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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
06YEREVAN1514	2006-10-27 12:13	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Yerevan

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UNCLAS YEREVAN 001514 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SECSTATE FOR PM AND ISP 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MCAP KCFE XG AM
SUBJECT:  SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-OCTOBER 2006 
 
¶1.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ODC conducted an End-Use Monitoring (EUM) 
inspection of Harris radios provided to ARM MOD in Southern Armenia 
with 92 percent accountability results.  Expeditionary Medical 
Services (EMEDS) facility is being prepared for shipment to Armenia. 
 FMF AM-B-BAA, A-1: Peacekeeping battalion equipment, Letter of 
Agreement was signed and returned by ARM MOD on 24 Oct 06.  The 
third English language lab is scheduled for installation in the 
Armenian Aviation Institute on 7-13 Nov 06. 
 
¶2.  SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 
 
    ¶A. ODC Armenia, with the assistance from the US Embassy-Yerevan 
Political-Military officer, the EUCOM J-5 desk officer, and the US 
Defense Attach, conducted a serial number inventory of Harris 
radios provided to the Armenian (ARM) Army, through Foreign Military 
Financing (FMF) grant money, which were located in the ARM military 
bases located in the southern towns of Meghri, Kapan, Goris, Sisian, 
Vayk, and Ararat.  Of the 320 total possible radios to be inspected, 
297 were actually verified by the inspectors. Though 100 percent 
accountability was not achieved, 92 percent of the targeted radios 
were verified to be under the full control and utilization of the 
ARM Army, and given inspection trends experienced by the EUCOM 
inspectors, they are confident that the ARM Army likely has 100 
percent accountability and full control of all Harris radios 
provided to the ARM Army units, identified above, by the US in FMF 
case AM-B-UAA in CY 2003-04. Some of the inspected radios had been 
used regularly, as demonstrated by wear and tear, while other radios 
were still new in the boxes.  This is attributed to the ARM units' 
accurate concerns that broken models will not be replaced by the US 
FMF program due to a change of US policy, hence, some Harris radios 
are stored as spares for future use. 
 
    ¶B. ODC Armenia received information from the USAF that the EMEDS 
field hospital will be shipped to Armenia before the end of Oct 06. 
The equipment will be shipped from Dover, DE, to the ARM MOD in 
Yerevan.  Training is being coordinated to occur soon after the 
equipment's arrival to ensure the ARM personnel are properly 
instructed in the facilities set-up and use. 
 
    ¶C. Existing FMF equipment cases: 
       ¶1. The amendment to the FMF case AM-B-BAA: 12th Battalion 
Peacekeeping equipment was signed by the ARM MOD on 24 Oct 06 and 
returned via the ODC to DSCA and USASAC.  The case will further 
enhance the NATO interoperability of the 12th PK Bn with the 
provision of US uniforms and field equipment for each soldier of the 
battalion. 
       ¶2. Equipment ordered for the 12th Peacekeeping Battalion in 
theQmall FMF FY06 case is still arriving.  The FMF case AM-B-BAA, 
consisting of Kevlar helmets, body armor, tents, sleeping bags, 
binoculars backpacks, and GPS is still trickling in.  Tents are the 
next items expected to arrive, with body armor for the 500 
peacekeepers having already arrived in late Sep 06. 
 
    ¶D. IMET: The third English Language lab for the Armenian MOD, 
which arrived in FY05, will be installed by a US technical 
assistance team in the Armenian Aviation Institute 7-13 Nov 06. 
This activity is in line with the plan developed by the ARM MOD and 
the ODC to have the Aviation Institute assume the responsibility for 
maintaining the centralized standards and curriculum for all English 
language study programs in the ARM Armed Forces.  To further support 
this move, the ODC will work to upgrade these two labs to Level IV 
(video and computer upgrades) in FY07, and ensure that the two 
English language instructor/manger IMET slots in FY06-07 are 
assigned to this location.  A DLI assessor will also arrive in 
Armenia in CY07 to evaluate the Aviation Institute's EL program and 
will leave behind detailed recommendations for improvements to make 
this new centralized control over ELT more effective and to 
constructively tie it to IMET professional military training in the 
U.S., so that ARM students spend less time in the U.S. studying 
English, and more time attending U.S. military schools. 
 
    ¶E. Joint Contact Team Program (JCTP).  Two soldiers from the 
Mobilization Section of the Ministry of Defense attended a two-day 
Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) JCTP(FAM)event in Salina, Kansas. 
 During the four day event, they were able to observe the process 
used by the Kansas Army National Guard to process soldiers preparing 
to deploy for OIF.  The focus was on medical and personnel 
requirements. The soldiers also received briefings on the 
mobilization process from initial call-up to arrival in country. A 
follow-up TCT event is planned for Feb 07.  Three members of the 
Armenian MoD Engineer Section will travel to Kansas in Nov 06 to 
take part in Facilities Construction and Management (FAM).  The 
event is follow-on to a JCTP and an SPP event held in FY 06.  The 
intent is to familiarize the MoD with the process The Kansas 
National Guard uses to plan, bid, complete and maintain its 
facilities. 
 
    ¶F.  State Partnership Program (SPP).  A Crisis First Responder 
(TCT) event was held in Oct.  Two nurses from the Kansas Air 
National Guard and one civilian nurse from Washburn University in 
Topeka, Kansas, traveled to Armenia to provide CPR and first aid 
courses to the Armenian Rescue Service, the Vanadzor School 
District, and the US Embassy and QSI School. A total of 145 people 
attended. Only one additional SPP event has received funding for FY 
¶07.  Crisis Communications (TCT) is scheduled for 4th Qtr.  It will 
provide the Armenian Rescue Service with lessons learned from 
Hurricane Katrina and how civilian and military organizations can 
better communicate during disasters. 
 
    ¶G.  Humanitarian Assistance (HA).  ODC ARM is working to develop 
a number of $150K proposals to submit to EUCOM J4-HA for funding in 
FY07.  These proposals are being coordinated with HA agencies of the 
U.S. Embassy such as USAID, as well as local NGOs.  Additionally the 
ODC is working to coordinate one EDA delivery to an orphanage, one 
inoculation event, and one eye-glass event in FY07.  LTC Moyer, the 
BAO, will have the lead for these HA projects within the ODC. 
 
    ¶H.  International Military Education and Training (IMET): 
English Language testing and number of IMET students in US. 
 
      ¶1.  Training Snapshot 
          Students at DLI:  10 
          Students at Specialty Training:  8 
 
      ¶2.  English Comprehension Level (ECL) Testing 
          Students tested:  4 
          Average Score:  53 
Highest Score:  70 
   Lowest Score: 38 
 
 
    ¶I.  STATUS OF FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING (FMF). 
         ¶1. Nothing significant. 
 
¶3.  PERSONNEL/RESOURCES/LOGISTICS 
 
      ¶A.  GAINS:  None. 
 
     ¶B.  LOSSES:  None. 
 
     ¶C.  ATTACHED PERSONNEL (TDY):  None. 
 
¶D. APPROVED LEAVES NEXT 30 DAYS: 
a. Chief: LTC Peterson 22-26 Nov 07 
b. Budget Analyst:  Avetik Movsisyan, 6-20 Nov 07 
 
     ¶E.  TDY NEXT 30 DAYS: 
 29 Oct-4 Nov:  LTC Peterson to Ramstein for TSC 
  Conference. 
 
      ¶F.  RATING SCHEME CHANGES:  None. 
 
     ¶G.  EXTENSIONS/CURTAILMENTS:  None. 
 
¶5.  ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES: 
 
¶A. EFFICIENCY REPORT SUSPENSES:  None 
 
     ¶B.  AWARD SUSPENSES:  None. 
 
     ¶C.  PERSONNEL ACTIONS:  None. 
 
¶6.  ODC CHIEF'S COMMENTS: 
 
    ¶A. None 
 
¶7.  POC for this message is LTC Doug Peterson. 
 
37410-49-46-65 
37410-46-47-36(fax) 
petersond@state.gov 
 
GODFREY

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