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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:16 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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http://www.hurriyet
Hürriyet Daily News
October 23, 2012
US admiral in Turkey to discuss closer cooperation in anti-PKK fight
Sevil Küçükkoşum
ANKARA: A top U.S. admiral is visiting Turkey today amid increasing military cooperation between Washington and Ankara on the fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and mounting tension on the Turkish-Syrian border to Syria’s crisis.
Adm. James Winnefeld, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is in Turkey as part of a previously scheduled counterpart visit with Deputy Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar, an official from the U.S Embassy to Turkey said.
“Admiral Winnefeld will participate in a series of discussions on military-to-
The fight against the PKK will top the agenda of the talks, while the Syrian crisis will also be discussed, a Turkish official told Daily News prior to the talks with the U.S. admiral. The Turkish side is also set to brief Winnefeld about problems related to intelligence-
Francis Ricciardone, the U.S. ambassador to Ankara, told the Turkish media last week that a U.S. official would visit Turkey in the upcoming days to discuss cooperation between the two countries on the issue of fight against the PKK.
Ricciardone expressed his disappointment with frequent references to Washington’s unwillingness in the fight against the PKK and said he felt sorry and angered by such suspicions. “This makes our enemy successful in placing suspicion between allies. This might give hope to our enemies,” he said.
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Ricciardone also said Washington had suggested that Turkey implement “tactics, techniques and procedures” (TTP), a multidisciplinary military maneuver that paved the way for the killing of Osama bin Laden, the architect of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
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Hürriyet Daily News
October 23, 2012
US admiral in Turkey to discuss closer cooperation in anti-PKK fight
Sevil Küçükkoşum
ANKARA: A top U.S. admiral is visiting Turkey today amid increasing military cooperation between Washington and Ankara on the fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and mounting tension on the Turkish-Syrian border to Syria’s crisis.
Adm. James Winnefeld, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is in Turkey as part of a previously scheduled counterpart visit with Deputy Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar, an official from the U.S Embassy to Turkey said.
“Admiral Winnefeld will participate in a series of discussions on military-to-
The fight against the PKK will top the agenda of the talks, while the Syrian crisis will also be discussed, a Turkish official told Daily News prior to the talks with the U.S. admiral. The Turkish side is also set to brief Winnefeld about problems related to intelligence-
Francis Ricciardone, the U.S. ambassador to Ankara, told the Turkish media last week that a U.S. official would visit Turkey in the upcoming days to discuss cooperation between the two countries on the issue of fight against the PKK.
Ricciardone expressed his disappointment with frequent references to Washington’s unwillingness in the fight against the PKK and said he felt sorry and angered by such suspicions. “This makes our enemy successful in placing suspicion between allies. This might give hope to our enemies,” he said.
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Ricciardone also said Washington had suggested that Turkey implement “tactics, techniques and procedures” (TTP), a multidisciplinary military maneuver that paved the way for the killing of Osama bin Laden, the architect of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:16 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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Voice of Russia
October 23, 2012
Russia calls for UNSC consultations on Syria, Libya
Russia has initiated a series of consultations at the UN Security Council on Tuesday on the situation in Syria and Libya.
A pair of Moscow-proposed draft statements on Syria condemns the October 21 terrorist attack in Damascus that left 13 people dead and welcomes the proposal by UN and Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi to call a ceasefire in Syria for the duration of the Id al-Adha Moslem holiday.
The draft on Libya calls on the Security Council members to voice concern over the situation in the violence-stricken city of Bani Walid and urge the Syrian authorities to step up efforts to peacefully end the conflict.
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Itar-Tass
October 23, 2012
Russia initiates UN Security Council consultations on Syria and Libya
UNITED NATIONS: Russia has initiated consultations on the situation in Syria and Libya at the UN Security Council today, a well-informed source at the UN headquarters told Itar-Tass.
In the course of the consultations, the participants will consider three draft statements proposed by Russia: on support for the armistice in Syria proposed by the UN and Arab League’s special representative Lakhdar Brahimi, on the October 21 terrorist act in Damascus and on the situation in the Libyan city of Bani Walid.
“The delegation of a Western country has asked the Security Council to put off the deadline for decision-making on the issues so as to be able to have discussions with its capital and the Russian delegation initiated consultations on them in the meantime,” the sources said.
The Security Council is due to begin its meeting at 10:00 hours EDST /18:00 MSK/.
The two draft statements submitted by Russia condemn the terrorist act in Damascus and urge the Syrian government and the opposition for an armistice during the feast of Id al Adha /October 26 through to October 28/.
The draft statement for the mass media on the situation in Libya expresses serious concern over the situation in the Libyan city of Bani Walid, which was swept by armed clashes last week, and advises the Libyan authorities on an earliest possible settlement of the conflict by peaceful means.
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Voice of Russia
October 23, 2012
Russia calls for UNSC consultations on Syria, Libya
Russia has initiated a series of consultations at the UN Security Council on Tuesday on the situation in Syria and Libya.
A pair of Moscow-proposed draft statements on Syria condemns the October 21 terrorist attack in Damascus that left 13 people dead and welcomes the proposal by UN and Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi to call a ceasefire in Syria for the duration of the Id al-Adha Moslem holiday.
The draft on Libya calls on the Security Council members to voice concern over the situation in the violence-stricken city of Bani Walid and urge the Syrian authorities to step up efforts to peacefully end the conflict.
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Itar-Tass
October 23, 2012
Russia initiates UN Security Council consultations on Syria and Libya
UNITED NATIONS: Russia has initiated consultations on the situation in Syria and Libya at the UN Security Council today, a well-informed source at the UN headquarters told Itar-Tass.
In the course of the consultations, the participants will consider three draft statements proposed by Russia: on support for the armistice in Syria proposed by the UN and Arab League’s special representative Lakhdar Brahimi, on the October 21 terrorist act in Damascus and on the situation in the Libyan city of Bani Walid.
“The delegation of a Western country has asked the Security Council to put off the deadline for decision-making on the issues so as to be able to have discussions with its capital and the Russian delegation initiated consultations on them in the meantime,” the sources said.
The Security Council is due to begin its meeting at 10:00 hours EDST /18:00 MSK/.
The two draft statements submitted by Russia condemn the terrorist act in Damascus and urge the Syrian government and the opposition for an armistice during the feast of Id al Adha /October 26 through to October 28/.
The draft statement for the mass media on the situation in Libya expresses serious concern over the situation in the Libyan city of Bani Walid, which was swept by armed clashes last week, and advises the Libyan authorities on an earliest possible settlement of the conflict by peaceful means.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:32 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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Russian Information Agency Novosti
October 23, 2012
Moscow to Block Any Bid for Force Against Iran - Lavrov
MOSCOW: Russia will scuttle any UN Security Council resolution that could be interpreted as allowing military action against Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
“As the Libyan experience has shown, sadly, a military scenario is possible,” he said in an interview with the daily Rossiiskaya Gazeta when asked whether Israel or the United States could start military operations in Iran.
Russia will therefore exercise an extremely cautious approach at the UN Security Council.
“We won’t allow any more such disingenuous interpretations. We will see to it that no resolution is open to interpretation like the one on Libya,” he said.
The West, led by the United States, suspects Iran of pursuing a secret nuclear weapons program, but the Islamic Republic says it needs nuclear power solely for electricity generation.
There is “absolutely no evidence” that Iran has decided to include a military component in its nuclear program, Lavrov said.
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Russian Information Agency Novosti
October 23, 2012
Moscow to Block Any Bid for Force Against Iran - Lavrov
MOSCOW: Russia will scuttle any UN Security Council resolution that could be interpreted as allowing military action against Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
“As the Libyan experience has shown, sadly, a military scenario is possible,” he said in an interview with the daily Rossiiskaya Gazeta when asked whether Israel or the United States could start military operations in Iran.
Russia will therefore exercise an extremely cautious approach at the UN Security Council.
“We won’t allow any more such disingenuous interpretations. We will see to it that no resolution is open to interpretation like the one on Libya,” he said.
The West, led by the United States, suspects Iran of pursuing a secret nuclear weapons program, but the Islamic Republic says it needs nuclear power solely for electricity generation.
There is “absolutely no evidence” that Iran has decided to include a military component in its nuclear program, Lavrov said.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:32 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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Global Times
October 23, 2012
Efforts to overturn war's verdict futile
Zhong Sheng
The Chinese have highly valued credibility and integrity since ancient times. There is a time-honored proverb that "credibility is a trump card to sustain governance and win public support." In order to keep a foothold in the international arena, a country has to win respect and trust from other countries, keep its promises, and behave in an open-minded and upright way.
The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation are the legal basis for the establishment of the international order after World War II. On August 10, 1945, the Japanese government offered to surrender to the Allies. On August 15, the Japanese emperor Hirohito announced Japan's acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration.
In the surrender document, Japan clearly promised to "accept the provisions in the declaration issued by the heads of the Governments of the United States, China, and Great Britain 26 July 1945 at Potsdam, and subsequently adhered to by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics."
If, as some in Japan have recently claimed, the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation are unilateral announcements without binding force, how can Japan explain its signature on the surrender document? And why did the surrender officially mark the end of the war?
The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation were the prerequisites for the Allies to end the war against Japan, and prerequisites for the international community, especially Asian countries, to reaccept Japan in the post-war era. By their recent questioning of the two documents, some in Japan actually seek to negate the fruits of the world's victory in the anti-fascist war and challenge the post-war international order.
Japan's recent provocations over the Diaoyu Islands issue did not happen accidentally. The fundamental reason is the increasing expansion of domestic right-wing forces, which are attempting to negate Japan's history. In international media, articles warning against Japan's "turn to the right" are often published.
On October 10, Japanese ambassador to the US Ichiro Fujisaki published an article on the Huffington Post, saying that external arguments about Japan's growing nationalism and its turn to the right are "vastly exaggerated.
Nevertheless, facts cannot be erased. In the post-war era, Japan has been reluctant to either deeply reflect upon its history of invasion or thoroughly settle with its militarism. In recent years, there are constant arguments made within Japan that deny the Nanjing Massacre in 1937 and the organized and forced prostitution run by the Japanese military.
Some Japanese politicians even actively seek to revise the Peace Constitution and the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. It is frequently reported that top Japanese officials, including former Japanese prime minister and newly elected chief of the Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe, visit the Yasukuni Shrine.
Aren't all these signals of Japanese politics' "turn to the right?" Shouldn't Asians and people across the world be alert to these signals?
In 1970, German Chancellor Willy Brandt knelt in front of a monument to the Warsaw Ghetto victims and delivered a silent apology to those who suffered during World War II. This helped improve the image of Germany. No politician in Japan has taken a similar stance. On the contrary, many seek to publicly distort and even deny its past invasions. This is exactly why Japan still fails to look graceful in front of people in Asia and the world at large.
Japan has been saying that it wants to become a "normal country." However, Japan first needs to have a normal mentality, completely cleanse its legacy of militarism and win external trust through practical deeds.
After World War II, Japan created an economic miracle. But economic success doesn't mean normalcy in politics. The recent provocations over the Diaoyu Islands issue make people wonder whether Japan will advance toward peaceful development or will return to the path of militarism. Its Asian neighbors and countries across the world are watching.
The author is a commentator with the People's Daily. The article is the third in a series on the Diaoyu Islands originally published in the People's Daily.
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Global Times
October 23, 2012
Efforts to overturn war's verdict futile
Zhong Sheng
The Chinese have highly valued credibility and integrity since ancient times. There is a time-honored proverb that "credibility is a trump card to sustain governance and win public support." In order to keep a foothold in the international arena, a country has to win respect and trust from other countries, keep its promises, and behave in an open-minded and upright way.
The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation are the legal basis for the establishment of the international order after World War II. On August 10, 1945, the Japanese government offered to surrender to the Allies. On August 15, the Japanese emperor Hirohito announced Japan's acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration.
In the surrender document, Japan clearly promised to "accept the provisions in the declaration issued by the heads of the Governments of the United States, China, and Great Britain 26 July 1945 at Potsdam, and subsequently adhered to by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics."
If, as some in Japan have recently claimed, the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation are unilateral announcements without binding force, how can Japan explain its signature on the surrender document? And why did the surrender officially mark the end of the war?
The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation were the prerequisites for the Allies to end the war against Japan, and prerequisites for the international community, especially Asian countries, to reaccept Japan in the post-war era. By their recent questioning of the two documents, some in Japan actually seek to negate the fruits of the world's victory in the anti-fascist war and challenge the post-war international order.
Japan's recent provocations over the Diaoyu Islands issue did not happen accidentally. The fundamental reason is the increasing expansion of domestic right-wing forces, which are attempting to negate Japan's history. In international media, articles warning against Japan's "turn to the right" are often published.
On October 10, Japanese ambassador to the US Ichiro Fujisaki published an article on the Huffington Post, saying that external arguments about Japan's growing nationalism and its turn to the right are "vastly exaggerated.
Nevertheless, facts cannot be erased. In the post-war era, Japan has been reluctant to either deeply reflect upon its history of invasion or thoroughly settle with its militarism. In recent years, there are constant arguments made within Japan that deny the Nanjing Massacre in 1937 and the organized and forced prostitution run by the Japanese military.
Some Japanese politicians even actively seek to revise the Peace Constitution and the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. It is frequently reported that top Japanese officials, including former Japanese prime minister and newly elected chief of the Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe, visit the Yasukuni Shrine.
Aren't all these signals of Japanese politics' "turn to the right?" Shouldn't Asians and people across the world be alert to these signals?
In 1970, German Chancellor Willy Brandt knelt in front of a monument to the Warsaw Ghetto victims and delivered a silent apology to those who suffered during World War II. This helped improve the image of Germany. No politician in Japan has taken a similar stance. On the contrary, many seek to publicly distort and even deny its past invasions. This is exactly why Japan still fails to look graceful in front of people in Asia and the world at large.
Japan has been saying that it wants to become a "normal country." However, Japan first needs to have a normal mentality, completely cleanse its legacy of militarism and win external trust through practical deeds.
After World War II, Japan created an economic miracle. But economic success doesn't mean normalcy in politics. The recent provocations over the Diaoyu Islands issue make people wonder whether Japan will advance toward peaceful development or will return to the path of militarism. Its Asian neighbors and countries across the world are watching.
The author is a commentator with the People's Daily. The article is the third in a series on the Diaoyu Islands originally published in the People's Daily.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:46 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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Voice of Russia
October 23, 2012
4 children die in NATO operation in Afghanistan
In eastern Afghanistan a NATO operation has resulted in the death of four children, reported President Hamid Karzai.
The incident occurred at a place called Baraki Barak, Logar province on Saturday.
"Despite repeated pledges on the part of the alliance to avoid civilian casualties, innocent people, including children, continue to die," said Karzai.
The representative of the international forces in Afghanistan said the contingent command is aware of "possible death of civilians" in the operation.
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Voice of Russia
October 23, 2012
4 children die in NATO operation in Afghanistan
In eastern Afghanistan a NATO operation has resulted in the death of four children, reported President Hamid Karzai.
The incident occurred at a place called Baraki Barak, Logar province on Saturday.
"Despite repeated pledges on the part of the alliance to avoid civilian casualties, innocent people, including children, continue to die," said Karzai.
The representative of the international forces in Afghanistan said the contingent command is aware of "possible death of civilians" in the operation.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:46 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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Trend News Agency
October 23, 2012
Candidate for defense minister: Georgia to continue military cooperation with United States
N. Kirtzkhalia
Tbilisi: Georgia will continue military cooperation with the United States, which includes the receipt and purchase of arms, candidate for minister of defense Irakli Alasania said on Tuesday at a hearing in Parliament.
"Strategic partnership with the U.S. in the military sphere is a priority for the new government of Georgia," Alasania said, noting that he is going to develop the Georgian air defense system in the first place.
Alasania promised to fulfill all obligations in the area of defense. He noted that the ministry will pay great attention to training and the approval of financial discipline.
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Trend News Agency
October 23, 2012
Candidate for defense minister: Georgia to continue military cooperation with United States
N. Kirtzkhalia
Tbilisi: Georgia will continue military cooperation with the United States, which includes the receipt and purchase of arms, candidate for minister of defense Irakli Alasania said on Tuesday at a hearing in Parliament.
"Strategic partnership with the U.S. in the military sphere is a priority for the new government of Georgia," Alasania said, noting that he is going to develop the Georgian air defense system in the first place.
Alasania promised to fulfill all obligations in the area of defense. He noted that the ministry will pay great attention to training and the approval of financial discipline.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:10 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Operations
October 23, 2012
COMSNMG2 SAYS PORT VISIT TO TUNIS "EXCELLENT"
Naples, Italy: Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) completed a four-day port visit of La Goulette, Tunisia on Saturday 20 October, with the visit culminating in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Tunisian Navy as the NATO ships left port.
"The Tunisian Navy arranged an excellent port visit programme for the force,” said Rear Admiral Thorsten KÄHLER, Commander SNMG2..."I was personally honoured to note how many high-ranking civilian and military authorities attended the official luncheon and force reception”.
The four days alongside in La Goulette Port were followed by an exercise with the Tunisian Navy. "The common training will benefit all the units involved and foster further mutual understanding within the cooperation framework of the Mediterranean Dialogue,” said Kähler.
The port visit coincided with talks between Tunisian Naval authorities and Rear Admiral Jon Westbrook, Chief of Staff of Maritime Headquarters, Naples.
The SNMG2 ships composition is currently:
•FGS Bayern Frigate Germany (Flagship)
•ITS Maestrale Frigate Italy
•TCG Gediz Frigate Turkey
•NRP Arpão Submarine Portugal
SNMG 2 is a multinational integrated maritime force that forms part of the NATO Response Force and operates under the command of the Allied Maritime Command in Naples. Permanently activated and held at high readiness, it is a mobile and flexible force that allows the Alliance to respond to today's security challenges.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Operations
October 23, 2012
COMSNMG2 SAYS PORT VISIT TO TUNIS "EXCELLENT"
Naples, Italy: Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) completed a four-day port visit of La Goulette, Tunisia on Saturday 20 October, with the visit culminating in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Tunisian Navy as the NATO ships left port.
"The Tunisian Navy arranged an excellent port visit programme for the force,” said Rear Admiral Thorsten KÄHLER, Commander SNMG2..."I was personally honoured to note how many high-ranking civilian and military authorities attended the official luncheon and force reception”.
The four days alongside in La Goulette Port were followed by an exercise with the Tunisian Navy. "The common training will benefit all the units involved and foster further mutual understanding within the cooperation framework of the Mediterranean Dialogue,” said Kähler.
The port visit coincided with talks between Tunisian Naval authorities and Rear Admiral Jon Westbrook, Chief of Staff of Maritime Headquarters, Naples.
The SNMG2 ships composition is currently:
•FGS Bayern Frigate Germany (Flagship)
•ITS Maestrale Frigate Italy
•TCG Gediz Frigate Turkey
•NRP Arpão Submarine Portugal
SNMG 2 is a multinational integrated maritime force that forms part of the NATO Response Force and operates under the command of the Allied Maritime Command in Naples. Permanently activated and held at high readiness, it is a mobile and flexible force that allows the Alliance to respond to today's security challenges.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:21 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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U.S. Navy
October 22, 2012
Bonhomme Richard ARG Arrives In Malaysia For Port Visit
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia: The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a scheduled port visit Oct. 22.
More than 2,800 Sailors and embarked Marines are expected to go ashore to visit the city...
The Bonhomme Richard ARG, commanded by Capt. Cathal S. O'Connor, is comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga and amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility.
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U.S. Navy
October 22, 2012
Bonhomme Richard ARG Arrives In Malaysia For Port Visit
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia: The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a scheduled port visit Oct. 22.
More than 2,800 Sailors and embarked Marines are expected to go ashore to visit the city...
The Bonhomme Richard ARG, commanded by Capt. Cathal S. O'Connor, is comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga and amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:21 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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U.S. Air Forces in Europe
October 17, 2012
Incirlik has it 'going on' during UEI
By Senior Airman Marissa Tucker
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey: After a week of inspections, worst case scenarios and process checks, Team Incirlik earned an "Excellent" rating from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe/Air Forces Africa Inspector General team after a Unit Effectiveness Inspection here Oct. 8-13.
The "Excellent" rating is a culmination of the continuing efforts from each base agency to remain in compliance with, and exceed, Air Force standards, said Col. Chris Craige, 39th Air Base Wing commander.
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U.S. Air Forces in Europe
October 17, 2012
Incirlik has it 'going on' during UEI
By Senior Airman Marissa Tucker
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey: After a week of inspections, worst case scenarios and process checks, Team Incirlik earned an "Excellent" rating from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe/Air Forces Africa Inspector General team after a Unit Effectiveness Inspection here Oct. 8-13.
The "Excellent" rating is a culmination of the continuing efforts from each base agency to remain in compliance with, and exceed, Air Force standards, said Col. Chris Craige, 39th Air Base Wing commander.
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:34 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
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Defence Professionals
October 17, 2012
Chief of Defence of Lithuania on a Formal Visit in the United States
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Military personnel of the United States take part in military training events organised in Lithuania and supports Lithuania’s efforts to increase NATO visibility in the region, including the series of NATO exercises (e.g., “Baltic Host” aimed at enhancing host nation support (HNS) in the Baltic State, joint U.S. – Baltic land forces exercise “Saber Strike” aimed at increasing the interoperability of the armed forces, U.S.-led maritime exercise BALTOPS held in the Baltic Sea, etc.). The U.S.A. also supports Lithuania’s aspiration to organise the NATO Response Force exercise “Steadfast Jazz” in the Baltic States and Poland.
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On October 16 Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lieutenant General Arvydas Pocius departed to the United States of America where his meetings with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Jean-Paul Palomeros and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Martin E. Dempsey are scheduled in the format of a formal visit. Lithuanian Chief of Defence is also planned to meet with Major General Wesley E. Craig, Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett, and other high-ranking NATO and U.S. defence authorities and officials.
In the meetings involvement of Lithuanian and U.S. military personnel in multinational operations, capability development and the perspectives of cooperation in combat training area will also be addressed.
The Lithuanian Chief of Defence will also visit units of the U.S. military capabilities and military education institutions.
Lt Gen A. Pocius is expected to return to Lithuania on October 24.
The United States of America is Lithuania’s overriding strategic ally in NATO. The country supports Lithuania’s defence planning process and the continuity of the Baltic Air Policing mission. The United States also backs Lithuania’s efforts in establishing the NATO Energy Security of Excellence in Lithuania that has already been approved by the North Atlantic Council, the U.S.A. foresees contributing to the activities of the Centre as soon as the accreditation procedures are completed.
Military personnel of the United States take part in military training events organised in Lithuania and supports Lithuania’s efforts to increase NATO visibility in the region, including the series of NATO exercises (e.g., “Baltic Host” aimed at enhancing host nation support (HNS) in the Baltic State, joint U.S. – Baltic land forces exercise “Saber Strike” aimed at increasing the interoperability of the armed forces, U.S.-led maritime exercise BALTOPS held in the Baltic Sea, etc.). The U.S.A. also supports Lithuania’s aspiration to organise the NATO Response Force exercise “Steadfast Jazz” in the Baltic States and Poland.
Cooperation between the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Pennsylvania National Guard is also developed on a steady basis. The Pennsylvania National Guard has been arranging courses and seminars for Lithuanian military representatives, delegating their instructors and observers to the military training events held in Lithuania since 1993, close military cooperation ties have been established between the Pennsylvania National Guard and military units across the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Cooperation between the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the U.S. Special Operations Forces is also successfully developed.
Since 1995 the U.S. Government has been financing various projects from the Foreign Military Fund (FMF) aimed at the modernisation of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. FMF were used for the establishment and provision of various units in the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The FMF resources were spent for preparing the national defence strategy, assumptions of the Armed Forces planning, work in a variety of areas (logistics, capability planning, etc.), procurement of various types of military equipment.
Moreover, approximately 40 Lithuanian military and civilians study in the U.S.A. annually under the International Military Education and Training program. More than 500 representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces have been trained over the last decade or are still undergoing training.
Defence Professionals
October 17, 2012
Chief of Defence of Lithuania on a Formal Visit in the United States
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Military personnel of the United States take part in military training events organised in Lithuania and supports Lithuania’s efforts to increase NATO visibility in the region, including the series of NATO exercises (e.g., “Baltic Host” aimed at enhancing host nation support (HNS) in the Baltic State, joint U.S. – Baltic land forces exercise “Saber Strike” aimed at increasing the interoperability of the armed forces, U.S.-led maritime exercise BALTOPS held in the Baltic Sea, etc.). The U.S.A. also supports Lithuania’s aspiration to organise the NATO Response Force exercise “Steadfast Jazz” in the Baltic States and Poland.
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On October 16 Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lieutenant General Arvydas Pocius departed to the United States of America where his meetings with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Jean-Paul Palomeros and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Martin E. Dempsey are scheduled in the format of a formal visit. Lithuanian Chief of Defence is also planned to meet with Major General Wesley E. Craig, Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett, and other high-ranking NATO and U.S. defence authorities and officials.
In the meetings involvement of Lithuanian and U.S. military personnel in multinational operations, capability development and the perspectives of cooperation in combat training area will also be addressed.
The Lithuanian Chief of Defence will also visit units of the U.S. military capabilities and military education institutions.
Lt Gen A. Pocius is expected to return to Lithuania on October 24.
The United States of America is Lithuania’s overriding strategic ally in NATO. The country supports Lithuania’s defence planning process and the continuity of the Baltic Air Policing mission. The United States also backs Lithuania’s efforts in establishing the NATO Energy Security of Excellence in Lithuania that has already been approved by the North Atlantic Council, the U.S.A. foresees contributing to the activities of the Centre as soon as the accreditation procedures are completed.
Military personnel of the United States take part in military training events organised in Lithuania and supports Lithuania’s efforts to increase NATO visibility in the region, including the series of NATO exercises (e.g., “Baltic Host” aimed at enhancing host nation support (HNS) in the Baltic State, joint U.S. – Baltic land forces exercise “Saber Strike” aimed at increasing the interoperability of the armed forces, U.S.-led maritime exercise BALTOPS held in the Baltic Sea, etc.). The U.S.A. also supports Lithuania’s aspiration to organise the NATO Response Force exercise “Steadfast Jazz” in the Baltic States and Poland.
Cooperation between the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Pennsylvania National Guard is also developed on a steady basis. The Pennsylvania National Guard has been arranging courses and seminars for Lithuanian military representatives, delegating their instructors and observers to the military training events held in Lithuania since 1993, close military cooperation ties have been established between the Pennsylvania National Guard and military units across the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Cooperation between the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the U.S. Special Operations Forces is also successfully developed.
Since 1995 the U.S. Government has been financing various projects from the Foreign Military Fund (FMF) aimed at the modernisation of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. FMF were used for the establishment and provision of various units in the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The FMF resources were spent for preparing the national defence strategy, assumptions of the Armed Forces planning, work in a variety of areas (logistics, capability planning, etc.), procurement of various types of military equipment.
Moreover, approximately 40 Lithuanian military and civilians study in the U.S.A. annually under the International Military Education and Training program. More than 500 representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces have been trained over the last decade or are still undergoing training.
