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<DIV id=date>Edition: Tue, May 22, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Cargo Helicopter</B><BR><BR>The Cargo Helicopter (CH-47 Chinook) is a
twin-turbine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift transport helicopter with a useful load
of up to 25,000 pounds. The Chinook entered Army service in the early 1960s with
a CH-47A, B, or C model designation. In 1980, the early model aircraft were
remanufactured to the current CH-47D configuration with the last CH-47Ds
manufactured in 1993. Today, forty-six percent of the Army's CH-47D fleet was
originally manufactured prior to 1966. As the Army's only heavy lift helicopter,
the mission of the CH-47 is to transport troops (including air assault),
supplies, weapons, and other cargo in combat, combat support and service support
operations.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B> Similar to the CH-47D, CH-47F
key modifications integrate a new-machined airframe, an upgraded T55-GA-714A
engine to restore performance capability, Common Avionics Architecture System,
Air Warrior, Common Missile Warning System, enhanced air transportability,
digital automatic flight control system (DAFCS), and an Extended Range Fuel
System II for self-deployment missions. The CH-47F also incorporates reliability
and maintainability improvements including airframe tuning for vibration
reduction, corrosion protection, digital source collectors, and an automated
maintenance program with a 400-hour phase interval.<BR><BR><B>What continued
efforts does the Army have planned for the future?</B> The CH-47F is expected to
remain the Army's heavy lift helicopter until at least the 2020-2025 timeframe.
The total CH-47 program remanufactures CH-47Ds and Special Operations Aviation
MH-47s to the CH-47F/MH-47G configuration and procures new build CH-47F aircraft
to meet the Army Aviation Transformation full requirement for Chinook aircraft.
The CH-47F program received Full Rate Production (FRP) approval on 22 November
2004. Currently on contract for 95 CH-47F aircraft, first deliveries occurred in
November 2006. The First CH-47F Unit will be equipped in 2007. <BR><BR><B>Why is
this important to the Army?</B> With its high altitude and payload capability,
the CH-47 is vital to the Global War On Terror and Homeland Security needs of
our nation. Secondary missions include medical evacuation, aircraft recovery,
parachute drops, disaster relief, and search and rescue. These aircraft are
fielded to heavy helicopter companies and Special Operations Aviation. The
CH-47F recapitalization program will provide a more reliable, less costly to
operate aircraft compatible with Joint digital connectivity requirements in the
Future Force with an extended life of approximately 20 years.<BR><BR>* This
topic was taken directly from the <A href="http://www.army.mil/aps/07"
target=_blank>2007 Army Posture Statement.</A> <BR></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>* <A href="https://akocomm.us.army.mil/2007scg/" target=_blank><B>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</B></A> - Be Army Strong, and Army Smart. Read the
2007 Army Strategic Communications Guide.</P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army Defends </B>Body Armor Quality (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/05/22/3292-army-defends-body-armor-quality/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Weary U.S. Troops Come Up Empty</B> in Search for Soldiers (<A
href="http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2007/05/22/news/nation/nation2.txt"
target=_blank>MDN</A>)
<LI><B>More Outposts Being Built</B> to Accommodate Troops for 'Surge' (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=46075"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>War-Bound Soldiers' Limbo</B> Turns Into Luncheon Salute (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070522515658.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/05/22/0522metsoldiers.html"
target=_blank>AJC</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Second Iraq Troop Surge</B> Starts (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070522515646.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/316612_secondsurge22.html"
target=_blank>SPI</A>)
<LI><B>Baghdad District is a Model, </B>but Only for Shiites (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070522515545.html" target=_blank>EB
</A>| <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/world/middleeast/22shiites.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
<LI><B>Market Bombing Kills 25</B> in Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-05-22-iraq-tuesday_N.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
<LI><B>Gunmen Kill 5 in Ambush of Minibus</B> in Diyala Province on Day of
Scattered Violence (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/world/middleeast/22iraq.html"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Leaders Have Restored Trust</B> at Walter Reed, Official Says (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46105"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>Firefight Kills Hunted</B> Afghan Militant (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=46076"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Fallen Soldier Had Wanted to be</B> Where the Action Was (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=46077"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>From War, Lives</B> are Saved (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070522515581.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20070521-113250-2479r.htm"
target=_blank>WT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>7 U.S. Troops Killed</B> in Iraq (<A href="http://www.aljazeera.com/"
target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=13791"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S Troops Kill</B> Iraq Raid 'Leader' (<A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/" target=_blank>BBC</A> | <A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6675935.stm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Court-martial Set for Soldier Charged</B> with Iraqi Detainee Abuse (<A
href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>IHT</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/21/america/NA-GEN-US-Soldier-Detainee-Abuse.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Pentagon Making Preparations</B> to Keep Tens of Thousands of Troops in
Iraq for 'Decade' (<A href="http://uruknet.info/?p=-5&l=e"
target=_blank>URK</A> | <A href="http://uruknet.info/?p=m33055&s1=h1"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Flags</B> for our Predecessors (<A
href="http://www.retiredreservist.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>RR</A>)
<LI><B>United We Stand:</B> We Win, They Lose (<A
href="http://iraqwartoday.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>IWT</A>)
<LI><B>Teaching Soldiers</B> to "Think Like The Enemy" (<A
href="http://soldiersmind.com/" target=_blank>SM</A>)
<LI><B>Rolling Victory Fast Update:</B> 22 April 2007 (<A
href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>MG</A>)</LI></UL>
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