Stand-To!- Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability - October 30, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability

What is it? The Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability
(JKDDC) is the individual Joint training pillar of the DOD Training
Transformation (T2) initiative; it complements the T2 collective training
initiative known as the Joint National Training Capability (JNTC). It
provides relevant, timely, and global access to Joint knowledge, across the
Joint learning continuum. The JKDDC leverages existing service training
programs and adds Joint context to individual training. JKDDC interaction
will span a service members' career and prepare them to support combatant
commanders. Active and Reserve service members will share, collaborate, and
learn in a realistic Joint context with other Services and Joint battle
staffs. The advantage of incorporating Joint context throughout ones'
training is the intuitive infusion of Joint knowledge capabilities by
leaders where and when needed on the battlefields of today and into the
future.

What has the Army done?

* The Army developed a pilot program, including a Warrior digital dashboard
that has a person (a "coach") who guides an individual Soldier in his
knowledge development. The Army has partnered with the U.S. Joint Forces
Command (USJFCOM) JKDDC Joint Management Office (JMO) to establish mutually
supporting efforts. The pilot effort is the Joint Fires Knowledge Network;
access is available on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) hosted by AKO/DKO.
* The Army established a JKDDC Work Group (WG); published a WG charter;
detailed tasks for the WG Process Action Teams that interface with the JFCOM
JKDDC JMO PATs.

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The Army JKDDC
supports TRADOC's Campaign Plan by leveraging the emerging Centers of
Excellence (CoE) and Proponent Training Institutions that already develop
training that complements a Soldier's operational experience. JKDDC will
build on existing training and education to deliver Joint knowledge that
integrates Joint context into service training venues to support life-long
Joint learning. This capitalizes on the capabilities and expertise of the
Services, and enables an accredited JKDDC process to ensure the training is
timely, relevant, and synchronized within the Services. To continue reading
this topic in its entirety, click here.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07/infopapers/80.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


*	Leaders renew commitment to Families in Europe (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/29/5822-leaders-renew-commitment-to-famil
ies-in-europe/> ) 
*	Afghan terrain tests Soldiers' hiking skills (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49881> ) 
*	Dig to recover poison gas shells begins (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071030556887.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/29/AR200710290
1923.html> ) 
*	Guard pilot answers call, long road to active Army (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/29/5811-guard-pilot-answers-call-long-roa
d-to-active-army/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Report cites reconstruction progress, problems in Iraq (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071030556916.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-10-30-iraq-report_N.htm?csp=34
&loc=interstitialskip> ) 
*	Suicide bomber targets Iraqi policemen, kills 28 (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/29/AR200710290
0471.html> ) 
*	Job No. 1 in northern Iraq: Keep al Qaeda on ropes (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47978> ) 
*	1st AD takes over Multi-National Division-North (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49880> )


OF INTEREST


*	Iraqi dam seen in danger of deadly collapse (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/29/AR200710290
2193.html?hpid=topnews> ) 
*	Senior enlisted leader visits Fort Knox (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47973> ) 
*	Back in the classroom: Soldier returns to teaching at Crescent High
School (IM
<http://www.independentmail.com/news/2007/oct/29/back-classroom-soldier-retu
rns-teaching-crescent-h/> ) 
*	Fort Lewis Soldiers, officer's wife step forward to receive U.S.
citizenship (OLY <http://www.theolympian.com/570/story/257057.html> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. general wounded in Iraq blast (BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk/>  |
Story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7068516.stm> ) 
*	Targeting Iraqis as "big game" (ALJ <http://www.aljazeera.com/>  |
Story <http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=51103> ) 
*	Body of U.S. Soldier recovered in Sulu (INQ
<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/>  | Story
<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?art
icle_id=97385> ) 
*	Defense Secretary Gates backs slower drawdown of U.S. forces in
Europe (RT <http://www.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN29546465> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Iraqi Army donates to California fire victims (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	A sophisticated deathtrap (MT <http://www.michaeltotten.com/> ) 
*	Training for trauma (SM <http://soldiersmind.com/> ) 
*	Welcome back to "the suck" (BBA
<http://billandbobsadventure.blogspot.com/> )

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