Stand-To!- Warrior in Transition - Tue, December 11, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Warrior in Transition

What is it? A Warrior in Transition (WT) is a Medical Hold-over, Active Duty
Medical Extension, Medical Hold, and any other active-duty Soldier who
requires a Medical Evaluation Board, or has complex medical needs requiring
six months, or more, of treatment or rehabilitation. Initial Entry Training
(IET) Soldiers are eligible only if they require a Medical Evaluation Board
or when deemed appropriate, by the local MEDCOM Commander and the IET
Soldier's Commander. A Soldier's mission, while assigned to a Warrior
Transition Unit (WTU), is to heal. Soldiers assigned to a WTU may have work
assignments in the unit; such work may not take precedent over the Soldier's
therapy and treatment. Unit commanders must clear UCMJ actions, other legal
actions, investigations, property/hand receipt issues, and Line of Duty
determinations, prior to the transfer to the WTUs. (FRAGO 1 Annex S to EXORD
118-07)

Warriors in Transition duties:
*Work as hard to heal as they work on defending freedom.
*Follow instructions of their "Triad of Care:" physician, nurse case
manager, and squad leader of the Warrior Transition Unit. 

What has the Army done?
*WTs get priority at installations.
*WTs top lists for quarters, to ensure they get high-quality housing, close
to services they need, with minimal delay. 
*WTUs provide centralized support and rehabilitation; Soldier and Family
Assistance Centers (SFACs) perform most other services to meet WTs' and
their Families' needs.
*Finance and other issues get resolved without delay; WTs or their advocates
need only ask. 

What plans has the Army for the future? The Army continues to open
assistance centers to centralize services. We continue to work with the
Department of Veterans Affairs to streamline procedures, eliminate
duplication, and provide maximum benefits allowed to WTs.

Why is this important? Our Soldiers and their Families depend on the Army
for care, support and services equal to the sacrifices they make, in this
era of persistent conflict. Our nation depends on the best quality Soldiers
and Families defending freedom. Their best quality of life will ensure our
success now and in the future. "Army Strong"

For more more information, click here.
<http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/tools/links.html> 


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


*	U.S. Soldiers training with Russian troops in 'Torgau' (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/10/6519-us-soldiers-training-with-russian
-troops-in-torgau/> ) 
*	Leniency suggested for officer who shot herself (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071211566757.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/10/AR200712100
1613.html> ) 
*	Gen. Schoomaker begins as surgeon general Thursday (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/army_schoomakerpromotion_071210w/> ) 
*	U.S. troops recuperating from battle for Musa Qala (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=50879> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Troops kill militants, detain 10 in Afghanistan operation (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48375> ) 
*	At least 9 killed in Baghdad attacks (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071211566781.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/world/middleeast/11iraq.html?_r=1&oref=sl
ogin> ) 
*	Operation Lion Pounce returns Diwaniyah to its people (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15728&Ite
mid=1> ) 
*	Roadside attacks in Iraq decline (USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-12-10-EFPs_N.htm?loc=interstitia
lskip> )


OF INTEREST


*	Trends must be reversed to stop terrorist recruiting (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/10/6514-trends-must-be-reversed-to-stop-t
errorist-recruiting/> ) 
*	DOD to send notices of layoffs this week (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/military_dod_layoffs_071210w/> ) 
*	U.S. Army to buy 18 NLOS cannons separately from FCS (DN
<http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3240876&C=america> ) 
*	3rd Brigade leaders manage frustrating trip home (KDH
<http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=21132> )


WORLD VIEW


*	Security pact to set time limit on U.S. troops (ATO
<http://www.arabtimesonline.com/>  | Story
<http://www.arabtimesonline.com/client/pagesdetails.asp?nid=9206&ccid=11> ) 
*	The true aim of Annapolis, and why it failed (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com/>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=66660> ) 
*	U.S. Soldier killed in suicide car bombing in Iraq (XIN
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english>  | Story
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/11/content_7230586.htm> ) 
*	Iraq rejects permanent U.S. bases (KT <http://www.khaleejtimes.com/>
| Story
<http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/20
07/December/focusoniraq_December63.xml&section=focusoniraq> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Wife carries on where husband left off (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	After the Battle of Al-Fajr (MT <http://www.michaeltotten.com/> ) 
*	Afghans take the lead (MG <http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Photo story Monday - new beginnings (AOD
<http://armyofdude.blogspot.com/> )

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