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Asia Times
April 29, 2018
The American imperatives in southwest Asia remain akin to nation-building. We're failing because of extreme cultural weaknesses that serve asymmetric interests in a region shaped by obscurantist political regimes. Because the West conceives of war within the confines of politics, we remain unable to gainÃâà...
Glasgow Daily Times
April 27, 2018
Toth's unit mobilized for OIF in November 2004 and deployed to southwest Asia in January 2005. Toth's mother, Brenda Paranto, said the sign has been erected near her house, the one where Toth grew up, so she will see it every day, and that's the reason she chose that site. “It's an honor, because my sonÃâà...
C4ISRNet
April 27, 2018
For nearly two decades, war in southwest Asia has eroded electronic warfare capabilities. On May 10, Paul Bristow and Col. Mark Dotson will discuss the rising threats in the electromagnetic spectrum, and what the Defense Department is doing to shore up its capabilities. Also at the conference, cyberÃâà...
WABI
April 19, 2018
Bangor based MEDEVAC Company set to deploy to Southwest Asia. By Courtney Cortright |. Posted: Thu 6:42 PM, Apr 19, 2018 |. Updated: Fri 12:35 AM, Apr 20, 2018. BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Governor LePage said, "Maine has always been willing to join the battle to protect the freedom of our country, from the birth ofÃâà...
WGME
April 19, 2018
BANGOR (WGME) -- 150 members of the Maine National Guard are headed to southwest Asia. In a special ceremony at Bangor High School Thursday filled with pomp and circumstance, friends... family, and even Governor Paul LePage honored members of Company G Third Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment Medevac.
The Missoulian
April 17, 2018
Hosted at the University of Montana, the 16th annual Central and Southwest Asia Conference is meant to convene international experts and scholars to discuss a region of the world that is currently facing huge challenges and opportunities. All events are free and open to the public. “The conference is veryÃâà...
World Religion News
April 15, 2018
Scholars seem evenly split on the last controversy whether to call ancient India Southwest Asia. Some say India does not make sense since it is a modern concept and ignores other nations like Pakistan. Others say this is clumsy and diminishes Hinduism as an ancient and strong form of group identity.
Defense One
April 14, 2018
... supplant the 2001 AUMF Republican and Democratic administrations have used to justify America's wars across southwest Asia and the Middle East. But the draft proposal would not have covered actions against the Syrian regime. Mattis said Friday night that the strikes were justified under Article II of theÃâà...
WAND
April 13, 2018
Of that group, most came from east Asia North America, Europe, southwest Asia and southeast Asia. The population from Central America, central Africa and east Africa is growing in Champaign County. The News-Gazette says numbers show up to a third of the foreign-born population in the county mightÃâà...
News-Press Now
April 13, 2018
Two children were extremely happy this week to be seeing one of the 14 airmen returning to St. Joseph from six months overseas duty in Southwest Asia. Rylee, 7, and Dylan, 11, the children of Tech Sgt. Kenny Schulze, were extremely happy to see their father back in their arms Wednesday evening.
Air Force Link
April 12, 2018
Retired Marine Sgt. Hubert Gonzalez helps retired Spc. Justin Lane onto a U.S. Air Force C-130, April 3, 2018, during an Operation Proper Exit mission departing from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia enroute to Bagram, Afghanistan. OPE, an initiative of the Troops First Foundation was facilitatedÃâà...
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
April 6, 2018
MIAMI (WSVN) - Members of the Florida National Guard were deployed in a special ceremony, Friday. Twenty-six members of the 260th Military Intelligence Battalion prepared to head to Southwest Asia. A ceremony was held in Miami to bid them farewell and express gratitude for their service. “I'm veryÃâà...
TASS
March 30, 2018
According to Goldfein, "there is a cell within an air operations center that works for General (Jeffrey L.) Harrigian (Commander of US Air Forces Central Command in Southwest Asia - TASS), that has a direct line capability with their Russian counterparts." "They talk every day, couple times a day as required.
AirForceTimes.com
March 30, 2018
Although a lot of people have seen the northern lights, Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont had a view that was unique, reports CBS News. Fraquemont's view was up close from a U-2 he was piloting last month over Canada. Fortunately, he's also an amateur photographer who, as with any goodÃâà...
62nd Airlift Wing
March 30, 2018
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- From left to right, Staff Sgt. Josie E. Harshe, flight engineer; Capt. Anita T. Mack, navigator; 1st Lt. Siobhan Couturier, pilot; Capt. Carol J. Mitchell, aircraft commander; and loadmasters Tech. Sgt. Sigrid M. Carrero-Perez and Senior Airman Ci Ci Alonzo, pause in the cargo bay of theirÃâà...
UNIAN
March 28, 2018
The ministry says it continues to take measures for the liberalization of Ukrainians' travel abroad. The results of further steps will be made public. Oman is a state in Southwest Asia, in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. If you see a spelling error on our site, select it and press Ctrl+Enter. Comments.
The Jamestown Foundation
March 28, 2018
For now, however, TAPI continues to be a higher priority for Turkmenistan—and hopes for its completion extend far beyond Ashgabat, despite Moscow's negative pressure. The pipeline could help ease energy shortages in the countries it will serve, increase the chances for peace in troubled southwest AsiaÃâà...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
March 28, 2018
Victor Braden addressed attendees at a Topeka Military Relations Council luncheon via Skype from a location in southwest Asia, where he was deployed along with other troops. On Wednesday, Braden addressed the luncheon attendees again, this time in person. About 85 people, representing both military and privateÃâà...
Richfield Reaper
March 28, 2018
The 65th Field Artillery Brigade will be deploying in support of Operation Spartan Shield which is designed to maintain U.S. military posture in Southwest Asia to strengthen defensive relationships, build partner capacity and when necessary, exercise CENTCOM contingency plans. Scheduled speakers atÃâà...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
March 28, 2018
Victor Braden addressed attendees at a Topeka Military Relations Council luncheon via Skype from a location in southwest Asia, where he was deployed along with other troops. On Wednesday, Braden addressed the luncheon attendees again, this time in person. About 85 people, representing both the military and privateÃâà...
Business Insider
March 28, 2018
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest Asia in support of An US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt flies over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, October 29, 2015. US Air Force. The Air Force now has the money it needs to start upgrading the wings on more than one-third of its A-10Ãâà...
KUTV 2News
March 27, 2018
The 65th Field Artillery Brigade was deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield which was designed to maintain U.S. military posture in Southwest Asia. This operation strengthens defensive relationships, build partner capacity, and when necessary, exercise CENTCOM contingency plans. Scheduled speakers at theÃâà...
WTOP
March 22, 2018
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says security forces have shot and killed a would-be suicide bomber after he opened fire on a security convoy on the outskirts of the southwestern city of Quetta. Local police official Abdul Hakim says Thursday's attack on paramilitary forces was foiled becauseÃâà...
GovConWire
March 21, 2018
Black Box (Nasdaq: BBOX) has secured a potential five-year, $166 million task order contract to help the U.S. Army modernize its communications infrastructure in Southwest Asia. The company said Tuesday it will update the service branch's Unified Capability Sets for Outside Plant, Inside Plant and DataÃâà...
Vanderbilt University News
March 19, 2018
He was at the forefront of issues and legislation related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, post-Cold War Europe, the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Biden served as the 47th vice president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 and continued his leadership on important issues facing the nation.
Science Trends
March 19, 2018
... to that question may seem complex but it is, in fact, rather simple to explain. Modern day Egypt is a transcontinental country. That is a country whose national territory spans more than one continent. In the case of Egypt, its national landmass goes from the Northwest corner of Africa to Southwest Asia.
USNI News
March 13, 2018
Joseph Votel, U. S. Central Command commander, speaks at a commander's call at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 23, 2017. US Air Force Photo. Votel said the build-up of the Afghan air force and its special operations forces give the Kabul government more “offensive capability” in itsÃâà...
ABC6OnYourSide.com
March 12, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) -- Hundreds of local soldiers enjoying their first night at home after being deployed for 11 months. Members of the Ohio National Guard completed their mission in Southwest Asia and came home to a warm welcome on Saturday. It was an emotional homecoming. The guard unit is out ofÃâà...
Hornets.com
March 12, 2018
He served in Operation Desert Storm in Southwest Asia; Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti; Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan; and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. He was seriously injured during a real-world combat scenario training at Fort Bragg, suffering first-, second- andÃâà...
Springfield News Sun
March 11, 2018
The ceremony included comments from state representatives, military leaders and local leaders including Springfield Mayor Warren Copeland and Clark County Commissioner Rick Lohnes, who had previously deployed to Southwest Asia; he is retired as commander of the 178th Fighter Wing, Ohio AirÃâà...
Springfield News Sun
March 11, 2018
The 371st Sustainment Brigade, based in Springfield, returned home today after nearly a yearlong tour in Southwest Asia. The roughly 280 men and women of the U.S. Army Ohio National Guard were welcomed back in a ceremony Saturday afternoon at First Christian Church in Springfield.
Adweek
March 1, 2018
The app, owned by Rakuten, Amazon's rival in Japan, might not be as popular as Messenger in the U.S (only about 10 percent of the population uses it), it's still pretty popular elsewhere—especially in eastern Europe, North Africa and southwest Asia—with about 950 million users around the world, saidÃâà...
Herald-Mail Media
February 12, 2018
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — More than 70 members of the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard in Martinsburg recently deployed to Southwest Asia and Africa in support of worldwide contingency operations. Airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing headquarters staff and Mission Support Group,Ãâà...
WWSB ABC 7
December 31, 1999
Save Settings. About 30 members of the Battalion will deploy to South- Central Asia for a year long Mission in support of operation freedom sentential. The military deployment ceremony will include families, friends, and military leaders. Dozens of other guardsman left for Southwest Asia earlier this year.
WFLA
December 31, 1999
PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) - Gov. Rick Scott and other leaders gathered in Plant City on Wednesday for a Florida National Guard deployment ceremony. The ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m. at the historic Milton E. Hull Armony on the Plant City Strawberry Festival Grounds. Members of the 3rd Battalion,Ãâà...
The Fort Campbell Courier
December 31, 1999
Staff Sergeant Jason McClure, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader with 717th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Command, recently uses aÃâà...
Hartford Courant
December 31, 1999
Dannel P. Malloy welcomed home on Sunday nearly 400 Connecticut airmen and women from southwest Asia, bringing to a close the largest single deployment of Connecticut National Guard troops since 2011. Malloy formally received the troops, from the Connecticut National Guard's 103rd Air Wing andÃâà...
62nd Airlift Wing
December 31, 1999
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, exits a C-17 Globemaster III during a tour of the 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron in Southwest Asia, March 2.The 5th EAMS supports the Air Force Expeditionary Center mission through the aerial port of debarkation,Ãâà...
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