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<DIV id=date>Edition: Thu, February 28, 2008<BR><A
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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P>"What's clear to us is that every operation – whether it is major combat
operations, irregular warfare or even peacetime engagement – will include some
form of offensive operations, some form of defensive operations and some form of
stability operations."<BR><BR>- U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey
Jr.<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/26/7612-chief-of-staff-reflects-on-new-manual-for-operations/"><B>Chief
of Staff Reflects on New Manual for Operations</B></A></P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Stability Operations in FM 3-0</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B><BR><BR>FM
3-0, Operations, is the first significant revision in operational doctrine since
9/11. Rolled out at the Association of the United States Army Winter Symposium
today, the field manual gives stability operations co-equal status with
offensive and defensive operations.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army
done?</B><BR><BR>Since the last edition of FM 3-0 (June 14, 2001), historic
changes to the international security environment have evolved. These changes
have altered the operational environment, so the new version of the field manual
captures a new operational concept where commanders employ offensive, defensive,
and stability or civil support operations simultaneously. This has major
ramifications for training, planning and decision-making, and represents a
significant challenge to military forces. There are other major changes in FM
3-0:<BR><BR>• The operational concept and the operational environment<BR>•
Information operations<BR>• Warfighting functions<BR>• The spectrum of
conflict<BR>• Defeat and stability mechanisms<BR>• Joint interdependence and
Modular forces<BR><BR><B>What does the Army have planned for the
future?</B><BR><BR>In the near term, the Combined Arms Center (CAC), Fort
Leavenworth, Kan., will host a “How to fight” seminar in April 2008 to discuss
stability operations and FM 3-0. FM 3-07, Stability Operations, is due for
release in late summer, with changes to the civil-affairs career field scheduled
to commence in June.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the
Army?</B><BR><BR>This century’s conflict involves more than combat between armed
opponents; it requires offensive and defensive operations to defeat adversaries,
and stability and civil support operations to simultaneously shape the broader
situation to restore security and normalcy to the local populace. To that end,
FM 3-0 forges an operational concept that drives initiative, embraces risk and
focuses on creating opportunities to achieve decisive results in all operations.
<BR><BR>Conflict, however, remains fundamentally a human endeavor, and it is
Soldiers who accomplish the mission. Soldiers therefore remain the centerpiece
of Army formations - they are our most important advantage and remain the
strength of the nation. It is Soldiers - defined by their valor, devotion to
duty and commitment to one another and the United States of America - who
execute full-spectrum operations, and it is Soldiers who are the core of FM
3-0.<BR><BR><B>Related links:</B><BR><BR><A href="http://www.army.mil/fm3-0/">FM
3-0</A> (PDF Download)<BR><BR><A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/129362">Senior Army Leader Page
(SALP)</A><BR><BR><A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879">Strategic
Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace</A></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993?c=ZGF2aWQudmVyZ3VuMg==">2007
Strategic Communication Guide </A>- Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication
Guide for key messages and updates<BR><BR>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879">Strategic Communication
Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace</A><BR><BR>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363">Army Public Affairs
Portal</A><BR><BR>• <A href="http://www.army.mil/valor">Stories of
Valor</A></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army unveils</B> new field manual for operations (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/27/7644-army-unveils-new-field-manual-for-operations/index.html"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Army acquisition efforts</B> contribute to economic boom in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/27/7635-army-acquisition-efforts-contribute-to-economic-boom-in-iraq/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Diversity Task Force</B> fighting 'silent epidemic' (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/26/7618-diversity-task-force-fighting-silent-epidemic/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>Two firms sue Army</B> for $11M in damages (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-02-27-iraqlawsuits_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip"
target=_blank>USA</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Sunni forces</B> losing patience with U.S. (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/27/AR2008022703842.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Army official: </B>Yes, waterboarding breaks international law (<A
href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/army_official_yes_waterboardin.php"
target=_blank>TPM</A>)
<LI><B>Taliban called growing threat</B> in Afghanistan (<A
href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/world/iraq/bal-te.afghan28feb28,0,5028038.story"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
<LI><B>Opinion: </B>War and peace, the Army way (<A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-brooks28feb28,0,3555420.column"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Health care improves, </B>GAO says (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/27/AR2008022702435.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Army narrows realignment</B> alternatives to 3 properties (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/27/AR2008022701228.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Soldiers train Canadians</B> for Afghanistan in Texas (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49091"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>U.S.: Chávez's</B> arms purchases excessive (<A
href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/436595.html"
target=_blank>MH</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Russia may support</B> Iran sanctions (<A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/"
target=_blank>BBC</A> | <A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7267327.stm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Taliban threaten</B> spring offensive on Kabul (<A
href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/" target=_blank>TEL</A> | <A
href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/28/wtaliban128.xml"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Many die</B> in Pakistan missile strike (<A
href="http://english.aljazeera.net/English" target=_blank>AJ</A> | <A
href="http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/11D980CB-FECB-4669-96B1-C53BE1F22296.htm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Opinion: </B>Ahmadinejad's message to Iraqis (<A
href="http://www.alarabiya.net/english.html" target=_blank>AA</A> | <A
href="http://www.alarabiya.net/views/2008/02/27/46199.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Spc. Kevin Mowl: </B>Rest In peace, brave warrior (<A
href="http://soldiersmind.com/2008/02/27/spc-kevin-mowl-rest-in-peace-brave-warrior/"
target=_blank>SM</A>)
<LI><B>A little rain must fall</B> (<A
href="http://blog.notes2grow.com/2008/02/27/a-little-rain-must-fall.aspx"
target=_blank>N2G</A>)
<LI><B>Facebook threatens Soldiers, </B>Canada warns; '80 percent' of enemy
intelligence gleaned from 'Net (<A
href="http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/02/facebook-threat.html"
target=_blank>DR</A>)
<LI><B>Supporting our Soldiers, </B>Civilians and their Families (<A
href="https://eportal.usace.army.mil/sites/Blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=13"
target=_blank>USACE</A>)
<LI><B>Pure crap: </B>Veterans' Mental Health Treatment First Act (<A
href="http://somesoldiersmom.blogspot.com/2008/02/pure-crap-veterans-mental-health.html#links"
target=_blank>SSM</A>)
<LI><B>Vested interest</B> (<A
href="http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/2008/02/vesterd-interest.html"
target=_blank>BF</A>)
<LI><B>March of the imam</B> (<A
href="http://gocomics.typepad.com/the_sandbox/2008/02/march-of-the--1.html"
target=_blank>GC</A>)</LI></UL>
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