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<DIV id=date>Edition: Fri, August 03, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P>"The all-volunteer Army is ‘Army strong’ precisely because each American that
joins our ranks chooses to do so. Enlistment is the first act of selflessness
that develops young Americans into the courageous troops we all admire."<B> -Lt.
Gen. Michael D. Rochelle,</B> deputy chief of staff for personnel, who testified
before the military personnel subcommittee of the House Armed Services
Committee, Aug. 1.</P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Major Acquisition Programs: Medium Extended Air Defense
System</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> The Medium Extended Air Defense System
(MEADS) is the Army's next generation of air and missile defense. It is designed
to provide a robust, 360-degree defense against the full spectrum of ballistic
missiles, anti-radiation missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles,
tactical air to surface missiles, as well as rotary and fixed wing threats.
MEADS is a cooperative development by Germany, Italy, and the United States.
MEADS will field firing units with lightweight launchers, search radars,
multiple function fire control radars, a battle manager, and associated
equipment. The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement will be
the interceptor as the system is fielded.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B>
Since approval by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics, the Army has entered into an agreement with Italy and Germany to
jointly develop the MEADS ground system. Prototype demonstrations have been
conducted of key components of the system, demonstrating technical maturity
appropriate for this phase of the design effort. On 31 May 2005, the partner
nations signed an eight-year contract for the design and development of the
MEADS system.<BR><BR><B>What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the
future?</B> The Army will continue to participate in the design, development,
and testing of the system with the partner nations. Ultimately, MEADS will
replace the Patriot in the Army's composite air defense
battalions.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> MEADS will provide
the Army enhanced force protection against a broad array of third dimension
threats. The improvements in interoperability, mobility, and full 360-degree
defense capability against the evolving threat represent a key aspect of the
modernization of Army Air Defense. The fielding of the MEADS system will allow
the Patriot system to be retired after more than 20 years of service. MEADS will
provide an improved capability to continue to defend our troops, friends, and
allies in critical places around the globe.<BR><BR>• This topic was taken
directly from the <A href="http://www.army.mil/aps/07" target=_blank>2007 Army
Posture Statement.</A> </P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>• <A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993" target=_blank><B>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</B></A> - Be Army Strong, and Army Smart. Read the
2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.</P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Documents say Army knew</B> of exam cheating (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534406.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/08/03/documents_say_army_knew_of_exam_cheating/"
target=_blank>BST</A>)
<LI><B>Patriot unit aims</B> for perfection (<A
href="http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=268691" target=_blank>FO</A>)
<LI><B>Army wife knew</B> what they would say (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534326.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-na-sutton3aug03,1,2176900.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
<LI><B>First Army brings alerted brigade leadership together</B> for planning
strategies (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/02/4271-first-army-brings-alerted-brigade-leadership-together-for-planning-strategies/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Suicide bomber kills 13</B> at Iraqi police post (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534264.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/02/AR2007080202314.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Gates optimistic</B> on Iraqi security front (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46916"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>In Iraq, death tolls</B> often in dispute (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534239.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0803/p07s02-woiq.html"
target=_blank>CSM</A>)
<LI><B>Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers</B> begin clearing Samarra (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47828"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Brits team with yanks</B> to train Iraqi Army (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/02/4272-brits-team-with-yanks-to-train-iraqi-army/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Joint Chiefs adviser says morale of troops</B> is high (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47832"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Army unit’s</B> final retreat (<A
href="http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=337112&cc=c&tc=&t="
target=_blank>DH</A>)
<LI><B>1st Cavalry's Horse Detachment</B> helps girl become princess for a day
(<A href="http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=17724"
target=_blank>KDH</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>House votes to make sure U.S. troops</B> have time at home before going
back to Iraq (<A href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>IHT</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/03/america/NA-GEN-US-Iraq.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army works with</B> Turkish and Iraqi governments (<A
href="http://www.thenewanatolian.com/" target=_blank>NA</A> | <A
href="http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-28023.html" target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>The U.S. new Mideast mission: </B>Cold war-style containment of Iran
(<A href="http://www.aljazeera.com/" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=24642"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Four U.S. Soldiers</B> killed in Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.africasia.com/" target=_blank>AA</A> | <A
href="http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=070803083908.ex7okt8v.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Mom, did you call</B> the President? (<A
href="http://armymomtimesthree.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>AM</A>)
<LI><B>Locals help 1st Cav Soldiers</B> find Caches (<A
href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>TR</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq</B> pictures (<A href="http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>IP</A>)</LI></UL>
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