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<DIV id=date>Edition: Tue, October 02, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Changing Reserve Component Pre- and Post-Mobilization Training to Meet
12-Month Mobilization Policy</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> Earlier this year,
the Secretary of Defense announced a new policy setting the total mobilization
period for reserve-component (RC = Reserve and National Guard) units and/or
individuals to 12 months. Previously, deploying RC Soldiers would spend as much
as 18 months on active duty away from home. This included a 12-month tour in the
combat zone, post-mobilization/pre-deployment training, and post-deployment
recovery periods. Under the new policy, both the
post-mobilization/pre-deployment training and the time a unit spends with actual
boots on the ground in the combat zone must be no more than 12 months total
(post-deployment recovery and end-of-tour leave is not included in the 12
months). The new policy requires units to conduct as much training as possible
at their homestations prior to actual mobilization in order to maximize the
amount of time they are available to the combatant commander.<BR><BR><B>What has
the Army done?</B> First Army – the U.S. Army’s lead organization for training
and mobilization of RC units – in conjunction with the U.S. Army Reserve
Command, the National Guard Bureau and the individual States’ National Guard
leaders, has developed new models for both pre- and post-mobilization training.
The new training models shift many individual and squad/platoon level collective
tasks, formerly done after mobilization at First Army’s mobilization training
centers, to homestation training executed throughout the year prior to unit
mobilization. These tasks include things like weapons qualification, land
navigation, unit functional and METL training, Combat Lifesaver training and
medical screening. Earlier alert and more intensive pre-mobilization training
also allow units to build more cohesive teams prior to mobilization.
Post-mobilization training will focus more on complex, higher-level collective
training and an ARTEP (Army Training and Evaluation Program) exercise that tests
and validates a unit’s readiness to deploy for combat. This shift from
post-mobilization to pre-mobilization has resulted in considerable time savings
on a unit’s mobilization clock. For example, a Security Force Battalion training
model was previously 104 days. Now, the interim model is 58 days, and the
objective model is 45 days once conditions are enabled with full implementation
of the pre-mobilization training plan under ARFORGEN. To ensure consistent
training standards for both pre- and post-mobilization training, First Army has
established an Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T) Academy at Camp Shelby, Miss.
This academy shares First Army training experience with future OC/Ts from the
Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. Additionally, First Army trainers
will support RC training exercises and assist units with homestation training
plans. <BR></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>• <A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993" target=_blank>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</A> - Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication
Guide for key messages and updates.<BR>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879" target=_blank>Strategic
Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace</A> <BR>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363" target=_blank>Army Public
Affairs Portal</A> </P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>USAREUR policy changes</B> ensure same-day service for new arrivals (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/01/5121-usareur-policy-changes-ensure-same-day-service-for-new-arrivals/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Army unveils new taxi service</B> to avoid DUIs (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49201"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Army shows congress</B> FCS 'spin-out' technologies (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/01/5105-army-shows-congress-fcs-spin-out-technologies/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Army leaders urge congressional support</B> to meet current, future
demands (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14371&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Airstrike kills 20-plus terrorists;</B> Iraqis nab 34 suspects (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47641"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. and civilian deaths</B> decrease sharply in Iraq (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071002549361.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/01/AR2007100100133.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. takes Anbar model</B> to Iraqi Shiites (<A
href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1002/p01s07-wome.html?page=1"
target=_blank>CSM</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. cash targets</B> Afghan extremists (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071002549442.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/10172706.html"
target=_blank>PI</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>New rule limits 'predatory' loans</B> to servicemembers (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/01/5124-new-rule-limits-predatory-loans-to-servicemembers/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Women in combat:</B> Roles in U.S. Army expand (<A
href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14869648"
target=_blank>NPR</A>)
<LI><B>'Soldiers' magazine updates look,</B> contents (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/01/5127-soldiers-magazine-updates-look-contents/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>America supports you:</B> Free web site keeps military Families
connected (<A href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47640"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Abu Ghraib central figure</B> released (<A
href="http://www.presstv.ir/" target=_blank>PTV</A> | <A
href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=25422&sectionid=3510203"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Benazir may allow U.S. Army</B> to hunt down Osama inside Pakistan (<A
href="http://story.malaysiasun.com/" target=_blank>MS</A> | <A
href="http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/303b19022816233b/id/287041/cs/1/"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army says farewell</B> to OPBAT (<A
href="http://www.jonesbahamas.com/" target=_blank>JB</A> | <A
href="http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=14333" target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army airborne</B> commends DPS TRET (<A
href="http://www.saipantribune.com/" target=_blank>ST</A> | <A
href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=72900"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Three yards</B> and a cloud of dust (<A
href="http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>IP</A>)
<LI><B>Art of death</B> in the Mesopotamian (<A
href="http://last-of-iraqis.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>LOI</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. didn't track</B> weapons (<A
href="http://www.retiredreservist.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>RR</A>)
<LI><B>One hell</B> of a recovery (<A
href="http://kneedeepinthehooah.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>KDH</A>)</LI></UL>
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