Stand-To!- Civilian Education System - Mon, December 10, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS

Civilian Education System

What is it? The Civilian Education System (CES) is a progressive and
sequential leader development program that provides enhanced educational
opportunities for Army Civilians throughout their careers comparable to that
provided to officers, warrant officers, and noncommissioned officers. CES is
comprised of four courses delivered via distributed learning and resident
instruction, and is based on leadership competencies from the Office of
Personnel Management and FM 6-22, Army Leadership. 

What has the Army done? The Command and General Staff College and the Army
Management Staff College completed the development of four courses that were
piloted during FY07: Foundation Course (FC) (for all new Army Civilians);
Basic Course (BC) (for team leaders or first-line supervisors); Intermediate
Course (IC) (for both direct and indirect supervisors); and Advanced Course
(AC) (for more senior-level managers or supervisors of programs). The new
CES was marketed Army-wide and initial policy was published to provide
guidance for this new Army Civilian leader development program. A new
on-line course management system, CES Civilian Human Resources Training
Application System (CHRTAS), was fielded in June 2007 to manage the training
and education application process for potential students and provide
notification of application status to applicants and supervisors. In
addition, three civilian leader development on-line courses-Action Officer
Development Course (AODC), Supervisor Development Course (SDC) and Manager
Development Course (MDC) have been revised and updated for civilian use as
mandatory or self-development courses. 

What does the Army have planned for the future? As the new CES continues to
evolve, required changes will be made to the curriculum and policies refined
and published in the next revision of Army Regulation 350-1, Army Training
and Leader Development. A CES Community of Practice will be developed and
implemented. Additionally, a Continuing Education for Senior Leaders Course
that will address contemporary issues, Army transformation, and leadership
at the strategic and senior organizational level will be offered in FY08. As
additional resources are provided, the CES infrastructure to support the
system will be ramped up and increased training opportunities provided to
our civilian leaders.

Why is this important to the Army? Although Army Civilians have historically
made significant contributions in the execution of the Army's mission, our
reliance on Civilians today is even more pronounced. The Global War on
Terrorism has diverted uniformed leaders increasingly from Generating Force
roles to warfighting missions. As the Army transforms, Army Civilians will
assume a greater number of leadership roles and responsibilities to support
Army operations at war. Freeing-up military manpower to perform more
military-specific tasks required in the contemporary operating environment
is critical. A fully implemented CES will help meet the Secretary of the
Army's vision to develop leaders who are multi-skilled and possess the
attributes of the 21st century Army leader. 

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> 

WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP

*	Fort Campbell achieves mission (LFC
<http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071209/NEWS01/
712090308> ) 
*	Army falls to Rutgers in Maggie Dixon Classic (ND
<http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/ny-spmaggie095493681dec09,0,614326
9.story> )

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	Army, developer sign Aberdeen lease (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566679.html>  | BS
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/realestate/bal-md.ha.opus10dec10,0,665
0470.story> ) 
*	Troops get schooled in joint-fire operations (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50877> ) 
*	U.S. Army adapts FCS designs to take on IEDs (DN
<http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3217373&C=america> ) 
*	USASOC to welcome new command sergeant major (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_usasoccsm_071208w/> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Iraq calmer, but more divided (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566650.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-splinter10dec10,1,27102
82.story?ctrack=2&cset=true> ) 
*	Baghdad safer, but it's a life behind walls (CSM
<http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1210/p01s04-wome.html> ) 
*	Iraq's 'battlefield of the mind' (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566551.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/09/AR200712090
1181.html> ) 
*	Leaders aim to 'put law back in Iraq' (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15705&Ite
mid=1> )

OF INTEREST

*	Division in military on tour length (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071210566665.html>  | PI
<http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/12301081.html> ) 
*	She enlists after husband is injured (FRP
<http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071210/NEWS07/712100342/1
009> ) 
*	Disabled Iraq vet eyes Paralympics (USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-12-09-stockwell-paralympics_N.
htm?loc=interstitialskip> ) 
*	German hospitals help GIs with specialty care (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50867> )

WORLD VIEW

*	U.S. Army chief meets Israeli officials to discuss Iran report (HTZ
<http://www.haaretz.com/>  | Story
<http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/932964.html> ) 
*	New U.S. assault to target al Qaeda south of Baghdad (RT
<http://www.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://www.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUSL09326519> ) 
*	As Iraq improves, pressures are growing to shorten U.S. Army tours
(IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/09/america/NA-GEN-US-Iraq-Long-Tours
.php> ) 
*	Iraq a twilight zone for U.S. troops (MET <http://www.metimes.com/>
| Story
<http://www.metimes.com/International/2007/12/10/iraq_a_twilight_zone_for_us
_troops/6081/> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	The burden at Blue Grass Army Depot (ACG
<http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/> ) 
*	Going home (SAG <http://soldiersangelsgermany.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Now and then (SH <http://sgthook.com/> ) 
*	Troops find more Iranian weapons in Iraq (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> )

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