SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-OCTOBER 2006

UNCLAS YEREVAN 001514

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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

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