The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Blake D. Whipple, 21, of Williamsville, N.Y., died Nov. 5 in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 7th Engineering Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at 315-772-8286. | |
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Gates: U.S. Seeks Stronger Security Relationships in Asia
American Forces Press Service
MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 6, 2010 - Arriving here this morning for a summit aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called it part of a broader, inclusive U.S. effort to strengthen security relationships throughout the region.
Gates, speaking with reporters during the 20-hour flight here, cited a "pretty ambitious agenda" for tomorrow's Australian-U.S. Ministerial meetings. Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Navy Adm. Mike Mullen will meet with Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defense Minister Stephen Smith for talks covering a broad range of foreign policy, defense and strategic issues.
With discussions hitting traditional security issues as well as missile defense and space surveillance, Gates cited a "very old alliance" that is demonstrating its ability to expand to cover new areas of interest or concern.
Those talks will explore new areas in which the two countries can work together "in a mutually beneficial way," with possible new activities in Australia, he said.
Noting that the Defense Department is working on a global posture review, Gates said the United States is "looking at ways to strengthen and perhaps make more robust our presence in Asia."
He emphasized, however, that the United States has no interest in creating new military bases in Australia or anywhere else in Asia. Rather, he said, the focus will be on "how do we enhance the relationships we already have?"
Gates called the initiatives part of U.S. efforts to engage more with Asia and the Pacific region. He cited enhanced naval, counterterrorism and counter-piracy cooperation with numerous countries in the region, particularly during the past 18 months. That includes Clinton's participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Thailand in July and the East Asia Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, last month, as well as Gates' attendance at a defense ministers' meeting in Hanoi last month.
"This isn't about China at all," he said of the activities. In fact, he cited areas that the United States and China share an interest, such as humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.
"This is more about a continuing U.S. presence and building these relationships" in the region, he said.
Robert M. Gates
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Update from NYTA 511
  | | Fort Drum Memorial Drive | | NYSDOT: major road construction on Fort Drum Memorial Drive at US 11. starting 8:50 AM, 07/22/10 until further notice. Comment: This is the construction of the future I-781, Fort Drum Connector , between Fort Drum and I-81. There may be daily lane closures controlled by flaggers on Routes 11 and 37. Last update: 7/22/2010 8:52:42 AM |
| | I-81 | | NYSDOT: bridge construction on I-81 in both directions from Exit 41; NY 178; West Church Street to Exit 42; NY 177 Ramp. starting 7:00 AM, 08/02/10 until further notice. Comment: Work is underway on the bridge carrying Michael Rd. over I-81. Last update: 11/5/2010 8:24:52 AM |
 | | I-87 Northway | | NYSDOT: bridge construction, left lane closed on I-87 Northway southbound at Exit 24 - Riverbank. starting 12:00 PM, 04/29/10 until further notice. Comment: This area is reduced to one lane in each direction. There is a lane shift in place for the southbound traffic. Last update: 11/3/2010 9:34:20 AM |
| | I-87 Northway | | NYSDOT: right shoulder closed on I-87 Northway southbound from City of Plattsburgh; Town of Plattsburgh Line to Exit 38B - NY 22; Route 374 due to bridge maintenance operations. starting 2:22 PM, 07/07/09 until further notice. Comment: Shoulder closed for bridge repair. Last update: 7/7/2009 2:30:06 PM |
| | I-87 Northway | | NYSDOT: bridge construction on I-87 Northway from NY 22 to Exit 35 - NY 442 Ramp. starting 2:30 PM, 08/03/10 until further notice. Comment: The bridge carrying CR 38 (Arthur Rd) over I-87 is being replaced. CR 38 has been restricted to one lane , 12 feet wide, with traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. Last update: 8/3/2010 2:34:44 PM |
 | | NY 12F | | NYSDOT: closed to traffic on NY 12F from NY Paddy Hill Road to I-81 due to closed to traffic. starting 6:55 AM, 11/04/10 until further notice. Last update: 11/4/2010 6:59:27 AM |
| | NY 12F | | NYSDOT: closed to traffic on NY 12F from NY Paddy Hill Road to I-81 due to closed to traffic and due to closed to traffic. starting 6:48 AM, 11/04/10 until further notice. Last update: 11/4/2010 6:50:54 AM |
| | NY 12F | | NYSDOT: closed to traffic on NY 12F from NY Paddy Hill Road to I-81. starting 6:42 AM, 11/04/10 until further notice. Last update: 11/4/2010 6:43:26 AM |
| | NY 185 | | NYSDOT: closed to traffic on NY 185 in both directions from Crown Point Bridge to Vermont State Line. starting 1:35 PM, 10/16/09 until further notice. Comment: See: More Info. The free Lake Champlain Ferry Service to Vermont is now available at Crown Point. The ferry operates 24 hours a day, year round, with several daily scheduled crossings. Motorists access the ferry from a service road off of the east end of Bridge Road (NY Route 185). Last update: 2/26/2010 1:19:54 PM |
| | NY 190 | | NYSDOT: reduced to one lane on NY 190 in both directions from Franklin; Clinton County Line to Town of Ellenburg; Town of Altona Line due to paving operations starting 7:00 AM, 08/31/10 until further notice on weekdays. Comment: Road paving. One lane closed. Last update: 7/13/2010 11:23:56 AM |
| | NY 22 | | NYSDOT: road construction, single line traffic alternating directions on NY 22 in both directions from Town of Willsboro; Town of Essex Line to Town of Chesterfield; Town of Willsboro Line. starting 6:30 AM, 08/16/10 until further notice. Comment: This roadwork will be on Rte 22 in the area of Reber Rd North & the railroad over pass in the Hamlet of Wilsboro. Last update: 9/13/2010 11:49:13 AM |
| | NY 3 | | NYSDOT: bridge maintenance operations, temporary traffic lights on NY 3 at Franklin County; Clinton County Line. starting 1:38 PM, 09/16/10 until further notice. Last update: 9/16/2010 1:40:00 PM |
| | NY 30 | | NYSDOT: bridge construction on NY 30 at CR 5; Wells until 5:30 PM, 12/03/10 on weekdays. Comment: Bridge is open to two-way traffic. Shoulder closures and minor delays. Last update: 10/28/2010 11:54:50 AM |
| | NY 37 | | NYSDOT: bridge maintenance operations on NY 37 from New York Avenue; CR 6 to Start of NY 812 Overlap for the next two months. starting 7:48 AM, 09/23/10 until 6:48 AM, 11/22/10. Comment: The bridge carrying Rt 37 over the Oswegatchie River is being painted. There will be daily lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers. Last update: 9/23/2010 7:52:13 AM |
| | NY 37B | | NYSDOT: closed to traffic on NY 37B northbound from Parker Avenue; NY 37B to Center Street. starting 5:15 PM, 06/03/10 until further notice. Comment: North bound lane from East Orvis to Center st. closed due to deck hole. until further notice,use alternate routes. Last update: 6/3/2010 5:38:26 PM |
| | NY 37B | | NYSDOT: reduced to one lane on NY 37B in both directions from Parker Avenue; NY 37B to East Orvis Street. starting 1:01 PM, 12/28/09 until further notice. Last update: 12/28/2009 1:05:29 PM |
| | NY 37B | | NYSDOT: construction work on NY 37B from START ROUTE; NY 37B to END ROUTE; NY 37 starting 7:00 AM, 04/12/10 until further notice. Comment: The contractors work may involve daily lane closures controlled with signs and flaggers. Last update: 4/9/2010 1:26:48 PM |
| | NY 418 | | NYSDOT: road construction, single line traffic alternating directions on NY 418 in both directions at Town of Warrensburg; Town of Thurman Line. starting 8:00 AM, 10/12/10 until further notice. Comment: Rte 418 at Milton St. Last update: 10/12/2010 8:05:55 AM |
| | NY 418 | | NYSDOT: bridge construction, single line traffic alternating directions on NY 418 in both directions at Water Street; CR 45; Elm Street; CR 9 starting 7:00 AM, 06/08/10 until further notice. Comment: Rte 418 is reduced to one lane alternating traffic at Milton St in Warrensburg. There is a temporary traffic signal controlling traffic for long term bridge work. Last update: 6/7/2010 1:52:49 PM |
| | NY 442 | | NYSDOT: reduced to one lane on NY 442 at I-87 due to bridge construction. starting 11:10 AM, 09/07/10 until further notice. Comment: The bridge carrying Rt. 442 over I-87 is reduced to one lane, controlled by temporary signals. Last update: 9/7/2010 11:14:10 AM |
| | NY 812 | | NYSDOT: reduced to one lane on NY 812 from Town of Oswegatchie; Village of Heuvelton to Village of Heuvelton; Town of Oswegatchie due to bridge construction. starting 10:06 AM, 05/26/09 until further notice. Comment: The bridge carrying Route 812 over the Oswegatchie River is being replaced. Temporary traffic signals are in place and there is an 10' width restriction. Last update: 10/5/2010 2:46:35 PM |
| | NY 812 | | NYSDOT: construction work, reduced to one lane on NY 812 from Proctor Avenue; Ramp to Ogdensburg-Prescott Bridge; NY 812 until 2:00 PM, 11/28/10 Last update: 5/26/2010 8:17:08 AM |
| | NY 9N | | NYSDOT: road construction on NY 9N from Clinton; Essex County Line to Town of Black Brook; Town of Ausable Line. starting 3:44 PM, 08/19/09 until further notice. Last update: 8/19/2009 3:52:05 PM |
| | US 11 | | NYSDOT: construction work on US 11 from NY 2U; Village of Rouses Point; Town of Champlain; US Customs Station to Canada Line; END ROUTE. starting 3:34 PM, 07/29/10 until further notice. Last update: 7/29/2010 3:37:19 PM |
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