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<DIV id=date>Edition: Tue, December 11, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Warrior in Transition</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> A Warrior in
Transition (WT) is a Medical Hold-over, Active Duty Medical Extension, Medical
Hold, and any other active-duty Soldier who requires a Medical Evaluation Board,
or has complex medical needs requiring six months, or more, of treatment or
rehabilitation. Initial Entry Training (IET) Soldiers are eligible only if they
require a Medical Evaluation Board or when deemed appropriate, by the local
MEDCOM Commander and the IET Soldier’s Commander. A Soldier’s mission, while
assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit (WTU), is to heal. Soldiers assigned to a
WTU may have work assignments in the unit; such work may not take precedent over
the Soldier’s therapy and treatment. Unit commanders must clear UCMJ actions,
other legal actions, investigations, property/hand receipt issues, and Line of
Duty determinations, prior to the transfer to the WTUs. (FRAGO 1 Annex S to
EXORD 118-07)<BR><BR><I>Warriors in Transition duties:</I><BR>•Work as hard to
heal as they work on defending freedom.<BR>•Follow instructions of their “Triad
of Care:” physician, nurse case manager, and squad leader of the Warrior
Transition Unit. <BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B><BR>•WTs get priority at
installations.<BR>•WTs top lists for quarters, to ensure they get high-quality
housing, close to services they need, with minimal delay. <BR>•WTUs provide
centralized support and rehabilitation; Soldier and Family Assistance Centers
(SFACs) perform most other services to meet WTs’ and their Families’
needs.<BR>•Finance and other issues get resolved without delay; WTs or their
advocates need only ask. <BR><BR><B>What plans has the Army for the future?</B>
The Army continues to open assistance centers to centralize services. We
continue to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to streamline
procedures, eliminate duplication, and provide maximum benefits allowed to
WTs.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important?</B> Our Soldiers and their Families depend
on the Army for care, support and services equal to the sacrifices they make, in
this era of persistent conflict. Our nation depends on the best quality Soldiers
and Families defending freedom. Their best quality of life will ensure our
success now and in the future. “Army Strong”<BR><BR>For more more information,
<A href="http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/tools/links.html" target=_blank>click
here.</A></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>U.S. Soldiers training</B> with Russian troops in 'Torgau' (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/10/6519-us-soldiers-training-with-russian-troops-in-torgau/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Leniency suggested for officer</B> who shot herself (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071211566757.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/10/AR2007121001613.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Gen. Schoomaker begins</B> as surgeon general Thursday (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_schoomakerpromotion_071210w/"
target=_blank>AT</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. troops recuperating from battle</B> for Musa Qala (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50879"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Troops kill militants, detain 10</B> in Afghanistan operation (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48375"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>At least 9 killed</B> in Baghdad attacks (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071211566781.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/world/middleeast/11iraq.html?_r=1&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
<LI><B>Operation Lion Pounce</B> returns Diwaniyah to its people (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15728&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)
<LI><B>Roadside attacks in Iraq</B> decline (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-12-10-EFPs_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Trends must be reversed</B> to stop terrorist recruiting (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/10/6514-trends-must-be-reversed-to-stop-terrorist-recruiting/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>DOD to send notices of layoffs</B> this week (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/military_dod_layoffs_071210w/"
target=_blank>AT</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army to buy 18 NLOS cannons</B> separately from FCS (<A
href="http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3240876&C=america"
target=_blank>DN</A>)
<LI><B>3rd Brigade leaders</B> manage frustrating trip home (<A
href="http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=21132"
target=_blank>KDH</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Security pact to set time limit</B> on U.S. troops (<A
href="http://www.arabtimesonline.com/" target=_blank>ATO</A> | <A
href="http://www.arabtimesonline.com/client/pagesdetails.asp?nid=9206&ccid=11"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>The true aim of Annapolis,</B> and why it failed (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=66660"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Soldier killed</B> in suicide car bombing in Iraq (<A
href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english" target=_blank>XIN</A> | <A
href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/11/content_7230586.htm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq rejects</B> permanent U.S. bases (<A
href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/" target=_blank>KT</A> | <A
href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/December/focusoniraq_December63.xml&section=focusoniraq"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Wife carries on where husband </B>left off (<A
href="http://soldiersmind.com/" target=_blank>SM</A>)
<LI><B>After the Battle</B> of Al-Fajr (<A
href="http://www.michaeltotten.com/" target=_blank>MT</A>)
<LI><B>Afghans</B> take the lead (<A href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>MG</A>)
<LI><B>Photo story Monday</B> - new beginnings (<A
href="http://armyofdude.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>AOD</A>)</LI></UL>
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