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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:56:07 -0600
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TODAY'S TOP 51. Bergdahl Is Set to Resume Life on Active Duty(New York Times) Six weeks after being released from five years in Taliban captivity, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is expected to return to life as a regular Army soldier as early as Monday, Defense Department officials said late Sunday. 2. What the military did while Benghazi post burned (Associated Press) One by one, behind closed doors, military officers explained what they did and didn't do the night the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, burned. 3. Commentary: Immigration reform could enable soldiers to serve (Retired Army Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba in Army Times) For my father and me, as for many thousands of Filipinos who have served in the U.S. armed forces, one of our major contributions to this country was our military service. 4. Despite Pentagon Concerns, Obama Requests No New Military for Border Threat (DefenseOne) President Barack Obama's nearly $4 billion supplemental request to Congress does not include funding for additional military resources or missions to alleviate those threats at the border or in the Central American countries where the migration of drugs, weapons and humans originates. 5. Confusion marred police response to Navy Yard shooting, report finds (Washington Post) Communication problems among federal and local authorities complicated the search for the gunman during September's deadly mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, according to a D.C. police report that says city officers were unable to make use of live video of the shooter as they streamed into harm's way. DEFENSE NEWS WITH VAGO MURADIANThe Future of the Joint Strike Fighter: Interview with Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher BogdanSequestration and the JSF Program Creating the Joint Strike Fighter Vago's Notebook FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOWUAV Firms Seek Easier Exports(Defense News) For years, the United States has maintained a technological edge in the world of unmanned systems. But with more nations taking the plunge on indigenous drone capabilities, industry and experts alike are looking to the US government to change a longstanding policy that restricts overseas sales. F-35 Makers Chip in $170M to Shrink Costs (Defense News) The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is trying anew to drive cost out of the plane, with industry partners agreeing to spend $170 million on internal research and development (IRAD). Interview: Philip Dunne (Defense News) Budget restrictions, a war in Afghanistan, capability gaps and a departmental transformation effort unprecedented in recent years could have made the post as Britain's minister for defense equipment, support and technology unusually testing, as well as complex, during the almost two years since Philip Dunne was appointed. Multirole Combat Jets Propagate Across Sub-Saharan Africa (Defense News) Sub-Saharan African countries have ramped up acquisition of sophisticated multirole fighter aircraft and combat helicopters in a continental buying spree driven by efforts to confront evolving security threats, but also by national aspirations to assert regional power. Lockheed, Others Turning Back to Air Shows (Defense News) For the past five years, as defense spending peaked and then slowly began to march downward, major US defense contractors, including one of the most conspicuous cutters, Lockheed Martin, had been downsizing at air shows - reducing the number of staff members, shrinking booths and chateaus, and keeping executives home. Boeing Defense Head: Saab Team-Up Offers 'Forward Thinking Approach' (Defense News) When Boeing and Saab unveil their co-design of a new trainer for the US Air Force, it will look different from the Swedish firm's Gripen fighter, the head of Boeing's defense arm said Sunday. Did Pax River's Facebook Just Reveal F-35 Deployment? (Intercepts) If four F-35B jets make it to Farnborough International Airshow this week, we'll have had a little heads up thanks to a post by whomever managed the Facebook account for Naval Air Station Patuxent River. IRAQU.S. Sees Risks in Assisting a Compromised Iraqi Force(New York Times) A classified military assessment of Iraq's security forces concludes that many units are so deeply infiltrated by either Sunni extremist informants or Shiite personnel backed by Iran that any Americans assigned to advise Baghdad's forces could face risks to their safety, according to United States officials. Islamic State routs Iraqi armored column in Anbar (Long War Journal) Fighters from the newly established Islamic State ambushed and destroyed an Iraqi armored column in the western province of Anbar. Islamic State fighters also captured several American-made armored personnel carriers. The ambush highlights the deteriorating state of the Iraqi security forces. Expansion of 'secret' facility in Iraq suggests closer U.S.-Kurd ties (McClatchy) A supposedly secret but locally well-known CIA station on the outskirts of Irbil's airport is undergoing rapid expansion as the United States considers whether to engage in a war against Islamist militants who've seized control of half of Iraq in the past month. Iraqi factions hit new delay in forming government (Reuters) Iraq's parliament failed on Sunday to break a political deadlock that is holding up the formation of a new government to tackle an Islamist-led insurgency raging less than 50 miles (80 km) from Baghdad. Iraq sends 4,000 volunteers to help in Ramadi (Washington Post) Iraq airlifted 4,000 volunteers to an embattled city west of Baghdad to help bolster government forces locked in a running battle with Sunni militants there, authorities said Saturday. Iraq's Kurdish Fighters Seize Kirkuk, Bai Hassan Oil Fields (Wall Street Journal) Iraq's Oil Ministry said Friday Kurdish Peshmerga forces had seized control of production facilities at two key oil fields near the northern city of Kirkuk, in a move that could further worsen already frayed relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Baghdad. Hagel: US aware of Russian, Iranian roles in Iraq (Associated Press) The U.S. knows Russia and Iran are providing fighter aircraft to help Iraq combat Islamic extremists, but Washington is not coordinating assistance with either Russia or Iran, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday. U.S. Downplays Extremist Seizure of Low-Grade Uranium in Iraq (Global Security Newswire) The U.S. State Department on Thursday moved to reduce concern about the recent seizure of low-grade nuclear material in Iraq by Islamic extremists. UN warns Iraq of 'chaos' if no political progress (Associated Press) The U.N. urged Iraq's leaders Saturday to overcome their deep divisions and move quickly to form a new government that can unite the country and confront a surging militant threat, warning that failure to do so "risks plunging the country into chaos." In Baghdad, middle-class Sunnis say they prefer militants to Maliki (Washington Post) The Sunni worshipers who visit the main mosque in this relatively affluent neighborhood of west Baghdad are a far cry from Islamist extremists. INDUSTRYExcessive' rubbing of engine blades caused F-35 failure: Pentagon(Reuters) The engine failure that has grounded the entire fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets was caused by "excessive" rubbing of fan blades in the plane's Pratt and Whitney engine, but does not appear to be a fundamental design flaw, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer said on Sunday. Air Force certifies SpaceX Falcon 9 flights (Los Angeles Times) In a move that could shake up the spaceflight business, Hawthorne rocket company SpaceX has passed a key milestone toward its goal to launch the U.S. government's most sophisticated national security satellites. Raytheon Expects Boomerang System OK By End of Year (Defense News) Raytheon is undergoing developmental test on its Boomerang Air system and expects to get clearance from a US military customer by the end of the year, opening up the potential for the helicopter-mounted weapons fire detection system for major sales. Raytheon Warhead Production to Resume, Winnefeld Says (Bloomberg) Raytheon Co. (RTN) will resume production of warheads for the Pentagon's ground-based missile defense system by July 31 after the first successful interception of a dummy incoming missile since 2008, according to the military's No. 2 official. Pentagon Delays Navy's Carrier Drone Program (DoDBuzz) The Pentagon has delayed the carrier-launched drone program amid ongoing reviews of the program's requirements and has considered drafting a new, joint capabilities document for the Navy aircraft, defense officials told Military.com. Boeing sees F/A-18 fighter line continuing through 2017 (Reuters) Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Sunday it was optimistic it could maintain production of its F/A-18 and EA-18G fighter jets in St. Louis through the end of 2017 - a year longer than expected - if Congress approved additional orders of a dozen more planes. Israel Readies First US Co-Production Order for Iron Dome (Defense News) Israel fielded its seventh Iron Dome intercepting battery under fire last week in an operational debut that destroyed five Gaza-launched rockets headed for the nation's economic and cultural heart of Tel Aviv. Bell Helicopter submits V-280 design for JMR-TD (IHS Jane's 360) Bell Helicopter has submitted its offering to the US Army for the Joint Multirole Rotorcraft-Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) programme, a company official said during a 10 July teleconference with reporters. DCNS Cuts Deal With Egypt for 4 Gowind Ships (Defense News) French shipbuilder DCNS has sold four Gowind warships to Egypt, with the first 2,500-ton corvette to be built in France and the remaining three in Alexandria through a technology transfer, a company spokesman said Friday. Saab and Embraer sign F-X2 programme management MoU (IHS Jane's 360) Saab and Brazilian national defence and aerospace group Embraer have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which formally underpins their joint management of the production and delivery of Gripen NG multi-role fighter aircraft to meet the requirements of the Brazilian F-X2 programme. There's going to be consolidation in defence, says BAE Systems chief (The Telegraph) Ian King, chief executive of BAE Systems, was disappointed two years ago when the proposed GBP28bn merger of Britain's largest manufacturing company with pan-European group EADS collapsed. Airbus sells majority stake in Test and Services business (IHS Jane's 360) Airbus Group (formerly EADS) has continued a strategy of divesting non-core assets with the sale of a majority stake in its France-based Test and Services (TandS) business to ACE Management and the Institut Regional de Developpement Industriel de Midi-Pyrenees (IRDI). VETERANSVA faulted for delays in G.I. Bill student benefits(USA Today) Nearly 80,000 veterans eligible for the new G.I. Bill saw their college terms disrupted last year because the VA was late distributing $61 million in housing and book stipends, according to estimates released by the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General Friday. 911 tapes depict response to collapse of vet (Associated Press) Newly released emergency dispatch tapes reveal further details about efforts to revive a Vietnam veteran who collapsed with a heart attack in a Veterans Affairs hospital in Albuquerque. Nova study to check if yoga helps veterans with PTSD (Sun Sentinel; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) A study at Nova Southeastern University is set to examine whether yoga can help a hard-to-reach group: military veterans who have suffered from war's traumas. Retirees unlikely to face UCMJ charges for smoking legal pot (Stars & Stripes) Retired from the military and want to light up a joint in a state that has legalized pot? Getting high will put you in a legal gray area, but no need to be paranoid. Report cites VA struggles with benefits paid to veterans (USA Today) The federal department responsible for caring for America's veterans, already mired in scandal over delays in health care, continues struggling with another major responsibility: paying compensation to those wounded or injured or who grew ill from service in uniform. CONGRESSAnalysis: GOP's Paul Doubles Down on Isolationism(Defense News) GOP presidential frontrunner Sen. Rand Paul continues to solidify an isolationist defense philosophy that is raising concerns among pro-defense Republicans. McCain: Paul a part of 'Fortress America' wing (The Hill) Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Sunday waded into a brewing foreign policy debate inside the Republican Party, saying Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) represents a more isolationist outlook. Republican intel chief: Get tougher on China (Associated Press) The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday accused China of "gluttonous, naked aggression" in its drive to control territory and resources in the South China Sea. McCaskill bill would protect VA whistleblowers (The Hill) Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Friday that she would introduce a bill to protect whistleblowers within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). House hearing examines 'viability' of federal senior executive service (Washington Post) Federal senior executives may not have realized there's a question about the existence of their elite crew. DEFENSE DEPARTMENTPentagon Report Finds Litany of Problems with Effort to Recover MIAs(Pro Publica) The Defense Department's inspector general has drafted a stinging rebuke of the Pentagon's struggling effort to recover the remains of missing service members from past wars, concluding the mission lacks the most elemental building blocks for success. Hagel Hits The Road To Pressure Congress On Sequester (Breking Defense) On this week's trip to Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, Hagel hammered on the theme of budget cuts at every stop - and, at every stop, the Secretary carefully put the responsibility on Congress to roll back the automatic cuts known as sequestration. Two high-profile candidates emerge in UT chancellor search (Austin American-Statesman) The short list to head the vast University of Texas System includes two nationally known names: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher and Adm. William McRaven, UT sources said this week. Goodbye Pentagon Channel. Hello DoD News (Military Times) The Defense Department has consolidated three media outlets into one new organization: DoD News. ARMYFunds needed to build monument to 'Screaming Eagles'(Army Times) The Screaming Eagle aviation soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) have flown and died and become legend in decades of missions, from Quang Tri province, Vietnam, to Kunar province, Afghanistan. QandA with departing Benning commander Maj. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ledger-Enquirer; Columbus, Ga.) Maj. Gen. H.R. McMaster is a combination of warrior, intellectual and leader. He was recently recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Hero's Welcome' TV ad nominated for an Emmy award (Army Times) The Budweiser ad "Hero's Welcome," featuring a surprise homecoming parade for an Army lieutenant, has been nominated for an Emmy award for outstanding television commercial. Drunk driver who killed soldier in Castle Rock given delayed sentence (Denver Post) A drunk driver convicted in the 2012 killing of an Afghanistan war veteran was sentenced Friday to six years in prison. Fundraiser helping wounded soldier skydive (Army Times) What began as a way to help a friend soar has become a drive to help other wounded warriors take flight. US Army General: Black Hawks Better Suited for Guard Mission (Army Times) The US Army's plan to shift National Guard AH-64 Apaches into the active duty in exchange for UH-60 Black Hawks will allow governors to better respond to state disasters, the general in charge of training the service's helicopter pilots said. Army on hunt for new weapons, just as U.S. war in Afghanistan winds down (Washington Post) It's a time of transition for the U.S. military. Tens of thousands of troops at a time have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for years, but that is giving way to reductions in the size of the Army and Marine Corps and tough fights over where dwindling defense dollars will be spent. As retired Army Lt. Gen. David Barno suggested in a new piece for The Washington Post, the Army is "moving from 13 straight years of playing in the Super Bowl to an indefinite number of seasons scrimmaging with itself." NAVY2 Lincoln sailors save woman from burning home(Navy Times) Need proof that every sailor is a firefighter? More Ships, At Least On Paper, In New Fleet Plan (Defense News) The latest update of the US Navy's annual 30-year shipbuilding plan shows a jump of 10 ships now in service compared with a year ago, but the updated number is a reflection of new ship-counting rules, not more ship production. In Pacific, 1st Asian-American fleet leader (San Diego Union-Tribune) Adm. Harry Harris, the four-star son of Japan and the United States, has an Asian face and a soft Tennessee twang in his voice. Navy pushes ahead with 3-D printing (Navy Times) The fleet's 3-D printing experiments have produced everything from tools and phone-jack plates to gas caps and training aids in the past year - and done so in hours, rather than the days, weeks or months sailors wait for some parts. Two more sentenced to prison in bribery scheme (Virginian-Pilot) Two more contractors have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a widespread bribery scheme involving contracts with the Navy's Military Sealift Command. Big Supply Ships May Get Reprieve - For Now (Defense News) They're the biggest supply ships operated for the US Navy, and the fastest. Rarely does a deployed carrier strike group travel without one. But they're also the most expensive logistics ships to run, and that's made them the target of planners eager to reduce operating costs. Sailor under investigation in Facebook rape threat (Navy Times) The aircraft carrier Nimitz is investigating one of its sailors for allegedly making a rape threat to a delayed entry program recruit on Facebook. AIR FORCEAirman back on death row, but nightmare continues for victims' family(Air Force Times) The Bielenbergs stopped celebrating Independence Day after their daughter and son-in-law were stabbed to death at their home on Robins Air Force Base in Georgia early on the morning of July 5, 2004. Airman's final journey ends (Herald Bulletin; Anderson, Ind.) Tears rolled unchecked down Paul Martin's lined face as he clutched the hand of a woman who handed him a handwritten note. Rollors: A game for the green grass of home (Air Force Times) You can have fun without being plugged in, online or at the mercy of your cable provider. That's the thought behind Lt. Col. Matt Butler's creation, Rollors, an outdoor game he modeled after horseshoes and bocce and combined into one. Retired Air Force officer living in Southern Pines pleads guilty to bribery, theft of government property (Fayetteville Observer) John Norman Sims, 52, of Southern Pines, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida earlier this week, according to court documents. Air Force office puts all military aircraft names through the wringer (Air Force Times) There's the beloved Warthog. The stealthy Raptor. And now: the Pegasus. MARINE CORPSReserve recon Marines lead training in Panama(Marine Corps Times) A Reserve captain led a small team of Marines and sailors on a monthlong deployment to the jungles of Panama, where they teamed with Colombian special operators to train three local forces to operate together on land and at sea. Chaplain of the Marine Corps: 'Nobody comes back from combat unaffected' (Marine Corps Times) Rear Adm. (lower half) Margaret Kibben made history in 2010 when she became the first woman to be named the chaplain of the Marine Corps. Later this year, she will do it again when she becomes the Navy's first female chief of chaplains. New training requirement marks key shift in Marines' female grunt strategy (Marine Corps Times) A key course correction may help ensure the Corps gets its first female graduates from Infantry Officers Course in Quantico, Va., before the deadline next year. Marine beer maker recreates authentic Tun Tavern ale (Marine Corps Times) Almost 239 years old, and still hoppy and refreshing. COAST GUARDWhat Happened to America's Most Important Arctic Ships?(National Journal) The U.S. Coast Guard is facing a dilemma at the North Pole. AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTANAfghan presidential rivals reach deal, brokered by Kerry, to recount all votes(Washington Post) Secretary of State John F. Kerry helped ease a major political crisis in Afghanistan on Saturday, persuading rival presidential candidates to agree to a full recount of votes cast in a runoff election marred by widespread fraud. Afghans to Alter the Government (New York Times) The deal that Secretary of State John Kerry brokered to ease the Afghan election crisis with a sweeping audit of the vote was quietly built on an even more profound reshaping of the entire government system, American and Afghan officials confirmed Sunday: The sides have agreed to gradually create an empowered prime minister post after years of an all-encompassing presidency. Afghan army docs on healing front (San Diego Union-Tribune) The hospital beds and gurneys are filled with bodies broken by war. After three decades of war, an Afghan radio program offers a chance to find the missing (Washington Post) The men and women have little in common, except they all seem to have vanished into thin air. Government Urges Reform of Pakistan Ordnance Factories (Defense News) Pakistan's state-owned ordnance producer, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), is being encouraged to become more commercially oriented by the government with the aim of transforming it into a more self-sustainable enterprise. MIDDLE EASTIsrael launches overnight ground raid in Gaza, death toll tops 160(Los Angeles Times) Despite rumors of nascent contacts about a cease-fire, Israel on Sunday further escalated its military strikes on the Gaza Strip and confirmed that ground troops were deployed in a lightning raid overnight. Thousands of Gazans flee homes as Israel promises to press the fight (Washington Post) Tens of thousands of panicked residents fled their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday after the Israeli military dropped leaflets from the sky warning those who stayed behind that they were risking their lives because a large, intense operation was imminent. Israel downs unmanned drone from Gaza (USA Today) Israel's military said Monday it shot down an unmanned drone along its southern coastline, the first time it has encountered such a weapon since its struggle with Gaza Strip militants began last week. Al Nusrah Front issues 'clarification' on the creation of an Islamic emirate (Long War Journal) The Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda's official branch in Syria, has issued a short statement denying that the group has announced the creation of an Islamic emirate (or state). The group has posted the message online in both Arabic and English. Syrian opposition plan to oust Islamist extremists awaits U.S. hearing (McClatchy) Syria's pro-western opposition has developed a plan to oust extremists of the self-styled "Islamic State" from their base in Syria and protect Syrian civilians living in rebel-held areas, but it is waiting for the Obama administration to give it a hearing, the acting defense minister says. U.S. concerned foreign fighters in Syria are working with Yemenis (Reuters) U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said he is concerned fighters from Europe and the United States who are supporting violent insurgents in the Syrian civil war are joining forces with Yemeni bomb makers. Yemen's president fires 2 senior army commanders (Associated Press) Yemen's president has fired two senior army commanders after last week's capture of a city by Shiite Hawthi rebels, state television reported. Eight killed in militant attack in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula (Los Angeles Times) One soldier and seven civilians including a child were killed when militants fired mortar rounds at a military post in the city of El Arish in the northern part of Egypt's Sinai peninsula Sunday, security and medical sources said. Erdogan On Track To Keep Power Over Procurement (Defense News) Major actors in Turkish politics will be reshuffled in the next few months, but defense and political analysts say Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "almost one-man show" in procure-ment matters will likely remain. EUROPEUkraine's shelling could have irreversible consequences, says Russia(The Guardian) Russia's foreign ministry says the Ukrainian army is responsible for the shelling that killed a man inside Russian territory, warning that the incident could have "irreversible consequences". Russia Bolsters Crimean Air Defense, E. Europe Eyes Countermeasures (Defense News) Russia's military intervention in Ukraine is shaping Moscow's military priorities, but also sparking a response by some East European NATO members. Victims of Ukraine Violence Tell Their Stories (National Journal) In the last four months, Ukraine has been pushed to the edge of civil war as pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian authorities clash over territory. Dozens have been killed. The nation's eastern region, where the conflict is concentrated, has turned into a terrifying, lawless land, according to a report by Amnesty International that was released Friday. Pinotti Presses Case for More Italian F-35 Work (Defense News) As the Pentagon prepares to pick a candidate by year's end to carry out airframe maintenance on Europe-based F-35 joint strike fighters, Italy's defense minister has said Cameri Air Base in northern Italy is the favorite. HMS Ocean refit running behind schedule (IHS Jane's 360) The GBP65 million (USD111 million) refit of the UK Royal Navy (RN) helicopter carrier HMS Ocean is running more than three months behind schedule, sources have told IHS Jane's . The delay has resulted in Invincible-class former carrier HMS Illustrious being brought to readiness to replace Ocean on a major exercise in the Middle East. ASIA-PACIFICReady or not, Japan wants to buy the Pentagon's controversial Osprey aircraft(Washington Post) Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera arrived at the Pentagon on Thursday in a gleaming MV-22 Osprey, the revolutionary, though controversial, tilt-rotor aircraft that can take off like a helicopter but fly like an airplane. Hagel's Budding Bromance With Japan's Onodera (Wall Street Journal) Is there a cross-Pacific "bromance" between Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and his Japanese counterpart, Itsunori Onodera? India's Promise of Defense Funding Boost Fizzles (Defense News) Despite the new administration's plans to hike defense spending by 20 percent, funding will rise by only 2.3 percent above proposals announced by the outgoing government due to India's sluggish economy. Indian Navy Accepts First Ship in New Stealth Destroyer Class (USNI News) The Indian Navy has accepted the first in a new class of guided missile destroyers into service on Thursday ahead of a formal commissioning that could come within a month, according to local press reports. AFRICARival Factions in Libyan Capital Battle for Control of Main Airport(New York Times) Rival militias in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, fought for control of the city's main airport on Sunday, leaving at least six people dead and causing the cancellation of international flights, officials said. France to Deploy 3,000 Troops to North Africa (Wall Street Journal) The French government said over the weekend it was rearranging its military forces scattered across the Sahara to better combat Islamist militants threatening the stability of several Western African countries. Roadside bomb kills seven members of Algeria's security forces (Reuters) A roadside bomb killed seven members of Algeria's security forces as they were patrolling in the west of the country, the second major attack on the military in three months. THE AMERICASMexican Air Force modernising and expanding Mi-17 fleet(IHS Jane's 360) From mid-June to early July at least two Antonov An-124-100 transports ferried at least nine Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana - FAM) Mi-17 Hip helicopters to a Russian Helicopters facility, where sources told IHS Jane's they will go through a comprehensive modernisation programme with re-deliveries scheduled to begin in 2015. Children of the Americas: From Central America to South Florida (Miami Herald) Children have arrived in the United States without their parents for decades, but over the past two years the number of unaccompanied minors - primarily from Central America - has become so large, it has been characterized as a humanitarian crisis. Chilean Army launches training aircraft replacement programme (IHS Jane's 360) The Chilean Army Aviation Brigade (Brigada de Aviacion del Ejercito - BAVE) opened a tender to procure an unspecified number of basic training aircraft on 26 June and closed the tender on 1 July, but a winner has yet to be announced. COMMENTARY AND ANALYSISIsolationist policies make the threat of terrorism even greater(Texas Gov. Rick Perry) As a veteran, and as a governor who has supported Texas National Guard deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I can understand the emotions behind isolationism. Many people are tired of war, and the urge to pull back is a natural, human reaction. Unfortunately, we live in a world where isolationist policies would only endanger our national security even further. Editorial: Step toward equality (Marine Corps Times) The Marine Corps should go the final step and allow women candidates who have washed out of the Infantry Officer Course the option to attempt it a second time, just like the men. A Chance to Drive a Wedge Between Jihadists and Sunnis (Army Capt. Dave Miller in Defense One) While the number of United States military personnel in Iraq grew to 300 last weekend, less noticed was a press release by al-Hayat Media Center, the media arm of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. How the Assassination of James A. Garfield Haunts VA Reform (Norm Ornstein in The Atlantic) Congress's proposal to fix the broken agency risks taking the country back to the patronage-job system of the 19th century. | |||||
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