Stand-To!- Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR) - January 08, 2007 (UNCLASSIFIED )

Mon Jan 8 09:57:40 EST 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS

Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR)

What is it? Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR) is a referral bonus pilot
program established by the Army in January 2006 to instill in Soldiers and
leaders that every Soldier is a recruiter. This program was also developed
to establish a single, coordinated system for all Soldiers to make referrals
to the active and reserve components of the Army. ESAR is a National Guard
Personnel, Army (NGPA) funded inter-service referral program that only
requires an on-line by name referral to the service component. Participation
in ESAR is open to individuals in the regular component of the Army, the
Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve (SELRES) to include Soldiers
serving on AGR tours.

What has the Army done? Significant features of ESAR implementation include:

* In February 2006, the program was expanded to include Soldiers performing
duty in the Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program (HRAP), in the Special
Recruiter Assistance Program (SRAP), or on Additional Duty Special Work
(ADSW) assignments. In addition, the program was expanded to include
retirees from all military components. Soldiers assigned specific recruiting
and retention positions are excluded from participation in the program.

* As of 30 September 2006, ARNG has processed 758 new Soldiers through ESAR.
A lump sum bonus payment of $1000 is made by the Defense Accounting Service
(DFAS) through electronic funds transfer to the referring Soldier's military
pay account. The bonus is paid for the referral of anyone with no prior
military service who enlists and completes Advanced Individual Training
(AIT). The bonus is not paid for the referral of an immediate family member.
Immediate family member is defined as spouse, parent (including
step-parent), child (natural, adopted, or step-child), brother, or sister.

What continued efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The
current program goal is for states and territories to have 100% of
authorized end strength aware of ESAR. 

* To continue reading this topic on Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR)
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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> 

WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP

*	West Beats East in All-American Bowl (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/07/1247-west-beats-east-in-all-american-b
owl/> ) 

*	Moraes, Lee Finish 3-4 in PBR Opener (DFW
<http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/16409245.htm> ) 

*	Derek Hines Receives 2007 NCAA Award of Valor (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=743028>
)

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	Guard Hailed for 'Walking the Walk' (ST
<http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/16401529.htm> ) 

*	Civil Affairs Team Aims to Promote Stability in Djibouti (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42632> ) 

*	Not All Military Trainees get a Holiday (HA
<http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/NEWS0
8/701080347/1018/NEWS> ) 

*	256th Deployment is Possible (ADV
<http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/NEWS01/701
080316> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Baghdad Needs Iraqi Troops, General Says (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070108479025.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/07/AR200701070
0444.html> ) 

*	U.S. General Aims for Baghdad Pullback (USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-01-07-iraq-general_x.htm> ) 

*	Commanders Seek More Forces in Afghanistan (BST
<http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2007/01/08/commanders_seek_m
ore_forces_in_afghanistan/> ) 

*	War Could Last Years, Commander Says (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070108479007.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/08/world/middleeast/08iraq.html?_r=1&oref=sl
ogin> )

OF INTEREST

*	PEO Soldier and Accessions Command Partner to Unveil New Traveling
Exhibit (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/07/1246-peo-soldier-and-accessions-comman
d-partner-to-unveil-new-traveling-exhibit/> ) 

*	Reservist Doctors Fulfill Duty, and Themselves (CHR
<http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/16402646.htm> ) 

*	Unit Remembers Dedicated Soldier who was Killed just Before his
Son's Birth (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42633> ) 

*	Immersed in Iraq, but not Speaking the Language (ABC
<http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/IraqCoverage/story?id=2777354&page=1> )

WORLD VIEW

*	Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in a Roadside Bomb Attack (KNA
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en>  | Story
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=940221> ) 

*	U.S Army asks Deceased to Re-enlist (PN <http://www.thenews.com.pk/>
| Story <http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=37990> ) 

*	U.S Forces' Shake-Up may Have Limited Impact (GT
<http://www.gulf-times.com/>  | Story
<http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=126088&ve
rsion=1&template_id=46&parent_id=26> ) 

*	One Last Chance for Sanity in Iraq (AT <http://www.atimes.com/>  |
Story <http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IA09Ak01.html> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	Soldier Challenges Army for Withholding - so Far - a Purple Heart
(GJA <http://gojackarmy.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Combat Camera: Reconstruction Team Assesses Needs (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Surge (BF <http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/2007/01/surge.html> ) 

*	A Day for Smoke (BH
<http://www.bouhammer.com/nucleus/AfghanBlog.php> )

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