An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter transports humanitarian assistance supplies from the USNS Matthew Perry to the USS Essex in the Philippine Sea, March 15, 2011. The Essex is under way to provide humanitarian assistance as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi in Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl US Troops Ready to Enter Japan's Nuclear Danger Zone -- Voice of America
The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific says he is sending his troops into the danger zone near the Japan's crippled nuclear power plants as needed, and if necessary he will send more to help prevent a meltdown of the reactors' fuel and the release of large amounts of harmful radiation.
In a phone call from his headquarters in Hawaii, Admiral Robert Willard told reporters at the Pentagon everything possible must be done to avoid the worst case scenario.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Helping Japan is Pacific Command's Top Priority -- US Department of Defense
Japan crisis one of the biggest disasters, says Pentagon -- Business Standard/Press Trust India
Pentagon sends hazardous-materials experts and surveillance drone to aid Japan -- L.A. Times
U.S. Is Set to Airlift Civilians, Military Families -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. military: Libya vote won't impact Japan mission -- Reuters
Air Force Chief Says No-Fly Zone May Take Week to Impose -- Bloomberg
Canadian fighter jets heading to Libya -- Toronto Sun
Denmark: 4 F-16s readied to defend Libyan people -- Copenhagen Post
Libya May Give The F-22 Its First Wartime Test -- The Danger Room
Russia to develop new ballistic missile system by 2013 -- RIA Novosti
Russia set to continue tests of Bulava missile in June -- RIA Novosti
China's new missiles pose serious threat to Taiwan: official -- Focus Taiwan
Pakistan general reviles U.S. drone attack -- UPI
Crisis May Scuttle Japan Fighter -- The Diplomat
Logistics: China Enters The Big Leagues -- Strategy Page
Bidding war: British destroyers up for sale in military equipment sell-off -- The Guardian
Why Arabs Need Their Foreign Mercenaries -- Strategy Page
Who Could Bid to Replace the Air Force’s UH-1 Hueys? -- Defense Tech
U.S. Navy Orders Two More Littoral Combat Ships -- Defense News
Rifle-Stopping Helmet Fails Tests -- Military.com
Engine Gases Leaking Into Airframe Led To Early Termination of X-51A Flight -- Defense Tech
Gates Memo Details Cuts to Budget, Staff, Contractors -- Defense News
Where The 2018 Bomber Went -- Ares/Aviation Week
EFV Replace: ‘What’s Best Deal’ -- DoD Buzz
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Complete Second, Third Flights of X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System -- Northrop Grumman
UAVs: Not So Expendable Anymore -- Defpro
5th Gen Aircraft, Cyber and Electronic Attack Keeps Capitol Hill Interested -- Ares/Aviation Week
Military groups split on Tricare fee hikes -- Army Times
US military creates fake online personas -- The Telegraph
Pentagon reports fall in military sexual assaults...but still had 3,158 last year -- Daily Mail
Exclusive: 1 in 5 Air Force women victim of sexual assault, survey finds -- Christian Science Monitor
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