ANCHOR MEMORIAL

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. ANCHOR MEMORIAL 12/07/2013 03:11 PM CST Marine Corp Sgt. Maj. Jerry Gomes, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, renders a salute after placing a wreath at the base of the anchor of the USS Arizona, during the dedication ceremony of a World War II memorial in Phoenix, Dec. 7, 2013. The memorial features the names of the military personnel from Arizona who died during the war displayed on steel plates between massive gun barrels from the USS Arizona and USS Missouri. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

COAST GUARD HONORS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. COAST GUARD HONORS 12/07/2013 03:11 PM CST Members of the U.S. Coast Guard honor retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Vaessen, a fireman, during a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony on Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Calif., Dec. 7, 2013. Vaessan served aboard the USS Utah, which took two torpedoes and overturned in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 72 years ago. Vaessen is a recipient of the Navy Cross for his actions that day. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

Calling on Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits This Holiday Season

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Saturday, December 7, 2013           Featured  Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits This Holiday Season In this week's address, President Obama says that before Congress leaves for vacation, they should extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million hardworking Americans who will lose this lifeline at the end of the year. Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.         Top Stories Economic Mobility: On Wednesday, the President spoke about the growing inequality and lack of upward mobility in the United States. "The idea that so many children are born into poverty in the wealthiest nation on Earth is heartbreaking enough," the President said. But the idea that a child may never be able to escape that poverty because she lacks a decent education or health care, or a community that views her future as their own, that should offend all of us and it should compel us to action. We are a better country than this.   The President called reversing this lack of upward mobility the defining challenge of our time and said he is driven to expanding opportunity to ensure that if you work hard, you have a chance to get ahead. Click here to read his full remarks. The passing of Nelson Mandela: Thursday evening President Obama delivered a statement on the passing of former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. "We will not likely see the likes of Nelson Mandela again," the President said. "So it falls to us as best we can to forward the example that he set: to make decisions guided not by hate, but by love; to never discount the difference that one person can make; to strive for a future that is worthy of his sacrifice." White House Youth Summit: The White House held a Youth Summit on Wednesday, where youth leaders from across the country gathered to discuss issues important to their generation, including the Affordable Care Act. They participated in panels and breakout workshops with administration officials, and even had a surprise drop by from the President. I look around the room and I see a lot of leaders who are going to be leading the charge well into the future on a whole range of issues. Don't get discouraged. Be persistent.  You may get a few gray hairs as a consequence -- but I think at the end of the day you'll think it's worth it. Holidays at the White House: Over the weekend, the Official White House Christmas tree was delivered to the White House by a horse-drawn carriage. The 18 1/2-foot high and nearly 11-foot-wide Douglas Fir tree is decorated in honor of military families and displayed in the Blue Room. Another National Christmas tree will be lit tonight at the 91st annual holiday tree lighting ceremony, which features a talented line-up of performers. On Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families to the White House to preview this year's holiday decor, centered on the theme 'Gather Around: Stories of the Season.' The President and First Lady joined a long line of past presidents in celebrating Hanukkah on Thursday. The two Hanukkah receptions included a candle lighting ceremony and a kosher meal. You can check out more holiday happenings at the White House and find some holiday crafts here. World AIDS Day: The White House hung a red ribbon from the North Portico on Monday to mark World AIDS Day. The President spoke in South Court auditorium on the importance of remaining a global leader in the fight against AIDS. Read his remarks here.   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

KABUL ARRIVAL

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. KABUL ARRIVAL 12/07/2013 09:55 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., right, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, and James B. Cunningham, left, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan on arrival in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2013. Hagel planned to visit with troops and commanders on the ground. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

KABUL PRESS BRIEF

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. KABUL PRESS BRIEF 12/07/2013 09:34 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel briefs reporters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2013. Hagel emphasized the purpose of his trip is to visit troops over the holiday season and thank them for their service. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

DEFENSE GREETING

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. DEFENSE GREETING 12/07/2013 09:33 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel greets Afghan Defense Minister Bismullah Khan Mohammadi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2013. The leaders met to discuss issues of mutual importance and concern. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

KABUL MEETING

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. KABUL MEETING 12/07/2013 09:13 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Afghan Defense Minister Bismullah Khan Mohammadi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2013. The leaders discussed issues of mutual importance and concern. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

CENTCOM COMMANDER

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. CENTCOM COMMANDER 12/07/2013 07:41 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel laughs with U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd James Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, after attending the Manama Dialogue in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 7, 2013. Hagel stated during his speech the importance of the Gulf Cooperation Council to the region and new initiatives that the U.S. Defense Department will implement in working with the organization. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

USS MAHAN CREW REMEMBERS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. USS MAHAN CREW REMEMBERS 12/07/2013 07:53 AM CST Sailors participate in a ceremony aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Mahan, in Norfolk, Va., commemorating the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. USS Mahan is the fifth ship named Mahan. The second USS Mahan was the lead ship of the Mahan-class destroyers; commissioned in 1936 and decommissioned after a kamikaze attack during World War II. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

MANAMA SPEECH

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. MANAMA SPEECH 12/07/2013 07:35 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the Manama Dialogue in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 7, 2013. Hagel stated the importance of the Gulf Cooperation Council to the region and new initiatives that the Department of Defense will implement in working with the organization. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

MANAMA DIALOGUE

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. MANAMA DIALOGUE 12/07/2013 07:15 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks at the Manama Dialogue in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 7, 2013. Hagel stated the importance of the GSS to the region and new initiatives that the Department of Defense will implement in working with the organization. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

EGYPTIAN MINISTER

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. EGYPTIAN MINISTER 12/07/2013 07:28 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy at the Manama Dialogue in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 7, 2013. Hagel and Fahmy met to discuss issues of national importance. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

2013-12-07 07:36:24 UPDATED: (M6.2) ALASKA PENINSULA 56.7 -155.0 (442af)

M6.2 - ALASKA PENINSULA

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude	6.2
Date-Time	7 Dec 2013 07:36:24 UTC 6 Dec 2013 21:36:24 near epicenter 6 Dec 2013 21:36:24 standard time in your timezone
Location	56.744N 155.019W
Depth	11 km
Distances	108 km (66 mi) SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 578 km (358 mi) SSW of Anchorage, Alaska 614 km (380 mi) SSW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska 984 km (610 mi) SSW of Fairbanks, Alaska 1232 km (763 mi) WSW of Whitehorse, Canada
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 0.3 km; Vertical 0.4 km
Parameters	Nph = 174; Dmin = 109.2 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 64° Version = 1
Event ID	ak 10885113 ***This event has been revised.

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Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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SHARED MEMORIES

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. SHARED MEMORIES 12/06/2013 05:45 PM CST Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Mickey Ganitch and retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Victor Miranda share off-duty memories during a visit at Wheeler Army Airfield and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. A group of Pearl Harbor survivors toured various locations around the airfield and barracks and visited wounded warriors during their trip to Hawaii to participate in ceremonies commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS 12/06/2013 05:46 PM CST Sam Chower Sr., and Thomas Petso, former soldiers and Pearl Harbor survivors, share memories of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during a visit at Wheeler Army Airfield and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Dec. 4, 2013. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

CREW BRIEFING

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. CREW BRIEFING 12/06/2013 04:09 PM CST U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Doug Phillips briefs his helicopter crew on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2013. Phillips is a pilot assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Phoenix, and is deployed from the Texas National Guard. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

MEMORIAL MARCHERS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. MEMORIAL MARCHERS 12/06/2013 04:27 PM CST U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarvais Parker, right, and Senior Airman Khary Cook march with 35-pound assault rucks during a 24-hour memorial ruck march at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 6, 2013, in honor of Pearl Harbor Day. Members from the 717th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron participated in the march to honor the fallen tactical air control party airmen killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. The ruck march started at 7:55 a.m., Dec. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

SNOWY PASS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. SNOWY PASS 12/06/2013 04:07 PM CST A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew conducting an air assault mission passes the snow-capped mountains of Paktya province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2013. The crew is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Phoenix, deployed from the Texas and Oklahoma National Guards. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

HELICOPTER CARGO

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. HELICOPTER CARGO 12/06/2013 03:40 PM CST A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crew prepares to lift ordnance from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during an ammunition offload with the dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 2, 2013. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

NAPLES REMEMBERS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. NAPLES REMEMBERS 12/06/2013 03:32 PM CST U.S. sailors render hand salutes in front of the remembrance wreath during the Naval Support Activity Naples Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony in Naples, Italy, Dec. 6, 2013. The ceremony honored the 2,403 Americans who died during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

BIG TOP FUN

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. BIG TOP FUN 12/06/2013 03:37 PM CST U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Morgan Rego plays with children during a day-long holiday season community relations event in Dili, Timor-Leste, Dec. 2, 2013. Rego is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

CROWN PRINCE

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. CROWN PRINCE 12/06/2013 03:16 PM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad during the Manama Dialogue at the Ritz Carlton in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 06, 2013. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

UAE MINISTER

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. UAE MINISTER 12/06/2013 03:21 PM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Shiek Abdullah bin Zayed, United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the Manama Dialogue at the Ritz Carlton in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 06, 2013. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

BIDEN VISIT

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. BIDEN VISIT 12/06/2013 02:17 PM CST U.S. Vice President Joe Biden greets U.S. Air Force Col. Brook Leonard, 51st Fighter Wing commander, after arriving at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Dec. 5, 2013. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

Press Release: Measles Still Threatens Health Security

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Press Release Measles Still Threatens Health Security On 50th Anniversary of Measles Vaccine, Spike in Imported Measles Cases Fifty years after the approval of an extremely effective vaccine against measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, the virus still poses a threat to domestic and global health security. On an average day, 430 children – 18 every hour – die of measles worldwide. In 2011, there were an estimated 158,000 measles deaths. In an article published on December 5 by JAMA Pediatrics, CDC’s Mark J. Papania, M.D., M.P.H., and colleagues report that United States measles elimination, announced in 2000, has been sustained through 2011. Elimination is defined as absence of continuous disease transmission for greater than 12 months. Dr. Papania and colleagues warn, however, that international importation continues, and that American doctors should suspect measles in children with high fever and rash, “especially when associated with international travel or international visitors,” and should report suspected cases to the local health department. Before the U.S. vaccination program started in 1963, measles was a year-round threat in this country. Nearly every child became infected; each year 450 to 500 people died each year, 48,000 were hospitalized, 7,000 had seizures, and about 1,000 suffered permanent brain damage or deafness. People infected abroad continue to spark outbreaks among pockets of unvaccinated people, including infants and young children. It is still a serious illness: 1 in 5 children with measles is hospitalized. Usually there are about 60 cases per year, but 2013 saw a spike in American communities – some 175 cases and counting – virtually all linked to people who brought the infection home after foreign travel.   Read more>>       Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn more about CDC Email Updates To receive the latest news for your region, please update your profile with your country, state and zip code. Questions or problems? Please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com.     STAY CONNECTED:    CDC on Facebook  Dr. Frieden on Twitter  CDC on YouTube This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)

DEFENSE TALKS

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. DEFENSE TALKS 12/06/2013 11:03 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Saudi Arabian Deputy Defense Minister Prince Salman Bin Sultan in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 6, 2013. The two met to discuss issues of mutual importance. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

LEADERS' MEETING

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. LEADERS' MEETING 12/06/2013 11:04 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Saudi Arabian Deputy Defense Minister Prince Salman Bin Sultan in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 6, 2013. The two met to discuss issues of mutual importance. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

BAHRAIN MEETING

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. BAHRAIN MEETING 12/06/2013 10:54 AM CST U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain at the Safriya palace in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 6, 2013. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense