The Department of Defense (DoD) notified Congress today that the second Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) has been certified for the New York National Guard. The 24th WMD-CST of Brooklyn, N.Y. is fully ready to assist civil authorities in responding to a domestic weapon of mass destruction incident, and possess the requisite skills, training, and equipment to be proficient in all mission requirements. The team certified today brings the total number of teams certified by DoD to 56. Congress has authorized a total of 57 WMD-CSTs--enough to field at least one team in every state, territory and the District of Columbia. | |
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Second WMD-CST Team Certified for New York
Gates, NATO Defense Ministers Discuss New Strategic Concept
American Forces Press Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, , Oct. 13, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his fellow NATO defense ministers are here to discuss myriad issues in advance of next month's summit meeting of the alliance's heads of state in Lisbon, Portugal. While en route here from Hanoi, Vietnam, where he attended an expanded defense ministers meeting with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Gates told reporters traveling with him that tomorrow will be a busy day for NATO's North Atlantic Council, but that the alliance's mission in Afghanistan won't be part of the agenda. "Obviously, Afghanistan will figure prominently in Lisbon, but not tomorrow," he said. "The work that we have cut out for us in Brussels tomorrow really is about trying to move forward and reach final agreement on a lot of the other aspects of the summit that are important in terms of the future of the alliance." Reaching agreement on NATO's new strategic concept -- with assured security and dynamic engagement at its center -- will be at the top of the list, the secretary said. Also, he added, the council will try to agree on committing to various "critical capabilities" -- among them missile defense, capabilities to counter improvised explosive devices, cyber defense, and aircraft command and control systems. "There are about 10 of these capabilities that we believe we need to commit to as guidance for the defense planning process," Gates said. "They wouldn't all be locked in stone, but they certainly should be things that the alliance should focus on." There's a proposal to slim down the alliance's command structure to realize "significant efficiencies," Gates said. NATO has 14 agencies, he explained, and a proposal is on the table to trim that number to three. "With all these reform efforts and efforts to bring efficiencies, our position, of course, will be -- just like we're doing in Washington –- that any savings realized as a result of these efficiencies be plowed back into these critical capabilities that I talked about," Gates said. Amid reports that some allies are planning defense cuts, Gates said he knows they must deal with the issue based on their own internal dynamics, but he's worried that any such cuts would cause the alliance to look toward the United States to cover any gaps created. "At a time when we're facing stringencies of our own, that's a concern for me," he said. On missile defense, Gates said he believes broad support exists for the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe that calls for increasingly capable sea- and land-based missile interceptors and a range of sensors to defend against the ballistic missile threat from Iran. "The linkage with national missile defense, so that both territories and populations are covered, is really more a matter of software –- of connecting the command and control of the different national capabilities," he said. That would require only a modest financial outlay beyond what already has been approved –- perhaps 85 million to 150 million euros over 10 years, he added. A defense ministers' session of the North Atlantic Council will take place tomorrow morning, and they'll be joined in the afternoon by the alliance's foreign ministers for a joint session of the council. The foreign ministers will hold a separate meeting among themselves after that. |
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Wreckless Operation near N.C.C.C. on Route 31 rowards Niagara Falls, NY
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Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
BREAKING: The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Comprehensive Working Group Report"
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Released approx 2:15 EST November 30, 2010
BREAKING NEWS: EXCLUSIVE 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Released
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, accompanied by DOD General Counsel Jeh C. Johnson and U.S.Army Gen. Carter F. Ham will hold a press briefing today at 2 p.m. EST to talk about the Comprehensive Review Working Group report. Resources will be made available on this page at about 2:15 p.m. EST.
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Face of Defense: Soldier Makes the Right Moves
Indiana National Guard
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2010 - In the Army, infantry is known as the "Queen of Battle," and artillery is known as the "King of Battle." an Indiana National Guard soldier recently was able to command all the pieces and was not just a pawn in the game.
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More than 80 chess players competed in the event. Rockhill, an instrumentalist for the 38th Division Band, said he earned his seat after he competed at the 2010 All-Army Chess Championship in May. He was one of six top Army players to advance to the NATO tournament.
"I had never competed at an international level, so I wasn't sure how I would do," said Rockhill, who placed 51st overall in the NATO event. Though he was slightly disappointed at his performance, he said, he did place higher than the tournament staff projected he would.
"It was a great honor to represent the United States and the Army at such an event," he said. "Very few people get that chance, and I'm proud to have had this opportunity."
Rockhill said the endurance and dedication required in chess relate to his service as a military member.
"It requires extreme patience to succeed in chess," he said, noting that a single chess game can last five to six hours. "It also requires a fighting spirit and dedication. These attributes directly relate to my experience with the military. You don't get far in the Army if you're impatient and don't have dedication to what you do."
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(CONTINUATION) High Wind Warning issued November 30 at 10:29AM EST expiring November 30 at 3:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $1 Million in Marijuana over Holiday Weekend
Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $1 Million in Marijuana over Holiday Weekend
Tucson, Ariz. – In three separate incidents, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling in the West Desert seized more than 1,250 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million over the holiday weekend.
Tucson, Ariz. – In three separate incidents, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling in the West Desert seized more than 1,250 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million over the holiday weekend.
Saturday, agents assigned to the Casa Grande Station found footprints of suspected illegal aliens. Agents followed the footprints for several hours until discovering 10 bundles of marijuana, weighing more than 500 pounds and valued at more than $405,000. After securing the abandoned marijuana, a thorough search of the area was conducted for the smugglers without success.
In a separate incident, Casa Grande agents stopped a vehicle driving off-road in the West Desert Friday. A canine team alerted to the vehicle and agents discovered more than 100 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $82,000, concealed within the gas tank. In both incidents the marijuana was taken to the Casa Grande Station for processing.
Friday morning agents from the Ajo Station found footprints of a group of suspected illegal aliens. With assistance from Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) agents recovered 13 bundles of marijuana weighing more than 650 pounds and a value of more than $523,000. A thorough search of the area was conducted but agents were unable to locate any smugglers. The marijuana was transported to the Ajo Station for processing.
“Our collective goal is to greatly reduce the likelihood that narcotics can be successfully smuggled through the West Desert.” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Raleigh Leonard. “With continued deployments of sophisticated detection technology, increasing numbers of agents, and enhanced communication amongst Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for narcotic traffickers to conduct operations without being detected.”
The Border Patrol continues to rely on the community to ensure that illicit drugs or activity do not reach further into our communities. Should you see suspicious activity please report it to our toll free number at (1-877) 872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Border Patrol Agents Seize More Than $1 Million in Marijuana over Holiday Weekend
Tucson, Ariz. – In three separate incidents, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents patrolling in the West Desert seized more than 1,250 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million over the holiday weekend.
Saturday, agents assigned to the Casa Grande Station found footprints of suspected illegal aliens. Agents followed the footprints for several hours until discovering 10 bundles of marijuana, weighing more than 500 pounds and valued at more than $405,000. After securing the abandoned marijuana, a thorough search of the area was conducted for the smugglers without success.
In a separate incident, Casa Grande agents stopped a vehicle driving off-road in the West Desert Friday. A canine team alerted to the vehicle and agents discovered more than 100 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $82,000, concealed within the gas tank. In both incidents the marijuana was taken to the Casa Grande Station for processing.
Friday morning agents from the Ajo Station found footprints of a group of suspected illegal aliens. With assistance from Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) agents recovered 13 bundles of marijuana weighing more than 650 pounds and a value of more than $523,000. A thorough search of the area was conducted but agents were unable to locate any smugglers. The marijuana was transported to the Ajo Station for processing.
“Our collective goal is to greatly reduce the likelihood that narcotics can be successfully smuggled through the West Desert.” said Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Raleigh Leonard. “With continued deployments of sophisticated detection technology, increasing numbers of agents, and enhanced communication amongst Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for narcotic traffickers to conduct operations without being detected.”
The Border Patrol continues to rely on the community to ensure that illicit drugs or activity do not reach further into our communities. Should you see suspicious activity please report it to our toll free number at (1-877) 872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
CONTRACTS
CONTRACTS DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Coastal Pacific Food Distributors*, Stockton, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $368,783,360 fixed-price with economic price adjustment indefinite-quantity contract for full line food distribution. There is no other location of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The original proposal was solicited via the Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board System with two responses. The date of performance completion is Dec. 13, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-11-D-3434). NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery, Monroeville, Pa., is being awarded a $232,339,356 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2100) for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pa. (90.2 percent), and Schenectady, N.Y. (9.8 percent). Contract funds in the amount $3,620,314 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. No completion date or additional information is provided on Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. ERAPSCO, Inc., Columbia City, Ind., is being awarded a $33,922,614 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide research and development and production engineering services in support of ongoing sonobuoy technical evolution efforts. Work will be performed in DeLeon Springs, Fla. (51 percent), and Columbia City, Ind. (49 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2015. Contract funds in the amount of $244,419 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-11-D-0029). Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $26,800,456 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0060) to exercise an option for the procurement of 12 AE1107C CV-22 spare engines. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed in December 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $26,103,188 cost-plus-fixed fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2304) to exercise an option for fiscal 2011 class services in support of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class destroyer. Services included product fabrication, delivery, engineering, and engineering support to integrated power system operations and land-based test site; support for radar cross section and other selected ship signatures; and integrated logistics support. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. (95 percent), and Gulfport, Miss. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by October 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. Canadian Commercial Corp., General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, Ontario, Canada, is being awarded a $ 21,196,033 firm-fixed-priced modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5028) for the procurement of 485 block upgrade kits for each of the following items: fire resistant self sealing fuel tank and relocation kit; driver controlled rear door kit; increased crew ventilation kit; and exterior door handhold kit. In addition, 691 block upgrade kits for Skydex flooring will also be purchased. Place of performance is to be determined. Work is expected to be completed October 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity. Burns and Roe Services Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a maximum $12,223,344 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for facility support services - ready mix concrete manufacturing at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The work to be performed provides for all labor, management, supervision, tools, material, equipment, engineering and transportation necessary to produce and deliver mixed concrete, coarse and fine aggregates and provide concrete materials testing services to specific sites as required. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and is expected to be completed by November 2015. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-11-D-1264). FN Manufacturing, Columbia, S.C., is being awarded an $11,500,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the MK46 MOD1 lightweight machine gun and MK48 MOD1 lightweight machine gun, along with spare and repair parts in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command. Work will be performed in Columbia, S.C., and is expected to be completed by November 2015. Contract funds in the amount of $25,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-11-D-JN65). SBC Global Services, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $7,165,158 firm-fixed-price contract to provide consolidated telecommunications services to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme. Work will be performed in Port Hueneme, Calif., and is expected to be complete by November 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Navy Electronic Commerce Online, with one offer received. The Port Hueneme Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (N63394-11-C-1206). The Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $6,742,025 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-10-G-0012) for operational level peculiar support equipment in support of emerging EA-18G aircraft squadron stand-ups. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in November 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $6,742,025 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity. Arriba Corp.*, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded $6,733,821 for firm-fixed-price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40080-10-D-0495) for relocation of the Program Executive Office - Enterprise Information Systems to Building 220 at the Washington Navy Yard. The work to be performed provides for renovation of select spaces on the first floor, mezzanine, and second floor of Building 220 to accommodate a new tenant on the first floor. The project also consists of repairs to the existing roof. The task order also contains one unexercised option which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $8,775,861. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by August 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. Allen & Shariff Corp.*, Columbia, Md., is being awarded $6,677,979 for firm-fixed-price task order #0004 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40080-10-D-0496) for the renovation of Building 183 for the A-12 litigation team at the Washington Navy Yard. The work to be performed provides for renovation and associated site improvements in order to accommodate a new tenant. The building currently houses three groups of people, all of whom will be relocated prior to construction. Secured facility will be built to accommodate the A-12 Litigation Team. The A-12 Trail Team will be the sole occupant of Building 183, occupying all four floors. The task order also contains one unexercised option which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $7,208,934. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by August 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. *Small business | |
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ssued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York) Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties Headline: (CONTINUATION) High Wind Warning issued November 29 at 10:18PM EST expiring November 30 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
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Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Holiday Doesn’t Slow Smugglers: Border Patrol Seizes $5 Million in Marijuana
Blythe, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector seized approximately 47 pounds of cocaine and arrested one suspected smuggler on Sunday.
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Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blythe Station checkpoint on Highway 95 referred a red Chevrolet Blazer to secondary inspection following a canine team alert. While in secondary, the driver, a female Mexican national, consented to a search of the vehicle. Agents searched the vehicle and found cocaine concealed in the interior ceiling of the SUV.
The cocaine, with an estimated street value of $1,504,000, and the subject, were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
To report suspicious activity, contact the Yuma Sector Border Patrol’s toll free telephone number at (1-866) 999-8727.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Today in the Department of Defense, Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen will conduct a press briefing today at 2 p.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.
Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn has no public or media events on his schedule.
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert Harward, commander of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, will brief the media live from Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973). Harward will provide an update on detention operations. J
DOD to Release 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Report
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| DOD to Release 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Report Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen will conduct a press briefing at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973) to discuss the public release of the Comprehensive Review Working Group (CRWG) report. They will be followed by Gen. Carter F. Ham and Jeh Johnson, co-chairs of the CRWG. | |
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Issued By: NWS Buffalo (Western New York)
Affected Jurisdictions: Chautauqua, Erie Counties
Headline: High Wind Warning issued November 29 at 3:29PM EST expiring November 30 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS: HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. FARTHER INLAND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY...CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
General Officer Announcements
The chief of staff, Army announced today the following assignments:
Army Brig. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, deputy commanding general (maneuver), 1st Armored Division/deputy commanding general-east, U.S. Division-Center, Operation New Dawn, Iraq to director for operational plans and joint force development, J-7, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC.
Army Brig. Gen. Scott F. Donahue, commanding general, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Pacific, San Francisco, Calif., to director, J-7, U.S. Forces-Iraq, Operation New Dawn, Iraq.
Army Brig. Gen. Christopher K. Haas, commander, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Africa Command to commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command Forward, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
Army Brig. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, deputy commanding general (maneuver), 1st Armored Division/deputy commanding general-east, U.S. Division-Center, Operation New Dawn, Iraq to director for operational plans and joint force development, J-7, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC.
Army Brig. Gen. Scott F. Donahue, commanding general, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Pacific, San Francisco, Calif., to director, J-7, U.S. Forces-Iraq, Operation New Dawn, Iraq.
Army Brig. Gen. Christopher K. Haas, commander, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Africa Command to commander, Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command Forward, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
311 PM EST MON NOV 29 2010
NYZ019-085-302015-
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
311 PM EST MON NOV 29 2010
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
HIGH WIND WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
HIGH WIND WARNING.
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON TUESDAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO
HEAVY AT TIMES WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE LATEST
GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A POTENTIAL FOR 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN DURING
THIS PERIOD. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN WOULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS...WITH WATER LEVELS APPROACHING BANKFULL
STAGE IN SOME CASES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) benefits?
TAMP FOR DWH?
A question has been raised whether Reservists recalled for 60 days under Title 14 for the Deepwater Horizon incident (or any other T14 recall) eligible for Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) benefits? TAMP is a follow-on medical coverage program under TRICARE for elgible demobilized Reservists. For more on TAMP visit http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmartfiles/Prod_272/TAMP_BR_Rev2_Lo_Res.pdf
No. Active duty under Title 14 U.S.C. 712 does not qualify as contingency orders for any post-active duty benefit purposes including TAMP.
For more information, please read "Mobilization/Demobilization Guidance for Reservists Recalled under Title 14 U.S.C. 712" at http://www.uscg.mil/reserve/docs/resources/T14%20Entitlements%20Document%20for%20CGR%20website.htm.
David L. Teska
CDR, USCGR
SRO, Sector San Diego
No. Active duty under Title 14 U.S.C. 712 does not qualify as contingency orders for any post-active duty benefit purposes including TAMP.
For more information, please read "Mobilization/Demobilization Guidance for Reservists Recalled under Title 14 U.S.C. 712" at http://www.uscg.mil/reserve/docs/resources/T14%20Entitlements%20Document%20for%20CGR%20website.htm.
David L. Teska
CDR, USCGR
SRO, Sector San Diego
Guard Leaders Hope Efficiencies Will Extend Border Role
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2010 - National Guard soldiers and airmen are making a big difference to civilian law enforcement officers working along the U.S. southwest border, and officials hope smart fiscal oversight will allow them to stay through the spring, a National Guard Bureau official said.
Homeland Security Department officials have told military leaders at the Pentagon that they are "very impressed" with the support from 1,195 soldiers and airmen deployed to the border to help DHS's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Protection agents, Army Maj. Gen. Peter M. Aylward told American Forces Press Service in a Nov. 24 interview.
Representatives from Homeland Security, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the adjutants general for California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas discussed the Guard's contribution along the border and their deployment schedule during a Nov. 23 video teleconference, said Aylward, a special assistant to the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visited California National Guard members in San Diego, along with her top military advisor, Coast Guard Rear Adm. Chuck Michel, on Oct. 18. Michel reported back that there is a high return on investment from President Barack Obama's directive in May to send up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the border, Aylward said.
"He said they are very impressed with the attitude, professionalism, and great support the National Guard soldiers and airmen are providing in the San Diego sector, and across the board in the other states," he said. "The troops are doing great work, and it's greatly appreciated by our colleagues who are working to hire and train 1,000 agents."
The Guard members were asked to support the federal agents until the new hires are on board. The Guard reached capacity for the mission in October, and the directive calls for the drawdown of troops to begin in February. Government officials, though, are still working out the redeployment schedule, Aylward said. Redeployment is tied to the $135 million allocated to the mission, which is shared equally between the Homeland Security and Defense departments.
"How long we sustain the 1,200 folks on the border is part and parcel to the $135 million," he said. "The rampdown schedule is something the team is working through right now with the four states. The reality is we have had no change to the existing requirement and don't anticipate a change to that requirement." The challenge, he added, is how to execute that requirement within the budget allocation.
Because of the "great fiscal stewardship" of the four adjutants general, Aylward said, officials hope to extend the drawdown timeline into late spring, and perhaps into June. The adjutants general cut costs for the operation by using lower-level personnel and finding alternatives to work-related travel to stretch the appropriated funds, he said.
Defense and Homeland Security officials are reviewing the drawdown schedule to determine how long they can fund it, Aylward said.
The troops are working mostly in "entry identification teams" that operate in secret locations to provide oversight of the 2,000-mile border between the four states and Mexico, the general said.
"For us, it's really nothing new," he said. "They work in listening posts, observation posts, gathering information to give to law enforcement for prosecution."
The Guard members also work as criminal analysts in support of immigration and customs officials, Aylward said. "We do a great job with analytical work and intelligence around the globe, so this is a great fit for us," he said.
"This, frankly, is just another chapter in this initiative [to reduce transnational threats along the southwest border] that began even before DHS started, going back to 1993 with Customs and Border Protection," he added.
This year has seen an improvement along the border, with illegal immigration down 23 percent between January and August, Aylward noted. During the same time, drug seizures were up 15 percent and weapons seizures were up 30 percent. At the same time, drug violence has surged in Mexico, but little has spilled over to the U.S. states, he said.
"Our challenge is how to have rules that facilitate trade, tourism and commerce, but eliminate transnational threats and illegal activity," Aylward said. "We're part of those who are helping with those solutions by screening out the transnational threats."
The breakdown of Guard members along the border is 224 in California, 524 in Arizona, 72 in New Mexico, and 250 in Texas. Another 130 are working command and control, officials said.
Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Kelly Rose Ivahnenko said the National Guard teams help to fill gaps in surveillance coverage along the border, enhance interdiction efforts with analysis and technology such as infrared sensing devices and truck-mounted cameras, and provide agents with real-time information.
"National Guard troops serve as valuable partners and are a tremendous asset in bolstering our border security efforts, along with unprecedented resources in manpower, technology and infrastructure that have been allocated by this administration," Ivahnenko said.
As examples, Ivahnenko said, Guard members have assisted Border Patrol with 2,500 apprehensions and the seizure of nearly 3,000 pounds of marijuana in the Tucson, Ariz., sector. In Texas, Guard members have helped to secure 25 apprehensions and 200 pounds of marijuana in the El Paso sector and 430 apprehensions and 1,348 pounds of marijuana in the Rio Grande Valley sector. California National Guardsmen have detected 1,046 illegal entries that resulted in arrests by Border Patrol agents, she said.
Army Maj. Gen. Peter M. Aylward
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LIST OF DOMAIN NAMES SEIZED BY ICE
1. 2009jerseys.com
2. 51607.com
3. amoyhy.com
4. b2corder.com
5. bishoe.com
6. borntrade.com
7. borntrade.net
8. boxedtvseries.com
9. boxset4less.com
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11. burberryoutletshop.com
12. burberryoutlet-us.com
13. cartoon77.com
14. cheapscarfshop.com
15. coachoutletfactory.com
16. dajaz1.com
17. discountscarvesonsale.com
18. dvdcollectionsale.com
19. dvdcollects.com
20. dvdorderonline.com
21. dvdprostore.com
22. dvdscollection.com
23. dvdsetcollection.com
24. dvdsetonline.com
25. dvdsuperdeal.com
26. eluxury-outlet.com
27. getdvdset.com
28. gofactoryoutlet.com
29. golfstaring.com
30. golfwholesale18.com
31. handbag9.com
32. handbagcom.com
33. handsbagpop.com
34. icqshoes.com
35. ipodnanouk.com
36. jersey-china.com
37. jerseyclubhouse.com
38. jordansbox.com
39. lifetimereplicas.com
40. louis-vuitton-outlet-store.com
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43. lv-outlets.com
44. lv-outlets.net
45. lv-outletstore.com
46. massnike.com
47. merrytimberland.com
48. mycollects.com
49. mydreamwatches.com
50. mygolfwholesale.com
51. mytend.com
52. nfljerseysupply.com
53. nibdvd.com
54. nystylerolex.com
55. odvdo.com
56. oebags.com
57. onsmash.com
58. overbestmall.com
59. rapgodfathers.com
60. realtimberland.com
61. rmx4u.com
62. scarfonlineshop.com
63. scarvesviponsale.com
64. shawl-stor.com
65. silkscarfonsale.com
66. silkscarf-shop.com
67. skyergolf.com
68. sohob2b.com
69. sohob2c.com
70. storeofeast.com
71. stuff-trade.com
72. sunglasses-mall.com
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73. sunogolf.com
74. tbl-sports.com
75. thelouisvuittonoutlet.com
76. throwbackguy.com
77. tieonsale.com
78. timberlandlike.com
79. topabuy.com
80. torrent-finder.com
81. usaburberryscarf.com
82. usaoutlets.net
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.
ICE is a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities. For more
information, visit: www.ICE.gov. To report suspicious activity, call 1-866-347-2423.
ICE seizes 82 website domains involved in selling counterfeit goods as part of Cyber Monday crackdown
"The sale of counterfeit U.S. brands on the Internet steals the creative work of others, costs our economy jobs and revenue and can threaten the health and safety of American consumers," said ICE Director John Morton. "The protection of intellectual property is a top priority for Homeland Security Investigations and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. We are dedicated to protecting the jobs, the income and the tax revenue that disappear when counterfeit goods are trafficked."
The coordinated federal law enforcement operation targeted online retailers of a diverse array of counterfeit goods, including sports equipment, shoes, handbags, athletic apparel and sunglasses as well as illegal copies of copyrighted DVD boxed sets, music and software.
During the course of the operation, federal law enforcement agents made undercover purchases from online retailers suspected of selling counterfeit goods. In many instances, the goods were shipped directly into the United States from suppliers in other countries using international express mail. If the goods were confirmed as counterfeit or otherwise illegal, seizure orders for the domain names of the websites that sold the goods were obtained from U.S. magistrate judges. Individuals attempting to access the websites will now find a banner notifying them that the domain name of that website has been seized by federal authorities.
"By seizing these domain names, we have disrupted the sale of thousands of counterfeit items, while also cutting off funds to those willing to exploit the ingenuity of others for their own personal gain," said Attorney General Eric Holder. "Intellectual property crimes are not victimless. The theft of ideas and the sale of counterfeit goods threaten economic opportunities and financial stability, suppress innovation and destroy jobs. The Justice Department, with the help of our law enforcement partners, is changing the perception that these crimes are risk-free with enforcement actions like the one announced today."
The operation builds upon Operation in Our Sites I, which was announced in June 2010. In that first action of this broader law enforcement initiative, authorities executed seizure warrants against nine domain names of websites offering pirated copies of first-run movies.
The nationwide operation was spearheaded by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) led by ICE’s Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in coordination with the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and nine U.S. Attorneys’ Offices including the Southern District of New York; District of Columbia; Middle District of Florida; District of Colorado; Southern District of Texas; Central District of California; Northern District of Ohio; District of New Jersey; and the Western District of Washington. The Criminal Division’s Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section also provided significant assistance.
The IPR Center is one of the U.S. government’s key weapons in the fight against criminal counterfeiting and piracy. The IPR Center is led by ICE HSI and includes partners from U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the FBI; the Department of Commerce; the Food and Drug Administration; the Postal Inspection Service; the General Services Administration, Office of the Inspector General; the Naval Criminal Investigative Service; the Defense Criminal Investigative Service; the Army Criminal Investigative Division’s Major Procurement Fraud Unit; the Consumer Product Safety Commission, INTERPOL; and the Government of Mexico Tax Administrative Service. The IPR Center allows law enforcement and the private sector jointly to address the growing transnational problem of counterfeit products. The IPR Center coordinates outreach to U.S. rights holders and conducts domestic and international law enforcement as well as coordinates and directs anti-counterfeiting investigations. To learn more about the IPR Center, visit http://www.ice.gov.
Message from the Director: Thanking America’s Veterans
November 10, 2010
Veterans Day is a time to honor all Americans who have fought for our country, to thank those who currently serve, and to think about the price we must pay for our freedom. Ever since our nation’s founding, our democracy has depended on the same essential quality: the willingness of patriots to risk their lives for something bigger than themselves. From Lexington and Concord to Omaha Beach and Kandahar, the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform have kept the American dream alive. Thanks to them, we enjoy the blessings and opportunities of a free society.
Along with our partners in the Armed Forces, our Agency shares the mission of defending our country. We provide the critical intelligence that shapes strategy, protects the troops, and targets the enemy. CIA officers are serving with their military colleagues in the field in greater numbers than ever before. They put their lives on the line and face many of the same hazards that confront our soldiers. Together, our officers and America’s warfighters have forged a common bond against the enemy. We at CIA are very proud of our support to the military.
On Veterans Day 2010, we will pause to remember the sacrifices of those who serve our nation. Their example inspires all of us to carry on the mission of protecting the American people. I extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have ever served in the military, or who have the honor of working with our partners in uniform. I’ve seen that teamwork in action overseas, in some very dangerous places. All of us at CIA pay tribute to the courage, skill, and generous spirit of Americans who, like those patriots before them, are on the frontlines of the fight for our freedom and for a better world.
Leon E. Panetta
SOURCE: CIA - No endorsement Implied
Veterans Day is a time to honor all Americans who have fought for our country, to thank those who currently serve, and to think about the price we must pay for our freedom. Ever since our nation’s founding, our democracy has depended on the same essential quality: the willingness of patriots to risk their lives for something bigger than themselves. From Lexington and Concord to Omaha Beach and Kandahar, the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform have kept the American dream alive. Thanks to them, we enjoy the blessings and opportunities of a free society.
Along with our partners in the Armed Forces, our Agency shares the mission of defending our country. We provide the critical intelligence that shapes strategy, protects the troops, and targets the enemy. CIA officers are serving with their military colleagues in the field in greater numbers than ever before. They put their lives on the line and face many of the same hazards that confront our soldiers. Together, our officers and America’s warfighters have forged a common bond against the enemy. We at CIA are very proud of our support to the military.
On Veterans Day 2010, we will pause to remember the sacrifices of those who serve our nation. Their example inspires all of us to carry on the mission of protecting the American people. I extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have ever served in the military, or who have the honor of working with our partners in uniform. I’ve seen that teamwork in action overseas, in some very dangerous places. All of us at CIA pay tribute to the courage, skill, and generous spirit of Americans who, like those patriots before them, are on the frontlines of the fight for our freedom and for a better world.
Leon E. Panetta
SOURCE: CIA - No endorsement Implied
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