Stand-To!- Multi-Component Family Support Network-May 9, 2006 (UNCLASSIFIED)

Tue May 9 09:01:49 EDT 2006

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING

"He's the right man to lead the CIA at this critical moment in our nation's
history. "

President George W. Bush - commenting on General Michael V. Hayden, nominee
for director of CIA

TODAY'S FOCUS

Multi-Component Family Support Network

What is it? The Multi-Component Family Support Network (MCFSN) is a delivery
concept that utilizes current Child and Youth Services' and Family Programs'
resources to ensure all Soldiers and families receive what they need
regardless of their component and geographical location. This will be
accomplished in three ways:

* Train Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve service
providers on all authorized services and programs available to Soldiers and
families.
* Market services to families through the "Purple Box" and the 10 Touch
Personal Contact System. The "Purple Box" provides information about
resources and services families need. The 10 Touch Personal Contact System
targets families at critical stages during their military life cycle.
* Unify collaboration of military and civilian service providers through an
Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee, and then meet on a quarterly
basis to discuss programs, issues, and concerns facing military families in
their area.

What has the Army done? The Multi-Component Family Support Network was
initially developed in 2004 by the U.S. Army Community and Family Support
Center, National Guard Bureau, U.S. Army Reserve, and Installation
Management Agency (IMA) Family Programs staffs. In 2005, the pilots tested
the delivery of family programs and services using four distinct approaches:

* The IMA Southeast Region implemented a state-based model, which focused on
the collaboration of resources within state boundaries.
* The IMA Southwest Region implemented a regional approach, based upon area
demographics.
* The IMA Northwest Region implemented a community-based model, which
focused on the development of Inter-Service Family Assistance Committees to
leverage both military and civilian resources.
Continue <http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/47.html>  

For more  <http://www.army.mil/aps/06/15_addendums.html> information on this
and other topics see Addendum J in the Army Posture Statement.

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	3rd Armored Cav. Troopers Continue To Serve (ARNews
<http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8971> ) 

*	Air Force Puts Kibosh On Funding For Army's New Cargo Aircraft (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060509433717.html>  | HL
<http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/Business/050906_cargo.html> ) 

*	Army Aviation Warfighting Center Assumes UAS Training Mission
(ARNews <http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8973> ) 

*	America's Army Computer Game Up For $100K Grant (ARNews
<http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8968> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Car Bombings Down, Military Says (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060509433644.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-05-08-car-bombs_x.htm> ) 

*	Coalition Forces Thwart Terrorist Activities (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060508.htm> ) 

*	Pentagon: Deployment Delay Not a Drawdown (NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Iraq-US-Military.html?_r=1&oref=slogi
n> ) 

*	Coalition Border Forts Help Guard Against Insurgents (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060509433702.html>  | BS
<http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2006/05/09/coalition_border_forts
_help_guard_against_insurgents> )

OF INTEREST

*	NHRA Attracts Youth To Army (ARNews
<http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8967> ) 

*	White House Calls Iranian Letter A Ploy (LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran9may09,0,3215039.st
ory?coll=la-home-headlines> ) 

*	Lt. Dan Band Tour Plays Pentagon (ARNews
<http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8972> ) 

*	Free Summer Camp Sign-Up Deadline Nears for Military Kids (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May2006/20060508_5063.html> )

WORLD VIEW

*	Is US Provoking Civil War In Iraq? (CC
<http://www.countercurrents.org/iraq-fisk090506.htm>  | Story
<http://www.countercurrents.org/iraq-fisk090506.htm> ) 

*	Ahmadinejad Letter Attacks Bush (BBC
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4752831.stm>  | Story
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4752831.stm> ) 

*	War Not Going Quite As Planned (GN
<http://www.gulfnews.com/opinion/editorial_opinion/world/10038337.html>  |
Story
<http://www.gulfnews.com/opinion/editorial_opinion/world/10038337.html> ) 

*	Mossad Murdered 530 Iraqi Scientists (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11311>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11311> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	Olympic Medalist Re-enlists In National Guard (BS
<http://codered4troops.blogspot.com/2006/05/olympic-medalist-re-enlists-in.h
tml> ) 

*	How the Military is Marketing to Kids (BS
<http://isisimagery.blogspot.com/2006/05/how-military-is-marketing-to-kids.h
tml> ) 

*	Finally.. The Range (BS
<http://desertphoenix.blogspot.com/2006/05/finally-range.html> ) 

*	Gary Sinise, The Music Man (BL
<http://biglizards.net/blog/archives/2006/05/gary_sinise_the.html> )

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