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<DIV id=date><FONT SIZE=2>Edition: Mon, May 15, 2006<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Field Assistance in Science and Technology Program</B><BR><BR>The
Field Assistance in Science and Technology Program (FAST) is a U.S. Army
Research, Development and Engineering Command asset used to gain better insight
into the technology needs of Soldiers in combat. RDECOM is made up of eight
national and nine international laboratories, all working to get technology to
the Warfighter, quicker.<BR><BR>RDECOM's FAST program has two facets- the
Science and Technology Assistance Teams (STAT) and Science Advisors.<BR><BR>FAST
STAT teams work with Soldiers on the front lines- holding public discussions,
shadowing day to day maintenance jobs and riding along on actual missions. When
FAST STAT team members identify a Warfighter technology need, they relay those
needs back to the more than 17,000 scientists, engineers, civilians and
contractors working at RDECOM. Soldiers also use FAST STAT teams to send their
viable solutions for technology gaps back to RDECOM. Some of those Soldier
solutions are currently being evaluated for Army wide use. The FAST STAT team
key to success is accessibility to Soldiers.<BR><BR>FAST Science Advisors are
civilian advisors to command groups, adding research and development expertise
to decision makers' arsenals. Science Advisors can also provide high level
information links with STAT teams stationed on the front lines. There are over
twenty FAST Science Advisors stationed at troop installations around the globe.
<BR><BR>The Uniformed Army Scientist and Engineer program was also implemented
over the past year, coupling military scientists and engineers with Science
Advisors to further enhance communication between troop leaders and
RDECOM.<BR><BR>Do you have a Soldier technology need or solution that you would
like to share with RDECOM? Go to <B><A href="http://www.rdecom.army.mil"
target=_blank>www.rdecom.army.mil</A></B> and click on <B><A
href="http://www.rdecom.army.mil/business.html" target=_blank>"Conducting
Business With RDECOM".</A></B><BR></FONT></P>
<H2>WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Track And Field Teams Close Out Competition</B> <BR>AT IC4A/ ECAC
Championships(<A
href="http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/c-track/recaps/051406aac.html"
target=_blank>GAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>No. 4 Army Falls To Top Seed Lehigh</B> In Championship Game of Patriot
League Series (<A
href="http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/051306aaa.html"
target=_blank>GAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Men's Tennis Falls In NCAA Tournament </B>To Eighth-Seeded Virginia,
4-0 (<A
href="http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/051306aab.html"
target=_blank>GAS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>James Jordan</B> Did It His Way (<A
href="http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=233121" target=_blank>FNC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Col. Rose </B>Steps Down (<A
href="http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=232700" target=_blank>FNC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Operation Iron Triangle Shuts Down </B>Insurgent Training Camp (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9000"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Adding 3rd Culture to the Mix: </B>The Army's (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051401067.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Insurgents Down U.S. Helicopter, </B>Killing 2 (<A
href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1962076"
target=_blank>ABC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>On Baghdad Patrol, </B>A Vigilant Eye on Iraqi Police (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051400707.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Resolve Of Iraqis </B>Grows (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060515.htm" target=_blank>MNF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraqi Army Unit To Take Charge </B>Of Section Of Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?article=37183&section=104"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bush Set To Send Guard </B>To Border (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051400773.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Soldiers Mourn Helicopter Crash Victims </B>At Service In Afghanistan
(<A href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?article=37182&section=104"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Military Short </B>On Minority Generals (<A
href="http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060514/NEWS/605140314&SearchID=73244620534722"
target=_blank>MA</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Saddam Charged </B>With Murder and Torture (<A
href="http://www.dailypress.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-saddam-trial,0,927069.story"
target=_blank>DP</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The U.S. Bribes It's Way </B>Into Kazakhstan's Oil Wealth (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11207"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Middle East Experts </B>Warn Against Military Option In Iran (<A
href="http://www.tehrantimes.com" target=_blank>TT</A> | <A
href="http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=5/15/2006&Cat=2&Num=1"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Sends Mentally Unstable </B>Troops To Iraq-Report (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11199"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Chavez Warns US </B>Over Iran Policy (<A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk"
target=_blank>BBC</A> | <A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4771229.stm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Operation Mountain </B>Lion Update (<A
href="http://coolblue.typepad.com/the_cool_blue_blog/2006/05/operation_mount.html"
target=_blank>TP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>What's Going Good </B>In Iraq (<A
href="http://plungepontificates.blogspot.com/2006/05/whats-going-good-in-iraq.html"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Home of the Brave: </B>Required Reading (<A
href="http://www.andisworld.typepad.com/" target=_blank>TP</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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