chinese military build-up in the Pacific. “We need to pay attention and understand their intent, and chall…Wed, 8 May 2013, 01:34 PM // defensetech.org
• Army Chief Compares Intel Database to iPhone
  The U.S. Army’s top officer sought to clarify a long-simmering dispute with a lawmaker over battlefield intelligence programs in simple terms. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno and Rep. Duncan…Tue, 7 May 2013, 01:18 PM // defensetech.org
• Video: X-47B Executes Shore Based Arrested Landing
  Naval Air Systems Command posted a video on Sunday of the X-47B’s first shore based arrested landing. It’s one of the initial steps prior to the drone’s first landing aboard an aircraft carrier. Navy…Mon, 6 May 2013, 03:20 PM // defensetech.org
• Video: Army to Test Battlefield Network
  The U.S. Army plans to conduct a key test of the next installment of a battlefield communications network made by General Dynamics Corp. this month at Fort Bliss, Texas. The system, known in military…Fri, 3 May 2013, 04:33 PM // defensetech.org
• First Osprey Arrives at Marine One Squadron
  The President’s Marine helicopter squadron received the first of 12 MV-22 Ospreys on April 5, although the president will not be traveling aboard the tilt-rotor aircraft with the checkered early fligh…Thu, 2 May 2013, 02:00 PM // defensetech.org
• Marines Indefinitely Extend K-MAX’s Afghanistan Mission
  The U.S. Marine Corps has indefinitely extended service for its autonomous K-MAX aircraft, an unmanned cargo helicopter that can fly with or without a pilot and deliver up to 6,000-pounds of supplies…Wed, 1 May 2013, 12:09 PM // defensetech.org
• Video of Bagram Plane Crash Emerges
  An unidentified individual has allegedly captured Monday’s cargo plane crash near Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, that killed its seven crew members. The video was posted to Live Leak and You Tube Tuesd…Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 01:15 PM // defensetech.org
• L-3 Offers Miniature Infrared Camera
  A division of L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. has developed a small infrared camera for drones, sniper rifles and ground vehicles. L-3 Cincinnati Electronics, part of New York-based L-3, said its Nig…Mon, 29 Apr 2013, 08:30 PM // defensetech.org
• Congress to Army: Why buy Apaches that can’t fly?
  Top Army acquisition officials had some explaining to do Friday when a House Armed Services Committee member accused the service of buying helicopters that don’t fly and withholding details about majo…Sun, 28 Apr 2013, 09:37 PM // defensetech.org
• Army Details Next-Gen Helicopter Timeline
  U.S. Army officials plan to award up to four design contracts by the end of fiscal year 2013 for vendors to build the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) demonstrator aircraft, a next generation helicopter fleet,…Thu, 25 Apr 2013, 02:58 PM // defensetech.org
• Concerns Linger Over F-35 Software Delays
  Top U.S. Defense Department officials say they’re concerned the slow pace of software development may delay the delivery of the most lethal version of the F-35 fighter jet beyond 2017. The program man…Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 08:58 PM // defensetech.org
• Pentagon S&T strategy emphasizes cyber, space, EW
  Pentagon Science & Technology leaders said government, academic and industrial innovators must embrace an investment strategy aimed at advancing key “thrust” areas such as electronic warfare (EW), cyb…Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 11:38 AM // defensetech.org
• Afghan Air Force Waits on Light Attack Aircraft
  Despite years of effort by U.S. trainers, the fledgling Afghan Air Force still lacks the planes and the pilots to bomb and strafe in support of its own ground forces and won’t have that ability anytim…Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 03:21 PM // defensetech.org

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Blogs of War

• Soldier “Beheaded” in Woolwich (South East London) by Two Attackers: Video of Alleged Attacker
  There is a furious online debate about the media’s characterization of the attackers in the opening minutes of this event. There are also charges of racism, actual racism, and the usual debates over i…Wed, 22 May 2013, 12:02 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Air National Guard Assisting in Moore Oklahoma Tornado Response
  Members of the Oklahoma National Guard’s 146th Air Support Operations Squadron arrived in Moore, OK shortly after the tornado struck to assist the civilian response on the ground. – The Pentagon Chann…Wed, 22 May 2013, 06:23 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Hezbollah Suffers Heavy Losses in Syria Battle
  Syrian government forces, backed by the armed group Hezbollah, say they now control large parts of the western city of al Qusayr. – AlJazeera EnglishTue, 21 May 2013, 12:54 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Shoshana Bryen: Israel’s Perspective on Syria
  Shoshana Bryen, Senior Director, Jewish Policy Centerjinsa; former Senior Director for Security Policy, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA)Tue, 21 May 2013, 12:10 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Hagel Calls Russia Plan Ill-Timed, Unfortunate
  Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says instead of selling missiles to Syria, Russia should work with the U.S. to prevent the Syrian Civil War from erupting into a wider, regional war. – The Pentagon Chann…Mon, 20 May 2013, 02:24 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Interview: Ali-Reza Anghaie and Scot Terban on InfoSec, Hackers, China, and Cyber Hype
  Ali-Reza Anghaie (Right) is a Consulting Security Engineer and Senior Analyst with Wikistrat. His varied work in engineering and security has taken him to numerous universities and Fortune 500 compani…Tue, 7 May 2013, 11:18 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Theodore W. Weaver: Our Unfinished Business
  Theodore W. Weaver is a former Intelligence Officer within the CIA’s National Clandestine Service and the Directorate of Science and Technology. He has close to a decade working as a Special Agent wit…Thu, 2 May 2013, 06:40 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Scriven L. King On Security Conceptualization
  Scriven King is a security professional who has worked for the federal government for ten years and now enjoys a life in both the private and public sector. His previous positions have included law en…Wed, 1 May 2013, 06:38 AM // blogsofwar.com
• The Pursuit of the Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects – As it Unfolded on Twitter
  The archive is currently offline but you can view most of my tweets covering the MIT shooting, car jacking, and chase here. Scroll down to start at the beginning. Follow @BlogsOfWar for live updates a…Fri, 19 Apr 2013, 04:24 AM // blogsofwar.com
• FBI Releases Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects
  To Provide Tips in the Investigation: If you have visual images, video, and/or details regarding the explosions along the Boston Marathon route and elsewhere, submit them on https://bostonmarathontips…Thu, 18 Apr 2013, 07:20 PM // blogsofwar.com

More

• Boston Marathon Bombing Morning Roundup – Possible Suspect Photos, The Mainstream Media’s Really Bad Day, Crowdsourcing Debates, and Obama’s Visit
  Investigators mull releasing photos from Boston Marathon finish line – Investigators are believed to be weighing the advantages of releasing the photos and enlisting the public’s aid in finding possib…Thu, 18 Apr 2013, 07:10 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Boston Marathon Attack Morning Roundup: Experts Debate Motive and Origin – Victims Remembered – Pushing Back Against the Conspiracy Theories
  Boston bomb probe looking at pressure cooker, backpacks – Boston Marathon bombing investigators on Wednesday entered the third day of their hunt with an emerging picture of the target: a suspect or su…Wed, 17 Apr 2013, 06:23 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Boston Marathon Explosions – Morning Updates and a Look at Social Media’s Role in the Response
  FBI Assists Boston Police Department Regarding Explosions Along Marathon Route and Elsewhere – The FBI has set-up 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3, for anyone who has information, visual ima…Tue, 16 Apr 2013, 06:20 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Talking Tech, Social, and Security with White Canvas Group Founders Jon Iadonisi and Tim Newberry
  Jon Iadonisi is the founder of White Canvas Group (Twitter) and leads the innovation and application of new products and solutions for all clients. He blends over 15 years of diverse experience in com…Wed, 20 Mar 2013, 05:44 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Interview: Phillip Smyth on Syria
  Phillip Smyth is a researcher specializing in Lebanon, Syria, and the broader Middle Eastern affairs. He travels regularly to the region and has been published by a number of publications including th…Thu, 7 Mar 2013, 06:13 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Honest Trailers – Skyfall
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013, 04:23 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Video: Nixon and the Role of Intelligence in the 1973 Yom Kippur War
  Fri, 1 Feb 2013, 01:47 PM // blogsofwar.com
• Life at Mossad Headquarters – A Discussion with Former Mossad Officer Michael Ross
  Michael Ross was born in Canada and served as a soldier in a combat unit of the Israel Defence Forces prior to being recruited as a “combatant,” (a term designating a deep-cover operative tasked with…Mon, 28 Jan 2013, 07:48 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Guest Post: A Case of the Intelligence Officer “Mondays” by Sean P. Sullivan
  Sean P. Sullivan has over 15 years of Federal and Military experience in the US Navy and within the CIA’s Special Activities Division of the National Clandestine Service. Mr. Sullivan is now an intell…Fri, 18 Jan 2013, 08:43 AM // blogsofwar.com
• Take the Military Ethics Twitter Course with Dr. Rebecca Johnson
  Dr. Johnson is Associate Professor of National Security Affairs at Marine Corps University’s Command and Staff College. Prior to joining the faculty in 2009, she taught at The Georgetown Public Policy…Wed, 16 Jan 2013, 04:45 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

More

• 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

• After Half a Century, a Myanmar President Visits Washington
  Thein Sein traveled to Washington on May 19 for a three day visit, the first of its kind by a president of Myanmar in 47 years. On May 20, he met with President Barack Obama, who had visited Myanmar i…Tue, 21 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• The Gulf Military Balance Volume I: The Conventional and Asymmetric Dimensions
  The Burke Chair is issuing the first volume in a new series of reports on the Gulf Military Balance. This first volume is called The Gulf Military Balance, Volume One: The Conventional and Asymmetric…Tue, 21 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• A Chemical Weapons–Free Middle East
  Three weeks ago Egypt walked out of a preparatory committee meeting for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in protest at the lack of progress toward holding a conference…Mon, 20 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Nawaz’s Decisive Victory Opens Door for Rethinking Pakistan Security Policy
  The May 12 parliamentary election in Pakistan was its most consequential since its founding in 1947 for three reasons. For the first time, a popularly elected civilian government ended its first term…Mon, 20 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Middle East Notes and Comment: The Age of Proxy Wars
  As revolutions swept the Middle East in 2011, many saw it as the dawn of an age of democratization. More recently, many have begun to see it as an age of Islamicization. It is more accurate, however,…Thu, 16 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• PacNet #34 - Comparative Connections Summaries
  The “unpredictable” North Korean regime acted all too predictably, following through on its threat to conduct a third nuclear test and increasing tensions through fiery rhetoric. Pyongyang also took s…Wed, 15 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Afghanistan: The Real World Choices in Staying or Leaving
  The United States cannot afford to blunder its way into staying in Afghanistan, or to blunder its way out by making the wrong decisions about whether and how to stay. However, blundering seems to be t…Wed, 15 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• President Obama Should Invite Myanmar’s President to Visit the Pentagon
  When Myanmar president Thein Sein visits Washington next week, President Barack Obama should arrange for him to make a trip to the Pentagon. Myanmar is a key member of ASEAN, wedged like a keystone be…Wed, 15 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - China-Russia
  President Xi Jiping kicked off his first round of foreign visits by traveling to Russia and Africa in late March, just five days after he was confirmed as China’s paramount leader by the National Peop…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - US-Korea
  In early 2013, the Korean Peninsula cycled back into crisis. Three weeks after the UN Security Council imposed sanctions on North Korea for its rocket launch in December 2012, North Korea conducted a…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org

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• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - Asia Regionalism
  Asia-Pacific regionalism has been spurred by increasing economic integration but pulled apart by territorial tensions. These two trends have proceeded on separate paths with only occasional intersecti…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - Japan-Korea
  In the movie “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray is fated to repeat one day of his life over and over – that description is apt for relations between Korea and Japan. North Korea’s histrionics again dominate…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - China-Korea
  South Korea and China both welcomed new leaders as Park Geun-hye and Xi Jinping began their presidential terms. Both leaders sent signals prior to assuming power that they wanted to repair relations t…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - North Korea-South Korea
  In a triumph of hope over experience, our last report ended with the cautious thought that new leaders in the two Koreas, each with a dynastic background, might have “a tacit basis for understanding.”…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - US-Southeast Asia
  In emphasizing the Southeast Asian component of the US rebalance to Asia, US officials noted the “whole of government” approach that involves economics, strengthening regional institutions, and expand…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - US-Japan
  Prime Minister Abe Shinzo generated a buzz in the media and the markets by introducing a three-pronged economic strategy designed to change expectations for growth as his ruling Liberal Democratic Par…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - China-Southeast Asia
  Chinese leaders reinforced the sinews of power to coerce and intimidate others from challenging Beijing’s South China Sea claims. They averred unwavering determination to defend and advance the claims…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - US-China
  With Xi Jinping’s assumption to the presidency at the National People’s Congress, China’s leadership transition finally ended and high-level US-China contacts and exchanges picked up steam. read more…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - China-Taiwan
  The contrast between tensions elsewhere in the region and the relative calm in the Taiwan Strait was clearly in focus. In an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of cross-strait exchanges, Preside…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - Regional Overview
  The “unpredictable” North Korean regime acted all too predictably, following through on its threat to conduct a third nuclear test and increasing tensions through fiery rhetoric. Pyongyang also took s…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Comparative Connections v.15 n.1 - Japan-China
  The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands controversy continued to occupy center stage in the Japan-China relationship. Trying to find political traction and advance a possible summit, Prime Minister Abe, at the end…Tue, 14 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• The Afghan War in 2013: Meeting the Challenges of Transition--Volume II: Afghan Economics and Outside Aid
  After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the United States and its allies are set to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014. This transition poses many challenges, and…Mon, 13 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• The Afghan War in 2013: Meeting the Challenges of Transition--Volume III: Security and the ANSF
  After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the United States and its allies are set to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014. This transition poses many challenges, and…Mon, 13 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• The Afghan War in 2013: Meeting the Challenges of Transition--Volume I: The Challenges of Leadership and Governance
  After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the United States and its allies are set to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014. This transition poses many challenges, and…Mon, 13 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• President Obama’s Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica: What was the Outcome?
  In many ways, President Obama’s three-day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica last week was an effort to redefine the U.S. relationship with the region, particularly with the countries that the United State…Wed, 8 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• PacNet #33 - Malaysia edges toward change, but not yet
  On May 5th, after a hotly contested general election, a record electoral turnout, and over half a century of essentially one-party rule, the Malaysian people edged toward change - but chose not to mak…Tue, 7 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s First Visit to Washington, D.C.
  On May 7, President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea made her first official visit to the United States and had a summit meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House. It is the first m…Tue, 7 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• A Biological Threat Prevention Strategy
  A contradiction sits at the core of U.S. biological threat prevention policy. Despite the U.S. government accepting the scientific and industrial costs of a domestic biosecurity system, it has not com…Mon, 6 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• Syria's Uncertain Air Defense Capabilities
  Over the weekend of May 3-5, Israel carried out airstrikes against targets in Syria, specifically against a shipment of missiles believed to be headed towards Lebanon. This is the third set of Israeli…Sun, 5 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org
• PacNet #31 - Xi and Abe on the Brink: Can the US Help Avert Armed Conflict?
  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe chose a particularly bad time to revive the specter of historical revisionism at home. Abe's statements and the Yasakuni Shrine visit by 168 Japanese politicians ris…Thu, 2 May 2013, 09:00 PM // csis.org

Council on Foreign Relations

• U.S. Action in Syria Could Sway Iran on Nukes
  According to Meghan O'Sullivan, U.S. action in Syria may have implications for Iran and its nuclear program. Wed, 15 May 2013, 07:37 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Bomb, Coerce or Contain Iran
  Gregory Koblentz weighs the U.S. foreign policy options toward Iran. Wed, 15 May 2013, 07:15 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Why should the United States pay attention to the impoverished and economically devastated North Korea?
  North Korea, formally called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), remains a top security concern for the United States, despite its moribund economy. The DPRK poses a serious potential mi…Mon, 13 May 2013, 06:20 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Talking in Circles
  Micah Zenko explains why the speech made by Harold Koh, former state department legal adviser, earlier this week is nothing more than a reiteration of the fundamental myth of the Obama administration'…Fri, 10 May 2013, 01:44 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Managing Illegal Immigration to the United States
  The authors examine the lack of understanding of the effectiveness of enforcement efforts in preventing illegal immigration to the United States. Fri, 10 May 2013, 12:30 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Is the American use of drones legally sound?
  Both the Bush and Obama administrations have concluded that the use of drones to kill al-Qaeda leaders is permissible under both U.S. domestic law and international law. Thu, 9 May 2013, 06:21 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives: "Benghazi: Exposing Failure and Recognizing Courage," May 2013
  Three State Department officials testified at the Committee for Oversight and Government Reform on May 8, 2013. Wed, 8 May 2013, 08:50 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Joint Press Conference by President Obama and South Korean President Park, May 2013
  President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye held a press conference on May 7, 2013. They discussed trade and threats from North Korea. Tue, 7 May 2013, 08:01 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• The New Yorker: The Thin Red Line
  The Administration has given the Syrian opposition more than six hundred and fifty million dollars in nonmilitary aid, but Obama has consistently opposed arming the rebels or intervening militarily on…Tue, 7 May 2013, 06:11 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• CRS: Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Background and Policy Issues
  Under reciprocal treaty obligations, host nations are obligated to provide security for the diplomatic facilities of sending states. However, instances in which host nations have been unable or not fu…Tue, 7 May 2013, 06:06 AM // feeds.cfr.org

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• Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
  Mandated by the FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act, the Department of Defense's annual report discusses China's military and security strategies, technological advancements in its capabilities,…Mon, 6 May 2013, 08:19 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Cybersecurity and Internet Governance
  The Internet's growing role in economies and societies also poses new threats. The time has come for states and private partners to set global norms for web conduct, says expert Andrea Renda. Fri, 3 May 2013, 11:26 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Bringing It All Back Home
  Only by getting its own house in order will the United States be in a position to set an example other societies will want to emulate, argues CFR President Richard N. Haass. And only by fixing itself…Thu, 2 May 2013, 07:16 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Is it part of the U.S. anti-drug policy to sell weapons to Mexico to combat drug cartels?
  Under the security cooperation agreement called the Merida Initiative, the United States provides military and law enforcement assistance to the Mexican government in support of efforts to combat drug…Thu, 2 May 2013, 06:55 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense
  U.S. missile defense in the twenty-first century is focused on emerging threats from North Korea and Iran, but critics say these systems are too costly and largely unproven, explains this Backgrounder…Wed, 1 May 2013, 12:54 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Hawking Something
  Micah Zenko weighs the options on a United States intervention in Syria. Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 01:35 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• French Government: White Paper on Defense and National Security
  The French government published a white paper on June 17, 2008, which, according to its introduction, substantially redefines French strategy in a 15-year perspective, embracing both defense and natio…Mon, 29 Apr 2013, 10:07 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• General Dempsey's Remarks at the National Institute for Defense Studies in Tokyo, April 2013
  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey gave these remarks at the National Institute for Defense Studies in Tokyo on April 26, 2013. Fri, 26 Apr 2013, 02:13 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• General Dempsey's Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting in Yokota Air Base, April 2013
  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey held this town hall meeting at the Yokota Air Base in Japan on April 25, 2013. He discussed the U.S. strategy to rebalance with the Asia Pa…Fri, 26 Apr 2013, 01:17 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Is using drones against terrorists cheaper than using special forces?
  The Obama administration has increasingly relied on drones in its counterterrorist operations. And, as I explain in a recent CFR report, U.S. special operations forces are doing more things in more pl…Fri, 26 Apr 2013, 06:44 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Secretary Hagel's Press Conference on the Conclusion of his Trip to the Middle East, April 2013
  Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel held a press conference in Abu Dhabi to wrap up his five day trip to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. He discussed U.S. intelligence on t…Thu, 25 Apr 2013, 09:55 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• China, Cybersecurity, and Crisis Stability
  Adam Segal, CFR's Maurice R. Greenberg senior fellow for China studies, leads a conversation on U.S.-China relations through the lens of cybersecurity issues, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call…Thu, 25 Apr 2013, 09:00 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Domestic Intelligence and the Boston Bombings
  The Boston Marathon bombings illustrate the stresses on domestic intelligence gathering and counterterrorism in a democratic system, says CFR's Richard Falkenrath. Thu, 25 Apr 2013, 06:10 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• General Dempsey and Chinese General Fang's Joint Press Conference, April 2013
  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey and Chinese General Fang Fenghui held a press conference on April 24, 2013. They discussed the U.S.-China military relationship, especially…Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 02:02 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Boston Consequences
  Julia Sweig reflects on implications of the Boston Marathon bombings in the midst of debates on gun control and immigration reform. Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 06:11 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• Web Censorship: the Net is Closing In
  Jared Cohen and Eric Schmidt discuss potential future Internet censorship and security scenarios. …Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 01:17 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Why the U.S. Army Needs Armor
  Looming budgetary constraints and the U.S. Army's ongoing downsizing have enhanced the appeal of forces that are lighter, smaller, and cheaper than tanks and other protected vehicles. But not only hav…Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 12:44 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Why the U.S. Army Needs Missiles
  Conventional wisdom holds that the U.S. Army will bear the brunt of forthcoming defense cuts. But that need not be the case, provided it shifts its focus away from traditional ground forces toward mor…Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 12:40 PM // feeds.cfr.org
• Reducing Gun Violence?
  New legislation will do little good given diminishing enforcement capabilities, says Jeanne Hull. …Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 06:07 AM // feeds.cfr.org
• The Dark Side of the Digital Revolution
  After visiting North Korea, Jared Cohen and Eric Schmidt write about the future of surveillance and digital police states. Fri, 19 Apr 2013, 08:23 AM // feeds.cfr.org

Heritage Foundation

• Protecting the American Dream: Sustain the Military and Armed Forces
  Today, our military services fight on often ill-equipped, with old or sometimes even broken hardware. The men and women who serve our country will continue to do so proudly, despite these challenges,…Wed, 30 May 2012, 01:10 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Alarming Trend of Cybersecurity Breaches and Failures in the U.S. Government
  Cybersecurity for the nation should be a cooperative effort between the private sector and the government, with each contributing in its own way.Thu, 24 May 2012, 01:23 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Padilla v. Yoo: Ninth Circuit Dismisses Torture Lawsuit Against Yoo
  Though it reached the right result, the Ninth Circuit’s reasoning in Padilla sets a dangerous precedent that may hinder future responses to attempted acts of terrorism.Tue, 22 May 2012, 12:17 PM // rss.heritage.org
• Centralizing Management of the Military Health System
  The solution to rising military health care costs starts with adopting a defined-contribution approach.Tue, 22 May 2012, 08:10 AM // rss.heritage.org
• Providing the Capabilities that the Common Defense Requires
  Threats to America’s security, way of life, and allies are increasing rather than decreasing. Instability persists in the Middle East, terrorists continue to plot attacks, adversaries buy and sell bal…Mon, 21 May 2012, 08:12 AM // rss.heritage.org
• 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

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• 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
• 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

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

• Panel Votes to Block Funding for Base Closures
  The Republican-led House Armed Services readiness subcommittee disagreed with the Defense Department's plans to begin the process of shuttering installations in what's officially known as Base Realign…Thu, 23 May 2013, 10:01 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Army Leaders May Want Extra Money for Afghanistan
  U.S. Army leaders may soon ask Congress for supplemental funding to pay for “unanticipated war costs” as a possible solution to shortfalls in its overseas contingency accounts. Actually it was Republi…Thu, 23 May 2013, 07:58 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Air Force Picks First Three KC-46A Bases
  The decision, first announced by lawmakers from those states, drew instant criticism from colleagues on Capitol Hill who weren't so lucky. Wed, 22 May 2013, 03:36 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Ford Carrier, LCS Get Boosts in Seapower Mark
  The House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee offered support to two Navy programs under the scrutiny. Wed, 22 May 2013, 12:20 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Senators Join Congressmen in Supporting Battlefield Network
  The U.S. senators from Massachusetts are joining dozens of their colleagues in the House in supporting a battlefield communications network being developed by General Dynamics Corp. Wed, 22 May 2013, 08:39 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Navy Adopts Hybrid-Electric Amphibious Assault Ships
  The U.S. Navy is incorporating fuel-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion technology onto several of its next-generation big-deck amphibious assault ships, the service’s top civilian said. The USS Amer…Tue, 21 May 2013, 02:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Pentagon Seeks $10 Billion Shift for War Costs
  The move would fund shortfalls in war-related costs, including removing equipment from Afghanistan, by decreasing funding for ground combat vehicles, helicopters, aircraft, radios and network systems,…Mon, 20 May 2013, 04:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Navy Freezes Funding for Challenge Coins
  Navy officials put the squeeze on command coins as the service tries to pinch pennies in light of budget cuts associated with seqeustration. Sun, 19 May 2013, 09:51 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Aegis BMD System Intercepts Mock Warhead
  The MDA and the Navy’s Aegis BMD successfully intercepted a mock-warhead above the earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean May 15. Fri, 17 May 2013, 12:35 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Army Defends Intel System After Spat Between Odierno and Hunter
  The three-day demonstration comes just weeks after Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno and Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., sparred during a congressional hearing over the effectiveness of the syste…Thu, 16 May 2013, 11:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• C-27J Reemerges Despite AF’s Boneyard Plans
  Air Force issues request for proposals to procure more of the controversial cargo aircraft despite plans to send the C-27J fleet to the boneyard. Wed, 15 May 2013, 09:37 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Lawmakers Press Pentagon to Fund Battlefield Network
  The letter comes a month after the Falls Church, Va.-based defense contractor and its subcontractors deployed hundreds of lobbyists on Capitol Hill to lobby against the Army's proposal to shift fundin…Tue, 14 May 2013, 05:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Marine Corps Insists on High Speed ACV
  Congress questions how the Marine Corps will be able to deliver high speed ship-to-shore vessel on budget and on time. Tue, 14 May 2013, 02:59 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Generals: ‘Human Domain’ Will Dictate Future Wars
  In its first policy offering, Strategic Landpower Task Force defends the need for Army, Marine Corps and Special Operations Forces from budget cuts. Mon, 13 May 2013, 09:51 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Army Backs Battlefield Network Despite Budget Shift
  The product is one of a handful under review this month as part of the Army’s so-called Network Integration Evaluation. <…Fri, 10 May 2013, 10:58 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Navy Leaders Try to Rescue LCS From Its Own Report
  Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, head of the LCS Council, spoke with reporters Wednesday to explain the steps taken to address problems found in the Navy's LCS report. Thu, 9 May 2013, 11:32 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Army Defends GCV, Keeps Lakota Stateside
  Leadership continued to try to protect its top vehicle modernization priority as Congress grilled them on the cost and need of a Bradley replacement. Wed, 8 May 2013, 10:13 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Lawmakers Grill Officials Over Sex Assaults, Nukes
  The issues dominated a hearing at which Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh sought to highlight the harmful effects of automatic budget cuts known as seques…Wed, 8 May 2013, 10:07 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Navy, Marines Offer Options for Syria, North Korea
  Sea service leaders work to pivot their forces to the Pacific as they balance sequestration cuts and and offer military options on Syria and North Korea. Tue, 7 May 2013, 02:25 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• China’s Military Build-up Continues: Pentagon
  Many of China's defense investments are designed to deter U.S. and foreign military intervention in the region, according to a new Pentagon report. Mon, 6 May 2013, 03:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Shadow Spear

• Combat Controller Inducted in Commando Hall of Honor
  HURLBURT FIELD, FL - A former Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller and command chief was recognized for more than 45 yearsMon, 20 May 2013, 02:31 PM // shadowspear.com
• MARSOC Operators Killed in Inside Attack
  Mon, 13 May 2013, 05:03 PM // shadowspear.com
• US Special Operations Forces Have Become Much Scarier
  Mon, 13 May 2013, 05:00 PM // shadowspear.com
• Night Stalker Spouses Experience the 160th SOAR
  FORT CAMPBELL, KY – Some spouses from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) tried the sweat that poured off of theirMon, 13 May 2013, 04:27 PM // shadowspear.com
• An A-10 Love Story
  BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - It could be the roar the engine makes as it soars above the battleground scattering enemy activity fromWed, 8 May 2013, 04:32 PM // shadowspear.com
• Critical support for SOF: Inside the BAF Log Cell
  BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Mission critical logistics support is a never-ending battle for Special Operations Force deployed to Afghanistan and even moreTue, 30 Apr 2013, 04:11 PM // shadowspear.com
• Special Forces Could've Responded to Benghazi
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 04:10 PM // shadowspear.com
• Special Forces Doctor Created Medical Kits
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 04:09 PM // shadowspear.com
• Special Forces to Get New XM25 'Punisher' Rifle
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013, 04:08 PM // shadowspear.com
• USASOC Soldiers Render Aid to Boston Bombing Victims
  FORT BRAGG, NC – The instincts of an American Soldier took over when three United States Special Operations Soldiers rendered emergency firstTue, 30 Apr 2013, 04:01 PM // shadowspear.com

Military Reporters

• MRE board member tells his Cuban Missile Crisis story
  Amid the trivia of American politics, voters can forget that they are entrusting the winning candidate for President with the nuclear codes, the power to annihilate all life on the planet, a reality t…Thu, 25 Oct 2012, 03:59 PM // militaryreporters.org
• MRE’s agenda for the 10th annual conference
  10Th Annual Conference of Military Reporters and Editors Association, Oct. 18-19, 2012, Washington, D.C. Twitter Hashtag #MRE2012 Thursday, Oct.18, 2012, Northwestern University’s Medill News Service,…Sun, 30 Sep 2012, 07:19 PM // militaryreporters.org
• 2012 MRE Journalism Contest winners announced
  The war in Iraq is officially over, but the winners of this year’s Military Reporters & Editors contest didn’t let up in their diligent reporting as the conflict drew to a close. They shifted attentio…Sun, 30 Sep 2012, 04:27 PM // militaryreporters.org
• University of Washington alumna, Alex Quade highlighted
  Alex Quade is no stranger to adventure.   From the devastated shores of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, in the aftermath of the 2004 South Asian Tsunami, to the desolate deserts of Iraq and the cave-riddled mo…Sat, 29 Sep 2012, 08:13 AM // militaryreporters.org
• Top Military, Veterans Officials to Discuss Key Challenges at Military Reporters & Editors Conference
  WASHINGTON – Military Reporters & Editors, the professional association of military journalists, is pleased to announce it will host some of the nation’s top military leaders and policymakers at its a…Sat, 1 Sep 2012, 05:04 PM // militaryreporters.org
• MRE member co-authored upcoming SEAL book
  An inside look at the hows and whys of “No Easy Day” written by co-author Kevin Maurer, an MRE member. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-maurer/no-easy-day-seal-raid-osama-bin-laden_b_1847528.html…Sat, 1 Sep 2012, 10:02 AM // militaryreporters.org
• Air Force finds more trainers, victims in sex scandal
  The Air Force said Saturday that two more San Antonio-based basic training instructors are suspected of having illicit relationships with trainees. In all, 17 basic training instructors at Joint Base…Sun, 26 Aug 2012, 12:54 PM // militaryreporters.org
• Problems existed at Lackland long before scandal broke
  By MRE board member Sig Christenson San Antonio Express News For a decade before a sex scandal engulfed Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Air Force officials knew about persistent problems with basic t…Sun, 26 Aug 2012, 12:48 PM // militaryreporters.org
• Bridging the Gap: Media and the Military Workshop for Journalists
  What: An intensive week-long program designed to help reporters, editors, producers and bloggers learn more about covering the military. The fifth annual workshop provides an introduction to military…Mon, 13 Aug 2012, 09:59 AM // militaryreporters.org
• J-school hosts workshop on Post Traumatic Stress
  When the military goes to war, journalists follow. While the two groups have different roles to play, they do share common ground: Their experiences in combat zones can lead to Post Traumatic Stress D…Mon, 13 Aug 2012, 09:25 AM // militaryreporters.org