These KC-135 Stratotankers parked on the ramp of a forward operating location Sunday, April 23, 2006, provide fuel to B-52 Stratofortresses that fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. John Rohrer)

by Pfc. Durwood Blackmon
April 26, 2006
The pilot and co-pilot of an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade search for “enemies” in the Makua Valley of Oahu, Hawaii, during a training exercise, in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Iraq.

News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Senator Proposes New Boundaries For Iraq
Powell: I Wanted More Troops- 10 Killed in Iraq Violence
Talabani Hopeful After Meeting Insurgents

Immigration
'A Day Without Immigrants'
Hundreds of thousands prepare
Fast Facts: Immigration Events
Minuteman Volunteers Build Fence
Immigrants set for massive rallies
Workers rally across Asia on May Day

Worldwide Wackos
Rice: Iran 'Playing Games'
Defiant Iran Warns Against U.N. Sanctions

Politics
Bush Pokes Fun at Himself
Bolten: White House Must Regain Its 'Mojo'

Oddities
First, they need to learn to act standing up...
Da Vinci judge's secret code revealed

Fox News
Two Boys Charged With Setting Florida Brush Fires
Darfur Peace Talks Extended
Bolten: Reduce Foreign Oil- Saudi King Slashes Gas Prices
'RV' Tops 'United 93'
Mac OS X Virus Target?
Cancer Activists Create World's Longest Bra Chain
Stocks to Watch: Sysco
Liberal Economist John Kenneth Galbraith Dies
Small Business Page
Cybersecurity Center

Reuters: Top News
Deadline extended for Darfur peace talks
At least 22 Hindus massacred in Kashmir
Puerto Rico rivals keep talking to avert shutdown
Cyclone Mala kills two in Myanmar
Making money on the moon seen key to exploration
Behind-the-scenes drama at "Desperate Housewives"
Coachella Music Festival
Death toll rises in East Timor
Delphi unable to reach GM deal on price reductions
Boeing in talks to buy Aviall for $1.7 bln: report
BASF sets ultimatum after extending Engelhard bid
Westpac Bank's H1 earnings may rise 12 percent
Staples using large HP printers in copy centers
Yahoo unveils new tech advice and shopping site
Wall St Week Ahead; Will data pave way for rate-rise halt?
Cummins profit rises, but shares fall
American Axle quarterly earnings fall, shares drop
Avon sales growth tops estimates, shares jump
Phillips-Van Heusen raises outlook, shares hit high
Your house as a nest egg
Some funds stay bullish on commodities countries
Silver soars on gold rally and ETF launch

AP World News
Spray Flu Vaccine May Be Better for Babies
Yahoo to Introduce New Technology Channel
Springsteen Expresses New Orleans' Pain
Kobe Leads the Lakers Past the Suns in OT
Kings Crown Spurs 102-84, Tie Series 2-2
No Magic Fix for Gas Prices, Bolten Says
Wizards Tie Series With Win Over Cavs
EU Imposes More Trade Sanctions on U.S.
Kobe's Buzzer Beater in OT Lifts Lakers
Reports Conflict Over Richards Accident
Avalanche Knock Out Stars in Overtime

Military.com
Phony Medals of Honor Increase
Georgia Soldier's Death Ruled Accidental
Few Willing to Suggest Rumsfeld Successor
Military Spouses Job Program in Jeopardy
Tens of Thousands Protest War in NYC
Talabani Hopeful After Meeting Insurgents
Powell Wanted More Troops in Iraq
American Freed From Afghan Jail
Rice: Tehran is 'Playing Games
Japan to Step up its Asia Security Role
The Big E Carrier Group Set for Upcoming Mission
US Failed to Secure Iraq's Oil Lines
Tehran Found Even Closer to Nukes

CENTCOM: News Releases
COMBINED FORCES' RAIDS NET TERRORISTS, SUSPECTS

AFGHAN BOY SHOT BY ENEMY FIGHTERS

FORMER FIGHTERS RECONCILE WITH AFGHAN AUTHORITIES

SOLDIERS DISCOVER WEAPONS CACHE IN PAKTYA PROVINCE

COALITION FORCES KILL TWO TERRORISTS

AFGHAN, COALITION DOCTORS PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE

MOUNTAIN VILLAGERS GET HEALTHY DOSE OF AID

TWO IRAQI CHILDREN DIE FROM INSURGENT ATTACK

IRAQI ARMY SOLDIERS GRADUATE FROM BOOT CAMP

VBIED KILLS THREE CIVILIANS IN AL QAIM

Department of Defense
Politics Help to Defeat Insurgents in Iraq - Story
Abizaid: Staying Power Critical for Security - Story
U.S. Air Force Leaders Highlight Contribution
Successes Continue in Afghan Operations - Story
U.S., Iraqi Forces Kill, Capture Insurgents - Story
Maritime Relations With Iran 'Fully Courteous' - Story
IRAQIS TAKE THE LEAD
Iraqi Security Forces, Government Develop - Story

REBUILDING IRAQ
Combined Patrols Foster New Relationships - Story
Video Story: Riyadh Water Project Nears Completion
Coalition Forces Help Repair Girls School

ON THE GROUND
Afghan Leaders Discuss Coalition Efforts - Story
Djiboutian Town Brighter with Task Force Help - Story
'Night Stalkers' Tackle Convoy Security in Iraq - Story

IN IRAQ
Navy Medical Unit Critical to Lifesaving Efforts

IN AFGHANISTAN
C-130 Hercules Support Coalition Operations

IN BAHRAIN
Maritime Operations Have Deterrent Effect
Coalition Cell Develops 'Actionable Intelligence'

FACE OF DEFENSE
Father, Son Reunite 'At Sea' - Story

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Arizona Bikers Roll Out for Troops
Circus Brings Fitness, Fun to Kids

TOP NEWS
IRAQ
Forces Nab 10 Terrorism Suspects
Police Progress, Face Challenges
Roadside Bomb Kills U.S. Soldier
Political, Security Strides Evident
U.S. Ready to Help New Government
Coalition Needed to Defeat Terror
Iraqis Respond to Attacks
Rumsfeld: Success Benefits Region
Renewal In Iraq
Fact Sheet: Progress and Work Ahead
Report: Strategy for Victory in Iraq
Iraq Daily Update
This Week in Iraq (PDF)
Multinational Force Iraq
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report (PDF)
'Boots on the Ground' Audio Archive
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps

AFGHANISTAN
U.S. Troop Injured in Copter Landing
Commander Meets With Governor
Taliban Killed; Enemy Targeted
PRT, U.N. Food Program Aid Afghans
Coalition Assists Crash Victims
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Democracy Will Hurt Terrorism
Al Qaeda Terrorist Leader Killed
USS Reagan Supports Troops
Prosecution Supports Defense Right
Gitmo Hearing Delayed
Detainee's Status Determined
Fact Sheet: Budget Request
Fact Sheet: War on Terror
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

MILITARY NEWS
England Signs NSPS Into Effect
U.S. Repatriates 10 Somalis
Airmen Work to Avoid Bird Strikes
Military Children Need Consistency
U.S. Ship Returns Polish Cargo
JCOC Participants View USCG Efforts
DoD Works to Improve Workforce
JCOC Participants Visit Kuwait
National Guard, Reserve Update

Weather
Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah
An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

Gitmo