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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Blackhawk Utility Helicopter (UH-60)</B> <BR><BR>The Blackhawk Utility
Helicopter (UH-60) is the Army's current and future force utility and medical
evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter. The UH-60 provides the commander with rapid and
agile maneuver capability through air assault, general support, Army Airborne
Command and Control System (A2C2S) and MEDEVAC. The UH-60 gives Commanders the
ability to initiate, conduct and sustain combat operations by providing internal
and/or external lift of troops, weapon systems, supplies and equipment. In the
A2C2S role, it provides full joint and combined interoperability with other
Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance elements to Commanders at all echelons. The UH-60 is also
utilized in support of homeland security and natural disaster relief operations,
such as fire suppression, personnel recovery and key personnel transport. The
UH-60 is vital to the homeland security needs of our nation.<BR><BR><B>What has
the Army done?</B> The Army will procure new UH-60M and HH-60M (MEDEVAC variant)
in order to extend:<BR><B><A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/45.html#part2"
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></FONT></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>MEMORIAL DAY SAFETY MESSAGE</B><BR><BR>Memorial Day marks the beginning of
summer activities and the 101 Critical Days of Summer which runs through the
Labor Day Weekend. Leaders, Soldiers, civilians, contractors, and family members
must be cognizant of and focused on the dangers associated with the summer
season. Summer should be fun and enjoyable for everyone.<BR><BR>The 101 Critical
Days of Summer focuses on travel, fatigue, heat related injuries, water sports,
cooking outdoors, alcohol/substance abuse awareness, camping and seatbelt use.
Privately owned vehicle (POV) accidents continue to be the highest threat during
any holiday season. This threat is magnified during the summer season when
motorcycle accidents are incorporated. <BR><BR>If we all take a pledge for zero
tolerance of risky behavior we can achieve our goal of an accident/injury free
summer. So remember, don't drink and drive, adhere to the speed limits, get
plenty of sleep and take scheduled rest breaks when traveling. Motorcyclists
should attend a motorcycle safety course and use proper personal protective
equipment.<BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Troops Train </B>Knowing There's a Catch (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060524436430.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-na-limbo24may24,1,4240633.story"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army May Let Soldiers Who Re-Enlist</B> Share Education Benefits with
Spouses (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?article=37422&section=104"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>DoD Works to Further Reduce </B>Military Suicides (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May2006/20060523_5209.html"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Rangers Played Heroic Role</B> in Camp Liberation (<A
href="http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/may/23/rangers_played_heroic_role_camp_liberation/"
target=_blank>LJW</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bin Laden Purportedly Says Moussaoui </B>Had Nothing to Do with Sept.
11 (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-05-23-bin-laden-tape_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Ambassador Khalilzad: </B>Iraq 'On the Right Trajectory' (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060523.htm" target=_blank>MNF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Armed Groups Propel Iraq </B>Toward Chaos (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/24/world/middleeast/24security.html?hp&ex=1148529600&en=71d716e74d87dcd0&ei=5094&partner=homepage"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraqi Insurgent </B>Gives Chilling Confession (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060524436399.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/23/AR2006052301667.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Military to Aid</B> with Storm Relief (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060524436427.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060523-114927-1341r.htm"
target=_blank>WT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Chinese Threat is Expanding,</B> Pentagon Says (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060524436431.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-uschina24may24,1,3048302.story"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Veterans Want VA to Pay for Credit Checks </B>After Data Theft (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=37420"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Eleven Former Athletes Will Enter </B>Army Sports Hall of Fame in
September (<A href="http://goarmysports.cstv.com/genrel/052306aab.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. Helps Somalia, </B>but Not to Blame for Fighting (<A
href="http://today.reuters.com" target=_blank>RT</A> | <A
href="http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L23418532"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Amnesty Attacks </B>U.S. 'Disappearances' (<A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk" target=_blank>GRD</A> | <A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1781260,00.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Why All is Quiet </B>on the American Home Front (<A
href="http://atimes.com/" target=_blank>AT</A> | <A
href="http://atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/HE24Ak04.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Resorts to Blackmail</B> to Pressure Iran - Report (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11339"
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>Antiwar Movement </B>Shoots Itself. (<A
href="http://fusion94.org/blog/2006/05/23/antiwar-movement-shoots-itself/"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>VA Reveals Theft</B> of Veterans' Data (<A
href="http://christian-patriot.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraq - Fake War Crimes</B> Video (<A
href="http://ussneverdock.blogspot.com/2006/05/iraq-fake-war-crimes-video.html"
target=_blank>BS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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