Stand-To!- Army Barracks Modernization Program - January 26, 2007 (UNCLASSIF IED)

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Army Barracks Modernization Program

What is it? The Army's Barracks Modernization program combines funding from
Military Construction and Operations and Maintenance Army dollars to
modernize all permanent party Army Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH)
facilities to the current Department of Defense standard, which establishes
a standard configuration module of two bedroom/one bath with cooking
area/appliances. Additionally, the complex includes laundry facilities and
eliminates the separate Soldier community building to offset construction
costs. This is a focused program with a cost of $10 billion. This program
provides quality upgraded living space in accordance with current industry
standards for the Army's projected 136,000 Soldiers residing in barracks,
thereby improving these Soldiers' quality of life. Currently, the Army's
barracks modernization program does not include the impacts of Global
Defense Posture Realignment (GDPR), Army Modular Force (AMF) and Base
Realignment and Closure (BRAC) which will increase barracks construction
requirements by approximately 24,000 Soldiers. 

What has the Army done? With funding through 2007, the Army will have funded
89 percent of barracks modernization, with the remaining programmed through
2009. Total costs expended through 2007 are $7.8 billion, with $1.5 billion
programmed through 2009. Additionally, the Army training barracks program
encompasses $3.4 billion, of which $1.1 billion is programmed through 2011.
Army Reserve barracks modernization program is working to standardize an
Army Operational Readiness Training Complex. This program includes
programming construction at 13 Army Garrisons, for a total of 24 complexes. 

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The Army program
to complete barracks modernization is planned through 2009. In addition,
large numbers of new barracks will be constructed separately under BRAC and
various transformation programs (AMF, GDPR). Army Training and Reserve
barracks are also receiving attention during the Army's modernization
program. Army Training barracks impact 81,000 trainees annually. Programming
for modernization began in 2005 and 45 percent of the training barracks are
now programmed to be modernized by 2011. Reserve barracks at three Army
garrisons received approximately $70 million of supplemental funding in
2005, and additional funding is being sought for programming in the
out-years. 

Why is this important to the Army? Providing a high-quality, safe, and
healthy residence is a crucial commitment the Army has made to its Soldiers.
Single Soldiers deserve the same quality residence that has been provided to
married Soldiers over the past few years. Modern barracks have been shown to
significantly increase Soldiers' morale, therefore, the importance of
providing quality and upgraded housing for single Soldiers is paramount to
Army success with all assigned missions.



NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY



*	Copter Crash Victims Represented a Cross-Section of the U.S. Army
(SAS <http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43072> ) 

*	Paratroopers Go to Combat with More Than Equipment (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/25/1513-paratroopers-go-to-combat-with-mo
re-than-equipment/> ) 

*	Army Finds Probable Cause in Afghans' Torture, Death (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070126484008.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-abuse26jan26,1,6776
962.story> ) 

*	Unsung Signal Soldiers Keep Commando Brigade Connected (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/26/1532-unsung-signal-soldiers-keep-comma
ndo-brigade-connected/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS



*	At Least 24 Killed in Car Bombings in Baghdad (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/25/AR200701250
0539.html> ) 

*	U.S. Soldiers Brace for Their Surge (TME
<http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1582463,00.html> ) 

*	Suspected Taliban Leader Killed in NATO Strike (MSNBC
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16819585/> ) 

*	43 Insurgents Detained, Weapons Found, Captives Freed (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=2816> )


OF INTEREST



*	AW2 Meets Wounded Soldiers' Needs (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/25/1506-aw2-meets-wounded-soldiers-needs/
> ) 

*	Advice from the Home Front (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070126483993.html>  | Story
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-na-msvicki26jan26,1,7287446.sto
ry> ) 

*	Military Moms Unite (DPA
<http://www.dailypressandargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/NEWS0
1/701260301/1002> ) 

*	Army's 'Blue to Green' Program Hits Milestone (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/25/1509-armys-blue-to-green-program-hits-
milestone/> )


WORLD VIEW



*	U.S. Army Reports Death of Soldier in Bomb Attack in Iraq (KNA
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en>  | Story
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=946038> ) 

*	U.S. Soldiers Admits Murdering Iraqi Detainees (AN
<http://www.andnetwork.com/>  | Story
<http://www.andnetwork.com/index?service=direct/0/Home/top.titleStory&sp=l15
8910> ) 

*	U.S. Soldiers Authorized to Kill Iranians in Iraq (MEO
<http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/>  | Story
<http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=19298> ) 

*	U.S. Extends Combat Tours in Afghanistan (GRD
<http://www.guardian.co.uk>  | Story
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6369341,00.html> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS



*	Army Strong (SAG <http://www.soldiersangelsgermany.org/> ) 

*	Help our Soldiers Help Afghan Children (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Your Soldier- Sergeant First Class Frederick Allen (SH
<http://sgthook.com/> ) 

*	Folks Who Help our Medics (SAM
<http://soldiersangelsmedical.blogspot.com/> )

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