Stand-To!- Rapid Fielding Initiative - August 7, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Rapid Fielding Initiative

What is it? RFI leverages current programs and commercial-off-the-shelf
technology to give the Soldier increased survivability, lethality, and
mobility capabilities. The RFI list is updated periodically by the Training
and Doctrine Command to keep the list relevant to the war and its lessons
learned. The RFI list comprises two types of equipment: (1) equipment every
Soldier receives (such as helmets, clothing items and hydration systems) and
(2) equipment fielded to units. While all organizations receive certain unit
equipment, a more expansive list is provided to Brigade Combat Teams and
other selected organizations identified by HQDA, to include lethality and
specialty items such as weapons optics and Military Operations on Urban
Terrain kits. In parallel, Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier also
fields a variety of other items essential to readiness that are not RFI
items, to include Interceptor Body Armor, Thermal Weapon Sights, Night
Vision Goggles, Multi-Band Inter-/Intra-Team Radio, and the Army Combat
Uniform.

What has the Army done? The Army is fielding RFI equipment to every
deploying Soldier, regardless of component. Priority of fielding is to
Soldiers deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring
Freedom (OEF), Horn of Africa, Balkans, and then the remainder of the
Operating Force until complete. Beginning in 3rd quarter Fiscal Year (FY)
2005, RFI began fielding additional lethality items and the Improved First
Aid Kit based on approved Soldier-recommended changes. As of August 31,
2006, the Army has fielded RFI equipment to 728,988 Soldiers worldwide. The
goal is to conduct RFI in accordance with the "Equip-Train-Deploy" concept
in order to maximize home station training. Every attempt is made to field
RFI to units and Soldiers prior to deployment; however, RFI has fielding
sites at the Air Ports of Debarkation in Ali As Salem, Kuwait, as well as in
Bagram and Kandahar, Afghanistan, to field RFI equipment to any OIF or OEF
individual or unit that does not receive RFI at home station. The Defense
Logistics Agency instituted an in-theater RFI sustainment strategy in
October 2004 to sustain RFI Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment
items at its forward depot in Kuwait. Army Direct Ordering and other
theater-unique sustainment processes are also in place to support deployed
units. 


* 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/122.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


*	Army Chief of Staff, wife talk Family Readiness in Hawaii (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/06/4298-army-chief-of-staff-wife-talk-fam
ily-readiness-in-hawaii/> ) 
*	Isle Soldier is innocent, lawyer says (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070807535141.html>  | HA
<http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070806/NEWS0
8/708060333/1018/NEWS08> ) 
*	Army streamlines wounded Soldier care (SN
<http://www.savannahnow.com/node/338341> ) 
*	Walter Reed names building after fallen combat medic (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/06/4297-walter-reed-names-building-after-
fallen-combat-medic/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	U.S. making new military gains in Iraq (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070807535316.html>  | AZC
<http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0807IraqAssess0807.html> ) 
*	At least 26 killed in blast outside Tel Afar (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47911> ) 
*	Iraqi security forces lack benefits (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070807535306.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-police7aug07,1,5415729.
story?ctrack=1&cset=true> ) 
*	U.S., Iranian envoys meet on Iraqi security issues (BST
<http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2007/08/07/us_iranian_envoys_meet
_on_iraqi_security_issues/> )


OF INTEREST


*	Leader handbook looks at first 100 days in combat (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/06/4304-leader-handbook-looks-at-first-10
0-days-in-combat/> ) 
*	U.S. troops see signs that surge is working (LJW
<http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/aug/07/us_troops_see_signs_surge_working/
> ) 
*	Soldiers to put on musical production (LCS
<http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_6560593> ) 
*	Seeing relief from post-traumatic stress (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47912> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. Army kills six civilians in Iraq (PLG
<http://www.plenglish.com/>  | Story
<http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BF10045D9-DA86-4F9A-A384-34F9B288
11B7%7D)&language=EN> ) 
*	The "Pain Ray": Another U.S.-made torturous weapon for Iraqis (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com/>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=24714> ) 
*	President Bush pledges to crush Taliban (GDN
<http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/>  | Story
<http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=189895&Sn=WORL&IssueID=301
40> ) 
*	U.S. Army in Iraq loses a gun every 6 minutes (MSR
<http://www.maltastar.com/>  | Story
<http://www.maltastar.com/pages/msfullart.asp?an=14067> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	History is our stories - Army Nurse Linnie Leckrone (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Combat camera: Clearing ops in the district of Hateen (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Bash President Bush (GJA <http://gojackarmy.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Is LTC Jordan a scapegoat? (RSX <http://www.rofasix.blogspot.com/> )

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