Stand-To!- The Field Assistance in Science and Technology Program-May 15, 20 06 (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mon May 15 09:36:20 EDT 2006

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TODAY'S FOCUS

The Field Assistance in Science and Technology Program

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.

RDECOM's FAST program has two facets- the Science and Technology Assistance
Teams (STAT) and Science Advisors.

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.

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. 

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.

Do you have a Soldier technology need or solution that you would like to
share with RDECOM? Go to www.rdecom.army.mil <http://www.rdecom.army.mil>
and click on "Conducting  <http://www.rdecom.army.mil/business.html>
Business With RDECOM".

WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP

*	Track And Field Teams Close Out Competition 
AT IC4A/ ECAC Championships(GAS
<http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/c-track/recaps/051406aac.html> ) 

*	No. 4 Army Falls To Top Seed Lehigh In Championship Game of Patriot
League Series (GAS
<http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/051306aaa.html> ) 

*	Men's Tennis Falls In NCAA Tournament To Eighth-Seeded Virginia, 4-0
(GAS <http://goarmysports.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/051306aab.html> )

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	James Jordan Did It His Way (FNC
<http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=233121> ) 

*	Col. Rose Steps Down (FNC
<http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=232700> ) 

*	Operation Iron Triangle Shuts Down Insurgent Training Camp (ARNews
<http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9000> ) 

*	Adding 3rd Culture to the Mix: The Army's (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR200605140
1067.html> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Insurgents Down U.S. Helicopter, Killing 2 (ABC
<http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1962076> ) 

*	On Baghdad Patrol, A Vigilant Eye on Iraqi Police (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR200605140
0707.html> ) 

*	Resolve Of Iraqis Grows (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060515.htm> ) 

*	Iraqi Army Unit To Take Charge Of Section Of Baghdad (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?article=37183&section=104> )

OF INTEREST

*	Bush Set To Send Guard To Border (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR200605140
0773.html> ) 

*	Soldiers Mourn Helicopter Crash Victims At Service In Afghanistan
(SAS <http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?article=37182&section=104> ) 

*	Military Short On Minority Generals (MA
<http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060514/NEW
S/605140314&SearchID=73244620534722> ) 

*	Saddam Charged With Murder and Torture (DP
<http://www.dailypress.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-saddam-trial,0,927069.sto
ry> )

WORLD VIEW

*	The U.S. Bribes It's Way Into Kazakhstan's Oil Wealth (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11207> ) 

*	Middle East Experts Warn Against Military Option In Iran (TT
<http://www.tehrantimes.com>  | Story
<http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=5/15/2006&Cat=2&Num=1> ) 

*	U.S. Sends Mentally Unstable Troops To Iraq-Report (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11199> ) 

*	Chavez Warns US Over Iran Policy (BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk>  |
Story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4771229.stm> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	Operation Mountain Lion Update (TP
<http://coolblue.typepad.com/the_cool_blue_blog/2006/05/operation_mount.html
> ) 

*	What's Going Good In Iraq (BS
<http://plungepontificates.blogspot.com/2006/05/whats-going-good-in-iraq.htm
l> ) 

*	Home of the Brave: Required Reading (TP
<http://www.andisworld.typepad.com/> )

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