Stand-To!- Battle Command as a Weapons System - January 17, 2007 (UNCLASSIF IED)

Wed Jan 17 10:11:06 EST 2007

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING

"We can help train an army, we can help equip an army, we can help build
facilities for the army, but only the Afghan people can breathe a soul into
that army." -Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, commander, Combined Forces Command
Afghanistan, speaking with reporters Jan. 16 in Kabul.

TODAY'S FOCUS

Battle Command as a Weapons System 

What is it? Battle command (BC) is the exercise of command in operations
against a hostile, thinking enemy. . The VCSA directed that Units' BC
capabilities be reported as are weapons systems and a standardized solution
for BC be fielded across the force. When fully implemented, BC as a Weapon
System establishes commonalities among commanders to create a seamless
transition for rapid task organize to support any mission. Reporting BC as a
Weapons System will be executed using the current Net Unit Status Report
(NetUSR) and allows the Army to increase efficiency by quickly identifying
capability gaps across the force. Reporting BC as a weapon system will
assist HQDA with resource quantification and reallocation to support ongoing
operations and improve force readiness as standardized capabilities and
training metrics are employed across the force. For reporting purposes,
BCAWS is limited in scope to the Battle Staff (Personnel/Training and
Command Group), systems (C2, Transport, and Infrastructure), and training
associated with the Command Post and Command Group.

What has the Army done? Reporting BC as a weapon system is currently under
development. The effort began in September 2006 to establish doctrinal,
manning and training requirements for Battle Command as a weapon system and
personnel. These personnel, training, and equipment readiness metrics guide
the commander's assessment in reporting their Battle Staffs' capability to
conduct operations in accordance with their mission. 4/3ID was designated as
the pilot unit for this effort.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? AR 220-1,
Unit Status Reporting regulation is being updated to specify the
capabilities, manning, and training requirements for Army Battle Staffs and
the Joint Network Node-Network (JNN-N). The review and Table of Organization
updates for the remaining BCTs will be completed in 4QFY07. In successive
phases, BC readiness reporting will be incrementally applied to functional
and multi-functional brigades, and division/corps headquarters.

Why is this important to the Army? The Army has made tremendous
breakthroughs in identifying and providing a common set of advanced command
and control capabilities to deploying units. Reporting BC as a Weapon System
will focus and facilitate the commander's assessment of BC readiness.
Reporting BC as a Weapon System supports the synchronization and
modernization of BC elements as the network modernizes to ensure the
integration of task organized modular units (during the reset and train
cycles of ARFORGEN), minimizing the negative impacts on deployed units and
their mission sets.

For more information visit the Battle Command
<http://www.battle-command.army.mil>  website.

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	Zama Chaplain Gets Article 15 for Adultery (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42845> ) 

*	Army Wants Former Harshaw Plant Workers (CL
<http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/11690281
71300620.xml&coll=2> ) 

*	National Guard Rolls out for yet Another Midwest Storm (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2717> ) 

*	Safety Officer's Invention Saves Humvee-Trapped Soldiers (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/16/1352-safety-officers-invention-saves-h
umvee-trapped-soldiers/> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Gates Visits Kabul, Cites Rise in Cross-Border Attacks (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070117481637.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR200701160
1093.html> ) 

*	Siniyah Takes Steps in Establishing Police Force, Security (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9166&Item
id=18> ) 

*	Gulf Allies Support Goals of New U.S. Strategy in Iraq (NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/middleeast/17rice.html?_r=1&oref=sl
ogin> ) 

*	Afghans Thwart Suicide Attack on U.S. Base in Kabul (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42840> )

OF INTEREST

*	Nebraska Soldier Gets Top Honor for Heroism (KETV
<http://www.ketv.com/news/10764903/detail.html> ) 

*	Martin, Smith Enjoy Successful First Day at Daytona Preseason
Thunder (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/16/1353-martin-smith-enjoy-successful-fir
st-day-at-daytona-preseason-thunder/> ) 

*	U.S. Army Specialist Travys Rivers: "I Believe In The Mission" (IBS
<http://www.iberkshires.com/story.php?story_id=22035> ) 

*	CRC Expands Safety Reach with New Publication (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/16/1364-crc-expands-safety-reach-with-new
-publication/> )

WORLD VIEW

*	With American Policy in Flux, Troop Morale Reflects Uncertainty and
Fears (IHT <http://www.iht.com>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/17/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Soldiers-Refle
ct.php> ) 

*	Gulf States Back U.S. Army Buildup in Iraq (INN
<http://www.israelnationalnews.com>  | Story
<http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=119652> ) 

*	Baghdad Bombs Kill 105; U.N. says 34,000 Died in 06 (STR
<http://thestar.com.my>  | Story
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/17/worldupdates/2007-01-1
7T122726Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_-283803-10&sec=Worldupdates> ) 

*	Spain Wants U.S. Soldiers Arrested for Killing Cameraman (SN
<http://www.shortnews.com>  | Story
<http://www.shortnews.com/shownews.cfm?id=59563&CFID=11273107&CFTOKEN=870247
47> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	Wednesday Heroes (MG <http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	More Reserve Mobilization Stories (BF
<http://badgersforward.blogspot.com> ) 

*	Univ. of Arizona Wildcat Battalion (IP
<http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/> )

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