The Department of Defense (DoD) notified Congress today that the second Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) has been certified for the New York National Guard. The 24th WMD-CST of Brooklyn, N.Y. is fully ready to assist civil authorities in responding to a domestic weapon of mass destruction incident, and possess the requisite skills, training, and equipment to be proficient in all mission requirements. The team certified today brings the total number of teams certified by DoD to 56. Congress has authorized a total of 57 WMD-CSTs--enough to field at least one team in every state, territory and the District of Columbia. | |
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Second WMD-CST Team Certified for New York
Gates, NATO Defense Ministers Discuss New Strategic Concept
American Forces Press Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, , Oct. 13, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his fellow NATO defense ministers are here to discuss myriad issues in advance of next month's summit meeting of the alliance's heads of state in Lisbon, Portugal. While en route here from Hanoi, Vietnam, where he attended an expanded defense ministers meeting with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Gates told reporters traveling with him that tomorrow will be a busy day for NATO's North Atlantic Council, but that the alliance's mission in Afghanistan won't be part of the agenda. "Obviously, Afghanistan will figure prominently in Lisbon, but not tomorrow," he said. "The work that we have cut out for us in Brussels tomorrow really is about trying to move forward and reach final agreement on a lot of the other aspects of the summit that are important in terms of the future of the alliance." Reaching agreement on NATO's new strategic concept -- with assured security and dynamic engagement at its center -- will be at the top of the list, the secretary said. Also, he added, the council will try to agree on committing to various "critical capabilities" -- among them missile defense, capabilities to counter improvised explosive devices, cyber defense, and aircraft command and control systems. "There are about 10 of these capabilities that we believe we need to commit to as guidance for the defense planning process," Gates said. "They wouldn't all be locked in stone, but they certainly should be things that the alliance should focus on." There's a proposal to slim down the alliance's command structure to realize "significant efficiencies," Gates said. NATO has 14 agencies, he explained, and a proposal is on the table to trim that number to three. "With all these reform efforts and efforts to bring efficiencies, our position, of course, will be -- just like we're doing in Washington –- that any savings realized as a result of these efficiencies be plowed back into these critical capabilities that I talked about," Gates said. Amid reports that some allies are planning defense cuts, Gates said he knows they must deal with the issue based on their own internal dynamics, but he's worried that any such cuts would cause the alliance to look toward the United States to cover any gaps created. "At a time when we're facing stringencies of our own, that's a concern for me," he said. On missile defense, Gates said he believes broad support exists for the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe that calls for increasingly capable sea- and land-based missile interceptors and a range of sensors to defend against the ballistic missile threat from Iran. "The linkage with national missile defense, so that both territories and populations are covered, is really more a matter of software –- of connecting the command and control of the different national capabilities," he said. That would require only a modest financial outlay beyond what already has been approved –- perhaps 85 million to 150 million euros over 10 years, he added. A defense ministers' session of the North Atlantic Council will take place tomorrow morning, and they'll be joined in the afternoon by the alliance's foreign ministers for a joint session of the council. The foreign ministers will hold a separate meeting among themselves after that. |
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Late Afternoon: Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. West wind between 15 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: Snow, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind between 14 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Lake Effect Snow Watch
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...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
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* LOCATIONS: ERIE...GENESEE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND
CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM THE
BUFFALO SOUTHTOWNS AND SOUTHERN GENESEE COUNTY SOUTHWARD ACROSS
SKI COUNTRY.
* TIMING: LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: MAY EXCEED ONE FOOT WHERE THE LAKE EFFECT
SNOW PERSISTS THE LONGEST.
* IMPACTS: HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY PRODUCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL
CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY.
* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE: THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE
EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW. IF THE WIND DIRECTION
CHANGES JUST SLIGHTLY...THE HEAVIER SNOW MAY MOVE NORTH TOWARDS
THE HEART OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA AND BATAVIA OR FARTHER SOUTH
INTO CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY.
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BREAKING: The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Comprehensive Working Group Report"
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BREAKING NEWS: EXCLUSIVE 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Released
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, accompanied by DOD General Counsel Jeh C. Johnson and U.S.Army Gen. Carter F. Ham will hold a press briefing today at 2 p.m. EST to talk about the Comprehensive Review Working Group report. Resources will be made available on this page at about 2:15 p.m. EST.
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Face of Defense: Soldier Makes the Right Moves
Indiana National Guard
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2010 - In the Army, infantry is known as the "Queen of Battle," and artillery is known as the "King of Battle." an Indiana National Guard soldier recently was able to command all the pieces and was not just a pawn in the game.
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More than 80 chess players competed in the event. Rockhill, an instrumentalist for the 38th Division Band, said he earned his seat after he competed at the 2010 All-Army Chess Championship in May. He was one of six top Army players to advance to the NATO tournament.
"I had never competed at an international level, so I wasn't sure how I would do," said Rockhill, who placed 51st overall in the NATO event. Though he was slightly disappointed at his performance, he said, he did place higher than the tournament staff projected he would.
"It was a great honor to represent the United States and the Army at such an event," he said. "Very few people get that chance, and I'm proud to have had this opportunity."
Rockhill said the endurance and dedication required in chess relate to his service as a military member.
"It requires extreme patience to succeed in chess," he said, noting that a single chess game can last five to six hours. "It also requires a fighting spirit and dedication. These attributes directly relate to my experience with the military. You don't get far in the Army if you're impatient and don't have dedication to what you do."
Indiana National Guard
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(CONTINUATION) High Wind Warning issued November 30 at 10:29AM EST expiring November 30 at 3:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $1 Million in Marijuana over Holiday Weekend
Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $1 Million in Marijuana over Holiday Weekend
Tucson, Ariz. – In three separate incidents, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling in the West Desert seized more than 1,250 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million over the holiday weekend.
Tucson, Ariz. – In three separate incidents, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling in the West Desert seized more than 1,250 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million over the holiday weekend.
Saturday, agents assigned to the Casa Grande Station found footprints of suspected illegal aliens. Agents followed the footprints for several hours until discovering 10 bundles of marijuana, weighing more than 500 pounds and valued at more than $405,000. After securing the abandoned marijuana, a thorough search of the area was conducted for the smugglers without success.
In a separate incident, Casa Grande agents stopped a vehicle driving off-road in the West Desert Friday. A canine team alerted to the vehicle and agents discovered more than 100 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $82,000, concealed within the gas tank. In both incidents the marijuana was taken to the Casa Grande Station for processing.
Friday morning agents from the Ajo Station found footprints of a group of suspected illegal aliens. With assistance from Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) agents recovered 13 bundles of marijuana weighing more than 650 pounds and a value of more than $523,000. A thorough search of the area was conducted but agents were unable to locate any smugglers. The marijuana was transported to the Ajo Station for processing.
“Our collective goal is to greatly reduce the likelihood that narcotics can be successfully smuggled through the West Desert.” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Raleigh Leonard. “With continued deployments of sophisticated detection technology, increasing numbers of agents, and enhanced communication amongst Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for narcotic traffickers to conduct operations without being detected.”
The Border Patrol continues to rely on the community to ensure that illicit drugs or activity do not reach further into our communities. Should you see suspicious activity please report it to our toll free number at (1-877) 872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $1 Million in Marijuana over Holiday Weekend
Tucson, Ariz. – In three separate incidents, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling in the West Desert seized more than 1,250 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million over the holiday weekend.
Saturday, agents assigned to the Casa Grande Station found footprints of suspected illegal aliens. Agents followed the footprints for several hours until discovering 10 bundles of marijuana, weighing more than 500 pounds and valued at more than $405,000. After securing the abandoned marijuana, a thorough search of the area was conducted for the smugglers without success.
In a separate incident, Casa Grande agents stopped a vehicle driving off-road in the West Desert Friday. A canine team alerted to the vehicle and agents discovered more than 100 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $82,000, concealed within the gas tank. In both incidents the marijuana was taken to the Casa Grande Station for processing.
Friday morning agents from the Ajo Station found footprints of a group of suspected illegal aliens. With assistance from Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) agents recovered 13 bundles of marijuana weighing more than 650 pounds and a value of more than $523,000. A thorough search of the area was conducted but agents were unable to locate any smugglers. The marijuana was transported to the Ajo Station for processing.
“Our collective goal is to greatly reduce the likelihood that narcotics can be successfully smuggled through the West Desert.” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Raleigh Leonard. “With continued deployments of sophisticated detection technology, increasing numbers of agents, and enhanced communication amongst Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for narcotic traffickers to conduct operations without being detected.”
The Border Patrol continues to rely on the community to ensure that illicit drugs or activity do not reach further into our communities. Should you see suspicious activity please report it to our toll free number at (1-877) 872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
ssued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York) Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties Headline: (CONTINUATION) High Wind Warning issued November 29 at 10:18PM EST expiring November 30 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
isssued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Holiday Doesn’t Slow Smugglers: Border Patrol Seizes $5 Million in Marijuana
Blythe, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector seized approximately 47 pounds of cocaine and arrested one suspected smuggler on Sunday.
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Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blythe Station checkpoint on Highway 95 referred a red Chevrolet Blazer to secondary inspection following a canine team alert. While in secondary, the driver, a female Mexican national, consented to a search of the vehicle. Agents searched the vehicle and found cocaine concealed in the interior ceiling of the SUV.
The cocaine, with an estimated street value of $1,504,000, and the subject, were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
To report suspicious activity, contact the Yuma Sector Border Patrol’s toll free telephone number at (1-866) 999-8727.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Today in the Department of Defense, Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen will conduct a press briefing today at 2 p.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.
Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn has no public or media events on his schedule.
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert Harward, commander of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, will brief the media live from Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Harward will provide an update on detention operations. J
DOD to Release 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Report
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| DOD to Release 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Report Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen will conduct a press briefing at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973) to discuss the public release of the Comprehensive Review Working Group (CRWG) report. They will be followed by Gen. Carter F. Ham and Jeh Johnson, co-chairs of the CRWG. | |
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NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
Headline: High Wind Warning issued November 29 at 3:29PM EST expiring November 30 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
General Officer Announcements
The chief of staff, Army announced today the following assignments:
Army Brig. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, deputy commanding general (maneuver), 1st Armored Division/deputy commanding general-east, U.S. Division-Center, Operation New Dawn, Iraq to director for operational plans and joint force development, J-7, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC.
Army Brig. Gen. Scott F. Donahue, commanding general, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Pacific, San Francisco, Calif., to director, J-7, U.S. Forces-Iraq, Operation New Dawn, Iraq.
Army Brig. Gen. Christopher K. Haas, commander, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Africa Command to commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command Forward, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
Army Brig. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, deputy commanding general (maneuver), 1st Armored Division/deputy commanding general-east, U.S. Division-Center, Operation New Dawn, Iraq to director for operational plans and joint force development, J-7, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC.
Army Brig. Gen. Scott F. Donahue, commanding general, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Pacific, San Francisco, Calif., to director, J-7, U.S. Forces-Iraq, Operation New Dawn, Iraq.
Army Brig. Gen. Christopher K. Haas, commander, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Africa Command to commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command Forward, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
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THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
HIGH WIND WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
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HIGH WIND WARNING.
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON TUESDAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO
HEAVY AT TIMES WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE LATEST
GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A POTENTIAL FOR 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN DURING
THIS PERIOD. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN WOULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS...WITH WATER LEVELS APPROACHING BANKFULL
STAGE IN SOME CASES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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329 PM EST MON NOV 29 2010
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY.
* LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA
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* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK
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* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH
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* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES
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THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) benefits?
TAMP FOR DWH?
A question has been raised whether Reservists recalled for 60 days under Title 14 for the Deepwater Horizon incident (or any other T14 recall) eligible for Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) benefits? TAMP is a follow-on medical coverage program under TRICARE for elgible demobilized Reservists. For more on TAMP visit http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmartfiles/Prod_272/TAMP_BR_Rev2_Lo_Res.pdf
No. Active duty under Title 14 U.S.C. 712 does not qualify as contingency orders for any post-active duty benefit purposes including TAMP.
For more information, please read "Mobilization/Demobilization Guidance for Reservists Recalled under Title 14 U.S.C. 712" at http://www.uscg.mil/reserve/docs/resources/T14%20Entitlements%20Document%20for%20CGR%20website.htm.
David L. Teska
CDR, USCGR
SRO, Sector San Diego
No. Active duty under Title 14 U.S.C. 712 does not qualify as contingency orders for any post-active duty benefit purposes including TAMP.
For more information, please read "Mobilization/Demobilization Guidance for Reservists Recalled under Title 14 U.S.C. 712" at http://www.uscg.mil/reserve/docs/resources/T14%20Entitlements%20Document%20for%20CGR%20website.htm.
David L. Teska
CDR, USCGR
SRO, Sector San Diego
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Message from the Director: Thanking America’s Veterans
November 10, 2010
Veterans Day is a time to honor all Americans who have fought for our country, to thank those who currently serve, and to think about the price we must pay for our freedom. Ever since our nation’s founding, our democracy has depended on the same essential quality: the willingness of patriots to risk their lives for something bigger than themselves. From Lexington and Concord to Omaha Beach and Kandahar, the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform have kept the American dream alive. Thanks to them, we enjoy the blessings and opportunities of a free society.
Along with our partners in the Armed Forces, our Agency shares the mission of defending our country. We provide the critical intelligence that shapes strategy, protects the troops, and targets the enemy. CIA officers are serving with their military colleagues in the field in greater numbers than ever before. They put their lives on the line and face many of the same hazards that confront our soldiers. Together, our officers and America’s warfighters have forged a common bond against the enemy. We at CIA are very proud of our support to the military.
On Veterans Day 2010, we will pause to remember the sacrifices of those who serve our nation. Their example inspires all of us to carry on the mission of protecting the American people. I extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have ever served in the military, or who have the honor of working with our partners in uniform. I’ve seen that teamwork in action overseas, in some very dangerous places. All of us at CIA pay tribute to the courage, skill, and generous spirit of Americans who, like those patriots before them, are on the frontlines of the fight for our freedom and for a better world.
Leon E. Panetta
SOURCE: CIA - No endorsement Implied
Veterans Day is a time to honor all Americans who have fought for our country, to thank those who currently serve, and to think about the price we must pay for our freedom. Ever since our nation’s founding, our democracy has depended on the same essential quality: the willingness of patriots to risk their lives for something bigger than themselves. From Lexington and Concord to Omaha Beach and Kandahar, the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform have kept the American dream alive. Thanks to them, we enjoy the blessings and opportunities of a free society.
Along with our partners in the Armed Forces, our Agency shares the mission of defending our country. We provide the critical intelligence that shapes strategy, protects the troops, and targets the enemy. CIA officers are serving with their military colleagues in the field in greater numbers than ever before. They put their lives on the line and face many of the same hazards that confront our soldiers. Together, our officers and America’s warfighters have forged a common bond against the enemy. We at CIA are very proud of our support to the military.
On Veterans Day 2010, we will pause to remember the sacrifices of those who serve our nation. Their example inspires all of us to carry on the mission of protecting the American people. I extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have ever served in the military, or who have the honor of working with our partners in uniform. I’ve seen that teamwork in action overseas, in some very dangerous places. All of us at CIA pay tribute to the courage, skill, and generous spirit of Americans who, like those patriots before them, are on the frontlines of the fight for our freedom and for a better world.
Leon E. Panetta
SOURCE: CIA - No endorsement Implied
Message from the Director: Associate Director for Military Affairs
Statement to Employees by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon E. Panetta on the Associate Director for Military Affairs.
November 15, 2010
On Friday, Lt. Gen. Mark Welsh, our Associate Director for Military Affairs, will conclude over two years of exceptional service to the CIA. Next month, he will begin a new chapter in his distinguished career: He has earned a fourth star and will take command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
During his time with the Agency, Mark has made decisive contributions to our mission as the principal bridge to our military partners. His experience and leadership have helped guide the teamwork that is essential to America’s fight against al-Qa’ida and its violent allies. He built even closer ties to commanders in the field and troops on the ground. Mark has also done great work to strengthen collaboration on cyber security.
Mark is one of the military’s brightest stars. His talent, advice, and constant good humor will be missed by CIA officers at all levels. As he heads to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, we wish him continued success. We will always be proud to count him as a colleague and friend. I had the honor last week of presenting him the Director's Award for his outstanding service to the CIA and the nation.
Beginning this week, you’ll see a new three-star Air Force general here at CIA. Lt. Gen. Kurt A. Cichowski will be our next ADMA, effective November 22nd. Kurt comes to us after serving as Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida. He received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1977 and holds advanced degrees in business administration and airpower art and science. Kurt is a command pilot with more than 3,400 hours flying everything from fighters to special operations gunships. He has held a wide variety of operational, command, and staff positions. The CIA is very fortunate to have him. Please join me in welcoming Kurt to our mission and our Agency family.
Leon E. Panetta
Source: CIA - No implied endorsement
November 15, 2010
On Friday, Lt. Gen. Mark Welsh, our Associate Director for Military Affairs, will conclude over two years of exceptional service to the CIA. Next month, he will begin a new chapter in his distinguished career: He has earned a fourth star and will take command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
During his time with the Agency, Mark has made decisive contributions to our mission as the principal bridge to our military partners. His experience and leadership have helped guide the teamwork that is essential to America’s fight against al-Qa’ida and its violent allies. He built even closer ties to commanders in the field and troops on the ground. Mark has also done great work to strengthen collaboration on cyber security.
Mark is one of the military’s brightest stars. His talent, advice, and constant good humor will be missed by CIA officers at all levels. As he heads to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, we wish him continued success. We will always be proud to count him as a colleague and friend. I had the honor last week of presenting him the Director's Award for his outstanding service to the CIA and the nation.
Beginning this week, you’ll see a new three-star Air Force general here at CIA. Lt. Gen. Kurt A. Cichowski will be our next ADMA, effective November 22nd. Kurt comes to us after serving as Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida. He received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1977 and holds advanced degrees in business administration and airpower art and science. Kurt is a command pilot with more than 3,400 hours flying everything from fighters to special operations gunships. He has held a wide variety of operational, command, and staff positions. The CIA is very fortunate to have him. Please join me in welcoming Kurt to our mission and our Agency family.
Leon E. Panetta
Source: CIA - No implied endorsement
Chairman Discusses Afghanistan, Threats from Iran, Yemen
By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2010 - The United States is "very committed" to begin drawing down its forces in Afghanistan in July, but large numbers will remain, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said on a televised broadcast today.
"We will start drawing down troops next July," Mullen told Fareed Zacharia, host of the CNN program, GPS. Any drawdown will be based on conditions on the ground and via a recommendation from commanders on the ground, he said. It is too soon to know the numbers of troops and locations the drawdown will affect first, he added.
"We're very committed to beginning the drawdown then," he said. "But there will continue to be a large number of U.S. and allied troops on the ground in Afghanistan after July 2011."
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also said that reconciliation talks with the Taliban must be done from a position of strength, and that any talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government right now "are talks about talks."
Reconciliation is a very important process for Afghanistan, Mullen said, and when that can happen, political progress will follow.
"We need to do that from a strong position, and we're just not there right now," he said. "The Taliban don't think they are losing and the likelihood that they are going to take any significant steps with respect to reconciliation is low."
Turning to Iran, the chairman said he believes Iranian officials still are working to develop and weaponize nuclear devices, despite their public words to the contrary. The United States has been thinking about military options against Iranian facilities for some time, but "I still think it is important to focus on the dialogue, to focus on the engagement, but do it in a realistic way," he said.
The United States needs to look at Iran and decide whether the nation is going to "tell the truth, actually engage and actually do anything," he said. Iran has a history of gamesmanship, and American leaders need to take this under consideration, he said.
Mullen also spoke of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, saying that the Yemen-based terrorist group continues to be a problem. The recent bombs on cargo aircraft emanated from Yemen and the group is actively recruiting members to attack the United States, he said.
"This al-Qaida group in Yemen is trying to kill Americans," Mullen said. "I think that will continue and we are obligated to address that threat."
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Devon J. Harris, 24, of Mesquite, Tex., died Nov. 27 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, at Ft. Polk, La. For additional background information on this soldier, news media representatives may contact the Ft. Polk public affairs office at 337-531-7203. | |
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Veterans' Reflections: Putting Personal Comforts Aside
Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2010 - Like a lot of people at that stage of their lives, Lisa Reed wasn't sure what she wanted to do in the late 1990s. After a year of ambiguity in community college, she said, she saw opportunity in the Air Force and enlisted in 1999.
Training was a bit of a shock, she admitted. Initially, she said, she was overwhelmed. As a woman, she found herself in a small minority at basic training. But that feeling subsided, she added, as she became close with her fellow servicemembers.
"At first, it was very obvious," she said. "All of a sudden, [the women] were completely outnumbered. As time went by, it became less noticeable." At one point, she was assigned to an F-15C squadron with 30 male fighter pilots.
People certainly can face gender problems in the service, Reed said, but on the whole, it's like a family, and military camaraderie should not be taken lightly.
It's hard to find that kind of friendship in the civilian world, she said, adding that the closeness people experience working together in the military is far beyond a normal co-worker relationship.
"I looked at my male co-workers as family members," she said, "and my female co-workers as my sisters."
In August 2001, Reed was sent to Kuwait. She did intelligence work for a fighter squadron watching the no-fly zone over Iraq as part of Operation Southern Watch. A month into her deployment, her mission changed drastically.
None of her military training, she said, had equipped her for the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
"It was hard, seeing something like that happen to your country, your friends, your family, while you're in a foreign country," she said. "You feel helpless. Even though there wasn't anything anybody could do, there's still a feeling like you can't do anything to help. It's surreal."
The no-fly zone took second chair. Operation Southern Watch was set aside for Operation Enduring Freedom. Reed's job was to compile and deliver messages to her commander. She primarily dealt with threats pilots could face in the air.
"Basically, I would go through terrorism-related message traffic and report to the base commander in the war room about possible threats," she said.
Both of her parents had served in the Air Force, Reed said, so she was accustomed to the military lifestyle. In fact, she said, she wanted the travel opportunities the military would provide her. Since she left the service in 2003, she has traveled in India and Tibet as well as across the United States.
"Whenever you travel to a different place, it sets a specific chapter in your life," she said. "It makes that time in your life, the people you meet there, and the things that happen very memorable."
Her time in service is memorable, she said, because of the events that happened while she was in uniform, and because of the value she places on her service.
"Being a veteran means you've given up part of your life and the comforts of 'normal' life for your country, and for the people you serve with," Reed said. "You put your personal comforts aside for a few years. It says a lot about someone's character, that they can put their life in someone else's hands and work in a team setting with them."
("Veterans' Reflections" is a collection of stories of men and women who served their country in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and the present-day conflicts. They will be posted throughout November in honor of Veterans Day.)
Veterans' Reflections Site
Face of Defense: Iraq-Deployed Tanker Receives Honor
By Army Sgt. Kimberly Johnson1st Armored Division
BAGHDAD, Nov. 24, 2010 - Army Staff Sgt. Jason Motes is now among an elite brotherhood within the United States Armor Association -- The Order of St. George, symbolizing bravery, dedication and decency.
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According to the U.S. Armor Association, the history of St. George dates back to about 280 A.D. St. George was a member of the Roman emperor's mounted guard and was imprisoned, tortured and executed for standing up against the emperor, refusing an order to destroy all Christian churches and sacred writings.
More than 1,000 years later, citizens of a small Italian village claim that St. George appeared and killed a dragon that was tormenting the town. It is that historic image of St. George that symbolizes the heroism and bravery of mounted warriors.
Over the years, soldiers of several nations have given accounts of St. George appearing on battlefields to aid in their victories. St. George is the only saint portrayed as fighting mounted, and in 1986 the U.S. Armor Association established the order to recognize the best tankers and cavalrymen in the Army.
"If anyone of the junior level of leadership deserves the Order of St. George, it is Staff Sgt. Motes," said Sgt. Maj. Dale Sump, the division master gunner with A Company, DSTB, and a Cherokee, Iowa, native. "Just because of the way he attacks a problem and how adaptable he is ... that's really what the Army needs right now."
Sump, who nominated Motes for the honor, said the Order of St. George medallion is a new medal for staff sergeants. He said there were previously just three levels of the medallion -- bronze, silver and gold -- given only to senior enlisted soldiers and officers.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sump said, the Army established a new black medallion to recognize junior exceptional armor leaders.
Motes' family has a tradition of soldiering; his brother and father are both infantrymen. He said he wanted something different and chose the armor branch.
"It's a brotherhood," Motes said. "I am now a part of a very few people who have [been inducted into] the Order of St. George. Being knighted during the ceremony is a sign of respect for what I've done, what I could do, and what my leaders think I can do more of."
Holiday Doesn’t Slow Smugglers: Border Patrol Seizes $5 Million in Marijuana
Edinburg, Texas ─ More than $5.3 million worth of marijuana was confiscated in multiple seizures by U.S. Border Patrol agents throughout the Rio Grande Valley Sector in a 48-hour time period spanning the Thanksgiving holiday.
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One of the largest seizures occurred Thursday at the Falfurrias Checkpoint, when a K-9 alerted to the odor of narcotics. A subsequent search revealed more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana hidden within a spool of fiber optic wire. The driver and marijuana were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
In a separate incident Wednesday, agents from the McAllen Station seized more than 700 pounds of marijuana near Madero, Texas. Agents patrolling the Rio Grande observed a group of people carrying large backpacks. As soon as the group spotted the agents, they dropped their cargo and fled to Mexico. The marijuana was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation.
“Our agents work diligently day in and day out to protect the nation from these dangerous drugs,” said Acting Chief Patrol Agent Armando Mercado Jr. “While we Americans enjoy our Thanksgiving holiday with our families, it is important to remember the agents who safeguard our communities.”
To report suspicious activity, call the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector’s toll-free telephone number at (800) 863-9382.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Veterans' Reflections: Military Provides Conduit to World
By Ian GrahamEmerging Media, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2010 - As a child, John McAllister saw the military as a ticket to a new world, beyond anything his rural Midwestern home could offer.
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"It all comes back to being grateful for what we have in this country, and being a representative of that when we're over there in these other countries," he said.
In 1988, two years after joining the Army Guard, McAllister enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and went to its firefighter academy. His service would take him far, far away from Minnesota, around the U.S. and eventually to Guam, where he was stationed when Operation Desert Storm commenced.
Though he was far from the war geographically, working at what he called a gas station for large-frame aircraft carrying people and equipment to the battlefield, he had close friends stateside who were departing for the war zone.
"The day the ground war started in the Persian Gulf War happened to be my 22nd birthday; it was February 24, 1991," McAllister said. "I remember waking up the morning they were pushing in -- up to that point it had just been aerial bombings going on -- and I knew that it was my friends going into harm's way."
"I was concerned about them, so I made a point after I left Guam to touch base with them, and to make sure they're all okay," he added. "I took a trip down from Minnesota to New Mexico, just to visit with them."
McAllister said he recalls his military service with fondness. Without it, he said, his life would be drastically different. He wouldn't have met his wife in Greece, and he wouldn't have developed the lifelong friendships only the services' camaraderie can foster.
"They're probably the best friendships you'll ever make, the ones you make in the military. The things you learn, the places you see, the people you get to know [are indispensible]," he said.
(Veterans' Reflections is a collection of stories of men and women who served their country in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm and present-day conflicts. They will be posted throughout November in honor of Veteran's Day.)
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Awarded Govt. Contracts
CONTRACTS
U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND
Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., Seattle, Wash., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R009).
Crimson Shipping Company, Inc., Chickasaw, Ala., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Crimson Shipping Company, Inc., has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R010). Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc., has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R011).
Horizon Lines, LLC., Charlotte, N.C., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Horizon Lines, LLC, has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R012).
Matson Navigation Company, Inc., Oakland, Calif., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Matson Navigation Company, Inc has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R013).
National Shipping of America, LLC., Mobile, Ala., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. National Shipping of America, LLC, has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R014).
Northland Services, Inc., Seattle, Wash., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Northland Services, Inc., has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R015).
Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines, LLC, Corte Madera, Calif., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines, LLC, has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R016).
Sea Star Line, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Sea Star Line, LLC, has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R017).
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc., Federal Way, Wash., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc., has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R018).
Trailer Bridge, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., a sealift services company, is one of 11 contractors awarded a contract on Nov. 23, 2010, for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5) program. The contracts have a base period of one year and two possible one-year option periods. Trailer Bridge, Inc., has a guaranteed minimum contract value of $2,500. The RDC-5 program has a maximum ceiling price of $197,000,000. Work will be performed to/from the Continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The contract start date is Dec. 1, 2010. A total of 11 offers were received. The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (HTC711-11-D-R019).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Bethel Industries Inc., Jersey City, N.J.* is being awarded a maximum $13,971,888 firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract for working/utility uniforms. Other location of performance is Mississippi. Using service is Navy. The original proposal was Web solicited with 15 responses. This contract is exercising the third option year period. The date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2011. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1028). *Small Business
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