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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior Care and Transition
(ASG-WCAT)</B><BR><BR><STRONG>What is it?</STRONG> The Army established the
position Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior Care and Transition (ASG-WCAT)
Nov. 19, 2007. <BR><BR>Warrior Care and Transition lets Soldiers and Families
heal:<BR>• Warriors in Transition focus solely on healing.<BR>• Leaders
prioritize “what will best heal the Soldier.” <BR>• The Surgeon General owns the
“Warrior Transition Unit (WTU)” and “Triad of Care.”<BR>• Army Installation
Management Command provides Soldier and Family Assistance Centers to centralize
Warrior access to essential services.<BR>• The ASG-WCAT, BG Michael S. Tucker,
ensures Warriors in Transition receive the care, support and services they
deserve.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B> The Army Medical Action Plan
(AMAP), which falls under the ASG-WCAT, changed the way the Army cares for
Warriors in Transition.<BR>• Warriors can request a location for their
Transition.<BR>• Pay, allowances and other compensation calculations focus on
the Warrior’s paycheck staying as close as possible to what it was before
illness or injury. <BR>• Transitioning Warriors’ family members, as non-medical
attendants for the Transition, can receive travel payments and housing.<BR>• The
Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) lets Soldiers wear their home unit’s insignia and
headgear.<BR>• At the WTU, a “Triad of Care:” a physician, a nurse case manager,
and a squad leader, for each transitioning Warrior, facilitates all care,
support and services the Warrior needs for Transition. <BR><BR><B>What continued
efforts does the Army have planned for the future?</B> Army Medical and Human
Resources Commands are identifying more professionals to assign to WTUs by the
end of January 2008. Soldier and Family Assistance Centers are planned or under
construction to be opened in the next two years; many already are open.
Centralized resources are available, or will become available, to Warriors,
right where they live, with living spaces being upgraded as you read
this.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> In this era of persistent
conflict, the Army must show its care and support to Soldiers and Families. Our
ability to recruit and sustain a high-quality All Volunteer Force depends on our
Soldiers, Families, and the public knowing we provide Quality of Life equal to
the quality of their sacrifices.<BR></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><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.
<LI><A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879"
target=_blank>Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace</A>
<LI><A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363" target=_blank>Army
Public Affairs Portal</A>
<LI><A href="http://www.army.mil/valor" target=_blank>Stories of
Valor</A></LI></UL>
<P></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>President names</B> acting under secretary of Army (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/04/6446-president-names-acting-under-secretary-of-army/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Mission evolving for Soldiers</B> in Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50730"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army plans</B> FCS force-shaping experiments (<A
href="http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3228065&C=america"
target=_blank>DN</A>)
<LI><B>Gen. Casey: Lull in Iraq ops</B> will boost conventional training (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_caseybrookings_071204w/"
target=_blank>AT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Troops detain suspected</B> Taliban extremists, find weapons (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48317"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq urges refugees</B> to stay put (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071205565346.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/04/AR2007120401971.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>U.S., Afghanistan pledge boost</B> in Soldiers, military equipment (<A
href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004053373_afghan05.html"
target=_blank>ST</A>)
<LI><B>Washington: 15-month combat tours in Iraq</B> called 'too long' (<A
href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/world/story/C8D954672CD4127D862573A80013E75F?OpenDocument"
target=_blank>SLT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Workshop teaches teachers</B> about Army life (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/04/6429-workshop-teaches-teachers-about-army-life/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>West Point keeps</B> coach's pay secret (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071205565390.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-12-05-army-pay_N.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
<LI><B>DOD establishes psychological health,</B> TBI Center of Excellence (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/04/6438-dod-establishes-psychological-health-tbi-center-of-excellence/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Army Corps</B> to unearth munitions (<A
href="http://www.dailytimesonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071205/NEWS01/712050372/1002"
target=_blank>DTO</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. Defense Secretary</B> makes unannounced visit to Iraq (<A
href="http://www.haaretz.com/" target=_blank>HTZ</A> | <A
href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/931469.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Iraqi leaders</B> call for U.S. withdrawal (<A
href="http://www.taipeitimes.com/" target=_blank>TT</A> | <A
href="http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/12/05/2003391202"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>2 U.S. Soldiers killed,</B> 2 wounded in explosion, gunfire attack in
Iraq (<A href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>IHT</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/05/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Soldier's kin in long wait</B> for death report (<A
href="http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgindex.asp"
target=_blank>NM</A> | <A
href="http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=39&newsid=111927"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Defense Department funding impasse</B> could affect installations
worldwide (<A href="http://soldiersmind.com/" target=_blank>SM</A>)
<LI><B>My baby</B> is a Soldier (<A
href="http://www.retiredreservist.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>RR</A>)
<LI><B>Combat camera:</B> Troops find weapons cache in haystack (<A
href="http://thetension.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>TN</A>)
<LI><B>With Al Qaeda safe havens,</B> what do they expect? (<A
href="http://www.americanranger.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>AR</A>)</LI></UL>
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