Good Thursday morning January 19, 2023.
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This day in Naval and Marine Corps History
January 19
1813—William Jones takes office as the fourth Secretary of the Navy, serving until Dec. 1, 1814.
1840 During the Exploring Expedition, USS Vincennes, commanded by Lt. Charles Wilkes, becomes the first U.S. Navy ship to reach the Antarctic Continent.
1943—USS Swordfish (SS 193) sinks army cargo ship Myoho Maru, which was part of the Japanese Solomons reinforcement convoy, while USS Greenling (SS 213) damages Japanese cargo ship north of Rabaul.
1951—During the Korean War, landing craft from USS Horace A. Bass (APD 124) investigate the beaches around Kamak Bay (south west coast of Korea) when one of the crafts carrying frogmen comes under fire from North Korean guerillas, killing two and wounding three.
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This Day in History January 19
1523 In Switzerland, Ulrich Zwingli publishes his 67 Articles, the first manifesto of the Zurich Reformation which attacks the authority of the Pope.
1783 William Pitt becomes the youngest Prime Minister of England at age 24.
1847 New Mexico Governor Charles Bent is slain by Pueblo Indians in Taos.
1861 Georgia secedes from the Union.
1902 The magazine "L'Auto" announces the new Tour de France.
1915 The first German air raids on Great Britain inflict minor casualties.
1923 The French announce the invention of a new gun that has a firing range of 56 miles.
1931 The Wickersham Committee issues a report asking for revisions in the dry law, but no repeal.
1937 In the Soviet Union, the People's Commissars Council is formed under Molotov.
1937 Howard Hughes flies from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours and 22 minutes.
1945 The Red Army captures Lodz, Krakow, and Tarnow.
1947 The French open a drive on Hue, Indochina.
1949 The Chiang Government moves the capital of China to Canton.
1950 Communist Chinese leader Mao recognizes the Republic of Vietnam.
1968 Cambodia charges that the United States and South Vietnam have crossed the border and killed three Cambodians.
1981 The United States and Iran sign an accord on a hostage release in Algiers.
1983 The New Catholic code expands women's rights in the Church.
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ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED Thanks to the Bear
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER (1965-1968)…
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OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER (1965-1968)…
From the archives of rollingthunderremembered.com post for 19 January 1968… Two days of history… and James Reston on the sad "State of the Union"…
This following work accounts for every fixed wing loss of the Vietnam War and you can use it to read more about the losses in The Bear's Daily account. Even better it allows you to add your updated information to the work to update for history…skip
Vietnam Air Losses
Access Chris Hobson and Dave Lovelady's work at: https://www.VietnamAirLosses.com.
This is a list of all Helicopter Pilots Who Died in the Vietnam War . Listed by last name and has other info https://www.vhpa.org/KIA/KIAINDEX.HTM
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San Diego Air & Space Museum to Stream Korean War Aviator E. Royce Williams receiving Navy Cross from Secretary of the Navy this Friday, January 20
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From: San Diego Air and Space Museum <marketing@sdasm.org>
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Subject: San Diego Air & Space Museum to Stream Korean War Aviator E. Royce Williams receiving Navy Cross from Secretary of the Navy this Friday, January 20
Contact: David Neville
San Diego Air & Space Museum
For Immediate Release:
San Diego Air & Space Museum to Live Stream Korean War Aviator E. Royce Williams receiving Navy Cross from Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro this Friday, January 20 beginning at 12 Noon
Live Stream of San Diego resident Royce Williams receiving Navy Cross can be viewed at youtube.com/sdasm.
Special Note: The live stream can be viewed at Youtube.com/sdasm
San Diego, CA - January 18, 2023 – The San Diego Air & Space Museum will be streaming video of the ceremony live when Korean War Naval Aviator E. Royce Williams receives the Navy Cross from Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, this Friday, January 20 from 12-1:30 p.m. in a special ceremony at the San Diego Air and Space Museum, the Museum announced today.
On Nov. 18, 1952, Royce Williams became the top-scoring carrier-based naval aviator and the top-scoring naval aviator in a Navy jet of the Korean War. Williams remained silent about the event for nearly 50 years, while he flew with Air Force Korean aces at the Fighter Weapons School at Nellis and rose to command Navy fighter squadrons through the Cold War and three carrier air groups during the war in Vietnam before finally retiring in 1984 to become a champion bonsai gardener in Southern California.
The San Diego Air & Space Museum is California's official air and space museum and education center. The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and was the first aero-themed Museum to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum also is home to the prestigious International Air & Space Hall of Fame. The Museum is located at 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. The Museum and gift store are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with admissions until 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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How a 1910 air show launched L.A.'s rise to aerospace capital - Los Angeles Times
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Geopolitical Futures:
Keeping the future in focus
Daily Memo: Russia's New Markets
Moscow continues its own pivot to Asia.
By: GPF Staff
Russian gas to Pakistan. Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said that the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline project, which will have a capacity of 12.4 billion cubic meters, is under development, and that a roadmap for its construction will be developed in the near future. The announcement follows a visit by a Russia delegation to Pakistan on Jan. 17 to discuss bilateral and energy issues. Western sanctions have forced Russia to look for alternative gas markets, particularly in Asia.
Grain corridor. Relatedly, officials in the Chinese city of Fuyuan plan to open a grain corridor to Khabarovsk, Russia, that will increase external trade by 20 percent in 2023, expand cargo turnover, and put into operation a number of projects that had been tabled because of the pandemic. China also expects to modernize the deep-water port of Manjita with the construction of a container terminal and increase its throughput to more than 1.7 million tons. China and Russia are eager to ramp up trade in light of Western sanctions.
U.S. aid to Uzbekistan. The U.S. government has provided $600,000 worth of surveillance equipment to Uzbekistan's State Security Service Border Troops as part of a $3 million security package. The move is only the latest in a trend of Western countries intensifying their activity in Russia's traditional sphere of influence.
U.S. and China playing nice. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on Wednesday, during which they both stressed the need to prioritize cooperation over conflict. The two agreed to work together to support developing countries as they transition to newer, cleaner energy technologies and to finance the battle against climate change.
China reaching out. During a meeting with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang noted that in the past year, bilateral trade reached a record high. He expressed willingness to strengthen ties with Mongolia at all levels and to deepen cooperation in various fields. Later, Qin spoke with his Malaysian counterpart, Zambry Abdul Kadir, and announced that China is ready to work with Malaysia to deepen and consolidate the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and ASEAN.
Lines of communication. The Japanese government said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to jointly develop and promote a new communications network using Open Radio Access Network technology, which enables interoperability between multiple vendors' equipment for cellular wireless networks. Opening this new system would reduce economic security issues for Japan, since it would weaken the grip that foreign companies such as China's Huawei have on important communications infrastructure and the flow of information.
Brazilian law. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is preparing a proposal that would change the country's State-owned Companies Law. His amendments are meant to open up more leadership positions in state-run companies, which critics say could include former politicians and union leaders and would further politicize the companies. The changes will apply to 317 board positions for state-run companies. It's not yet clear if the proposal would also include an additional 272 management positions.
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This Day in Aviation History" brought to you by the Daedalians Airpower Blog Update. To subscribe to this weekly email, go to https://daedalians.org/airpower-blog/.
Jan. 16, 1979: The first F/A-18 Hornet arrived for evaluation trials at NATC Patuxent River, Md. Testing was to include in-flight refueling, land-based catapult launchings and arrested landings, speed tests, and at-sea carrier takeoffs and landings on board America (CV 66).
Jan. 17, 1991: War begins in the Persian Gulf. Operation Desert Shield becomes Operation Desert Storm. More than 1,200 combat sorties are flown, and 106 cruise missiles are launched against targets in Iraq and Kuwait during the first 14 hours of the operation.
Jan. 18, 1911: Civilian Eugene Ely, flying a Curtiss pusher, makes the first landing on a ship. He touches down on a 119-foot-long wooden platform on the stern of the cruiser USS Pennsylvania, riding at anchor in San Francisco Bay. He then takes off and flies to Selfridge Field in San Francisco.
Jan. 19, 1965: Gemini 2 was the second spaceflight of the American human spaceflight program Project Gemini, and was launched and recovered on Jan. 19, 1965. Gemini 2, like Gemini 1, was an uncrewed mission intended as a test flight of the Gemini spacecraft. Unlike Gemini 1, which was placed into orbit, Gemini 2 made a suborbital flight, primarily intended to test the spacecraft's heat shield. It was launched on a Titan II GLV rocket. The spacecraft used for the Gemini 2 mission was later refurbished and was subsequently launched on another suborbital flight, along with OPS 0855, as a for the U.S. Air Force Manned Orbital Laboratory. Gemini spacecraft No. 2 was the first craft to make more than one spaceflight since the X-15, and the only one until Space Shuttle Columbia flew its second mission in 1981; it would also be the only space capsule to be reused until Crew Dragon Endeavour was launched a second time in 2021.
Jan. 20, 1974: VS-41 accepted the first S-3A Vikings introduced to the fleet during ceremonies at NAS North Island, Calif.
Jan. 21, 1951: The U. S. Air Force F-84 Thunderjet makes its first kill, when Lt. Col. William E. Bertram of the 27th Fighter Escort Wing, shoots down a MiG-15 during the Korean War. Originating as a 1944 U.S. Army Air Forces proposal for a "day fighter," the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thunderjet was plagued by so many structural and engine problems that a 1948 U.S. Air Force review declared it unable to execute any aspect of its intended mission and considered canceling the program. The aircraft was not considered fully operational until the 1949 F-84D model, and the design matured only with the definitive F-84G introduced in 1951. The Thunderjet became the Air Force's primary strike aircraft during the Korean War, flying 86,408 sorties and destroying 60 percent of all ground targets in the war, as well as eight Soviet-built MiG fighters.
Jan. 22, 1944: Mediterranean Allied Air Forces fly 1,200 sorties in support of Operation Shingle, the amphibious landings at Anzio, Italy.
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Interesting fact
Four U.S. Presidents never had a Vice President.
For about 37 years of its 245-year history, the U.S. has been without a second-in-command. Before the passage of the 25th Amendment in 1967, there was no procedure for filling the role if a commander-in-chief died in office. Instead, there just wasn't a VP if that happened — at least not until the next presidential election. Thanks to this legislative quirk, John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, and Chester Arthur (all VPs under a President who died in office) served their entire presidential terms without a Vice President.
Other Presidents have gone without VPs for at least part of their terms, whether through resignation (two) or because their veeps died in office (seven). The first VP vacancy occurred in 1812, when George Clinton, President James Madison's running mate, died in office. Strangely, Madison's VP pick for his second term also died in office, after serving only about 20 months. The last executive shuffle occurred during the Nixon administration in 1973–74, when Spiro Agnew and Richard Nixon both resigned (Agnew about nine months before Nixon, amid tax evasion and corruption charges). Nixon nominated Gerald Ford to replace Agnew, and after Nixon himself resigned in August 1974 following the Watergate scandal, Ford became the first and only President never elected by the U.S. people. Ford left the vice presidency vacant for several months until Nelson Rockefeller finally filled the position on December 19, 1974. Since then, the U.S. has never been without a veep.
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This Day in U S Military History 19 January
1840 –During an exploring expedition, Captain Charles Wilkes sights the coast of eastern Antarctica and claims it for the United States. Wilkes' group had set out in 1838, sailing around South America to the South Pacific and then to Antarctica, where they explored a 1,500-mile stretch of the eastern Antarctic coast that later became known as Wilkes Land. In 1842, the expedition returned to New York, having circumnavigated the globe. Antarctica was discovered by European and American explorers in the early part of the 19th century, and in February 1821 the first landing on the Antarctic continent was made by American John Davis at Hughes Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula. During the next century, many nations, including the United States, made territorial claims to portions of the almost-inhabitable continent. However, during the 1930s, conflicting claims led to international rivalry, and the United States, which led the world in the establishment of scientific bases, enacted an official policy of making no territorial claims while recognizing no other nation's claims. In 1959, the Antarctic Treaty made Antarctica an international zone, set guidelines for scientific cooperation, and prohibited military operations, nuclear explosions, and the disposal of radioactive waste on the continent.
1961 –Outgoing President Dwight D. Eisenhower cautions incoming President John F. Kennedy that Laos is "the key to the entire area of Southeast Asia," and might even require the direct intervention of U.S. combat troops. Fearing that the fall of Laos to the communist Pathet Lao forces might have a domino effect in Southeast Asia, President Kennedy sent a carrier task force to the Gulf of Siam in April 1961. However, he decided not to intervene in Laos with U.S. troops and in June 1961, he sent representatives to Geneva to work out a solution to the crisis. In 1962, an agreement was signed that called for the neutrality of Laos and set up a coalition government to run the country. By this time, Kennedy had turned his attention to South Vietnam, where a growing insurgency threatened to topple the pro-western government of Ngo Dinh Diem. Kennedy had already sent combat advisers to the South Vietnamese army and this commitment expanded over time. By the time Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, he had overseen the assignment of over 17,000 U.S. advisers to South Vietnam.
1968 – "Sky Soldiers" from the 173rd Airborne Brigade begin Operation McLain with a reconnaissance-in-force operation in the Central Highlands. The purpose of this operation was to find and destroy the communist base camps in the area in order to promote better security for the province. The operation ended on January 31, 1970, with 1,042 enemy casualties.
1980 – President Jimmy Carter announces the United States boycott of the Summer Olympics in Moscow.
1986 – The first IBM PC computer virus is released into the wild. A boot sector virus dubbed (c)Brain, it was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan, reportedly to deter piracy of the software they had written.
1991 – During the Gulf War, Israel's anti-missile force was boosted by additional Patriot missile batteries and U-S crews. A second Iraqi missile attack caused 29 injuries in Tel Aviv. Allied forces began bombarding Iraq's elite Republican Guard.
Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day
McKEEVER, MICHAEL
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Burnt Ordinary, Va., 19 January 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 2 August 1897. Citation: Was one of a small scouting party that charged and routed a mounted force of the enemy six times their number. He led the charge in a most gallant and distinguished manner, going far beyond the call of duty.
ROBINSON, JOHN
Rank and organization: Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Cuba. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 82, 23 February 1867. Citation: With Acting Ensign James H. Bunting, during the heavy gale which occurred in Pensacola Bay on the night of 19 January 1867, Robinson swam ashore with a line for the purpose of sending off a blowcock, which would facilitate getting up steam and prevent the vessel from stranding, thus voluntarily periling his life to save the vessel and the lives of others.
BEARSS, HIRAM IDDINGS
Rank and organization: Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 April 1875, Peru, Ind. Appointed from: Indiana. Other Navy award: Distinguished Service Medal. Citation: For extraordinary heroism and eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle at the junction of the Cadacan and Sohoton Rivers, Samar, Philippine Islands, 17 November 1901. Col. Bearss (then Capt.), second in command of the columns upon their uniting ashore in the Sohoton River region, made a surprise attack on the fortified cliffs and completely routed the enemy, killing 30 and capturing and destroying the powder magazine, 40 lantacas (guns), rice, food and cuartels. Due to his courage, intelligence, discrimination and zeal, he successfully led his men up the cliffs by means of bamboo ladders to a height of 200 feet. The cliffs were of soft stone of volcanic origin, in the nature of pumice, and were honeycombed with caves. Tons of rocks were suspended in platforms held in position by vine cables (known as bejuco) in readiness to be precipitated upon people below. After driving the insurgents from their position which was almost impregnable, being covered with numerous trails lined with poison spears, pits, etc., he led his men across the river, scaled the cliffs on the opposite side, and destroyed the camps there. Col. Bearss and the men under his command overcame incredible difficulties and dangers in destroying positions which, according to reports from old prisoners, had taken 3 years to perfect, were held as a final rallying point, and were never before penetrated by white troops. Col. Bearss also rendered distinguished public service in the presence of the enemy at Quinapundan River, Samar, Philippine Islands, on 19 January 1902.
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AMERICAN AEROSPACE EVENTS for January 19, 2021 FIRSTS, LASTS, AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THANKS TO HAROLD "PHIL" MYERS CHIEF HISTORIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AGENCY
19 January
1910: LOS ANGELES FLYING MEET. From a Farman Biplane flown by Louis Paulhan, Lt Paul W. Beck (Signal Corps) dropped three 2-pound sandbags to hit a ground target. This made Beck the first Army officer to complete a bombing test. (24)
1937: In 7 hours 28 minutes 25 seconds, Howard Hughes flew his Hughes Special (HR-1 Racer) from Burbank to Newark, N. J. He averaged 332 MPH to set a Federation Aeronautique International cross-country speed record that lasted 10 years. (7) (9)
1946: A B-29 carried the Bell X-1 aloft for its first air-launch. (5)
1951: KOREAN WAR. Far East Air Forces launched a 13-day intensive air campaign by fighters, light bombers, and medium bombers to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching enemy forces in the field. (28)
1962: Martin Marietta received a contract to develop and produce Titan-Gemini launch vehicles. (12)
1965: A modified BOMARC missile was launched as a target for Air Defense Command interceptors for the first time. (5) An unmanned Gemini spacecraft made a suborbital test flight from Cape Kennedy, Fla. (5)
1968: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Maj William J. Knight received his senior pilot astronaut wings and the cross for his 50-mile high flight in the X-15. (3) The Strategic Air Command asked the USAF for an improved bomber decoy. This requirement became the Subsonic Cruise Aircraft Decoy (SCAD). (6)
1975: The first Minuteman launch in the HAVE FLY Program occurred under the Navy's Trident Supplemental Flight Test program. (5)
1976: The 180th Tactical Fighter Group became the first Air National Guard unit to participate in a Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. (16) (26)
1985: TYPHOON ERIC. Through 21 January, two C-5 Galaxies and one C-141 Starlifter from the 75th Military Airlift Squadron and 312th Military Airlift Squadron moved 186 tons of relief supplies, including 2,400 tents, tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, and water trailers to Viti Levu Island to help over 3,000 homeless victims. (16) (26)
1995: The 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota AB, Japan, started humanitarian C-130 airlift flights to help victims of a 17 January earthquake in southwestern Japan. (16)
1997: A 349th Air Mobility Wing (Air Force Reserves) C-141 aircrew from Travis AFB, Calif., airlifted 40,000 pounds of winter clothing to Ellsworth AFB, S. Dak. From there, trucks carried the cargo to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation at Eagle Butte, S. Dak. (22)
2000: The National Air and Space Administration conducted the first X-38 Crew Return Vehicle flight test with its full-scale parafoil recovery system. The craft used a 143-foot parafoil, with a 7,500-foot area, the largest parafoil ever built. The parafoil deployed in a 30 second, five-stage process after a C-130 released the X-38 over the Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. (3)
2001: The Air Combat Command Commander, General John P. Jumper, announced the selection of Beale AFB, Calif., for first operational Global Hawk UAV squadron. (3)
2007: The 1st Fighter Wing and 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley AFB, Va., received its last F-22A Raptor (Tail No. 5085). That arrival gave the wing 40 F-22s to complete its fleet. Brigadier General Burton M. Field, 1st Fighter Wing Commander, flew the jet from the Lockheed Martin factory in Marietta, Ga., to Langley. (AFNEWS, "Langley Receives Last Raptor, Completes Fleet," 19 Jan 2007.)
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World News for 19 January thanks to Military Periscope
Drones Over Ukraine
Combat drones have become a regular part of conflicts around the world over the last two decades. Their versatility, lack of a human pilot and relatively low cost has made them a popular tool for missions from surveillance and reconnaissance to communications relay to strikes.
Aerial drones have led the way, but significant work has gone into the development of uncrewed ground and maritime vehicles as well. Uncrewed platforms are seen taking on a greater role for maritime missions such as minehunting and destruction, while work continues on ground vehicles that can carry equipment for troops, weapons for combat or serve as battlefield ambulances.
Since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, drones have received much of the limelight, driven in part by a steady stream of battlefield videos. They have inarguably played a vital role on both sides, identifying targets for other platforms, such as tube artillery and rockets, monitoring hostile forces and launching strikes. Volunteers from both sides have built aerial drones and modified existing commercial air vehicles for battlefield use.
In A 1st, Navy Repairs Super Hornet At Sea
Source: Stars and Stripes
January 18 2023
USA
For the first time, the U.S. Navy has completed repairs on a fighter jet at sea, reports the Stars and Stripes.
On Jan. 9, sailors completed repairs of an F/A-18E Super Hornet onboard USS George H.W. Bush at sea in the Mediterranean, the Navy announced on Sunday.
The fighter was suffered an inflight fire on its right-side engine during routine flight operations on Aug. 31, 2022.
The work included repair or replacement of sections of the jet's exterior, a door and engine bay as well as other components, the service said.
The project took 33 days to complete once parts and repair crews arrived onboard the carrier.
The work brought the Super Hornet back to operational status sooner than expected. Typically, such a damaged aircraft would be inoperable for the remainder of a deployment and fixed after returning home.
F-22 Cut From Prototype Comms Project
Source: DefenseNews
January 18 2023
USA
The U.S. Air Force has decided not to integrate a prototype communications system linked to its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) with the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter, reports Defense News.
On Jan. 13, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published an analysis of the Air Force's contribution to the Pentagon's Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) program to link platforms across the military.
The report said that the F-22 would not be included in the ABMS Capability Release 1, a prototype data transfer system designed to link aircraft and systems on the ground. It was initially intended to link and provide real-time sensor feedback to KC-46 aerial tankers and F-35 and F-22 fighters.
Air Force officials said the decision was made to eliminate the F-22 from the work due to its "reduced role in the future force structure" among other unspecified factors.
Linking the F-35 has taken precedence, while connecting the F-22 may be revisited in the future, said the GAO study.
Strykers Featured In Latest Ukraine Aid Package
Source: CNN
January 19 2023
Ukraine
USA
The U.S. is preparing to send Stryker wheeled armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of its latest aid package, reports CNN.
The US$2.5 billion package also includes more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles and more ammunition for artillery and HIMARS rocket system.
The package is not yet finalized but could be announced before the end of the week.
The package does not include other items specifically request by Ukraine, including tanks or long-range missiles. The Biden administration has been hesitant to send Ukraine long-range weapons like the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) out of concerns about escalating the conflict with Russia.
U.S. F-16s Set To Replace Aging F-15s At Kadena
Source: Air and Space Forces Magazine
January 19 2023
USA
Japan
The U.S. Air Force is shifting aircraft to Japan as it prepares to retire aging jets based there, reports Air and Space Forces Magazine.
The service has temporarily deployed F-16CMs from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany to Kadena Air Base in Japan to replace F-15C/D jets that are slated for retirement.
The F-16s from the 52nd Fighter Wing include aircraft with the "Have Glass" modifications that improve stealth.
The Air Force is still working to determine a permanent replacement for the F-15s. Air Force officials told the magazine that possible replacements include F-15EX, F-22 and F-35 fighters or the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) system.
The phased withdrawal of the F-15s from Kadena is scheduled to take two years.
Black Hawks To Replace Problematic Taipan Helos
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
January 18 2023
Australia
The Australian government has announced that it will buy a new fleet of utility helicopters for the army, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
On Wednesday, Canberra said it would acquire 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Aus$2.8 billion (US$1.9 billion) to replace the army's problematic MRH90 Taipan aircraft.
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Australia's request for the sale of the Black Hawks in August 2022.
Defense Minister Richard Marles said that the army had not gotten the needed flight hours out of its Taipans due to maintenance issues and obtaining spare parts.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2023. The Black Hawks are slated to fly out of Oakey in Queensland and Holsworthy in New South Wales.
VP Dies After Brief Illness
Source: Premium Times
January 18 2023
Gambia
Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced the death of his deputy, Vice President Badara Joof in India, reports the Premium Times (Abuja, Nigeria).
Joof reportedly died following a "short illness."
Joof became vice president last year after serving as minister of higher education, research, science and technology from 2017 to 2022.
Elbit Electro-Optical Systems Ordered For Infantry
Source: Elbit Systems
January 18 2023
Israel
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has awarded Elbit Systems a contract to supply advanced sensor systems for infantry, reports the Israeli defense firm.
The 10-year, US$95 million deal covers the supply and maintenance of advanced electro-optical systems for Israeli infantry troops, the company said in a Tuesday release.
The specific equipment was not identified. The sensors would "improve force protection, accuracy and the quick closing of the sensor-to-shooter loop," Elbit officials said.
PM Pledges Patriot System For Ukraine
Source: Bloomberg News
January 18 2023
Ukraine
Netherlands
The Netherlands government has decided to send an air defense system to Ukraine, reports Bloomberg News.
In joint remarks with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte declared "the intention" to join the United States and Germany in supplying Ukraine with a Patriot missile defense system.
The deployment of any such units to Ukraine is expected to take months because Ukrainian forces still need to be trained on them.
Rutte also said that the Netherlands had decided to allocate an additional 2.5 billion euros (US$2.7 billion) to support Ukraine.
Trade Union Raided Over Alleged Links To The North
Source: Korea Herald
January 18 2023
South Korea
South Korean authorities have raided several unions suspected of violating national security laws, reports the Korea Herald.
On Wednesday, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and National Police Agency (NPA) entered the headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) as part of a National Security Act investigation, an NIS official said.
The NIS and NPA simultaneously raided several other locations, including the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union and the homes of several union members.
The raids were made on suspicion that some members had violated national security laws, including alleged links to North Korea, officials said.
The NPA denied a link between the raids and any other NIS counterintelligence investigations.
Additional raids took place on Thursday morning, the newspaper said.
A KCTU spokesperson called the raids a political stunt to distract from recent negative press about the Yoon administration.
Trade Union Raided Over Alleged Links To The North
Source: Korea Herald
January 18 2023
South Korea
South Korean authorities have raided several unions suspected of violating national security laws, reports the Korea Herald.
On Wednesday, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and National Police Agency (NPA) entered the headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) as part of a National Security Act investigation, an NIS official said.
The NIS and NPA simultaneously raided several other locations, including the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union and the homes of several union members.
The raids were made on suspicion that some members had violated national security laws, including alleged links to North Korea, officials said.
The NPA denied a link between the raids and any other NIS counterintelligence investigations.
Additional raids took place on Thursday morning, the newspaper said.
A KCTU spokesperson called the raids a political stunt to distract from recent negative press about the Yoon administration.
Senior Commander Killed In Al-Shabaab Assault
Source: Garowe Online
January 18 2023
Somalia
At least six Somali soldiers, including a senior commander, have been killed in a militant attack north of Mogadishu, reports the Garowe Online (Somalia).
On Tuesday, Al-Shabaab fighters attacked the village of Hawaadley with several car bombs, killing five soldiers and Col. Abshir Mohamud Mohamed Shataqey.
The colonel is the first senior military commander to die in the current Somali military campaign against Al-Shabaab, which began last year.
The Somali government claimed that its troops repelled the coordinated Al-Shabaab attack and killed at least 21 militants.
President Fires Another 13 Officers Citing Coup Conspiracy
Source: Anadolu Agency
January 19 2023
Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has fired 13 more military officers in response to the Jan. 8 riots, reports the Anadolu Agency (Ankara).
On Wednesday, Lula dismissed the officers, who worked in the Institutional Security Cabinet, which oversees and assists the president in matters related to national security and defense.
Forty other soldiers were previously dismissed from their roles overseeing security for Lula at the president's official residence, and 16 more were reassigned.
Lula has charged that supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro were aided by security forces during the riots and attacks on government buildings in Brasilia.
Bolsonaro is under investigation for his alleged role in the attacks.
Base Fire Kills 15 Soldiers
Source: Massis Post
January 19 2023
Armenia
The Armenian Ministry of Defense has confirmed the deaths of 15 soldiers after a fire broke out on a base in eastern Armenia, reports the Massis Post (Pasadena, Calif.).
On Thursday, soldiers with an engineering sapper company in the border village of Azat in Gegharkunik province violated safety protocols and used gasoline to fuel a stove, officials said.
Three troops remain in critical condition after the fire.
A dozen officers and the unit's commander were subsequently fired as a result of the incident.
Allies Hear Ukrainian Pleas For Western Tanks
Source: Voice of America News
January 19 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine has urged its Western allies to send modern armored vehicles to help combat Russian invaders, reports the Voice of America News.
In a joint statement on Thursday, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Defense Minister Oleskii Reznikov said Ukrainian troops need modern armored vehicles and tanks to provide better firing and maneuvering capabilities.
The ministers welcomed the U.K.'s decision to send a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks and urged any countries with German-made Leopard 2 tanks to do the same.
Several European countries have said they are prepared to supply Leopard 2s to Ukraine but require German authorization to do so.
Germany has reportedly agreed to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on the condition that the U.S. offers to provide Abrams tanks.
The latest US$2 billion aid package for Ukraine does not include Abrams tanks. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has emphasized that the U.S. will only provide weapons that Ukraine can repair and sustain.
Defense Minister Pledges 200 Armored Vehicles For Ukraine
Source: National Post
January 19 2023
Ukraine
Canada
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand has announced plans to donate 200 protected vehicles to Ukraine, reports the National Post (Toronto).
The Senator vehicles are being procured under a Can$90 million (US$67 million) contract with Roshel in Mississauga, Ontario, reported the CBC News. Ottawa previously delivered eight Senators to Ukraine.
The vehicles are the second part of Can$500 million (US$373 million) military aid package that was pledged in November. The balance consists of the purchase of a NASAMS air defense system from the U.S. for delivery to Kyiv.
PM Announces Resignation
Source: BBC News
January 19 2023
New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation ahead of elections in October, reports the BBC News.
Ardern cited fatigue as the driving factor in her decision, saying that she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead and that New Zealand would benefit from a "fresh set of shoulders."
Ardern became the youngest female head of government when she was elected in 2017 at age 37.
She will step down on Feb. 7. The Labour party is scheduled to vote on Ardern's replacement on Jan. 22.
New Military Package Includes Archer Howitzers, CV 90 IFVs
Source: Reuters
January 19 2023
Ukraine
Sweden
The Swedish government has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, reports Reuters.
The US$419 million package includes about 50 CV 90 infantry fighting vehicles, portable next-generation light anti-tank weapons (NLAWs), mine-clearing equipment, assault rifles and an unspecified number of Archer self-propelled artillery systems.
Sweden has 48 Archers in its inventory. Ukraine has long expressed interest in acquiring the system.
The CV 90 can transport up to eight soldiers and is equipped with a 40-mm automatic cannon.
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