Stand-To!- Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) - October 26, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP)

What is it? The ARNG Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) is similar to the
Army and USAR Delayed Entry Program (DEP) as the formal process for
indoctrinating and preparing ARNG Soldiers for the successful completion of
their Initial Active Duty Training (IADT). Army and USAR DEP Soldiers
initially contract at the MEPS and remain in the DEP until they return for
their actual enlistment and IADT ship processing. ARNG Soldiers are accessed
during the initial MEPS processing and are on active, paid drilling status
while awaiting their IADT ship date. They drill with their State's RSP until
they depart for Basic Combat Training (BCT), and then join their actual unit
of assignment when they are MOS qualified.

The intent of the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) is to reduce training
pipeline losses by introducing newly enlisted ARNG Soldiers to the military
environment and to ease their adjustment to BCT and Advanced Individual
Training (AIT).

The mission is to prepare non-prior service enlistees, hereafter referred to
as "Warriors," for the physical and mental rigors of initial active duty for
training; instill the seven Army values in each Warrior; verify that
Warriors are administratively, mentally, and physically prepared to meet
shipping requirements, and reduce training pipeline losses.

The Recruit Sustainment Program incorporates instruction in: Academic,
Physical Readiness, and Common Task Training. Each Warrior will be screened
for administrative problems as well as height, weight, and physical fitness.
New Warriors will progress through four phases of Soldier Empowerment and
Readiness (SEAR) training while attending the RSP Course:

* Red Phase: The Soldier's first RSP drill weekend begins with the Red
Phase. During Red Phase, Soldiers are in-processed, integrated and provided
instruction on Army Values, chain of command, rank structure, saluting,
military time, phonetic alphabet, and more. Warriors receive their Battle
Book and Challenge Coin during this drill. Red Phase is usually conducted
monthly to review, reinforce, and expand training. To continue reading this
topic in its entirety, click here.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07/infopapers/165.html> 

* This topic was taken directly from the 2007 Army Posture Statement.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07/addendum/q.html> 


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


*	'Active first' program offers up to $60,000 in bonuses (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/25/5761-active-first-program-offers-up-to
-60000-in-bonuses/> ) 
*	Two Soldiers found guilty of missing unit's deployment (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49790> ) 
*	Army helping attack California wildfires (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/25/5757-army-helping-attack-california-wi
ldfires/> ) 
*	1-4th Brigade's deployment delayed (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/10/army_hoodbrigade_071025w/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	U.S. envoy presses Iraq to act against guerrillas (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071026555991.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/26/world/europe/26turkey.html?_r=1&oref=slog
in> ) 
*	Three terrorists killed, five detained in Iraq operations (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47931> ) 
*	Ray gun could be deployed in Iraq early next year (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071026556128.html>  | HC
<http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5246945.html> ) 
*	Iraqi militants feed on corruption (LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-funding26oct26,1,101668
9.story?ctrack=1&cset=true> )


OF INTEREST


*	Former SMA still serves (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/25/5756-former-sma-still-serves/> ) 
*	Mother, daughter reporting for duty with Virginia National Guard (DP
<http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va--mother-daughterre1024o
ct24,0,1009766.story> ) 
*	Joint Chiefs Chairman visits Army posts (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/25/5766-joint-chiefs-chairman-visits-army
-posts/> ) 
*	Troops remember corporal 'born to serve' in Dragoons of 2nd Cavalry
(SAS <http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49791> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. Soldiers shy from battle in Iraq (AT <http://www.atimes.com/>
| Story <http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IJ26Ak07.html> ) 
*	Italians cannot try U.S. Soldier (BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk/>  |
Story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7061731.stm> ) 
*	With President Bush at the helm, war is inevitable (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com/>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=49657> ) 
*	South Korea says U.S. troops to stay after deal (RT
<http://uk.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKSEO17416020071026> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	In the middle of two wars, they continue to enlist (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	Remember Iraq? Who can forget? (BF
<http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Combat camera: Soldiers patrol market in Baqubah, Iraq (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Dissonance at its finest (KDH
<http://kneedeepinthehooah.blogspot.com/> )

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