East Timor — Multi-national rumble in the jungle
The gift of sight is one of the most important senses we have, and soldiers from the East Timor Defence Force (F‑FDTL) have recently shown …
Monat: Juni 2010
Afghanistan — Petraeus Discusses Pros, Cons of July 2011 Deadline
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 — Senators questioned Army Gen. David H. Petraeus repeatedly on his understanding of the July 2011 target date to begin pulling …
Australien — Ships Arrive for Exercise RIMPAC
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 is designed to test interoperability with 14 Pacific Rim nations. Pearl Harbor — …
Afghanistan — Afghanistan Visit Gives Mullen Reassurance, Concern
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday that he returned from Afghanistan this week reassured that U.S. …
UK — New Hawk Advanced Trainer Flies Past Major Milestones
RAF Valley, Wales – A significant achievement has been achieved with the first 500 sorties, and 500 flying hours, completed on the UK Royal Air …
USA/Pakistan — Chairman Cites Importance of U.S.-Pakistan Ties
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 — The United States is working hard to regain Pakistan’s trust after several years without a relationship, but it’s going to …
USA — Petraeus Calls Afghanistan a Test of Wills
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 — Afghanistan is a test of wills, and the enemy has to know the United States and its allies have the …
USA — Ausgemusterte Flugzeugträger FORRESTAL unternimmt wieder eine Seereise
Erstmals seit 12 Jahren hat der ausgemusterte Flugzeugträger FORRESTAL wieder eine Seereise unternommen – wenn auch nicht unter eigener Kraft.
USA — Texas Guard Prepares for Season’s First Hurricane
ARLINGTON, Va., June 29, 2010 — About 2,500 members of the Texas National Guard are on standby in anticipation of Tropical Storm Alex, which is …
Polen — Die polnische Marine hat wieder einen Befehlshaber
Mehr als zwei Monate nach dem Tod von VAdm Andrzej Karweta beim Absturz des Präsidentenflugzeuges bei Smolensk (10. April) hat die polnische Marine wieder einen …
Afghanistan/Kanada — Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the fallen soldiers
Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the death of two Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan OTTAWA — The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National …
Australien/USA — Pacific Partnership 2010 — USNS Mercy has arrived in Cambodia
USNS Mercy has arrived in Cambodia, the first time Pacific Partnership has visited the country, to enhance local provision of health and educational services.
Irak — Iraqis Arrest 16 Terrorism Suspects
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 — Iraqi security forces arrested 16 suspected criminal associates of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization in recent operations, military officials …
Afghan, International Forces Detain Insurgents
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010 — An Afghan and international force detained a number of suspected insurgents including a Taliban facilitator in Afghanistan’s Helmand province …
UK — 70th anniversary of Airborne Forces
The 70th anniversary of the formation of the Airborne Forces was marked with a celebratory dinner held in London last week.
USA — Upgrades for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
BAE Systems Receives $71.1 Million to Provide Support and Upgrades to Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles ARLINGTON, Virginia — BAE Systems has received a $44 …
Afghanistan — Two Canadian soldiers killed by improvised explosive device
OTTAWA — Two Canadian soldiers were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in as part of a convoy struck an improvised explosive device.
Afghanistan/ISAF — Small Projects Reap Large Gains in Helmand
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 28) ‑Afghans, with ISAF forces support, are planning small projects that will improve the residents’ quality of life in Musa Qal’eh district …
Afghanistan — Afghanistan Still Crucial to U.S. Interests, Obama Says
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2010 — Afghanistan remains crucial to American national interests, and the United States will need to provide assistance to that nation for …
USA — Gates: Overhead Savings Would Benefit Warfighters
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2010 — The Defense Department must find $100 billion in savings over the next five years to ensure U.S. warfighters continue to …