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<DIV id=date><FONT SIZE=2>Edition: Thu, May 18, 2006<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Battle Command</B><BR><BR><B>What is it? </B>Battle Command is the art and
science of applying leadership and decision making to achieve mission success.
Battle Command leverages and integrates initiatives and technologies to deliver
information superiority to the Warfighter across the entire force. Battle
Command consists of communications and networking solutions that enable better
control of our Soldiers and units as well as an ability to make critical
decisions faster than the enemy can respond. These solutions apply to all levels
of the Army - from the squad to the highest headquarters.<BR><BR><B>What has the
Army done? </B>By applying the lessons learned in combat, the Army has improved
both Army and Joint Force battle command capabilities and provides commanders
with capabilities they have never had before. The Joint Network Node
Communications extends voice, video and internet protocol-based services down to
the maneuver battalion level increasing the connectivity of this unit by five
times compared to earlier organizational designs. Blue Force Tracker allows
commanders to "see" the battlefield more accurately by telling them the location
of all units in the area. Command Post of the Future is an executive level
decision support system that provides situational awareness and collaborative
tools to support decision making, planning, and rehearsal and execution
management for commanders and staff. <BR><B><A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/01.html"
target=_blank>Continue</A></B> <BR><BR><B><A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/15_addendums.html" target=_blank>For more
information on this and other topics see Addendum J in the Army Posture
Statement.</A></B><BR><BR></FONT></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army $1000 Referral Bonus Program</B> - Refer a qualified applicant and
receive a $1000 Referral Bonus when the applicant completes military training.
<BR><BR>The Army has implemented a pilot program which allows Soldiers to refer
applicants to recruiters. Soldiers who make referrals may receive a referral
bonus for referring anyone who is qualified, has no prior military service in
the Armed Forces, and completes military training. Immediate family members do
not qualify as a referral. The applicant must enlist in the Regular Component of
the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard, and complete Basic and Advanced
Individual Training (AIT). Additional details about the program and eligible
Soldiers may be obtained at <A href="http://www.usarec.army.mil/smart"
target=_blank>www.usarec.army.mil/smart</A> or <A
href="http://www.1800goguard.com/esar"
target=_blank>www.1800goguard.com/esar</A>.<BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Rumsfeld Calls Border Duty </B>Guard Test (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060518435134.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060517-113854-4229r.htm"
target=_blank>WT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Secretary Continues </B>To See Improvement (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9021"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>7th Special Forces Group </B>Would Rather Stay (<A
href="http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=233221" target=_blank>FNC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Guard Support At Border To Use </B>Only About 2 Percent Of Force (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9023"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Troop Cuts Uncertain, </B>Rumsfeld Testifies (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060518435114.html"
target=_blank>EB</A>)| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/17/AR2006051701935.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraqi Medics </B>Take To The Battlefield (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9025"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Educational Opportunities</B> Rise (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060518.htm" target=_blank>MNF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>At Least 18 Iraqis Killed </B>In Attacks (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Iraq.html?hp&ex=1148011200&en=2f3d59ed140eac0c&ei=5094&partner=homepage"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>HBO Film 'Baghdad ER'</B> Examines Combat Hospital (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May2006/20060517_5149.html"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Said to Weigh A New Approach </B>On North Korea (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/18/world/asia/18korea.html?hp&ex=1148011200&en=e93b4d0acc403f02&ei=5094&partner=homepage"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>What's New In MREs For 2008? </B>Not Stuffed Cabbage (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=37266"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Golfers Ready For 2006 </B>NCAA East Regional In Orlando (<A
href="http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/051706aaa.html"
target=_blank>GAS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Using Blinding Lasers </B>In Iraq (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11239"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iran's Ties to Terrorist Groups</B> Pose Threat to US (<A
href="http://www.arabworldnews.com/" target=_blank>AWN</A> | <A
href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-17-voa61.cfm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Demonising The Middle East</B> (<A href="http://www.aljazeera.com"
target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11394"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Lack of Surprise Greets Word </B>Of US-Libya Ties (<A
href="http://www.dawn.com" target=_blank>DWN</A> | <A
href="http://www.dawn.com/2006/05/17/int12.htm"
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>Americans Enlist </B>In Record Numbers (<A
href="http://dickmcdonald.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_dickmcdonald_archive.html#114792736423134027"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Arizona or Anbar?</B> (<A
href="http://www.watchblog.com/republicans/archives/003636.html"
target=_blank>WB</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Oh The Army</B> (<A href="http://boredsoldier.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>BS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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