Fwd: EBB: US withdrawal in Syria is only a small number of special operators, says Trump administration

Tue Oct 8 09:46:28 EDT 2019

In case you have not seen this item on the loss of a pilot in Saudi.  I expect some of you will be interested both as one time Loach pilots and also past advisors/instructors of some foreign pilots.  Moe

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|   |   | 1. US withdrawal in Syria is only a small number of special operators, says Trump administration
(Military Times) The Pentagon said Monday it does not endorse a Turkish operation in northern Syria, and that U.S. troops would not support or be involved in such an operation.
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|   |   | 2. Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria
(Defense News) Allies and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill offered a harsh rebuke to the commander in chief Monday in response to his decision to suddenly withdraw U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, essentially clearing the path for a Turkish military invasion of the region.
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|   |   | 3. Democrats issue subpoenas to Esper, White House budget chief on Ukraine dealings
(The Associated Press) House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine issued subpoenas Monday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and acting White House budget director Russell Vought.
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|   |   | 4. Child sexual abuse charge was dropped for this Marine colonel. Now the alleged victim’s family is calling to remove appeals process
(Marine Corps Times) When a Marine colonel was sentenced to 66 months of confinement in 2017 after a court-martial into sexual abuse allegations of their 6-year-old daughter, the Perry family said they thought justice was served.
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|   |   | 5. A botched program to train Saudi pilots for war in Yemen cost a U.S. Army aviator his life
(Army Times) The first few times Chief Warrant Officer 4 Paul J. Reidy flew Boeing’s AH-6i light helicopter, the instructor was surprised at the caliber of pilot he was teaching.
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|   |   | Reforger redux? Defender 2020 to be 3rd largest exercise in Europe since Cold War
(Defense News) The Defender 2020 in Europe is set to be the third-largest military exercise on the continent since the Cold War, according to Lt. Gen. Chris Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commander.
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|   |   | US troops won't try to stop a Turkish invasion of northeast Syria
(Task & Purpose) While the Defense Department has not given Turkey the green light to invade northeast Syria, U.S. troops won't stop the Turks if they cross into territory held by Syrian Kurdish fighters, a defense official said on Monday.
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|   |   | Syria’s Kurds stand to lose all gains from US pullout near Turkish border
(The Associated Press) Syria’s Kurds accused the U.S. of turning its back on its allies and risking gains made in the fight against the Islamic State group as American troops began pulling back on Monday from positions in northeastern Syria ahead of an expected Turkish assault.
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|   |   | A brief history of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurdish-led alliance that helped the U.S. defeat the Islamic State
(Washington Post) In October 2015, when the Islamic State was making large territorial gains in Syria, the Kurdish People’s Protection Unit, or YPG, joined with various Arab groups to form the SDF and fight the militant group.
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|   |   | Taliban say Afghanistan has freed several of their prisoners
(The Associated Press) Taliban officials say several of their group’s members have been freed from Afghan jails, including former shadow governors, just days after a U.S. envoy met top Taliban leaders in the Pakistani capital following the suspension of U.S.-Taliban talks last month.
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(Military Times) Hundreds of thousands of temporary workers are being hired for the 2020 census, and officials want military spouses to know about the opportunities.
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|   |   | SMA Grinston reveals his ACFT scores
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|   |   | Navy SEAL Gallagher’s clemency package on CNO’s desk
(Navy Times) After the Navy bungled the investigation and prosecution of Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher for war crimes, unlawfully detained him, subjected his family to ridicule, spied on defense attorneys and triggered widespread concerns about corruption in the military justice system, he deserves to retire with dignity, according to a clemency request now before Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday.
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|   |   | Navy exercises sprawl across western Pacific
(The Associated Press) The U.S. 7th Fleet said Sunday the ships and aircraft from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group staged joint “high-end warfighting exercises” in the South China Sea.
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|   |   | 1 in custody after lockdown at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
(The Associated Press) A naval air station in Texas says one person is in custody after an unauthorized person on base prompted a lockdown.
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|   |   | Prosecutor: Prof spent Navy grant money at strip clubs
(The Associated Press) A former university professor in Philadelphia spent federal grant money on strip clubs and other personal expenses, prosecutors said Monday.
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|   |   | Navy's F/A-18C classic Hornet makes final flight
(Military.com) The U.S. Navy's final F/A-18C Hornet has officially retired from active duty.
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|   |   | New Navy chief learning officer wants to develop a thinking force
(USNI News) The Department of the Navy’s new chief learning officer sees creating a thinking force, able to quickly apply classroom concepts to live situations, as the new training focus for all sailors and Marines.
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|   |   | Missile Defense Agency shaping strategy to meet evolving challenges
(USNI News) The Missile Defense Agency is working to up its game to meet new challenges posed by the next generation of precision-guided weapons the agency’s director said on Monday.
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|   |   | Colonel reaches plea deal with feds on child porn charges
(Air Force Times) A 48-year-old colonel in the Air Force pleaded guilty Friday to receiving child pornography, the Justice Department said, and admitted to taking photographs of young girls apparently without their consent.
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|   |   | WWII aviator who crashed in mountains of Papua New Guinea to be buried with full military honors
(Air Force Times) A WWII Army Air Corps aviator will be buried at Arlington this week with full military honors — thanks to the dogged efforts of a Philadelphia businessman who made multiple treks to the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
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|   |   | Three dead in Robins AFB gate crash
(Air Force Magazine) Three men died Oct. 5 after ramming their car into a security gate at Robins AFB, Ga., the base said in a release the same day.
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|   |   | The Corps reopened an old aviation mishap investigation following deadly 2018 midair tanker collision
(Marine Corps Times) During the investigation of the deadly 2018 midair collision of a KC-130 and Hornet, the Corps discovered a strikingly similar mishap in 2016, which was improperly investigated.
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|   |   | Marine vet among four pardons by Wisconsin governor
(The Associated Press) Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will issue Wisconsin’s first pardons in nine years, invoking his constitutional power to grant clemency to four people.
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|   |   | Must see: Incredible new trailer & behind-the-scenes look at WWI blockbuster ‘1917’
(Military Times) A second trailer and savory new details about Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes’ World War I blockbuster should have even the most pedestrian of film enthusiasts salivating.
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|   |   | Outgunned and outranged: Why the Army must get more from cannons and missiles
(Defense News) The U.S. Army is now at an inflection point: After years with little urgency to extend the range of ground-launched missiles and cannons, the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty is no more and countries like Russia, China, and North Korea have built up capabilities of their own systems.
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|   |   | Bradley replacement: Army risks third failure in a row
(Breaking Defense) Experts fear the Army has undermined a top priority program, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, by disqualifying one of the only two remaining competitors for not delivering its prototype on time.
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|   |   | United Technologies nets $325.2M contract for F-35 depot maintenance
(UPI) The Pratt & Whitney division of United Technologies Corp. was awarded a potential four-year, $325.2 million contract for aircraft maintenance equipment for the F-35 fighter aircraft.
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|   |   | POTUS went rogue': Trump's Syria move blindsides national security leaders
(Politico) The White House’s announcement that U.S. forces are pulling back from northeastern Syria to allow a Turkish offensive there took the Pentagon and the government’s Syria point man by surprise ⁠— and the decision defied the current thinking of President Donald Trump's national security leaders.
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|   |   | Feds could ban passengers on vintage aircraft flights following deadly B-17 crash
(Military.com) Federal investigators will take a hard look at the possibility of restricting or banning rides for the public aboard World War II-era aircraft following the fiery crash of a restored B-17 "Flying Fortress" bomber in Connecticut last week that killed seven and injured eight.
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|   |   | Impeachment slows all Hill defense biz; DoD approps on life support
(Breaking Defense) As the House of Representatives gears up to impeach President Trump, it’s getting harder and harder for anyone involved in defense to get a hearing with leadership, and the chances for a defense appropriations bill appear to be getting smaller every day.
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|   |   | A top Democrat is sounding the alarm that the Trump administration is considering pulling out of a vital treaty with Russia
(Business Insider) The US is considering pulling out of a vital treaty with European allies and Russia, according to the chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee.
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|   |   | McConnell warns Trump that most of Senate opposes Syria troop withdrawal
(Washington Examiner) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell became the highest-ranking Republican to criticize President Trump’s decision to remove U.S. forces from a multinational coalition fighting terrorism in Syria.
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|   |   | Video: What role does AI have in the American nuclear arsenal?
(Defense News) The NNSA's deputy for defense programs discusses that important topic with Aaron Mehta.
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|   |   | Video: What role does intelligence play in combating hybrid warfare?
(Defense News) Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson, a Deputy Director of National Intelligence, sits down with Sebastian Sprenger.
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|   |   | Video: The Navy fires a new Naval Strike Missile in the Pacific
(Defense News) Watch the U.S.S. Gabrielle Giffords fire a brand new Naval Strike Missile during an exercise in the Pacific.
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|   |   | Video: Lynx disqualified from Bradley replacement program | Defense News Minute, Oct. 7, 2019
(Defense News) The Army has disqualified Raytheon and Rheinmetall's bid for the OMFV program.
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|   |   | Video: Bell unveils the Invictus
(Defense News) Meet the Bell 360 Invictus, the company's entry in the Army's future scout helicopter competition.
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|   |   | Video: Check out the deadly payload displayed on the ACV
(Defense News) BAE has won the contract for the Marine Corps' new amphibious vehicle. Todd South shows the deadly accessories it showcased at this year's Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, Va.
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|   |   | Video: Up-close look at Modern Day Marine: the SkyHunter air defense system
(Defense News) Marine Corps Times senior reporter Shawn Snow walks through the 'SkyHunter' system on display at Modern Day Marine 2019 - a potential mobile air defense weapon based on Israel's "Iron Dome" system that, if Marines get their way, could be mounted on all kinds of light tactical vehicles to protect grunts in expeditionary missions.
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|   |   | Video: Hero poolee who tackled gunman becomes a Marine
(Military Times) See the young poolee who rushed a school shooter when his classroom was attacked after he finishes boot camp to become a Marine.
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|   |   | Video: Bush announced the start of the war in Afghanistan 18 years ago
(Military Times) On Oct. 7, 2001, the U.S. launched Operation Enduring Freedom, the initial assault in what would become the longest war in American history. Watch President George W. Bush make the announcement from the White House.
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|   |   | Video: Try to look away from these Chinese troops doing a dramatic slow turn
(Military Times) A dramatic display by the Chinese military during its 70th anniversary parade yielded some eye-grabbing visuals. Featuring a moment everyone can relate to: when you drill and drill and practice and practice, and then when the big moment comes... you blow it.
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|   |   | Afghanistan braces for political uncertainty in election's wake
(Reuters) Despite pulling off a safer presidential election than expected, Afghanistan looks headed for a prolonged period of political uncertainty, with the two front-runners claiming victory before ballots are tallied and signaling they would not accept defeat.
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|   |   | North Korea warns U.S., Europeans against raising its missile tests at U.N.
(Reuters) North Korea warned the United States, Britain, France and Germany on Monday that raising the issue of Pyongyang’s missile tests at the United Nations Security Council would “further urge our desire to defend our sovereignty.”
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|   |   | France says U.S. pull out, Turkish offensive in Syria could strengthen Islamic State
(Reuters) France will monitor closely a U.S. withdrawal from northern Syria and a possible Turkish offensive because it could strengthen Islamic State, its armed forces minister said on Monday.
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|   |   | Here’s what the Marine Corps battlefield network needs
(C4ISRNET) Winning the next conflict against a highly sophisticated adversary will require speed of information and movement. This means forces will need both data on demand and systems that won’t weight them down on the battlefield.
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|   |   | TSA in queue for the cloud
(Federal Times) The Transportation Security Administration wants to move into a hybrid cloud environment to change the agency’s approach to a service-based IT approach.
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|   |   | Air Force boosts funding cap for promising startups
(Breaking Defense) The Air Force tech accelerator AFWERX is dangling the prospect of an extra injection of capital for commercial startup firms that show promise in developing weapons for the service, via matching funds that start at $3 million — but the sky is the notional limit.
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|   |   | Beetle-like Iranian robots can roll under tanks
(C4ISRNET) On screen, the small robot slides perfectly underneath the texture-less tank. It is a modern iteration of an old promise in remote warfare, rendered with all the processing power of a desktop PC from 1994. Can a small, cheap robot prove useful against the vehicles of an enemy at war?
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|   |   | Trump Syria withdrawal decision immoral and short-sighted
(Military Times) While Washington should never leave American troops in harm’s way a day longer than national security interests require, President Donald Trump’s decision to pull back or withdraw U.S. troops from the Syrian border is morally wrong and strategically short-sighted.
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|   |   | Integrate cyber maintenance into the US Army’s battle rhythm
(Fifth Domain) The U.S. Army continually transforms over time, and the latest iteration is the transformation to support the concept of Multi-Domain Battle. 
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|   |   | The Syrian Democratic Forces chief just called me. Here’s what he said.
(Defense One) “This is going to jeopardize all the achievements we've made with the coalition against ISIS,” said Mazlum Abdi.
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|   |   | Trump sells out the Kurds in his own unique way
(Washington Post) Already locked in a heated impeachment battle, President Trump found a new way to rile Washington this week.
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