Stand-To!- Unit Combined Arms Training Strategies - August 1, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Unit Combined Arms Training Strategies

What is it? The Unit Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS) program is a
DA funded executed program that provides suggested collective training
strategies for unit leaders to establish readiness in their units' doctrinal
missions. 

What has the Army done? To date, 408 CATS from platoon through Brigade
Combat Team levels have been developed. Strategies have also been developed
for active and reserve component CATS for the Current Force, Transitional
FXXI, and modular units. In addition, six generic CATS, called Functional
CATS, have been developed for use by any unit needing training plans in the
following areas:

* Stability Operations,
* Urban Operations,
* Deployment,
* Command and Control,
* Force Protection, and
* Air Assault Operations.

CATS developers ensure validation of the units CATS by using units and that
CATS are integrated with the Army Forces Generation (ARFORGEN) Model. Unit
CATS are available through Army Knowledge Online (AKO) and the Digital
Training Management System (DTMS).

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The Army is
currently developing CATS for active and reserve component Functional
Brigades including: 

* Air Defense Artillery,
* Military Police,
* Army Medical Command,
* Civil Affairs Brigade,
* Combined Arms Support Command units, and
* Theater Sustainment Command.

The U.S. Army Reserve Component Command requested CATS development for a
substantial list of Army Reserve units. Specifically, 43 CATS for Army
Reserve Transportation, Quartermaster, and Ordnance units are under
development. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2006, the CATS Program received $800,000 in
initial funding; and $2.3 Million in end-of- year funding. To date,
Department of the Army has not released any FY 2007 CATS funds. Upon release
of funds, the following Theater/Functional Brigade Unit CATS will be
addressed:

* This topic was taken directly from the 2007 Army Posture Statement.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07>  To continue reading this topic in its
entirety, click here. <http://www.army.mil/aps/07/infopapers/144.html> 



INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


* 2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Be Army Strong, and Army
Smart. Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Stress of war hits Army kids hard (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070801533829.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-07-31-childstudy_N.htm?loc=interst
itialskip> ) 
*	$20,000 bonus offered to 'Quick Shippers' (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47793> ) 
*	Army general censured over Tillman probe (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070801533743.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/31/AR200707310
1670.html> ) 
*	Civilian job skills help Guard Soldiers address Afghanistan's poppy
problem (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/07/31/4221-civilian-job-skills-help-guard-so
ldiers-address-afghanistans-poppy-problem/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Gen. Petraeus says U.S. will retain presence in Iraq for foreseeable
future (AFIS <http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46883> ) 
*	U.S. death toll in Iraq in July expected to be lowest in '07 (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070801533771.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/01/world/middleeast/01iraq.html?_r=1&oref=sl
ogin> ) 
*	DOD sending four units into Iraq for rotations (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47774> ) 
*	Iraqi leader urges Sunnis not to quit (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070801533853.html>  | AJC
<http://www.ajc.com/search/content/news/stories/2007/08/01/iraq.html> )


OF INTEREST


*	PSL Soldier drops suit against U.S. Army (PBP
<http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/tcoast/epaper/2007/07/31/073
1SLarmysuit.html> ) 
*	Army increases TCS training contract (WTO
<http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/31125-1.html> ) 
*	Long term medical care important to U.S. Army brass, Fort Polk (LDL
<http://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/articles/2007/07/31/news/news1.txt> ) 
*	Army kitchen ready to fire up some tasty ribs (CR
<http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=367874&Category=9&subCategoryID=0> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. to be in Iraq years, says President Bush's military nominee (RT
<http://today.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=
2007-07-31T202711Z_01_N31233783_RTRIDST_0_USA-IRAQ.XML> ) 
*	Pulling out U.S. troops too quickly will make "mess" in Iraq,
Brownback says (IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/america/NA-POL-US-White-House-Bro
wnback.php> ) 
*	Suicide attack in Kabul kills one Afghan, injures three U.S.
Soldiers (DT <http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/>  | Story
<http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C08%5C01%5Cstory_1-8-20
07_pg7_5> ) 
*	U.S. Army major, wife held on Iraq bribery charges (RT
<http://www.alertnet.org/>  | Story
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N31284129.htm> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Operation Iraqi heart.... helping Iraqi children in need (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	Home for a hero (BF <http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Combat camera: A walk in Kirkuk (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Eight terrorists killed - 40 detained (TR
<http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/> )

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