April 2011
Chiarelli Lauds Anti-Suicide PSAs →
Preventing suicide in the military is showing signs of progress, but breaking the social stigma attached to it remains a challenge, said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli.
Family Matters Blog: Gordon Cites Need for Family... →
Robert L. Gordon III, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts when working to improve military families’…
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Landstuhl Provides Advanced Care for Wounded... →
Thanks to modern military medicine and a dedicated staff, wounded warriors treated at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, have a 99 percent chance of survival.
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Walid Shoebat speaks candidly in online interview
Walid Shoebat, former radicalized Muslim willing to die for the cause of Jihad until he converted to Christianity in 1994, was a member of the PLO and involved in terror activity. He was imprisoned in Jerusalem for three weeks where he was recruited to plant a bomb in Bethlehem. No one was injured, but it forced his parents - his mother, an American, and his father a Palestinian Arab - in...
Network Would Link Defense Functions, People →
To optimize U.S. cybersecurity using a new information-sharing enterprise network in a reduced-budget era, a top Defense Department official gave industry leaders a challenge: “We need your…
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Undersecretary, Chairman Visit Deployed Troops →
Dr. Clifford L. Stanley, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited with U.S. troops serving in Iraq,…
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Coast Guard Joins Employer Partnership →
The Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces’ strategic alliance with the U.S. Coast Guard will enhance an already-successful program, said Army Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve.
Forces Capture Terror Group's Top Leader →
Combined forces captured the top Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan terrorist group leader in Afghanistan during operations in the Khanabad district of Afghanistan’s Kunduz province.
Review to Consider Consequences of Budget Cuts →
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the comprehensive defense review he plans to launch soon will ensure any further defense budget cuts are based on a well-thought-out analysis of the…
Fight Against Extremists Stretches Pakistan's... →
The Pakistani military is stretched by its fight against extremist groups along the country’s western border, senior defense officials said.
Miami Shootout Anniversary →
Afghan Army Continues to Grow, Improve →
The Afghan army is growing and meeting its recruiting and retention quotas as the quality of its soldiers improves.
RC-East Troops Making Progress Against Insurgents →
The Haqqani network is a tough foe in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika and Nurestan provinces, but U.S. troops are making headway, said Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commander of Regional Command…
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Obama Salutes Air Force Academy's Football Team →
President Barack Obama presented the prestigious Commander in Chief trophy to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s football team, marking the first time since 2002 that the trophy will return to Colorado…
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: BRICS Make Move to...
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SOURCE: Yahoo Finance
18April2011 12:08pmEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: China and four other leading high-growth economies have taken landmark steps toward lowering the importance of the dollar in international financial transactions — part of a seminal shift in the move towards a multicurrency reserve and trading system.
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: FedHealth Feature:...
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SOURCE: FedHealth
18April2011 11:54amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: (Authors’ note:This is a basic overview and we plan to expand the series going forward so any feedback and suggestions on this and other topics are welcome and appreciated. With the recent Japan earthquake and tremors in the Central U.S. many are wondering how and...
DOD Launches Sexual Assault Response Helpline →
Defense Department officials launched DOD Safe Helpline, the Pentagon’s newest initiative to support victims of sexual assault.
'Military Kid of Year' Has Leadership Qualities →
Tristan Fissette’s leadership qualities led a panel from the nonprofit “Our Military Kids” organization to choose him as one of four Military Kids of the Year.
Paintings by Greco and Goya Recovered →
In March 2011, Spain’s Grupo de Patrimonio Histórico de la Guardia Civil made available to the public an online stolen art database. Today the Guardia reports that it has recovered…
U.S., Afghan Forces Hold Former Insurgent Havens →
Key areas of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province in recent months have become free of insurgent control for the first time, a U.S. commander there said.
A Missing "Picasso" Reappears? →
In August 2009, the Iraqi army’s special forces unit recovered the painting “The Naked Lady” (pictured at left) from a former soldier south of Baghdad. The painting had been looted…
Korean War Actions Earn Medals of Honor →
President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor posthumously to two soldiers for conspicuous gallantry nearly 60 years ago during the Korean War, White House officials announced.
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Middle East expert...
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SOURCE: CNA
13April2011 12:00pmEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Washington D.C. - Habib Malik, a Lebanese Maronite Catholic scholar and human rights advocate, recently warned Western countries to be on their guard against radical Islamic forces that present themselves as political “moderates” in countries such as Libya and Egypt.
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First Lady, Dr. Biden to 'Shine Light' on Military... →
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden said they have spoken with countless military families in their travels and have heard some “breathtaking” stories of service and sacrifice. It’s now time…
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Several Insurgents →
Afghan and coalition forces killed several insurgents during a security operation in the Bal Chiragh district of Faryab province.
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Commissaries to Remain Open During Shutdown →
All commissaries will remain open worldwide even if the government shuts down, Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said today.
Deal Averts Shutdown, Normal Government Operations... →
Government agencies are continuing normal operations after the administration, the Senate and the House of Representatives agreed to a fiscal 2011 budget.
Army Brigade Commander Visits Wounded Troops →
Wounded warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center received a boost when Army Col. Sean Jenkins stopped by for a visit during his rest-and-recovery leave from the 101st Airborne Division’s 4th…
Once a Thief Always a Suspect or Thief? →
In 1983, the Kinks released “State of Confusion,” which went on to become the band’s last album to have any success on the Billboard Charts. In addition to the Top Ten song “Come Dancing,” the…
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: AirSea Battle Concept...
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SOURCE: Aviation Week
08April2011 9:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: It is no revelation that long-term U.S. Air Force and Navy planning is focused on China. But while some innovations are underway, like the unmanned combat aerial system (UCAS), U.S. options in response to Chinese threats largely do not include the rapid...
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 1861 Civil War-era law...
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SOURCE: Army TImes
08April2011 8:20pmEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: As the Army and the other military services face the prospect of a government shutdown by the end of the week, they are looking to the Civil War Era “Feed and Forage Act,” for potential authorities to continue operations, according to Army budget officials.
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Hamas orders ceasefire
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SOURCE: The Voice Of Russia
08April2011 8:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Hamas has declared a ceasefire, which came into effect on Thursday night.
The offer came as fighting flared in Gaza over the past two weeks.
On Thursday a Palestinian anti-tank missile hit an Israeli school bus, wounding two, and Israeli forces...
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Toyota to resume...
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SOURCE: Federal News Radio
08April2011 7:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. says it will resume car production at all Japanese plants from April 18 to 27.
The world’s No.1 automaker said Friday that all of its 18 plants in Japan will operate at limited capacity due to parts shortages....
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: NORTHCOM Striking...
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SOURCE: HS Today
08April2011 6:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: The Department of Defense (DoD) is negotiating with state governors to set rules for more extensive use of the US military during a national disaster, including the activation of Army Reserves, the commander of US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) revealed Tuesday.
DoD...
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Obama to remake...
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
08April2011 5:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Among those who have announced the intention to leave or are due to rotate out of existing jobs include Robert M. Gates, the defense secretary; Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of...
U.S. Forces, Assets Safe After New Japan Quake →
U.S. forces in Japan providing support after a devastating earthquake and tsunami last month appear to have dodged a bullet as yet another earthquake rocked northeast Japan.
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: German Mapping...
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SOURCE: Google Maps Mania
08April2011 4:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Google Maps Mania, an independent blog (not affilliated with Google) is featuring a mash-up, developed by a German firm, NETGIS, showing the locations of the world’s nuclear power plants, as well as the locations of all the power plants currently under...
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Military and...
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SOURCE: NextGov
08April2011 3:00amEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: If the government shuts down Friday night, military personnel and civilian personnel deemed essential will continue to work, but the Defense Department will not have the funds to pay them until after the shutdown ends, Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn III said...
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GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Chabad explosion:...
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SOURCE: Chabad.org
07April2011 8:21pmEST
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE:
According to Chabad.org news site, authorities worked to clear up the scene of a Thursday morning explosion near S. Monica, Calif.’s downtown Chabad-Lubavitch center, the city’s police department announced that the blast which resulted in the evacuation...
Gates Discusses Women in Combat, Keeping Leaders →
The policy on women serving in combat hasn’t kept up with reality, and the military needs to find ways to keep its young, combat-seasoned leaders, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told U.S. soldiers…
Africom Faces Historic Time Amid Growing... →
The unrest in Libya and the coalition intervention there illustrates the dynamics of the African political and military environment, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told a congressional…
Gates, Shinseki Agree to Joint Electronic Medical... →
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki have agreed to create a joint common platform for their departments’ electronic medical records after years of…
