Stand-To!- United States Army North Defense Coordinating Officers - October 17, 2007

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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING


"Right now, the Narwan (region) does not have any more Shi'a extremist
footholds. They're struggling so bad, it's just incredible. They put a new
guy in command and we take him out and ... [then] we're going after the next
guy they put in command. Right now they're asking who wants to be command of
the Shi'a extremists in Narwan and no one wants to take the job." -Col.
Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., commander of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, Oct. 16.


TODAY'S FOCUS


United States Army North Defense Coordinating Officers

Who are they? United States Army North has 10 Defense Coordinating Officers
who serve as Department of Defense representatives on the ground during
natural or manmade disasters to coordinate use of military resources when
requested by federal and state authorities. These officers and a small
Defense Coordinating Element are collocated with each of the FEMA regional
headquarters and strive to become experts on state and federal response
plans. They also interface with military installations within their regions
that may be designated as Base Support Installations during a contingency. 

What has the Army done? Army North has deployed Defense Coordinating
Elements for various missions to support civil agencies for disaster
response - most recently the I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minn., and
Hurricane Dean. The officers and elements undergo periodic validations to
remain prepared. In addition, they participate with federal and state
partners in consequence management conferences and exercises to strengthen
relationships with federal and state partners and improve response plans. 

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? As part of its
long-term strategy, Army North is working to mature a regionally oriented
network of Defense Coordinating Units. The units would include Army Reserve
emergency preparedness liaison officers who are experts on service component
capabilities. Army North as the Army component of U.S. Northern Command will
continue to play an important role in consequence management when requested
by civilian agencies leading the response.

Why is this important to the Army? Formalizing the DCU concept will
consolidate DOD's first responders to disasters into sustained and
integrated units. In addition, the interagency experience gained by all DCE
members is extremely valuable in the development of strategic leadership.



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


*	Army to devote $1.4 billion to family action plan (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49557> ) 
*	Army ex-captains want U.S. out of Iraq or a new military draft (AFP
<http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmKfBaxnNjJXMRIspoZrnru49qDA> ) 
*	Surgeon general's office applies business transformation to
in-processing
	(ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/16/5574-surgeon-generals-office-applies-b
usiness-transformation-to-in-processing/> ) 
*	'Nobel' achievement: Army earns 12 Shingo Awards (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/16/5620-nobel-achievement--army-earns-12-
shingo-awards/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Commander notes progress in Northwestern Baghdad neighborhoods (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14653&Ite
mid=1> ) 
*	Brigade's return launches drawdown of U.S. troops (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071017553582.html>  | MH
<http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/story/274091.html> ) 
*	Truck bomb kills up to 16 Iraqis in Mosul (NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/world/middleeast/17iraq.html?_r=1&oref=sl
ogin> ) 
*	Attacks during Ramadan fall (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071017553550.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq17oct17,1,4307305.s
tory?ctrack=1&cset=true> )


OF INTEREST


*	Was stabbing by Soldier murder or self-defense? (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49559> ) 
*	Anti-IED Training: An exercise in life or death (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071017553502.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-10-17-ied-training_N.htm> ) 
*	Court clerk sued over Soldier's job (WT
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071017/NATION/1
10170045/1002> ) 
*	Somebody's got to be there and tell them it's OK (ABC
<http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3736706&page=1> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. Army enlists anthropologists (BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk/>  |
Story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7042090.stm> ) 
*	"Love thy enemy" - U.S. Soldier gets discharge (RT
<http://www.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN16467661> ) 
*	U.S. generals keen to claim victory (AN
<http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/>  | Story
<http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22598000-15084,00.html>
) 
*	New York Times against U.S. in Iraq (PLG <http://www.plenglish.com/>
| Story
<http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B8D7FAAB3-56E5-48E0-9D53-F39458BE
7507%7D)&language=EN> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Army captains speak out (ACG
<http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/> ) 
*	They served together, died together, and rest together (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Insurgents in Anbar routed (BF <http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/>
) 
*	Officials answer WTB townhall queries (WR
<http://walterreed.blogspot.com/> )

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