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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>"While the bulk of the agency's work must, in order to be effective, remain
secret, fighting this long war on the terrorists who seek to do us harm requires
that the American people and you, their elected representatives, know that the
CIA is protecting them effectively and in a way consistent with the core values
of our nation."<BR><B>General Michael V. Hayden</B><BR></FONT></P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Joint Tactical Radio System</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> When fielded,
the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) will provide the Warfighter with a
software programmable and hardware configurable digital radio networking system
to increase interoperability, flexibility and adaptability in support of varied
mission requirements.<BR><BR></FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2>What has the Army done?</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2> The Army teamed
with the Air Force, Marines, and Navy to develop a family of revolutionary
software-programmable tactical radios that will provide the warfighter with
voice, data and video communications, as well as interoperability across the
joint battlespace. The solution for interoperability is an all service radio and
a new networking waveforms with the ability to provide mobile
networked-connectivity across the battlespace while providing compatibility with
the current waveforms in use by the Depart of Defense (DoD)
today.<BR><BR><B>What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future?
</B>At the direction of Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), each JTRS
program will be independently assessed for cost, schedule, performance, and
technical maturity against current requirements. A revised plan will be
developed based on these independent assessments. Army is actively developing
the Capability Development Document, Concept of Operations and Operational
Architecture based on the revised plan. The initial set of radios will provide
the warfighter with a multi-channel, software programmable,
hardware-configurable digital radio networking system. Specifically, it will
support Future Combat Systems Spin Out 1 with networking waveforms, small form
fit radios and vehicular radios. The radios will support Army Aviation and
Marine Corps Ground Vehicular platforms requirements. The follow-on set of
radios will include a Handheld set, Manpack set, and a family of embedded
applications.<BR><B><A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/J-28.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><BR><BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Soldiers Earn One of Army's</B> Most Demanding Badges (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9031"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>UC Report On Levees Sees </B>Institutional Failings in Corps (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060519435366.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-levee19may19,1,5578716.story"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Hospitals Getting Copies </B>of 'Baghdad ER' Documentary (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=37292"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Autopsy Finds That Soldier Under Army Medical Care </B>Died From
Painkiller Overdose (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/19/us/19training.html?_r=1&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>ISF Operations Find Success </B>Throughout Iraq (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060519.htm" target=_blank>MNF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>New Iraqi Government</B> Prepares to Take Stage (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060519435415.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-05-18-new-iraq-government_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>5 U.S. Personnel</B> Killed in Iraq (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060519435370.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq19may19,1,5028206.story"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>As Death Stalks Iraq, </B>Middle-Class Exodus Begins (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/19/world/middleeast/19migration.html?hp&ex=1148097600&en=27cafcfc5a99f506&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>War Vets Feature </B>in US Army Game (<A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4991306.stm"
target=_blank>BBC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Storm, Border Duty Acceptable </B>to Guard (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060519435382.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.ajc.com/search/content/auto/epaper/editions/thursday/news_44b6ff16072ee1af1092.html"
target=_blank>AJC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Launches Online </B>Weight Loss Program (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9028"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>C.I.A. Choice Says</B> He's Independent of the Pentagon (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/19/washington/19intel.html"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Italy's Prodi Calls Iraq War </B>"Grave Error" (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11244"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>UN Tells US </B>to Close Guantanamo (<A
href="http://english.aljazeera.net" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/2731BCA9-FE40-4BD1-9EB2-31D3BAD3FA2F.htm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>US Looking to Arm </B>Iran's Neighbors (<A href="http://www.iol.co.za"
target=_blank>IOL</A> | <A
href="http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=3&art_id=qw1147988522950B265&set_id="
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Pentagon Won't Confirm </B>Charge of Iraq Massacre (<A
href="http://www.voanews.com/english" target=_blank>VOA</A> | <A
href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-18-voa59.cfm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Laying Down Gravel </B>And The Foundations for Peace (<A
href="http://hammeringsparksfromtheanvil.blogspot.com/2006/05/laying-down-gravel-and-foundations-for.html"
target=_blank>HS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Army's </B>New Helicopters (<A
href="http://washparkprophet.blogspot.com/2006/05/armys-new-helicopters.html"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Pray, Pray And </B>Pray Some More (<A
href="http://thedailyblabs.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>BS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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