Stand-To!- Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior Care and Transition (ASG-WCAT) - Wed, December 05, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior Care and Transition (ASG-WCAT)

What is it? The Army established the position Assistant Surgeon General for
Warrior Care and Transition (ASG-WCAT) Nov. 19, 2007. 

Warrior Care and Transition lets Soldiers and Families heal:
* Warriors in Transition focus solely on healing.
* Leaders prioritize "what will best heal the Soldier." 
* The Surgeon General owns the "Warrior Transition Unit (WTU)" and "Triad of
Care."
* Army Installation Management Command provides Soldier and Family
Assistance Centers to centralize Warrior access to essential services.
* The ASG-WCAT, BG Michael S. Tucker, ensures Warriors in Transition receive
the care, support and services they deserve.

What has the Army done? The Army Medical Action Plan (AMAP), which falls
under the ASG-WCAT, changed the way the Army cares for Warriors in
Transition.
* Warriors can request a location for their Transition.
* Pay, allowances and other compensation calculations focus on the Warrior's
paycheck staying as close as possible to what it was before illness or
injury. 
* Transitioning Warriors' family members, as non-medical attendants for the
Transition, can receive travel payments and housing.
* The Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) lets Soldiers wear their home unit's
insignia and headgear.
* At the WTU, a "Triad of Care:" a physician, a nurse case manager, and a
squad leader, for each transitioning Warrior, facilitates all care, support
and services the Warrior needs for Transition. 

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? Army
Medical and Human Resources Commands are identifying more professionals to
assign to WTUs by the end of January 2008. Soldier and Family Assistance
Centers are planned or under construction to be opened in the next two
years; many already are open. Centralized resources are available, or will
become available, to Warriors, right where they live, with living spaces
being upgraded as you read this.

Why is this important to the Army? In this era of persistent conflict, the
Army must show its care and support to Soldiers and Families. Our ability to
recruit and sustain a high-quality All Volunteer Force depends on our
Soldiers, Families, and the public knowing we provide Quality of Life equal
to the quality of their sacrifices.



INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


*	2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Read the 2007 Army Strategic
Communication Guide for key messages and updates. 
*	Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879>  
*	Army Public Affairs Portal
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363>  
*	Stories of Valor <http://www.army.mil/valor> 


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	President names acting under secretary of Army (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/04/6446-president-names-acting-under-secr
etary-of-army/> ) 
*	Mission evolving for Soldiers in Baghdad (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50730> ) 
*	U.S. Army plans FCS force-shaping experiments (DN
<http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3228065&C=america> ) 
*	Gen. Casey: Lull in Iraq ops will boost conventional training (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_caseybrookings_071204w/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Troops detain suspected Taliban extremists, find weapons (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48317> ) 
*	Iraq urges refugees to stay put (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071205565346.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/04/AR200712040
1971.html> ) 
*	U.S., Afghanistan pledge boost in Soldiers, military equipment (ST
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004053373_afghan05.html>
) 
*	Washington: 15-month combat tours in Iraq called 'too long' (SLT
<http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/world/story/C8D954672CD41
27D862573A80013E75F?OpenDocument> )


OF INTEREST


*	Workshop teaches teachers about Army life (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/04/6429-workshop-teaches-teachers-about-a
rmy-life/> ) 
*	West Point keeps coach's pay secret (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071205565390.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-12-05-army-pay_N.htm>
) 
*	DOD establishes psychological health, TBI Center of Excellence
(ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/04/6438-dod-establishes-psychological-hea
lth-tbi-center-of-excellence/> ) 
*	Army Corps to unearth munitions (DTO
<http://www.dailytimesonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071205/NEWS01/
712050372/1002> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. Defense Secretary makes unannounced visit to Iraq (HTZ
<http://www.haaretz.com/>  | Story
<http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/931469.html> ) 
*	Iraqi leaders call for U.S. withdrawal (TT
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/>  | Story
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/12/05/2003391202> ) 
*	2 U.S. Soldiers killed, 2 wounded in explosion, gunfire attack in
Iraq (IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/05/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.
php> ) 
*	Soldier's kin in long wait for death report (NM
<http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgindex.asp>  | Story
<http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=39&n
ewsid=111927> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Defense Department funding impasse could affect installations
worldwide (SM <http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	My baby is a Soldier (RR <http://www.retiredreservist.blogspot.com/>
) 
*	Combat camera: Troops find weapons cache in haystack (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	With Al Qaeda safe havens, what do they expect? (AR
<http://www.americanranger.blogspot.com/> )

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