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23 May 2006 Military News

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  • US Concerned About China's Military Buildup VOA 23 May 2006 -- A new report by the U.S. Defense Department says China is continuing to increase its military capabilities in ways that have already altered the regional military balance and is causing concern about China's future intentions.
  • China Modernizing Strategic Forces, DoD Report States AFPS 23 May 2006 -- The U.S. welcomes the rise of a peaceful and prosperous China, but is taking note as the Asian nation systematically modernizes its military capabilities, a Defense Department report on Chinese military power released today states.
  • US Denies Torture of Detainees at Guantanamo VOA 23 May 2006 -- The United States Tuesday rejected charges by Amnesty International of torture at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
  • USNS Comfort Completes International Medical Exercise Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to her homeport in Baltimore harbor May 14 after completing an extended international medical exercise and routine inspections.
  • SEACAT Fosters Exchange Between Future Naval Leaders Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- Tracking three simulated suspected rogue vessels, junior officers from six Southeast Asia nations are working together to plot mock maritime interceptions during the fifth annual Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) maritime security exercise, which began May 20.
  • EODMU 5 Demolishes SUV in Special Demolition Day with Royal Thai EOD Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conducted an demolition demonstration of high explosives and special shaped-charges on a dismantled sport utility vehicle (SUV) as part of Cobra Gold 2006, May 22.
  • Kitty Hawk Celebrates 45 Years of Service Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- Commissioned on April 29, 1961, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), the Navy’s oldest active-duty warship, celebrated its 45th birthday one day early during a command picnic held April 28 at the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka recreation area.
  • LOA Makes Sure Kitty Hawk is Up to Full Steam Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) completed her Light-Off Assessment (LOA) May 5 and is now ready to go full steam ahead.
  • Gregory Relieves Blount as Commander, 30th NCR Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- Capt. Katherine L. Gregory relieved Capt. Michael Blount as commander, 30th Naval Construction Regiment in a ceremony here May 19.
  • GW Sailors Tour the Island of Antigua Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 Sailors experienced an island safari in Antigua during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tour as part of the ship’s scheduled port visit to the island May 15-18.
  • USS Monterey and Colombia Team Up for Training Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- USS Monterey (CG 61) and the Colombian navy joined forces for bilateral training exercises and cultural exchange May 11-12 during “Partnership of the Americas.”
  • U.S. Conducts CPX with Thailand, Singapore During Cobra Gold Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- Navy personnel from the United States, Thailand and Singapore began the naval portion of a command post exercise (CPX) to simulate United Nations-endorsed peace keeping operations being conducted in Utapao, Thailand, as part of Cobra Gold 2006, May 17.
  • Vice President Thanks ESG 1 Sailors and Marines Navy NewsStand 23 May 2006 -- Vice President Dick Cheney spoke to approximately 3,200 Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 1 Sailors, Marines and family members here May 23.
  • Robotic vehicle helps clear minefields AFPN 23 May 2006 -- Building roads and airfields in Afghanistan presents a unique challenge that stateside heavy equipment operators don't encounter . minefields.
  • Press Briefing by Tony Snow The White House 23 May 2006
  • Daily Press Briefing US Department of State 23 May 2006
  • Ukraine starts preparations for NATO accession RIA Novosti 23 May 2006 -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Tuesday instructed the government to form a committee to coordinate preparations for the country's accession to NATO.
  • Sukhoi eyeing up Latin American market - company head RIA Novosti 23 May 2006 -- The head of state-owned Sukhoi aircraft manufacturing holding said Tuesday his company was looking to secure new orders for the holding's military aircraft, including on the Latin American market.

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