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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>"In these dangerous times, the United States is blessed to have extraordinary
and selfless men and women willing to step forward and defend us. These young
Americans understand that our cause in Iraq is noble and necessary and that the
advance of freedom is the calling of our time."-<B>President George W. Bush</B>
said during his televised White House address, January 10, 2007.</FONT></P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine
(USACHPPM)</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> USACHPPM is the Army's public health
organization, focused on reducing the incidence of preventable diseases, medical
conditions and non-battle injuries. With approximately 1,000 military and
civilian personnel, it is headquartered in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD., with
regionally-focused subordinate commands in Japan, Europe, and Forts Lewis,
McPherson and Meade.<BR><BR><B>What is the Army doing?</B> USACHPPM provides
environmental, epidemiological and occupational health surveillance; injury and
disease prevention programs; hospital and field preventive medicine services;
health risk assessment; related laboratory analyses; and health education
everywhere Soldiers go. With the stresses and operational tempo of today's
deployments, potential for exposure to unusual diseases and environmental
conditions significantly increases. Troops are threatened by tuberculosis,
malaria, leishmaniasis and diseases associated with indigenous animals; chronic,
lifestyle diseases; and illnesses related to exposure to industrial materials
and pesticides. Troops deploy to locations where soil, air, water and even the
food may present new health threats. Weaponry and equipment present inherent
risks to hearing and vision. For example at home in garrison, buildings, roads,
property and waterways all pose health threats, as can national disasters. All
require the agile public health solutions USACHPPM provides.<BR><BR><B>Why is
this important?</B> The health of our military and civilian personnel is
essential for readiness. Preventing diseases, non-battle injuries and conditions
that threaten Soldier and civilian health is more operationally sound, more cost
effective and certainly easier for individual Soldier well-being than even the
world-class medical treatment the Army provides its war-fighters. Early
identification and mitigation of health risks to our people through
surveillance, education and training is as crucial to our success as the
preventive maintenance is for our equipment. With its breadth and depth of
expertise, USACHPPM is able to respond both locally and project globally,
providing an efficient mechanism of force health protection for Army assets
around the world. <BR><BR>For additional information <A
href="http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/" target=_blank>click
here.</A><BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>173rd Airborne Waits for Orders</B> to Deploy (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42696"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>For Sale: One U.S. Army Base,</B> Well Used (<A
href="http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/16432860.htm"
target=_blank>PHI</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Army Delays</B> Some FCS UAV Efforts (<A
href="http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2471409&C=america"
target=_blank>DN</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>National Guard Presses Pentagon</B> for Reforms (<A
href="http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/TheExecutive/011107_guard.html"
target=_blank>HLL</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bush Adds Troops</B> in Bid to Secure Iraq (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/11/world/middleeast/11prexy.html?hp&ex=1168578000&en=11cd4fdcb960957e&ei=5094&partner=homepage"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Intensified Combat on Streets</B> Likely (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070111480024.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011002581.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Command Wants More Troops</B> for Afghan War (<A
href="http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42697"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>12 Die in Attack</B> on Shiite Pilgrims in West (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011000873.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>A Soldier</B> to the Core (<A
href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA011107.01B.clark.retires.2e78516.html"
target=_blank>MSA</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Shreveporter Named Head</B> of Top Army Post (<A
href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070111/NEWS01/701110327/1002/NEWS"
target=_blank>SHT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>EOD Soldiers Train </B>Iraqi Army Counterparts (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/09/1289-eod-soldiers-train-iraqi-army-counterparts/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Texas National Guard Team Puts Training</B> to Good Use (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2638"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bush Plan Sees</B> Iraq Troop Boost (<A
href="http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/" target=_blank>TDN</A> | <A
href="http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=63713"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Two U.S. Soldiers Killed</B> in Al-Anbar (<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=941297"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Forces Storm</B> Iranian Consulate in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=12762"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>More American Soldiers</B> Seeking to Flee to Canada (<A
href="http://www.thestar.com/" target=_blank>STR</A> | <A
href="http://www.thestar.com/News/article/169992"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Why I Came</B> to Afghanistan (<A
href="http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>GAF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>When are you Coming Home</B> Johnnie? (<A href="http://sgthook.com/"
target=_blank>SH</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Rolling Victory Fast Update: </B>11 January 2007! (<A
href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>MG</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Combat Camera:</B> Live-Fire Exercise (<A
href="http://thetension.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>TN</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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