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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=2008-09-17">Rich-text Version</a></div><div class="column"><h2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</h2><p>“We have military members spreading democracy all over the world, and it’s important that they themselves participate in the process.”<br>
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-Polli Brunelli, director of the Defense Department’s Federal Voting Assistance Program<br>
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<a href=" http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51200" target="_blank"> Servicemembers to follow long absentee voting tradition </a></p><h2>TODAY'S FOCUS</h2><p><b>AMSAA Sample Data Collection and Analysis Program</b><br>
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<b>What is it? </b><br>
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The Army Sample Data Collection (SDC) program is established by Department of Defense Directive 4151.18 and identified in Army Regulation 750-1 to improve weapons systems performance, logistics supportability, maintainability and support many Army Staff programs. SDC enables the Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA) to conduct responsive and effective materiel and logistics systems analysis to support decision making for equipping and sustaining the U.S. Army. SDC supports the AMSAA mission to provide analytical solutions to enhance warfighter capabilities.<br>
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<b>What has the Army done? </b><br>
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AMSAA is designated as the Army and Army Materiel Command (AMC) responsible for executing the SDC program, which covers many Army systems at various locations worldwide. Collection efforts conducted at operational Army units are hands-on, verified at the source, with no interference to the unit to the maximum extent possible. Usage and maintenance data are collected at serial number level of detail. Collectors conduct quality reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness, and the program has built in edits for quality assurance. All data originates from the equipment operators and maintainers through current Standard Army Management Information Systems, however, SDC efforts provide operational elements, personal readings, reports on unique equipment, tailored reports and include actual maintenance man hours. AMSAA analysts provide information and analysis for the major decision makers within the Department of the Army (DA) staff, and compile unit feedback reports and special studies. <br>
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<b>What continuing efforts does the Army have planned? </b><br>
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SDC continues throughout the Army in order to provide data for Army decision makers, and includes analysis of the impacts of Reset, Modularity and the war on terrorism on Army equipment and data collection and analysis to support Condition Based Maintenance. Special data collection initiatives can be tailored to address specific needs of program managers, field units, DA and AMC.<br>
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<b>Why is this important to the Army? </b><br>
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SDC enables “data driven decisions” concerning fleet management, O&S cost reduction, reliability improvement programs, technology base investment trades and performance based logistics. AMSAA’s SDC data analyses impact all phases of the Army’s acquisition cycle and provide information for Army decision makers, including DA, the ACOMs, ATEC and PEO/PMs. Materiel issues impacting readiness and weapon systems performance are routinely identified through the SDC program. AMSAA provides detailed analysis and proposed corrective actions that can directly impact Soldiers and their equipment in the field.<br>
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<b>Resources: </b><br>
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<a href="http://web.amsaa.army.mil/" target="_blank">AMSAA 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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<b><a href="http://cooperativespirit08.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cooperative Spirit 08</a></b><br>
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<a href=" http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/16/12482-spirit-of-america-connects-with-rochester/index.html" target="_blank"> Spirit of America connects with Rochester </a></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. 15 - Oct. 15, 2008</b>: National Hispanic Heritage Month (<a href="http://www.army.mil/hispanicamericans/" target="_blank">Go to Web site</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><i>Related link under Culture of Engagement:</i> <b>Five nations begin 'Cooperative Spirit'</b> in Germany (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/16/12468-five-nations-begin-cooperative-spirit-in-germany/index.html" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li><li><b>Recruiter earns Soldier's Medal</b> for lifesaving actions on German autobahn (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/16/12466-recruiter-earns-soldiers-medal-for-lifesaving-actions-on-german-autobahn/index.html" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li><li><b>Army Materiel Command</b> breaks ground for HQ (<a href="http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/122164297941060.xml&coll=1" target="_blank">AL</a>)</li><li><b>Two Army libraries</b> named best in federal government (<a href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/09/16/12475-two-army-libraries-named-best-in-federal-government/" target="_blank">ARNews</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>U.S. military chief meets Pakistani officials</b> amid rift over U.S. incursions into tribal areas (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-as-pakistan,0,5865277.story" target="_blank">CT</a>)</li><li><b>Pakistan says</b> it would fire at incursion troops (<a href="http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2008/09/17/pakistan_says_it_would_fire_at_incursion_troops/" target="_blank">BG</a>)</li><li><b>Gates expresses regret</b> for civilian deaths in Afghanistan (<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-09-17-gates-afghanistan_N.htm" target="_blank">USA</a>)</li><li><b>NATO commander</b> in Afghanistan seeks to curb civilian deaths (<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghan17-2008sep17,0,5013050.story" target="_blank">LAT</a>)</li><li><b>16 die in attack on U.S. Embassy</b> in Yemen (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/world/middleeast/18yemen.html?ref=world" target="_blank">NYT</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>OF INTEREST</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>Odierno assumes command</b> from Petraeus in Iraq (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/16/AR2008091600419.html?sub=AR" target="_blank">WP</a>)</li><li><b>FBI seeks scientific review</b> of anthrax probe (<a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/16/MNQG12V9SS.DTL" target="_blank">SFC</a>)</li><li><b>Russia harshly criticizes</b> NATO visit to Georgia (<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-09-17-nato-georgia-russia_N.htm" target="_blank">USA</a>)</li><li><b>Hamas strikes at Gaza clan</b> known for criminal activity (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/world/middleeast/17gaza.html?ref=world" target="_blank">NYT</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>WORLD VIEW</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>Pakistan leader</b> holds talks in U.K. (<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk" target="_blank">BBC</a> | <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7618029.stm" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>U.S. commander</b> holds Pakistan talks (<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk" target="_blank">BBC</a> | <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7620662.stm" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>Russia slams NATO</b> for "Cold War" visit (<a href="http://www.iht.com" target="_blank">IHT</a> | <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/09/17/europe/OUKWD-UK-GEORGIA-OSSETIA-RUSSIA-NATO.php" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>U.S. and U.K. failing to monitor</b> flood of arms into Iraq, Amnesty warns (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk" target="_blank">GRD</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/17/armstrade.humanrights" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><i>Related article under Terror: </i> <b>Yemen blasts: </b> Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for U.S. embassy attack (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk" target="_blank">LDT</a> | <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/yemen/2974954/Yemen-blasts-Islamic-Jihad-claims-responsibility-for-US-embassy-attack.html" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li><li><b>Opinion: </b> Asif Ali Zardari: the godfather as president (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk" target="_blank">GRD</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/07/pakistan.usa" target="_blank">Story</a>)</li></ul><p></p><h2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</h2><p></p><ul><li><b>General Petraeus's final letter</b> to the troops (<a href="http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/09/16/general-petraeuss-final-letter-to-the-troops/" target="_blank">SP</a>)</li><li><i>Related to article under Terror:</i> Pakistan orders troops to fire on U.S. forces (<a href="http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/09/are-pakistani-t.html" target="_blank">Wired</a>)</li><li><i>Related to article under Interest:</i> Odierno set to take over command in Iraq (<a href="http://soldiersmind.com/2008/09/14/odierno-set-to-take-over-command-in-iraq/" target="_blank">SM</a>)</li><li><b>Seven years later</b>, in Afghanistan (<a href="http://buffalonews.typepad.com/voices_from_the_war/2008/09/seven-years-lat.html" target="_blank">BN</a>)</li><li><b>Operation Warrior Quest & Battlemind</b> training (<a href="http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2008/09/16/operation-warrior-quest-battlemind-training/" target="_blank">SP</a>)</li><li><i>Part 1 of 11 upcoming blogs:</i> <b>Homecoming and Battlemind</b> (<a href="http://household6hooah.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/homecoming-and-battlemind/" target="_blank">HHH</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.army.mil/-news/2008/09/16/12476-the-sarge-sets-top-fuel-career-win-record/" target="_blank"> 'The Sarge' sets top fuel career win record</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/independents/home.htm?loc=interstitialskip" target="_blank"> Around the Independents</a><br>
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<a href=" http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/55661" target="_blank"> Light blue falls to Army on the road </a><br>
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