Stand-To!- Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization - January 2 , 2007 (UNCLASSIFIED)

Tue Jan 2 09:50:26 EST 2007

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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"The Old Guard has done a superb job coordinating the joint effort to
respect and honor the 38th President. The Army has synchronized over 4000
servicemembers across three states - ground, air, intelligence and many
other assets - to salute our former commander in chief and ensure a safe and
secure environment. We are proud to be part of this historic event."-- Col.
Bob Pricone, Commander, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Jan. 2,
2007

TODAY'S FOCUS

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

What is it? The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
(JIEDDO) was established to coordinate efforts among Department of Defense
and international agencies to help eliminate the threat posed by an
Improvised Explosive Device (IED). IEDs are defined as make-shift or
"homemade" bombs often used by enemy forces to destroy military convoys.
They are currently the leading cause of casualties to troops deployed in
Iraq. 

What has the Army done? The JIEDDO was created as an Army Task Force in the
fall of 2003, and made joint in July 2004. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Air Force all provide representatives to the task force with the majority
coming from the Army. The task force is not only inter-service, but
interagency and multinational. Since 2003, the JIEDDO has invested about
$378 million toward the acquisition of technology to counteract
radio-controlled devices used to detonate IEDs. The devices, called Counter
Remote-controlled IED Devices - Electronic Warfare, (Crew), exist in several
vehicle-mounted forms to assist in the defeat of IEDs. According to JIEDDO
statistics, there has been a 45 percent decrease in the rate of IED
casualties since April 2004. An estimated 30-40 percent of IEDs are found
and rendered harmless before being detonated. 

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The Army will
continue to provide all required personnel and information to assist the
JIEDDO. 

Why is this important to the Army? The JIEDDO is focused on defeating the
weapon causing the greatest amounts of casualties in Iraq. This Task Force
provides technology and training for our Soldiers to help them survive
attacks from package, vehicle-borne and suicide bomb IEDs. The Task Force
has developed solutions that have been fielded and are saving lives of
Soldiers today. Maintaining support for the task force is required to remain
ahead of the changing enemy and to continue to decrease casualties caused by
IEDs. 

* To continue reading this topic on Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat
Organization  <http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/20.html>
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* For more information on this and other topics see Addendum J in the Army
Posture Statement. <http://www.army.mil/aps/06/15_addendums.html> 

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	Setting is Fake, but the Lessons are Real (BRD
<http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/nation/16366008.htm> ) 

*	Top Army Recruiter Succeeds by Listening (JDN
<http://www.jdnews.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.c
fm&StoryID=47567&Section=Liberty> ) 

*	Stryker Brigade Reunites in Baghdad (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8748&Item
id=109> ) 

*	Soldiers Travel to Uganda to Perform Military Funeral (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42502> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	With Iraq War Come Layers of Loss (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/01/AR200701010
0759.html> ) 

*	U.S. Kills 6 in Raid Criticized by Iraqi Politician (SFG
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/01/02/MNGT0NBD9R1.
DTL> ) 

*	Bonds Between U.S., Iraqi Troops Strengthen During Operation (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8746&Item
id=18> ) 

*	U.S. Military Transition Team Plays Advisory Role at Iraqi Army Base
Outside Baghdad (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42516> )

OF INTEREST

*	Army Doctors Help Afghan Boy Get Needed Surgery (WCBS
<http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_001152557.html> ) 

*	Research Links Postwar Trauma to Future Heart Disease (BST
<http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/01/02/research_links_postwa
r_trauma_to_future_heart_disease/> ) 

*	Army Specialist Finds Signs of Life in Iraq's Ruin (NPR
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6693664&ft=1&f=17> ) 

*	Servicemembers, Officials Trudged Through a Tough Year (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42509> )

WORLD VIEW

*	U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 3,000 (ALJ <http://www.aljazeera.com/>
| Story <http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=12535> ) 

*	Al-Qaeda Arms Dealer Slain by U.S Forces (KNA
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en>  | Story
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=939000> ) 

*	Opposition Mounts to Raising U.S. Troop Levels in Iraq (FT
<http://www.ft.com/>  | Story
<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/88cc7f40-9a05-11db-8b6d-0000779e2340.html> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	A Long Story about a Long Trip to Kabul (BH
<http://www.bouhammer.com/nucleus/AfghanBlog.php> ) 

*	They Have Names (SH <http://sgthook.com/> ) 

*	Justice for American Soldiers (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Rolling Victory Fast Update: 2 January 2007! (MG
<http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> )

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