Saturday, November 16, 2013

SEAHAWK EVACUATION

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Civilians exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, flown by a crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 after being airlifted from Guiuan, Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan, Nov. 15, 2013. The squadron is attached to Carrier Air Wing Five with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which is in the Leyte Gulf, Philippines, providing support to Operation Damayan.
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RELIEF SUPPLIES

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Airmen from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron load supplies onto a C-17 Globemaster III on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2013. Water purifiers and U.S. military personnel are being sent to the Philippines provide humanitarian and disaster relief aid following Typhoon Haiyan.
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Taking Control of America’s Energy Future

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Weekly Address: Taking Control of America’s Energy Future

In his weekly address, President Obama discusses progress in American energy and highlights that we are now producing more oil at home than we buy from other countries for the first time in nearly two decades. We reached this milestone in part not only because we’re producing more energy, but because we’re wasting less energy, and as a result, we are also reducing our carbon emissions while growing the economy.

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Honoring our Military: On Veterans Day, the President honored those who have served, or are currently serving, our country. The President hosted a breakfast that morning for veterans and their families before heading off to Arlington Cemetery with the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden. The President participated in a wreath-laying ceremony and spoke to the crowd about the devotion and commitment of those who don our nation’s uniform.

In the life of our nation, across every generation, there are those who stand apart. They step up, they raise their hands, they take that oath. They put on the uniform and they put their lives on the line. They do this so that the rest of us might live in a country and a world that is safer, freer, and more just.

The President also reminded Americans that we need to support troops after they have come home. “This is how we’ll be judged.  Not just by how well we care for our troops in battle, but how we treat them when they come home,” the President said. Check out the President’s remarks here.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden wrote an op-ed about Joining Forces that appeared in military news websites, highlighting their commitment to employment, wellness, and education for veterans, service members, and their families.

Continuing his work with members of the military later that week, the President welcomed senior civilian defense and military leaders to an annual meeting and dinner, where those present discussed a wide range of issues.

Affordable Care Act: President Obama made a statement in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Thursday, announcing new steps to help those Americans that are receiving insurance cancellation notices. The President stated that insurers can offer customers who have been notified about canceled plans the option to renew their 2013 plan in 2014.

“It took 100 years for us to even get to the point where we could start talking about and implementing a law to make sure everybody has got health insurance,” the President said. “And my pledge to the American people is, is that we’re going to solve the problems that are there, we’re going to get it right, and the Affordable Care Act is going to work for the American people.”

Manufacturing in Ohio: The President spoke at a steel factory in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, highlighting the plant’s comeback after nearly 1,200 steelworkers were furloughed when the auto industry was on the brink of collapse. Today, ArcelorMittal, is the largest supplier of steel in the auto industry and is a global leader in producing advanced high-strength steel for fuel efficient cars. “The story of this plant is the story of America over the last five years,” President Obama said. “We haven’t just been recovering from a crisis. What we’ve been trying to do is rebuild a new foundation for growth and prosperity to protect ourselves from future crises.”

Tribal Nations Conference: On Thursday, the White House hosted the fifth White House Tribal Nationals Conference, which welcomed leaders from all 566 federally recognized tribes. The President spoke to conference attendees, highlighting the need for strengthening justice and tribal sovereignty, expanding opportunities for Native Americans, and protecting tribal lands. Read the President’s full remarks here.

Protecting kids with asthma and allergies: President Obama signed into law the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act on Wednesday, which encourages schools to plan for severe asthma attacks and allergic reactions. Approximately 9.5 percent of American children suffer from asthma, and between 4 and 6 percent of children have food allergies. By updating and upgrading school’s response capacity for asthma and food allergies, this law will help relieve the anxiety of millions of parents.

First Lady Talks Education: First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of youth empowerment and education. The First Lady shared her personal academic experiences to a group of sophomores, telling them that she pushed herself to have a strong academic and extracurricular record. “And when I encountered doubters…when people told me that I wasn’t going to cut it… I didn’t let that stop me," she said. 

 

 

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COMMANDERS' CONFERENCE

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11/16/2013 07:39 AM CST

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark C. Montgomery, commander of Battle Force 7th Fleet and Task Force 70, about ongoing relief operations at the Tacloban Air Field in the Philippines, Nov. 15, 2013. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is supporting Operation Damayan, providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
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Friday, November 15, 2013

2013-11-16 03:34:31 UPDATED: (M6.8) SCOTIA SEA -60.2 -47.1 (442af)

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Magnitude 6.8
Date-Time
  • 16 Nov 2013 03:34:31 UTC
  • 16 Nov 2013 00:34:32 near epicenter
  • 15 Nov 2013 17:34:31 standard time in your timezone
Location 60.213S 47.108W
Depth 9 km
Distances
  • 917 km (568 mi) SW of Grytviken, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • 1397 km (866 mi) SE of Ushuaia, Argentina
  • 1644 km (1019 mi) SE of Punta Arenas, Chile
  • 1668 km (1034 mi) SE of Rio Gallegos, Argentina
  • 1158 km (717 mi) SSE of Stanley, Falkland Islands
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 0.0 km; Vertical 2.7 km
Parameters Nph = 63; Dmin = 919.8 km; Rmss = 0.99 seconds; Gp = 38°
Version = 1
Event ID us b000kznc

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CONGRATULATORY HANDSHAKE

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel claps as Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler congratulates Navy Adm. Cecil Haney after assuming command during a change-of-command ceremony for U.S. Strategic Command on Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 15, 2013.
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COOL-DOWN YARD

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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Howard Barcus, left, speaks with an Afghan soldier about shaping the future site of a cool-down yard while an Afghan soldier operates a bulldozer on Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2013. Barcus, an engineering mentor, is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 149th Vertical Construction Company, and is attached to the 4th Brigade.
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MANILA BOUND

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11/15/2013 08:41 PM CST

U.S. airmen assist an elderly Filipino in a wheelchair board a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Damayan from Tacloban Air Base, Nov. 15, 2013, to Manila. The aircraft is assigned to the 535th Air Lift Squadron from Hickam Field, Honolulu. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Unit is supporting the Philippine armed forces in providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
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BAR BATTLE

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U.S. Army Sgt. Deandre Dabney just clears the bar during a best warrior team challenge on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2013. Dabney and his partner finished first in the challenge, which included a sand bag run, 30 pullups, 35 burpees, a wheelbarrel race and a 100-yard sprint.
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UNIVERSITY MEETING

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Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, meets with student military veterans to learn more about the programs that serve veterans and military families at Columbia University in New York, Nov. 15, 2013. Biden earlier this week announced plans to visit campus programs that support veterans and military families as part of Joining Forces, the initiative she and First Lady Michelle Obama started to encourage all Americans to find ways to support and honor military families.
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SUBARCTIC DAWN

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An F-15 Eagle sits on static display at Heritage Park near the 3rd Wing headquarters as the subarctic dawn breaks over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 15, 2013.
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ELDERLY FILIPINO

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U.S. airmen assist an elderly Filipino in a wheelchair aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Damayan from Tacloban Air Base, Nov. 15, 2013, to Manila. The aircraft is assigned to the 535th Air Lift Squadron from Hickam Field, Honolulu. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Unit is supporting the Philippine armed forces in providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
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TRANSPORT FLIGHT

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Displaced Filipinos and international personnel prepare for takeoff inside a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Damayan from Tacloban Air Base, Nov. 15, 2013, to Manila. The aircraft is assigned to the 535th Air Lift Squadron from Hickam Field, Honolulu. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Unit is supporting the Philippine armed forces in providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
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DEFENSE LUNCH

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel conducts a luncheon with junior officers on Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb., Nov. 15, 2013. Hagel met with the officers to hear their opinions on their services and the current direction of the military.
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STANDING FOR HONORS

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel stands for honors with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler, and Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney during the U.S. Strategic Command change-of-command ceremony on Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 15, 2013. Hagel spoke at the ceremony, where Kehler relinquished command to Haney.
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COMMAND CHANGE

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel passes the U.S. Strategic Command flag to Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney during a change-of-command ceremony on Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb., Nov. 15, 2013. Hagel made remarks during the ceremony in which Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler relinquished command. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also attended the ceremony.
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President Obama Speaks on Manufacturing in Ohio

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President Obama Speaks on Manufacturing in Ohio

Yesterday, President Obama spoke at ArcelorMittal's steel factory in Cleveland, Ohio. ArcelorMittal is the largest supplier of steel to the U.S. auto manufacturing sector.

But just a few years ago, President Obama said, the economy was in free fall and the auto industry was on the brink of collapse. That meant demand for steel had dried up. Nearly 1,200 steelworkers were furloughed from the factory.

Shortly after taking office, President Obama stepped in to give the auto industry the temporary helped it needed to start growing again. “We rolled up our sleeves, we made some tough choices,” he said. “We rescued and retooled the American auto industry; it saved more than a million jobs.”

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Two Very Important Lines Crossed Last Month, and it Means Big Things for Our Energy Security

For the first time in nearly two decades, we're importing less foreign oil than we're producing domestically -- and we're using less overall. We put together three charts that show why that's a really big deal.

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President Obama Announces New Steps to Help Americans Receiving Insurance Cancellation Notices

In the past few weeks, some Americans have been notified by their health insurance companies that plans they bought on the old individual insurance market are being cancelled -- often because these plans no longer meet the Affordable Care Act's requirement to cover basic benefits like prescription drugs or doctors’ visits. Yesterday, President Obama announced that insurers can offer these customers the option to renew their 2013 health plans in 2014, without change, allowing them to keep their plans.

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President Obama Signs New EpiPen Law to Protect Children with Asthma and Severe Allergies, and Help Their Families To Breathe Easier

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GREYHOUND LANDING

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A C-2A Greyhound carrying relief supplies for Operation Damayan makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the USS George Washington, in the Leyte Gulf, Philippines, Nov. 15, 2013.
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WATER DELIVERY

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Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington move a palate of drinking water across the flight deck in support of Operation Damayan, in the Leyte Gulf, Philippines, Nov. 15, 2013. The George Washington Strike Group is supporting the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade in the humanitarian and disaster relief efforts in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan.
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CHAIRMAN'S GREETING

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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney at Offut Air Force Base, Neb., Nov. 15, 2013. Dempsey is visiting the base to attend the change-of-command ceremony in which Haney will assume command of U.S. Strategic Command.
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CDC Press Release: CDC accredited for emergency management

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CDC accredited for emergency management

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) for its excellence in emergency management. CDC is the first federal agency to attain full accreditation of its emergency management program.

“CDC’s emergency management program has seen the nation through flu emergencies, multistate foodborne outbreaks, hurricanes and more,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. “CDC is the first federal agency to attain full accreditation of its emergency management program.”

Accreditation means a program has completed the six step EMAP process, including a self-assessment, an on-site appraisal, and a committee review. The on-site assessment and follow up report includes a summary of compliance against 64 EMAP standards set out in the Emergency Management Standard. Included in the EMAP standards are program management; administration and finance; laws and authorities; operational planning; exercises, evaluations and corrective action; and crisis communication, public education and information.

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