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<DIV id=date><FONT SIZE=2>Edition: Mon, January 08, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR)</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> Every
Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR) is a referral bonus pilot program established by the
Army in January 2006 to instill in Soldiers and leaders that every Soldier is a
recruiter. This program was also developed to establish a single, coordinated
system for all Soldiers to make referrals to the active and reserve components
of the Army. ESAR is a National Guard Personnel, Army (NGPA) funded
inter-service referral program that only requires an on-line by name referral to
the service component. Participation in ESAR is open to individuals in the
regular component of the Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve
(SELRES) to include Soldiers serving on AGR tours.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army
done?</B> Significant features of ESAR implementation include:<BR><BR>* In
February 2006, the program was expanded to include Soldiers performing duty in
the Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program (HRAP), in the Special Recruiter
Assistance Program (SRAP), or on Additional Duty Special Work (ADSW)
assignments. In addition, the program was expanded to include retirees from all
military components. Soldiers assigned specific recruiting and retention
positions are excluded from participation in the program.<BR><BR>* As of 30
September 2006, ARNG has processed 758 new Soldiers through ESAR. A lump sum
bonus payment of $1000 is made by the Defense Accounting Service (DFAS) through
electronic funds transfer to the referring Soldier's military pay account. The
bonus is paid for the referral of anyone with no prior military service who
enlists and completes Advanced Individual Training (AIT). The bonus is not paid
for the referral of an immediate family member. Immediate family member is
defined as spouse, parent (including step-parent), child (natural, adopted, or
step-child), brother, or sister.<BR><BR><B>What continued efforts does the Army
plan to continue in the future?</B> The current program goal is for states and
territories to have 100% of authorized end strength aware of ESAR. <BR><BR>* To
continue reading this topic on Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR) <A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/61.html"
target=_blank><B>click here</A></B><BR><BR>* For more information on this and
other topics see<B><A href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/15_addendums.html"
target=_blank> Addendum J in the Army Posture Statement.</A></B></FONT></P>
<H2>WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>West Beats East</B> in All-American Bowl (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/07/1247-west-beats-east-in-all-american-bowl/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Moraes, Lee Finish 3-4</B> in PBR Opener (<A
href="http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/16409245.htm" target=_blank>DFW</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Derek Hines Receives</B> 2007 NCAA Award of Valor (<A
href="http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=743028"
target=_blank>GAS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Guard Hailed</B> for 'Walking the Walk' (<A
href="http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/16401529.htm" target=_blank>ST</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Civil Affairs Team Aims</B> to Promote Stability in Djibouti (<A
href="http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42632"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Not All Military Trainees</B> get a Holiday (<A
href="http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/NEWS08/701080347/1018/NEWS"
target=_blank>HA</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>256th Deployment</B> is Possible (<A
href="http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/NEWS01/701080316"
target=_blank>ADV</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Baghdad Needs Iraqi Troops,</B> General Says (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070108479025.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/07/AR2007010700444.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. General Aims</B> for Baghdad Pullback (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-01-07-iraq-general_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Commanders Seek More Forces</B> in Afghanistan (<A
href="http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2007/01/08/commanders_seek_more_forces_in_afghanistan/"
target=_blank>BST</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>War Could Last Years,</B> Commander Says (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070108479007.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/08/world/middleeast/08iraq.html?_r=1&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>PEO Soldier and Accessions Command Partner</B> to Unveil New Traveling
Exhibit (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/07/1246-peo-soldier-and-accessions-command-partner-to-unveil-new-traveling-exhibit/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Reservist Doctors Fulfill Duty,</B> and Themselves (<A
href="http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/16402646.htm"
target=_blank>CHR</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Unit Remembers Dedicated Soldier who was Killed</B> just Before his
Son's Birth (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42633"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Immersed in Iraq, but not Speaking</B> the Language (<A
href="http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/IraqCoverage/story?id=2777354&page=1"
target=_blank>ABC</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Three U.S. Soldiers Killed</B> in a Roadside Bomb Attack (<A
href="http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en"
target=_blank>KNA</A> | <A
href="http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=940221"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S Army asks Deceased</B> to Re-enlist (<A
href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/" target=_blank>PN</A> | <A
href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=37990"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S Forces' Shake-Up</B> may Have Limited Impact (<A
href="http://www.gulf-times.com/" target=_blank>GT</A> | <A
href="http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=126088&version=1&template_id=46&parent_id=26"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>One Last Chance</B> for Sanity in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.atimes.com/" target=_blank>AT</A> | <A
href="http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IA09Ak01.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Soldier Challenges Army for Withholding</B> - so Far - a Purple Heart
(<A href="http://gojackarmy.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>GJA</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Combat Camera: Reconstruction Team</B> Assesses Needs (<A
href="http://thetension.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>TN</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Surge</B> (<A
href="http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/2007/01/surge.html"
target=_blank>BF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>A Day</B> for Smoke (<A
href="http://www.bouhammer.com/nucleus/AfghanBlog.php"
target=_blank>BH</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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