TODAY’S TOP 5
1. About 100 Marines and soldiers sent to Baghdad to help with embassy security
(Associated Press) Security at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was bolstered and some staff members were being moved out of Iraq's capital city as it was threatened by the advance of an al-Qaida inspired insurgency, a State Department spokeswoman said Sunday.
2. $40B missile defense system proves unreliable
(Los Angeles Times) With a convulsive rumble, followed by billowing flames and exhaust, a sleek 60-foot rocket emerged from its silo at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.
3. Iraq veteran: This is not what my friends fought and died for
(Retired Army Lt. Col. John Nagl in The Washington Post) For a veteran of the fighting there-and proponent of the counterinsurgency strategy that provided a chance for the country to stabilize-watching the recent unraveling of Iraq has been disheartening but not surprising.
4. Acting VA secretary vows protection for whistleblowers
(Military Times) Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson promised VA employees that whistleblowers will not face harassment or punishment for reporting misbehavior in the department.
5. Kendall To Oversee Tech Transfer With India
(Defense News) Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall will take over a US Defense Department initiative to streamline defense procurement initiatives with India.
DEFENSE NEWS WITH VAGO MURADIAN
Solving the VA Crisis
Response to Iraq's Insurgency Crisis
Improving Military Ethics
Vago's Notebooks
ARMY SGT. BOWE BERGDAHL RELEASED
Gold Star mom challenges SecDef on son's death, search for Bergdahl
(Army Times) Sondra Andrews will testify on Capitol Hill June 18 as she continues her quest to learn the truth about her son's death in Afghanistan.
Two-Star General to Investigate Bowe Bergdahl Departure From Base
(NBC News) A two-star general will investigate the murky circumstances around Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's departure from his base in Afghanistan in 2009, which led to his capture by the Taliban, a defense official told NBC News Saturday.
Bowe Bergdahl's captors: Who, where and why?
(Los Angeles Times) The armed Taliban fighters who captured Bowe Bergdahl in southeastern Afghanistan on June 30, 2009, quickly handed him to a far more dangerous group that shuttled him between hide-outs in Pakistan's rugged tribal belt for the next five years.
Will Sgt. Bergdahl Stay in the Army?
(Defense One) When Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl stepped out of a car at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, just before 2 a.m. Friday, he greeted Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo as any other soldier dressed in U.S. military uniform would greet a higher-ranking officer: with a "Sir" and a salute.
IRAQ
U.S. moving aircraft carrier closer to Iraq
(USA Today) As insurgents took more territory in Iraq on Saturday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel ordered an aircraft carrier into the Persian Gulf as the U.S. weighs options for responding to the situation.
Militants Claim Mass Execution of Iraqi Forces
(New York Times) Wielding the threat of sectarian slaughter, Sunni Islamist militants claimed on Sunday that they had massacred hundreds of captive Shiite members of Iraq's security forces, posting grisly pictures of a mass execution in Tikrit as evidence and warning of more killing to come.
Sunni militants capture northern Iraqi town
(Associated Press) Sunni militants captured the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar early on Monday, its mayor and residents said, the latest blow to the nation's Shiite-led government a week after it lost a vast swath of territory in the country's north.
Iraqi Chaos Could Speed FMS Transfers
(Defense News) The Obama administration appeared to close the door on the Iraq War late last week, flatly rejecting the use of American ground forces in Iraq and offering a cool assessment of the potential for American action as the government in Baghdad struggles to hold back the rapidly advancing radical Islamists closing in on the capital.
Obama's standard for aiding Iraq may be impossible for quarreling politicians to meet
(McClatchy) President Barack Obama said Friday that the United States was considering how it might assist the government of Iraq in its fight against the Islamic extremists who seized much of the country this week, but only on the condition that Iraq's many feuding factions set aside their differences and commit to a national unity government.
Kurds accuse Iraqi army of helicopter and mortar attack, shaking fragile relations
(Washington Post) Since al-Qaeda-linked renegades swept into northern Iraq, Kurdish forces have played a behind-the-scenes role in rescuing embattled Iraqi soldiers from checkpoints and bases, staving off more losses for the troops.
Gen. Allen: Obama Should Strike Iraq Insurgents With 'A Hard Blow'
(DefenseOne) President Barack Obama needs to take military action in Iraq, before things get worse in the region, said one of the top former United States military commanders of the war.
9-min colored footage shows Iraqi Mi-35 Gunship Helicopter attacking ISIS positions in Mosul
(The Aviationist) The following footage, reportedly filmed from the FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-Red) camera of an Mi-171E helicopter, shows an Iraqi Army Mi-35M gunship involved in antiterrorist operations against ISIS (Al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) in Mosul on Jun. 14.
As Iraqi military regains footing, explosions rock Baghdad
(USA Today) Iraq's military appeared to regain some of its footing Sunday even as a string of explosions killed at least 15 in Baghdad and the Islamic militant group that captured two major cities last week posted graphic photos that appear to show its fighters massacring dozens of captured Iraqi soldiers.
Shiite militia seizes control of Iraqi town, slowing ISIS drive toward Baghdad
(Washington Post) A Shiite militia seized control of an Iraqi town Saturday, blunting the advance toward Baghdad of radical Sunni fighters in a sign that the widespread mobilization of paramilitary forces may be starting to have an impact.
Shia militia: 'Isis will not take Baghdad'
(The Guardian) After five days of siege and foreboding, the citizens of Baghdad breathed easier on Saturday. Old-world tea houses were once again brimming. So were new militia recruitment centres, where would-be fighters signed up to defend the capital.
Turkey's AKP Spokesman: Iraq's Kurds Have Right to Decide Their Future
(Rudaw) The Kurds of Iraq have the right to decide the future of their land, said Huseyin Celik, a spokesman for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Friday.
Rebels' Fast Strike in Iraq Was Years in the Making
(New York Times) When Islamic militants rampaged through the Iraqi city of Mosul last week, robbing banks of hundreds of millions of dollars, opening the gates of prisons and burning army vehicles, some residents greeted them as if they were liberators and threw rocks at retreating Iraqi soldiers.
Shiite cleric Sistani backs Iraqi government's call for volunteers to fight advancing militants
(Washington Post) The stage was set Friday for a major sectarian confrontation in Iraq after the government and the country's most powerful Shiite cleric implored civilians to take up arms against Sunni militants - a move that would partially plug the ranks of the decimated security forces with religiously motivated volunteers.
Iran's Rohani Doesn't Rule Out Cooperation With U.S. On Iraq
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) President Hassan Rohani says Iran is ready to consider cooperating with the United States on restoring security to Iraq if Washington takes action against Sunni extremist fighters in the country.
Nineveh Governor: Army Betrayed Me and People of Iraq
(Rudaw) Top military commanders assured Mosul Governor Athil al-Nujaifi that Iraqi forces were securing the province hours before they fled along with thousands of troops, leaving Mosul in the hands of tribes and extremists.
McCain gets testy on 'Morning Joe'
(The Hill) Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) offered some of his toughest criticisms of the Obama administration's handling of Iraq on Friday during several testy exchanges with the hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
INDUSTRY
RFP For US Bomber Coming Soon, USAF's Top Buyer Says
(Defense News) The request for proposal (RFP) on the US Air Force's long range strike-bomber program will be issued soon, perhaps in a matter of days, according to the service's top civil acquisitions official.
U.S. orders mandatory inspections for F-35s after engine issue
(Reuters) The U.S. military has ordered mandatory inspections of all Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets before further flights after a Marine Corps F-35B model suffered an in-flight emergency last week, a Pentagon spokesman said on Sunday.
Army Tactical Radios in the Crosshairs After Scathing Review
(National Defense) Army officials are defending their decision to continue buying tactical radios that soldiers have judged inadequate during recent tests. Officials contend that the problems are fixable and do not warrant termination of the program or a change in vendors.
Airbus, Safran to sign joint venture in space launch industry: sources
(Reuters) Airbus Group and Safran look set to boost co-operation in the space launch industry with a joint venture, accelerating Europe's response to competition from U.S. low-cost rival SpaceX, people familiar with the matter said.
Solid-Fuel Rocket Engine Industrial Base in Danger, Navy Official Says
(National Defense) The Navy is on track with plans to replace its Ohio-class submarines and extend the lives of its Trident D5 missiles, but a weakened solid-fuel rocket motor industrial base threatens to drive up costs for the latter program, the head of the service's nuclear program said June 13.
F-35 Stable, but Software Potential Long-Term Issue
(Defense News) The F-35 program is largely on track, but software remains a concern that could lead to delays down the road, according to top Pentagon officials.
Reduced Growler Buy Could Force Boeing to Restructure Production Line
(USNI News) The U.S. Navy and Boeing will have to hash out a new plan to continue producing the EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft if the Congress does not provide enough money to buy 22 of the planes.
Pentagon Contracts Slid 29% in May
(Bloomberg) Pentagon contracts fell 29 percent in May from a year earlier, the fifth drop in the past six months, in part driven by automatic U.S. budget cuts.
Pentagon Naming Top Suppliers
(Aviation Week) The Pentagon is getting more serious about naming and shaming contractors when it comes to companies that officials believe are helping the Defense Department curb costs, or those that could do better.
General Dynamics, Lockheed Units Praised by U.S. Navy
(Bloomberg) Business divisions of General Dynamics Corp. (GD:US), Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Co. (RTN:US) are among nine recognized by the U.S. Navy as "superior suppliers."
India Helo Bid Costs Finmeccanica $309M
(Defense News) Finmeccanica finds itself 228 million euros (US $308.7 million) out of pocket on a canceled helicopter deal in India just as the firm's new CEO signs his first deal - to build helicopters in China.
Canadian Naval Plans Lure Global Shipbuilders
(Defense News) International shipbuilders and maritime equipment firms are expanding their presence in Canada to take advantage of an expected boom in naval contracts over the next 20 years.
VETERANS
V.A. Punished Critics on Staff, Doctors Assert
(New York Times) Staff members at dozens of Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals across the country have objected for years to falsified patient appointment schedules and other improper practices, only to be rebuffed, disciplined or even fired after speaking up, according to interviews with current and former staff members and internal documents.
Senate bill doubles spending on veterans' health
(Associated Press) Spending on veterans' health care could double in three years under the Senate's solution to the long waits experienced by thousands seeking medical care at VA hospitals and clinics, according to congressional budget experts.
Coburn to expose VA 'incompetency'
(The Hill) Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) announced Saturday that he will release an oversight report next week exposing shortcomings at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
How vets help vets conquer the after-war
(Christian Science Monitor) While scandal engulfs the V.A., soldiers are supporting other soldiers as they cope with the invisible scars of combat. It may be their most important mission yet.
Vets helping vets share how to navigate the VA
(Montgomery Advertiser) Increasing numbers of veterans find themselves struggling to navigate the complicated intricacies of the Department of Veterans Affairs, whether they are trying to obtain medical attention, submit an appeal or file a compensation claim for injuries they received defending the country.
For local veterans, years of 'waiting for the VA'
(Santa Fe New Mexican) When John Breneiser underwent cataract surgery in 2011 at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Albuquerque, doctors discovered another problem. The retina of his right eye was detached. The disabled Vietnam veteran would need more surgery.
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Pentagon To Create 'Technology Offsets,' Encourage RandD Spending
(Defense News) Newly installed US Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work has launched a major push to encourage industry to invest in capabilities the Pentagon believes will give it the edge on the battlefield, Pentagon sources said.
Controversial prisoner exchange spurs unusual interest in the reclusive Guantanamo outpost
(Miami Herald) The Pentagon airlifted special prosecutors and an unusually large contingent of reporters to the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Saturday, in a trip that departed from the typical in several respects.
Pentagon preparing for mass civil breakdown
(The Guardian) A US Department of Defense (DoD) research programme is funding universities to model the dynamics, risks and tipping points for large-scale civil unrest across the world, under the supervision of various US military agencies
ARMY
DoD identifies soldiers killed in reported friendly fire incident
(Army Times) The Defense Department late Saturday officially announced the names of five soldiers killed in combat June 9 while deployed to Gaza Village, Afghanistan.
Army Capt. Richard Camacho found guilty of 11 of 18 allegations of wrongdoing
(Fayetteville Observer) Capt. Richard Camacho was convicted of abusive sexual contact, aggravated sexual contact, seven counts of assault consummated by battery, kidnapping and indecent language. He faces life in prison.
Army cuts down on 'super-sized' chow portions
(Army Times) If you've noticed less meat on your plate as you proceed down the chow line, it's no accident.
Senior strong: 55-year-old SFC graduates basic training
(Army Times) When John Taffe left the Navy in 1991, today's basic-training attendees weren't even gleams in their recruiters' eyes.
NAVY
Uneven burden: Some ships see time at sea surge; others fall well below fleetwide average
(Navy Times) Sailors on the destroyer Stockdale have seen more of the sea than they have of their families in the past three years.
Navy commander shares concerns of retaining women
(Virginian-Pilot) As the executive officer of a Navy destroyer, Cmdr. Jennifer Eaton can claim some pretty significant milestones in her Navy career.
Navy Prepares F-35C for Carrier Landing
(DoDBuzz) Navy test pilots are conducting numerous shore-based test landings of the F-35C of the next-generation Joint Strike Fighter in anticipation of its first at-sea landing on an aircraft carrier later this year, service officials said.
Commanding 'The Last Ship'
(Navy Times) A lot can happen while you're away on deployment, but you probably don't expect the world to end.
Navy, others still struggle with ditching Windows XP
(Virginian-Pilot) For years, Microsoft warned users of its popular XP operating system to start looking for another way to run their computers.
Navy releases results of May courts-martial
(Navy Times) The following special and general courts-martial were decided in May, according to a Navy news release issued Friday:
AIR FORCE
AF 'Reapers' take the spotlight in National Geographic special Sunday
(Air Force Times) One of the least acclaimed missions in the Air Force is about to get its time in the spotlight.
Airman donates kidney to son of family friends
(Fayetteville Observer) When Eric Larmay found out that the young son of family friends needed a kidney transplant, he didn't need much time to think about it.
Airmen set sights on 2016 Olympics
(Air Force Times) The winter Olympics just wrapped up in February, but Air Force athletes already are gearing up for the summer games two years away.
Kenyan immigrant finds joy in teaching her second language to Afghans
(Air Force Times) Almost everything came as a shock that first year in America: Traffic and televisions, machines that washed your dishes and nuked your food, and stores that sold massed-produced merchandise.
Lackland housing children caught crossing border from Mexico
(Air Force Times) A former Basic Military Training facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has become a temporary shelter for unaccompanied Central American minors who were caught illegally crossing into the United States.
MARINE CORPS
IG: Weirick did not face reprisal from Marine brass
(Marine Corps Times) The Defense Department inspector general did not substantiate the claims of a Marine major who filed a reprisal complaint after he was removed from his job following his criticism of how the Corps' top leaders were handling the now infamous scout sniper case.
Corps preps for female integration study
(The Daily News; Jacksonville, N.C.) A recruiting effort to expand opportunities for women to serve in combat operations searched for volunteers earlier this month aboard Camp Lejeune.
New optics to give sight at night, through fog and dust
(Marine Corps Times) Marines will soon have a new thermal weapon sight that will allow them to reliably identify and engage targets in low light, no light or obscured conditions due to fog, smoke or dust and sand.
Meet the Corps' new drone killers: Humvee mounted lasers
(Marine Corps Times) Naval researchers are working to provide Marines a vehicle-mounted laser that can zap unmanned aerial vehicles out of the sky.
First enlisted graduates of Command Staff College usher in sea change of Corps leadership
(Marine Corps Times) Two sergeants major have become the first enlisted Marines to graduate from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, both earning master's degrees in military studies on June 4 following a 10-month resident course.
Soldiers, Marines test Blue Force tracking system
(Marine Corps Times) It's the battlefield equivalent of Google Earth, smart phones and GPS rolled into one: Joint Battle Command-Platform, or JBC-P, may be the military's next-generation go-to system for situational awareness and friendly force tracking. The system recently underwent rigorous, side-by-side testing by soldiers and Marines at the Network Integration Evaluation 14.2, laying the groundwork for future "eyes on the battlefield."
COAST GUARD
Male Coast Guard cadet given 'non-judicial punishment' on lesser charge for touching female cadet
(The Day) A male cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who was accused of abusive sexual conduct against a female cadet received "non-judicial punishment" on Thursday for "unlawfully entering a cadet barracks room while drunk and touching another cadet on the leg."
AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN
Afghans, Looking Ahead to U.S. Withdrawal, Vote With Guarded Optimism
(New York Times) Afghans lined up on Saturday to vote in the second and final round of the country's presidential election, choosing a new leader to steer Afghanistan through the coming withdrawal of American-led military forces. Despite reports of numerous attacks in rural parts of the country, the Taliban appear to have failed to disrupt the voting.
Centre County wounded warrior Adam Hartswick plans return to Afghanistan
(Centre Daily Times) Adam Hartswick is going back to Afghanistan. Through a program called Operation Proper Exit, the Pine Grove Mills soldier will visit the region where a bomb blast tore through his legs on May 14, 2013.
Abandoning peace bid, Pakistan opens offensive against insurgents
(Los Angeles Times) Pakistani armed forces began "a comprehensive operation" against militants in the North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday as fighter jets and ground forces pummeled insurgent hideouts, killing 80 people, officials said.
Pakistan inducts second Azmat missile patrol craft
(IHS Jane's 360) The 63 m vessel, christened PNS Dehshat, was built at Pakistan's Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works under a technology transfer agreement with China Shipbuilding and Offshore Company's Xingang Shipyard.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel Beefs Up Boots on Ground in Search of Kidnapped Teens
(Defense News) Israel is beefing up boots on the ground in a West Bank incursion of paratroopers, infantry and special forces dubbed "Return Our Sons," an operation aimed at recovering three teens abducted while hitchhiking on June 12.
Syria pounds ISIS bases in coordination with Iraq
(The Daily Star; Lebanon) Syria's army has been pounding major bases of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria in coordination with the Baghdad government for the last 24 hours, an activist group says Sunday.
Syrian army crushes rebel push near Turkish border
(Associated Press) Government forces flushed opposition fighters from their last redoubts in northwestern Syria near the Turkish frontier on Sunday, capturing two villages and restoring government control over the border crossing, activists and state media said.
Russia helps keep Syria's MiG-29s flying
(IHS Jane's 360) Documents released by RAC MiG have revealed some details about the upgrade of Syria's MiG-29 multirole fighters.
Turkey Looks To Have Dual Fighter Fleet by 2023
(Defense News) Turkey's procurement and military officials are hoping to build a new generation, dual fighter jet fleet by their country's centennial - 2023 - comprising F-35s and indigenous aircraft Ankara has been designing.
EUROPE
Russia Sent Tanks to Separatists in Ukraine, U.S. Says
(New York Times) The State Department said Friday that Russia had sent tanks and other heavy weapons to separatists in Ukraine, supporting accusations Thursday by the Ukrainian government.
Ukraine separatists shoot down military plane, 49 killed
(Reuters) Ukraine's president promised a tough response on Saturday to pro-Russian separatists who shot down an army transport plane, killing 49 servicemen and dealing a blow to a military campaign to crush their uprising.
After Annexing Crimea, Euphoric Russia Turns Thoughts to Ukraine
(New York Times) The event in Moscow last week was billed as an expert discussion, not a political one, on Ukraine's future. But Sergei Y. Glazyev, an economic adviser to President Vladimir V. Putin with a distinctive Stalinist bent, unleashed some rather overtly political remarks.
Protest Delays Estate Management Contract Award
(Defense News) The award of a series of large estate management contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence has been held up after one of the losing bidders filed a last-minute protest against the selection of rival support services company Carillion.
Russia's Gazprom cuts gas to Ukraine in a new phase of their conflict
(Washington Post) Russia said it would cut off gas supplies to Ukraine on Monday, setting the stage for a new phase of the months-long conflict between the two nations.
Estonia to buy Javelin ATGWs
(IHS Jane's 360) Estonia is seeking to purchase Javelin anti-tank guided weapons (ATGWs) from the United States, a spokesperson for the Estonian MoD confirmed to IHS Jane's on 10 June.
Dutch Brigade Integrates With German Forces
(Defense News) Germany and the Netherlands have entered a new level of military cooperation with the integration of a Dutch air mobile brigade into the new German Division Fast Forces.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Beijing Continues S. China Sea Expansion
(Defense News) China appears to be constructing an airstrip and sea port on Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea, according to regional media reports, in a move that looks like the next step in its efforts to claim the entirety of a water area roughly the size of India.
Malaysian Navy mulls sea-basing for eastern security zone
(IHS Jane's 360) The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is considering the conversion of its 9,100-tonne support ship Bunga Mas Lima to a sea-basing platform to bolster naval presence in the Eastern Sabah Security Command.
Japan, Australia Deal Poses Tech Issues
(Defense News) Last week's agreement between Japan and Australia to jointly develop stealth submarine technology represents a major, perhaps even breakthrough, step for Japan as it seeks to normalize its defense posture, forging ever closer ties with Australia as both countries seek to balance Chinese expansionism.
AFRICA
Police: 48 Killed in Terror Attack on Kenya Town
(Associated Press) Dozens of Somali extremists wielding automatic weapons attacked a small Kenyan coastal town for hours, assaulting the police station, setting two hotels on fire, and spraying bullets into the street. At least 48 people were killed, officials said Monday.
Libya crisis: More deadly clashes in Benghazi
(BBC) Fresh clashes broke out in Benghazi on Sunday after a rogue general launched a fresh assault on Islamist militants.
Two Libyan Oil Fields Resume Production
(Wall Street Journal) Two Libyan oil fields have resumed production, officials said Sunday, a welcome boost to the North African nation's embattled oil production.
COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS
The Fog Machine of War
(Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning in the New York Times) WHEN I chose to disclose classified information in 2010, I did so out of a love for my country and a sense of duty to others. I'm now serving a sentence of 35 years in prison for these unauthorized disclosures. I understand that my actions violated the law.
The Men Who Sealed Iraq's Disaster With a Handshake
(Fouad Ajami in The Wall Street Journal) Two men bear direct responsibility for the mayhem engulfing Iraq: Barack Obama and Nouri al-Maliki. The U.S. president and Iraqi prime minister stood shoulder to shoulder in a White House ceremony in December 2011 proclaiming victory.
Can Obama pull a Nixon with the Iraq crisis?
(Andrew J. Bacevich in The Los Angeles Times) For the United States, the Iraq war ranks as the most consequential foreign policy failure since Vietnam. In neither instance did U.S. forces succumb to outright defeat, of course. In both, with victory proving elusive, Americans wearied of the fight and simply walked away, abandoning the people for whom their troops had ostensibly fought.
Opinion: The need for courage
(Air Force Times) Over the last year, the Air Force lost two towering heroes: Col. George "Bud" Day and Brig. Gen. Robinson "Robbie" Risner. Anyone who reads their autobiographies or their respective Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross citations will conclude these men were airmen who personified the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. Their heroic acts also clearly communicate what it means to display personal courage, both physical and moral.
Column: Summer of Discontent
(Defense News) If grapes get too much heat before harvest time, a winemaker can experience what one Virginia vintner once described to me as a "lost year."
Get Real on Cantor's Defeat and Defense: A Setback, not Doomsday
(Dustin Walker in War on the Rocks) If you've been reading the news since last Tuesday evening, you might have heard that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's stunning primary defeat is the worst thing that has ever happened.
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