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<DIV id="date">Edition: Thu, March 23, 2006<BR><A href="standto.php?printable&dte=2006-03-23">Printable Version</A></DIV><DIV class="column"><H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2><P>"Force protection is the Army's No. 1 priority...The equipment we have today is better than what we had yesterday, and what we'll have tomorrow will be better than what we're fielding to today's Soldiers."<BR>
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Maj. Gen. Stephen Speakes<BR>
Director, Army Force Development</P><H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2><P><B>Interceptor Body Armor</B><BR>
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<B>What is it?</B> Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) is a modular, multiple-threat body armor composed of ergonomically designed front and back plates, and an outer tactical vest (OTV), compatible with the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. The OTV weighs 8.4 lbs without plates and protects against fragmentation and 9mm rounds. The small arms protective insert (SAPI) plates can withstand multiple small arms hits. Total system weight is 16.4 lbs, which is nine lbs lighter than the Personal Armor System Ground Troops/Interim Small Arms Protective Over-vest (PASGT/ISAPO) combination. Attachable throat and groin protectors provide increased protection, and webbing attachment loops on the front of the vest allow Soldiers to tailor loads to meet mission needs.<BR>
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<B>What has the Army Done?</B> Each new generation of body armor is designed to increase protective capability to stop or slow down fragments and reduce the number of wounds over older versions. The latest version of IBA, is a joint service item designed and developed to incorporate the requirements of the Army and Marines. This system was designed to replace the ISAPO and the PASGT vests. Additionally the Army has augmented IBA with Deltoid Auxiliary Protection (DAP) capability which covers the shoulder/upper arm and armpit/underarm areas. DAP provides the same level of protection as the OTV and consists of two upper and lower arm protectors.<BR>
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<B>What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future?</B> The U.S. Army will begin fielding a SAPI Side Plate in 2006. The SAPI Side Plate will be secured to each side of the OTV and provide the Soldier with small arms ballistic protection. This will add approximately two pounds to the total weight of the system.<BR>
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<B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> IBA is the cornerstone of the U.S Army's force protection strategy. IBA is state of the art and provides our Soldiers with unprecedented protection against serious and lethal bullet and fragmentation wounds.<BR>
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<A href="https://peosoldier.army.mil/factsheets/SEQ_CIE_IBA.pdf" target="_blank">Click for additional information (pdf).</A></P></DIV><DIV class="column"><H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Army Dog Handler Gets</B> Six Months In Prison (<A href="http://english.epochtimes.com/news/6-3-22/39597.html" target="_blank">ET</A>)</LI><LI><B>Wounded Reservist Tapped</B> to Run for House Seat (<A href="http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1636485.php" target="_blank">AT</A>)</LI><LI><B>Army Seeks Comment</B> on Training Range Site (<A href="http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7244~3274351,00.html" target="_blank">NM</A>)</LI><LI><B>Vandals Damage</B> Military Offices (<A href="http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/420994.html" target="_blank">NO</A>)</LI><LI><B>Army Corp Employee Accused</B> of Accepting Bribes (<A href="http://www.wsav.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSAV/MGArticle/SAV_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137834870965&path=!frontpage" target="_blank">WSAV</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Troops Providing Security</B> for Pilgrims (<A href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8723" target="_blank">ARNEWS</A>)</LI><LI><B>Troops Free Three Western Hostages</B> in Iraq (<A href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11971376/" target="_blank">MSNBC</A>)</LI><LI><B>Attacks in Central Iraq</B> Kill More Than 25 (<A href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/23/ap/world/mainD8GH8NFO0.shtml" target="_blank">CBS</A>)</LI><LI><B>Coalition Forces Kill Four</B> al-Qaida Terrorists, Detain One (<A href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/Mar/060323.htm" target="_blank">MNF-Iraq</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S., Iraqi Forces Net Suspects,</B> Seize Weapons, Foil Kidnapping (<A href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2006/20060322_4573.html" target="_blank">DOD</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S.-Iran Talks on Iraq May Prove</B> Dialogue of Deaf (<A href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1758434" target="_blank">ABC</A>)</LI><LI><B>Hijack Tip-off Key</B> to Thwarting 9/11 (<A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060322-114250-7458r.htm" target="_blank">WT</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>OF INTEREST</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>3 Western Aid Workers in Iraq Rescued</B> in Military Operation (<A href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/23/international/middleeast/23cnd-hostages.html?hp&ex=1143176400&en=1c7c1b639dfdc5a6&ei=5094&partner=homepage" target="_blank">New York Times</A>)</LI><LI><B>From Vietnam to Iraq</B>, Army Hero Meets Duty to Country (<A href=" http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=HEROES-VOLUNTEER-03-22-06" target="_blank">Scripps Howard</A>)</LI><LI><B>The U.S. Needs to Build a Smarter Military</B>, Not a Bigger Arsenal (<A href="http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/2006/0323/p09s02-coop.html" target="_blank">Christian Science Monitor</A>)</LI><LI><B>Bush Presses Afghanistan</B> on Jailed Christian (<A href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/22/bush/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</A>)</LI><LI><B>Americans View Muslims Favorably</B> (<A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060322-114250-4339r.htm" target="_blank">The Washington Times</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WORLD VIEW</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>U.S. Rules Nuclear Issue Out</B> of Iran-Iraq Talks (<A href="http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/detail.asp?ID=79073&GRP=D" target="_blank">The China Post</A>)</LI><LI><B>Iraqi Shiite Pilgrims Ambushed</B> (<A href="http://www.jordantimes.com/thu/news/news2.htm " target="_blank">The Jordan Times</A>)</LI><LI><B>Pro-Israel Lobby</B> in U.S. Under Attack (<A href="http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story.php?sid=032106221348" target="_blank">The Palestine Chronicle</A>)</LI><LI><B>Burns Urges U.S. Congress</B> to Ratify India Nuke Deal (<A href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1656932,001301790001.htm" target="_blank">Hindustan Times</A>)</LI><LI><B>Iraq's Parliament</B> Convenes (<A href="http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=6553007&cKey=1143118496000" target="_blank">Swiss Info</A>)</LI><LI><B>Commentary:</B> Iraq's Strategic Dilemma (<A href="http://www.wpherald.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20060322-022154-3556r" target="_blank">World Peace Herald</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>War of the Words</B> (<A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sherman-yellen/war-of-the-words_b_17730.html" target="_blank">The Huffington Post</A>)</LI><LI><B>Gangstas Infiltrate</B> U.S. Army (<A href="http://monsoons.blogspot.com/2006_03_19_monsoons_archive.html#114307948592618694" target="_blank">Monsoons Blogspot</A>)</LI><LI><B>NYT: When Everyone Below Him is Derelict</B> in their Duty, the Bully Boy is as Well (<A href="http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2006/03/nyt-when-everyone-below-him-is.html" target="_blank">The Common Ills</A>)</LI><LI><B>Iraq is Now</B> an American Colony (<A href="http://truth-about-iraqis.blogspot.com/2006/03/iraq-is-now-american-colony.html" target="_blank">Truth About Iraqis</A>)</LI><LI><B>New Orleans Levee</B> (<A href="http://www.sagegrass.org/2006/03/new_orleans_lev.html" target="_blank">Sage Grass</A>)</LI></UL><P></P>
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