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AirField Stands Up 2nd wing In Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 2.993 2009-07-10 22:31:45
The buildup of airmen inside Afghanistan met another milestone with the standing up of the second wing in Afghanistan. The 451st Air Expeditionary Wing was formally established during a July 2 ceremony at Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan. Commanding the new wing is Brig. Gen. Guy M. Walsh. Before taking the Kandahar assignment, Walsh served in the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing, home to C-130Js and A-10 Thunderbolts. He also served in 2005 as the director of staff for the Combined Air Operations Center at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The Air Force has been at Kandahar since 2001, but troops there answered to a wing headquartered several hundred miles away at Bagram Airfield. The mission at Kandahar has steadily grown to include a C-130J squadron, aerial port operations, combat search and rescue sorties and MQ-1 Predator flights.
DoD Announces Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation
Relevance Score: 2.982 2009-07-15 17:52:38
The Department of Defense announced today the deployment of two units to Afghanistan. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, from Fort Campbell, Ky., and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy, have been alerted to replace forces currently deployed in Afghanistan, in order to maintain the capabilities of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, will deploy with approximately 3,800 troops to Afghanistan in late fall 2009. The 173rd Brigade Combat Team, with approximately 3,700 troops, will deploy to Afghanistan in the winter of 2009-2010. Both units will conduct the full spectrum of combat operations. The United States continues to be NATO-ISAF’s largest troop contributor, and remains committed to leading the offensive in counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan, training and equipping the Afghan national security forces and assisting with reconstruction. Force levels in Afghanistan are conditions-based and will be determined in consultation with the Afghan government and NATO.
2011 Defence Budget – Supporting the Troops in the Field
Relevance Score: 2.556 2010-02-03 12:48:23
In addition to the Department’s base budget, the fiscal 2011 request includes $159 billion to support troops engaged in overseas contingency operations (OCO) in Afghanistan and Iraq. This is not a supplemental request. It is intended to fund all currently known requirements for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq for the entire fiscal year. Included in the FY 2011 OCO request are: • $89.4 billion for operating costs, linked to the operating tempo of frontline combat and support forces in theater. This includes $0.7 billion for additional family support initiatives in addition to those in the base budget. • $21.3 billion for reconstituting equipment -- repairing and replacing equipment lost and damaged as a result of ongoing operations -- including $2.8 billion to reset equipment redeploying from Iraq and returning to inventory. • $2.4 billion to ensure greater ISR support for U.S. warfighters, including funds for five Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance Surveillance System aircraft and efforts to address vulnerabilities of unencrypted airborne data links. • $13.6 billion to train and equip Afghanistan and Iraq Security Forces -- $11.6 billion for the training and equipping of Afghan security forces and $2 billion for the training and equipping of Iraqi security forces. • $1.2 billion of military construction to expand the logistical backbone and operational foundation in Afghanistan. This will enable counterinsurgency forces to fight more effectively by increasing operational capability, providing troop housing, replacing expeditionary facilities at the end of their lifecycle, consolidating functions and facilities, and supporting Special Operations forces operating in Afghanistan. In addition, the Administration is submitting a FY 2010 supplemental appropriation request of $33 billion to cover the FY 2010 defense costs for the additional 30,000 troops that will be deployed to Afghanistan in support of the President’s new strategy for the region.
Concentrated UAV Roles In Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 2.443 2009-08-18 17:39:07
The U.S. military plans to use more drone aircraft to target Taliban militants in Afghanistan while focusing less on hunting down Al-Qaeda figures. Although defeating the Al-Qaeda terror network remains an overriding goal for Washington, officials now believe the best way to pursue that objective is to ensure stability in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan instead of Al-Qaeda manhunts, the paper said, citing U.S. government and Defense Department officials. It was more important to prevent a slide towards violence and anarchy that could be exploited by Al-Qaeda, which used Afghanistan to stage its attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the officials said. Eight drones that have been devoted to tracking Al-Qaeda in remote Afghan mountains will be transferred to the fight against insurgents, the paper said. And the U.S. Central Command plans to send about 12 more drones to the Afghan front, including some aircraft that have been assigned to Iraq — a move resisted by U.S. commanders there. The drones are highly demanded and the military faces difficult choices in deciding how best to deploy the aircraft which are in short supply. The armed Predators and Reapers can loiter over targets for hours and are viewed as an invaluable resource for both intelligence and military operations. The drones are also used to target Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in neighboring Pakistan, though the U.S. government does not publicly discuss those operations. The new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has ordered an elaborate review of how the mission uses surveillance aircraft. McChrystal favors using the drones in a more concentrated way, instead of spreading the aircraft across the country, so regional commands can use the plans for short periods each day. The military also plans to increase the number of flights of U2 spy planes in Afghanistan and all of the Air Force's unmanned Global Hawks —a much larger plane crafted for surveillance — will be shifted to Afghanistan, officials said.
Military: 2 NC-based Marines Killed In Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 2.116 2009-07-15 02:32:06
Two North Carolina-based Marines were killed last week during combat in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. The Marines were identified Tuesday as Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Barbozaflores, 27, of Glendale, Calif., and Master Sgt. Jerome D. Hatfield, 36, of Axton, Va. The Marines died Saturday. They were assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 3, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune. Hatfield was the company operations chief for the battalion's Delta Company. He stared service in the Marines in June 1991 and was promoted to the rank of master sergeant in Sept. 2007. Previous deployments for Hatfield included tours in Iraq in 2006 and 2008 and operations in the Adriatic Sea in 1992 and 2000. Hatfield was a former drill instructor and is survived by a wife and three children, ages 4 to 19, the Marine Corps said. Barbozaflores was a crew member of a light armored vehicle crewman. He joined the Marines in March 2008, was promoted to lance corporal in December and deployed to Afghanistan in June.
ATK to deliver weapons to Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 2.048 2009-11-18 15:25:11
The U.S. Army has contracted Alliant Techsystems to provide small-caliber and crew-served weapons technology to support ongoing operations in Afghanistan. Minneapolis-based ATK was awarded the contract from the Maryland-based Army Aberdeen Contracting Center. Under the $21 million deal, ATK's Missouri-based Small Caliber Systems division will deliver Afghan security forces with non-standard weapon systems. Officials say the non-NATO weapons technologies include small-caliber and crew-served weapon systems as part of a contract scheduled to run through fall 2010. "ATK successfully demonstrated its technical and international supply chain management capabilities under its first non-standard ammunition contract for Afghanistan in early 2009," Mark DeYoung, ATK senior vice president and president armament systems, informed in a statement. "This initial contract was successfully completed with quality munitions delivered into Afghanistan on schedule and on budget. As part of an ongoing, aggressive international outreach strategy, we continue to build on that success, expanding our global presence and rapidly delivering quality armament systems solutions and the best value for our customers."
Intelsat Repositions Satellite to Serve Military Units in Iraq and Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 1.980 2009-03-24 14:43:56
Intelsat General Corp., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Ltd., has been awarded a multiyear contract under which Intelsat will reposition one of the company's satellites halfway around the globe to serve military units in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following an urgent call from the Pentagon's Joint staff on February 6, Intelsat responded with a solution to reposition one of its domestic U.S. satellites, Galaxy 26, to a new orbital location in the Indian Ocean region. Intelsat began moving Galaxy 26 from its orbital slot at 93 W to its new position on February 20, once the existing commercial traffic assigned to the spacecraft had been shifted to another Intelsat satellite, Galaxy 25. Intelsat was able to begin drifting the Galaxy 26 satellite into its new orbital position only two weeks after the Department of Defense (DoD) request, a demonstration of how quickly the commercial industry can respond to solving critical warfighter requirements. The contract, awarded through Artel Inc. as part of a DoD contract known as the DSTS-G (Defense Information Systems Network Satellite Transmission Services - Global), will fill a military bandwidth void supporting UAV surveillance operations. The repositioned Intelsat satellite will support launch and flight operations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) deployed in the war zones, as well as other U.S. and NATO military operations in an area reaching from Germany to Southeast Asia. "One of the key advantages of the Intelsat fleet is its scale and flexibility," said Kay Sears, President of Intelsat General. "This is the third time we have been able to reposition one of our satellites into a new orbital location to support critical operations on the ground in these two vital regions. Moving this satellite to the Indian Ocean region will prevent the disruption of a range of important military activities in that area." The contract calls for up to 432 MHz of bandwidth using 12 Ku-band transponders operating on the Galaxy 26 satellite, which had most recently been serving North America. The satellite, using wide-beam capability, can support up to 40 UAV sorties simultaneously. "This move is of particular importance, since we did not want any service interruptions to the DoD missions and there was no other capacity available to fulfill these requirements without this bold move by Intelsat," said Abbas Yazdani, President and CEO of ARTEL. The demands for bandwidth created by the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan previously prompted Intelsat to twice move satellites in support of Intelsat General's military customers.
Kentucky Guard Team Heading To Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 1.892 2009-07-10 22:09:46
Lots of Kentucky National Guard personnel are going to Afghanistan, but in a non-combat capacity. Public Affairs Officer First Lieutenant Stephen Martin says the group will help Afghans boost their local agricultural economies. “The Agribusiness Development Team is a team of soldiers and airmen, 64 soldiers and airmen, who are going to Afghanistan as part of a unique mission for helping develop the agricultural industry over there, to help build up the economy,” Martin said. He says team members have a variety of skills and backgrounds in agricultural matters. The group will be send to Afghanistan after several weeks of mobilization training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. This mission will last one year.
Australia To Deploy Israeli-Made UAVs In Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 1.857 2009-09-09 16:50:41
Australian Defense Minister John Faulkner informed that the Royal Australian Air Force would begin deploying the Israel Aircraft Industry-made Heron unmanned aerial vehicle during missions in Afghanistan. The announcement follows an agreement between Australia and Canada, whose armed forces work closely together in Afghanistan. According to the deal, the RAAF will lease the UAV from the Canadians for an estimated US $81 million. The Heron UAV operates at an altitude of 30,000 feet, and can remain in the air for up to 40 hours. In August 2008, the IAI won a tender with the MDA company to start supplying the Canadian military with the Heron. The Australian Defense Minister added that the Heron would deliver its forces in Afghanistan with vital aerial support.
Israel Drones To Be Used by Germany In Afghanistan.
Relevance Score: 1.830 2009-11-03 19:59:02
Israel Aerospace Industries said it would supply unmanned spy planes to Germany that will see action in Afghanistan early next year. The Heron drones will be deployed by the German air force in northern Afghanistan in early 2010 for reconnaissance missions, the company said in a statement. It would not reveal how many drones were sold or for how much but informed it was a multimillion dollar deal. Germany's Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement confirmed it had inked an agreement to purchase the aircraft. Israeli drones have previously been supplied to coalition forces to gather intelligence data on Islamic militants in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Heron is Israel's largest surveillance drone, with a 54-foot wingspan and an ability to fly for as long as 30 hours at a time at a speed of 140 mph (225.3 kph) and a height of 30,000 feet (9,144 meters).