Stand-To!- United States Northern Command Turns 5 and United States Army North Reaches 1 Year Full Operational Capability - October 1, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


United States Northern Command Turns 5 and United States Army North Reaches
1 Year Full Operational Capability

What is it? After the events of Sept. 11, 2001, United States Northern
Command was established to integrate military homeland defense efforts and
to respond to natural and manmade disasters by providing defense support of
civil authorities. Today, the command marks its fifth year as the defender
of our homeland. 

In 2004, United States Army North was conceived to execute many Northern
Command missions. Since then, Army North has been developing plans,
participating in exercises and conducting partnership activities with the
armies of Canada and Mexico as part of its homeland defense, civil support
and theater security cooperation missions. 

What has U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Army North done? Northern Command,
along with Army North, has conducted an array of homeland defense and civil
support missions, including responding to the Shuttle Columbia disaster,
supporting Hurricanes Katrina and Rita response, monitoring the 2006 North
Korean missile launches, and supporting recovery operations for the recent
I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis.

Army North trains in numerous Northern Command and other exercises to remain
Strong in Support of civil authorities, become Stronger for Peace and
homeland defense, and maintain Strength through Partnership with the armies
of Canada and Mexico. Ten Defense Coordinating Elements, each led by a
Defense Coordinating Officer, work daily with the regional Federal Emergency
Management Agency offices to plan and prepare civil support operations.

Army North also trains National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil
Support Teams, which are state first responders to assess chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive incidents. 

What efforts will U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Army North do in the
future? Northern Command will continue to constantly challenge "the way it
is." It will continue to refine and transform what it does so that it can
make the appropriate decisions during any crisis or contingency. It will
continue to seek and aggressively advocate solutions for the nation. Army
North has developed a long-term command strategy to achieve its vision as
the "go-to" headquarters to lead, coordinate and support DOD land domain
operations in the Northern Command area of responsibility. 

Why are U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Army North important to the nation?
Northern Command is responsible for integrating military homeland defense
efforts for the nation and for responding to natural and manmade disasters
in support of civil authorities to save lives, prevents loss and to relieve
suffering. As the Army service component command of Northern Command, Army
North is an experienced land domain headquarters for homeland defense and
civil support to protect the American people and our way of life. 


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>  


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Officials in Md. worry as Army signs deals (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071001549185.html>  | BS
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.lease01xoct01,0,7221710.st
ory> ) 
*	U.S. Army sniper sentenced in Iraq deaths (ABC
<http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3669713> ) 
*	Data-protection plan earns acclaim from Army (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49188> ) 
*	Las Vegas Army recruiting headquarters hosts Army Reserve recruiting
conference (BA
<http://www.blackanthem.com/News/U_S_Military_19/Las_Vegas_Army_Recruiting_H
eadquarters_Hosts_Army_Reserve_Recruiting_Conference10368.shtml> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Troop deaths in Iraq drop in September (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071001549109.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-09-30-deaths_N.htm> ) 
*	Iraqi, Coalition forces continue to pound enemy fighters (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47632> ) 
*	In Iraq, repeated support for a unified state (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071001549060.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/01/world/middleeast/01iraq.html?_r=1&ref=mid
dleeast&oref=slogin> ) 
*	Insurgent 'body count' records released (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49180> )


OF INTEREST


*	Soldier aids victim of severe motorcycle wreck (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49184> ) 
*	Wounded vets get back on feet at camp (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071001549103.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-30-Offroad_helpthetroops_N.htm?
csp=34> ) 
*	Soldier spends time telling military stories (TW
<http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070930_1_A5_spanc7848
5> ) 
*	Vet returns to Army as chaplain, counseling reservists in Seagoville
(DN
<http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-mesfo
cus_29eas.ART.East.Edition1.4264d0e.html> )


WORLD VIEW


*	Irish woman in U.S. Army killed in Afghanistan (IND
<http://www.independent.ie/>  | Story
<http://www.independent.ie/national-news/irish-woman-in-us-army-killed-in-af
ghanistan-1092853.html> ) 
*	Iran labels U.S. Army 'terrorists' (GN <http://www.gulfnews.com/>  |
Story <http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iran/10157124.html> ) 
*	U.S. corners 42 percent of world arms market (KT
<http://www.khaleejtimes.com/>  | Story
<http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/
October/theworld_October21.xml&section=theworld&col=> ) 
*	Iran says it ready to help U.S. stabilize Iraq - paper (STR
<http://thestaronline.com/>  | Story
<http://thestaronline.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/1/worldupdates/2007-1
0-01T102323Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-297944-1&sec=Worldupdates> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	The road to recovery (SM <http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	The problem with MRAPs (ACG <http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/>
) 
*	Rethinking SERE (BF <http://blackfive.blogs.com/> ) 
*	General Peter Pace ~ farewell, thank you, God bless (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> )

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