Stand-To!- Army Reserve: Voluntary Education Services - Wed, December 19, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Army Reserve: Voluntary Education Services

What is it? Army Reserve Voluntary Education Services is a Department of
Defense program for which the Army Reserve Command serves as the Executive
Agent. The program is executed through commanders for Regional Readiness
Commands worldwide. The basic tenet of Voluntary Education Services is to
provide lifelong learning opportunities for Selected Reserve Soldiers that
enhance their personal and professional development. Voluntary Education
Services enhances recruitment, retention, and readiness of the Army Reserve.

What has the Army Reserve done? The Army Reserve Voluntary Education
Services program has provided an array of education opportunities and
support since its inception. These programs and support include:

* Tuition Assistance ($250 per semester hour - $4,500 annual cap)
* Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 1606 and Chapter 1607 for OIF/OEF veterans)
* Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Testing
Program (CLEP and DSST)
* Student Guide to Success
* Credit for Military Experience
* Certification and Licensure
* Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS)
* Troops to Teachers Program
* Spouse to Teachers Program

What efforts does the Army Reserve plan to continue in the future? The Army
Reserve Voluntary Education Services was identified by the Chief, Army
Reserve, as a Soldier priority for FY06. The Army Reserve is poised to
streamline and enhance the Army Reserve Tuition Assistance program to ensure
all eligible Soldiers are able to receive financial assistance. Army Reserve
Education Services Specialists will continue to provide Soldiers with
guidance and assistance in planning their education to enhance their
military careers and make them more competitive in the civilian job market.
In addition, the Army Reserve Voluntary Education Services will continue to
partner with DANTES to provide professional certification and licensure
examinations to Soldiers, spouses and Civilians.

Why is this important to the Army Reserve? Many Soldiers enlist in the Army
for educational benefits. This is a win-win situation for the Soldier and
the Army. Education is one of the most important elements in developing a
Soldier to reach his or her potential. The Army Reserve understands that an
educated Soldier is better equipped to handle the tactical and technical
challenges facing our Army today and, therefore, views education as one of
the best enhancements possible in developing an Army of capable and
determined warriors to defend our Nation. 


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


*	101st Airborne units receive MRAP vehicles (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/18/6661-101st-airborne-units-receive-mrap
-vehicles/> ) 
*	Soldier found dead at Fort Belvoir Army base (NBC4
<http://www.nbc4.com/news/14886625/detail.html?dl=mainclick> ) 
*	Army adds traumatic SGLI advisors at 10 hospitals (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/18/6657-army-adds-traumatic-sgli-advisors
-at-10-hospitals/> ) 
*	Army identifies officer missing in action from Vietnam war (SN
<http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december182007/pow_recovered_121807.php>
)


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	1st Cav to pass control of Baghdad to 4th ID (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=51102> ) 
*	Strategy that's making Iraq safer was snubbed for years (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071219568498.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-12-18-iraqstrategy_N.htm?loc=int
erstitialskip> ) 
*	Pentagon says services in Iraq are stagnant (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071219568487.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/washington/19military.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&
oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1198062535-1FDxQRO/n2gTCeCoiW4yXA> ) 
*	House to vote on $70 billion for wars (CH
<http://www.charlotte.com/news/ap_news/story/411288.html> )


OF INTEREST


*	Mountain patrols are tough on U.S. troops (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=51104> ) 
*	Tucson-based Army National Guard unit disbanded (AZC
<http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/216767.php> ) 
*	President Bush to visit wounded troops (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071219568553.html>  | WT
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20071219/NATION/440912629> ) 
*	M-4 carbine has high Soldier confidence despite test (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/12/18/6649-m-4-carbine-has-high-soldier-conf
idence-despite-test/> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. General Casey meets new Pakistani army chief (MC
<http://news.monstersandcritics.com/>  | Story
<http://news.monstersandcritics.com/southasia/news/article_1381962.php/US_Ge
neral_Casey_meets_new_Pakistani_army_chief> ) 
*	Former Army private accused of being ringleader in Iraqi rape case
is caught in legal fray (IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/19/america/Iraq-Rape-Slaying.php> ) 
*	Decline in Iraq news may have boosted U.S. opinion (RT
<http://today.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=20
07-12-19T061014Z_01_N18463577_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-USA-COVERAGE.xml&WTmodLoc=Ne
wsHome-C3-politicsNews-3> ) 
*	Guerrilla tunnels discovered by U.S Army (MS
<http://story.malaysiasun.com/>  | Story
<http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/b8de8e630faf3631/id/310303/
cs/1/> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Bringing out the woman in me (GI Jill <http://www.army.mil/gijill/>
) 
*	Shelter for women opened in Afghanistan (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	Headed to war (AR <http://www.americanranger.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Dear "Dave" (SSM <http://www.somesoldiersmom.blogspot.com/> )

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