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<a href="standto/documents/StandTo_FOCUS_Guidelines.pdf" title="FOCUS Submission Guidelines" target="_blank">FOCUS Submission Guidelines</a> |
<a href="standto/documents/standtofactsheet.pdf" title="Stand-To Fact Sheet" target="_blank">Stand-To Fact Sheet</a> | <a href="standto.php?dte=2008-09-15">Rich-text Version</a></div><div class="column"><h2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</h2><p>“On the one hand, you see the horrors of war; on the other hand, you see the courage of the people that have volunteered to serve. I marvel when I come to Walter Reed. I marvel at the fact that people say to me, ‘Mr. President, I'd do it again.’”<br>
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- President George W. Bush, visiting the wounded at Walter Reed<br>
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<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/12/12366-president-visits-wounded-warriors-at-walter-reed/" target="_blank"> President visits wounded warriors at Walter Reed</a></p><h2>TODAY'S FOCUS</h2><p><b>Rapid Trident 2008</b><br>
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<b>What is it? </b><br>
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Exercise Rapid Trident 2008 is a training exercise conducted in the Ukraine by the United States, Ukraine and 17 other nations. This year’s exercise will build upon lessons learned in previous exercises. The exercise focuses on preparing Ukrainian and U.S. forces for their upcoming participation in Kosovo Force (KFOR) and future NATO and coalition operations. <br>
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<b>What has the Army done? </b><br>
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Exercise Rapid Trident, formerly known as Peace Shield, has been conducted for 13 consecutive years with participants from the U.S. and Ukrainian ground forces. This year, Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe, the Army Reserve and National Guard—along with Soldiers from the Ukraine and 17 other European and Central Asian nations—are engaged in a combined, joint exercise with a Multinational Brigade (MNB) staff in peace enforcement operations. Using a Kosovo scenario, the training will encompass small unit tactical training up to brigade-level staff exercises with a focus on enhancing interoperability among all participants and nations. Participating Soldiers from the Ukraine and the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, California Army National Guard, are scheduled to conduct rotations as members of the NATO KFOR Multi-National Task Force East in the near future, making the training both timely and relevant.<br>
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<b>What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? </b><br>
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Rapid Trident is only one of the exercises conducted under the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) program. Each year the U.S. Army supports multiple PfP exercises. The purpose of the PfP program is to increase stability, diminish threats to peace and build strengthened security relationships between individual partner countries and NATO, as well as among partner nations. Twenty-four nations currently participate in the PfP program. U.S. military support for the PfP program aids the Ukraine and other nations aspiring for full NATO membership by assisting their militaries’ transformation into professional, modern military forces.<br>
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<b>Why is this important to the Army? </b><br>
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The nations in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility provide close to 87 percent of the coalition Soldiers in Afghanistan and 87 percent of the Soldiers in Iraq. Exercises such as Rapid Trident are vital to enhancing interoperability between the U.S. Army and other coalition nations. Additionally, participants in these exercises gain valuable experience working with Soldiers of other nations in peacetime which provides useful lessons applicable to the asymmetric battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.<br>
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<b>Resources:</b><br>
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<a href="https://rapidtrident.pims.org//" target="_blank"> Rapid Trident Web site</a> <br>
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<a href="http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/" target="_blank"> USAREUR Web site</a> <br>
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<a href="http://www.nato.int/issues/pfp/index.html" target="_blank">NATO Partnership for Peace Web site</a><br>
</p><h2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</h2><p>• <a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993" target="_blank">2008 Strategic Communication Guide </a> - Read the 2008 Army Strategic Communication Guide for key messages and updates<br>
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• <a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879" target="_blank">Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace</a><br>
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• <a href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363" target="_blank"> Army Public Affairs Portal </a><br>
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• <a href="http://www.army.mil/valor" target="_blank"> Stories of Valor </a><br>
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• <a href="http://www4.army.mil/comrel/links" target="_blank"> Speaker's Toolkit</a><br>
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• Information Papers with "<a href="http://www.army.mil/aps/08/information_papers/information_papers.html" target="_blank"> 2008 Army Posture Statement</a>"<br>
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</p><h2>A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT</h2><p><b><a href="http://www4.army.mil/comrel/calendar/" target="_blank">The Army Community Relations Calendar</a></b><br>
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<b><a href="http://www.defenselink.mil/Blogger/Index.aspx" target="_blank">Bloggers Roundtable</a></b><br>
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</p><h2>CALENDAR</h2><p><b>September 2008</b>: <a href="http://www.ready.gov/america/npm07/" target="_blank"> National Preparedness Month</a> <br>
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<b>Sept. 11, 2008</b>: <a href="http://www.army.mil/patriotday/2008/" target="_blank"> Patriot Day</a> <br>
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<b>Sept. 18, 2008</b>: National Preparedness Awareness Day <br>
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<b>Sept. 19, 2008</b>: POW/MIA Recognition Day</p><h2>SOCIAL NETWORKING</h2><p></p><ul><li><a href="http://www4.army.mil/amp/index2.php " target="_blank">Army Media Player</a></li><li><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter " target="_blank">Flickr: Army images</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/soldiersmediacenter" target="_blank">YouTube: Army videos </a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/USArmy" target="_blank">Twitter: Army updates </a></li><li><a href="http://del.icio.us/soldiersmediacenter" target="_blank">del.icio.us: Army links </a></li></ul><p></p></div><div class="column"><h2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>Five nations begin</b> joint training event in Germany (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/13/12387-five-nations-begin-joint-training-event-in-germany/index.html" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li><li><b>Texas Guardsmen</b> focus on rescue missions in Ike's wake (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/15/12403-texas-guardsmen-focus-on-rescue-missions-in-ikes-wake/index.html" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li><li><b>G-1, Pentagon employees</b> remember 9/11 fallen (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/12/12372-g-1-pentagon-employees-remember-911-fallen/index.html" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li><li><b>CSA inspires</b> Hawaii recruiters (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/12/12378-csa-inspires-hawaii-recruiters/index.html" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li><li><b>Army adding</b> 4,200 Soldiers in the Pacific (<a href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/ap_soldierspacific_091308/" target="_blank">AT</a>)</li><li><b>Video:</b> From Baghdad to Beijing (<a href="http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=d54ae703c026d0aa452bd1219d92e6fef791d0e1" target="_blank">NYT</a>)</li><li><b>Video:</b> G.I.'s in Iraq remember 9/11 (<a href="http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=d7e99b3bc19f125a0c986f9d4a7a99445d31b547" target="_blank">NYT</a>)</li><br>
</ul><p></p><h2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>Odierno taking the reins</b> as Iraq chief (<a href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/ap_odierno_091408/" target="_blank">AT</a>)</li><li><b>Pentagon chief</b> in Iraq to transfer war command (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/15/AR2008091500499.html" target="_blank">WP</a>)</li><li><b>Troops facing</b> increasingly aggressive kids (<a href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=57415" target="_blank">S&S</a>)</li><li><b>Pakistan’s dangerous</b> double game (<a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/158861" target="_blank">NW</a>)</li><li><b>Analysis: </b> Will Iraq squander the gains of the surge? (<a href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/ap_iraqanalysis_091408/" target="_blank">AT</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>OF INTEREST</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>Bunker-busting bombs</b> added to U.S. arsenal (<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2008-09-14-bombs_N.htm" target="_blank">USA</a>)</li><li><b>Program preps families</b> for Soldier's return (<a href="http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=9004161" target="_blank">NO6</a>)</li><li><b>Gadgets that collect information</b> are also gathering success (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/14/AR2008091402374.html" target="_blank">WP</a>)</li><li><b>NATO envoys</b> will offer their support in Georgia (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/world/europe/15nato.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss" target="_blank">NYT</a>)</li><li><b>The plan</b> post-Kim: No plan (<a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/158736" target="_blank">NW</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>WORLD VIEW</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>Iraq: </b>al-Qaida intensifies its stranglehold in the world's most dangerous city (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk" target="_blank">GRD</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/15/iraq.alqaida " target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>Taliban claim weapons</b> supplied by Iran (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk" target="_blank">LDT</a> | <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/2958093/Taliban-claim-weapons-supplied-by-Iran.html" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><i> Related to article under Interest:</i> <b>Israel slated to buy</b> U.S. smart bombs (<a href="http://www.jpost.com/" target="_blank">JP</a> | <a href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221142470441&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull " target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>Pakistan soldiers</b> 'confront U.S.' (<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk" target="_blank">BBC</a> | <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7396366.stm" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>Kabul frees al-Qaeda</b> suspect's son (<a href="http://english.aljazeera.net" target="_blank">AJ</a> | <a href="http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/09/2008915101156992338.html" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>In memoriam: </b>The war's casualties (<a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/militarywatch/2008/09/in_memoriam_casualties_in_unif.html" target="_blank">BS</a>)</li><li><b>Image:</b> Keep it brief (<a href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/09/keep-it-brief.html" target="_blank">TR</a>)</li><li><b>Army focuses on preventing suicides</b> during Suicide Prevention Week (<a href="http://soldiersmind.com/2008/09/10/army-focuses-on-preventing-suicides-during-suicide-prevention-week/" target="_blank">SM</a>)</li><li><b>Thank a Soldier</b> this week! (<a href="http://theskinnyonrealestate.com/2008/09/10/thank-a-soldier-this-week" target="_blank">TSRE</a>)</li><li><b>Revisiting Sept. 11: </b> What keeps you up at night? (<a href="http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/westisland/story.html?id=c1952e97-9262-4dad-b89c-af273bdee2d7" target="_blank">MG</a>)</li></ul><ul><li style="list-style:none;"><a href="http://www.army.mil/privacy" target="_blank">External Links Disclaimer</a></li></ul>
<p></p><h2>ARMY SPORTS</h2><p><b><a href=" http://www.goarmysports.com/" target="_blank">Sports at a glance</a></b><br>
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<a href="http://www.goarmysports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&SPID=4587&SPSID=48071" target="_blank">Top Army football stories</a><br>
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<a href=" http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1581296" target="_blank">Volleyball tops Northeastern, 3-1</a><br>
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<a href=" http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080914/SPORTS02/809140358" target="_blank">Marist men's tennis squad has big day at Army Invitational</a></p>
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