[Stand-To!] Stand-To! 2006 Army Posture Statement: Army Compelling Needs

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Edition: Fri, February 24, 2006
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
I have seen the fruits of your success with my own eyes. I just  
returned from a week in Iraq, visiting the troops deployed there now,  
units like the 4th Infantry Division and the 101st (Airborne)  
Division. They are benefiting from your efforts and continue to  
rebuild damaged infrastructure and repair tattered civic institutions  
in a land long torn by conflict. (Source: Vice thanks 42nd ID  
Soldiers for Iraq tour)

Gen. Richard A. Cody
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
TODAY'S FOCUS
2006 Army Posture Statement: Army Compelling Needs

The Army has accomplished many tasks to mitigate operational, future,  
force management and institutional risk. See the 2006 Army Posture  
Statement for greater details. To manage risk (click link to go to  
exact section within the Army Posture Statement) to acceptable levels  
during wartime, the Army requires for 2007:

* Full funding of the Army request in the 2007 President's Budget and  
supplemental funding for combat and contingency operations to  
continue to reset, repair, recapitalize, replace battle losses of  
equipment, and overcome the stress on equipment resulting from  
sustained combat operations in harsh environments. These resources  
will ensure that the Army is fully manned, trained, and equipped to  
achieve victory in the war on terrorism.

* Funding to increase Army capabilities and overall capacity as well  
as support for the legislative authorities and programs needed to  
assure access to our reserve components. We must achieve a proper  
balance of capabilities and skills among our active and reserve  
forces and continue to build high-quality units to increase  
capability and ease the strain on our deployed Soldiers.

* Support and funding to achieve critical recruiting and retention  
goals needed to grow our operational forces. Meeting these goals for  
our active and reserve Soldiers sustains the quality and  
effectiveness of our All-Volunteer force.

* Funding for the Future Combat Systems program to enhance current  
force capabilities today with "spin outs" of available technology and  
accelerate more than 300 other modernization programs. These  
capabilities will directly benefit our active and reserve components,  
all U.S. ground forces, and our allies that support ground campaigns.

* Full funding to maintain momentum in building a rotational pool of  
70 BCTs and more than 200 modular Support Brigades and headquarters.  
Already well under way, our transformation to become a fully modular  
force is preparing our Soldiers to conduct sustained operations of  
the type we see today and prepares our Soldiers for tomorrow's  
challenges.

* Full funding for Army installations and support to execute a  
carefully synchronized plan to achieve a new global basing posture,  
while fulfilling the requirements of the National Military Strategy.  
Continued support for Army installations and quality-of-life programs  
is required to sustain the All-Volunteer force, now being tested for  
the first time in a prolonged war.

* Support for funding and authorities for Army Business  
Transformation initiatives to achieve targeted efficiencies through  
management reform, Institutional Army adaptation and reengineered  
business practices. These initiatives will free human and financial  
resources for more compelling operational needs and accelerate other  
aspects of our transformation.

The Army needs the continued support of the American people to meet  
the needs of the Combatant Commanders and our Soldiers, who answer  
the Call to Duty by volunteering to serve the Nation in this time of  
war.
SOLDIERS AND THE 2006 OLYMPICS
Soldier competes on Biathlon Relay Team (ARNEWS)
2006 Winter Olympics (USAMWR)
NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
Army creates new capabilities integration center (ARNEWS)
Military spouses need each other's support (FDNM)
Opinion: 'Iraq's costs in blood and treasure' (CD)
FBI memo details abuse of detainees (ST)
Vice thanks 42nd ID Soldiers for Iraq tour (ARNEWS)
Military Transition Team training shifts to Riley (AT)
Slain soldier's legacy: Changes in easing families’ losses (SS)
'Reflections on Return': Sharing War Experience (NPR)
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
Sectarian violence in Iraq limits the U.S. Military response (ABC News)
The Mood in Najaf, Shiite Stronghold (NPR)
Iraq under curfew to quell sectarian violence (CNN)
Iraq on Edge (MSNBC)
U.S. Looks to Baghdad to Deal With Violence (WP)
OF INTEREST
Military Has Tools to Respond to Domestic Disasters, Report Says (AFIS)
Moussaoui Defense wary of Jury Pool (CBS News)
NORTHCOM eyed for expanded role (RMN)
Sects and violence (SLATE)
Arab firm to delay U.S. Port takeover (USN)
Army presents long-lost dog tags to remaining Crawford siblings (TIJ)
Top US general praises NZ role in Afghanistan (NZH)
WORLD VIEW
German Government under pressure after spy report released (Deutsche  
Welle | story)
Baghdad calm after sporadic fighting (Aljazeera | story)
U.S. envoy says Iraq is close to civil war (International Herald  
Tribune | story)
Iraqi religious leaders rally for unity (The Guardian | story)
U.S. Asks Yemen to arrest prominent scholar (Arab News | story)
Soldiers die in 'Taleban attack' (BBC News | story)
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