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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Civilian Education System</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> The Civilian
Education System (CES) is a progressive and sequential leader development
program that provides enhanced educational opportunities for Army Civilians
throughout their careers comparable to that provided to officers, warrant
officers, and noncommissioned officers. CES is comprised of four courses
delivered via distributed learning and resident instruction, and is based on
leadership competencies from the Office of Personnel Management and FM 6-22,
Army Leadership. <BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B> The Command and General
Staff College and the Army Management Staff College completed the development of
four courses that were piloted during FY07: Foundation Course (FC) (for all new
Army Civilians); Basic Course (BC) (for team leaders or first-line supervisors);
Intermediate Course (IC) (for both direct and indirect supervisors); and
Advanced Course (AC) (for more senior-level managers or supervisors of
programs). The new CES was marketed Army-wide and initial policy was published
to provide guidance for this new Army Civilian leader development program. A new
on-line course management system, CES Civilian Human Resources Training
Application System (CHRTAS), was fielded in June 2007 to manage the training and
education application process for potential students and provide notification of
application status to applicants and supervisors. In addition, three civilian
leader development on-line courses—Action Officer Development Course (AODC),
Supervisor Development Course (SDC) and Manager Development Course (MDC) have
been revised and updated for civilian use as mandatory or self-development
courses. <BR><BR><B>What does the Army have planned for the future?</B> As the
new CES continues to evolve, required changes will be made to the curriculum and
policies refined and published in the next revision of Army Regulation 350-1,
Army Training and Leader Development. A CES Community of Practice will be
developed and implemented. Additionally, a Continuing Education for Senior
Leaders Course that will address contemporary issues, Army transformation, and
leadership at the strategic and senior organizational level will be offered in
FY08. As additional resources are provided, the CES infrastructure to support
the system will be ramped up and increased training opportunities provided to
our civilian leaders.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> Although
Army Civilians have historically made significant contributions in the execution
of the Army’s mission, our reliance on Civilians today is even more pronounced.
The Global War on Terrorism has diverted uniformed leaders increasingly from
Generating Force roles to warfighting missions. As the Army transforms, Army
Civilians will assume a greater number of leadership roles and responsibilities
to support Army operations at war. Freeing-up military manpower to perform more
military-specific tasks required in the contemporary operating environment is
critical. A fully implemented CES will help meet the Secretary of the Army’s
vision to develop leaders who are multi-skilled and possess the attributes of
the 21st century Army leader. </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>
<H2>WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Fort Campbell</B> achieves mission (<A
href="http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071209/NEWS01/712090308"
target=_blank>LFC</A>)
<LI><B>Army falls to Rutgers</B> in Maggie Dixon Classic (<A
href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/ny-spmaggie095493681dec09,0,6143269.story"
target=_blank>ND</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army, developer sign</B> Aberdeen lease (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566679.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/realestate/bal-md.ha.opus10dec10,0,6650470.story"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
<LI><B>Troops get schooled</B> in joint-fire operations (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50877"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army adapts FCS designs</B> to take on IEDs (<A
href="http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3217373&C=america"
target=_blank>DN</A>)
<LI><B>USASOC to welcome</B> new command sergeant major (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_usasoccsm_071208w/"
target=_blank>AT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Iraq calmer,</B> but more divided (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566650.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-splinter10dec10,1,2710282.story?ctrack=2&cset=true"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
<LI><B>Baghdad safer,</B> but it's a life behind walls (<A
href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1210/p01s04-wome.html"
target=_blank>CSM</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq's 'battlefield</B> of the mind' (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566551.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/09/AR2007120901181.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Leaders aim</B> to ‘put law back in Iraq’ (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15705&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Division in military</B> on tour length (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566665.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/12301081.html"
target=_blank>PI</A>)
<LI><B>She enlists</B> after husband is injured (<A
href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071210/NEWS07/712100342/1009"
target=_blank>FRP</A>)
<LI><B>Disabled Iraq vet</B> eyes Paralympics (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-12-09-stockwell-paralympics_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
<LI><B>German hospitals help GIs</B> with specialty care (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50867"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. Army chief meets Israeli officials</B> to discuss Iran report (<A
href="http://www.haaretz.com/" target=_blank>HTZ</A> | <A
href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/932964.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>New U.S. assault to target al Qaeda</B> south of Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.reuters.com/" target=_blank>RT</A> | <A
href="http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSL09326519"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>As Iraq improves, pressures are growing</B> to shorten U.S. Army tours
(<A href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>IHT</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/09/america/NA-GEN-US-Iraq-Long-Tours.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq a twilight zone</B> for U.S. troops (<A
href="http://www.metimes.com/" target=_blank>MET</A> | <A
href="http://www.metimes.com/International/2007/12/10/iraq_a_twilight_zone_for_us_troops/6081/"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>The burden</B> at Blue Grass Army Depot (<A
href="http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/" target=_blank>ACG</A>)
<LI><B>Going</B> home (<A href="http://soldiersangelsgermany.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>SAG</A>)
<LI><B>Now</B> and then (<A href="http://sgthook.com/" target=_blank>SH</A>)
<LI><B>Troops find more Iranian weapons</B> in Iraq (<A
href="http://thetension.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>TN</A>)</LI></UL>
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