Stand-To!- Medical Care PM As the Backbone of AM - February 5, 2008

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING


"All Soldiers in our Army are qualified to serve. And field commanders are
very pleased with the men and women now serving in their formations; some of
whom are not high school diploma graduates or may have received a waiver to
serve in our Army."

- Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, commander, U.S. Army Accessions Command



TODAY'S FOCUS


Medical Care PM As the Backbone of AM

What is it?
Facilities and equipment managers know the acronym "PM" as Preventive
Maintenance. If you think of Army Maintenance as "AM," it can help you
remember to keep your "PM" in the right place with your "AM." Maintenance is
absolutely critical to Army readiness and nowhere has that become more clear
than in the care, support and services the Army provides to its Warriors in
Transition (WTs) and their Families.

Brief history:
* Facilities maintenance failures adversely affected the Army's excellent
reputation for quality care and support, of its Soldiers and their Families.
* The maintenance issues led to immediate investigation. 
* Preventive Maintenance practices findings revealed necessary changes.
* Army leaders supported the revitalization effort.

What has the Army done?
Almost immediately, WTs and their Families relocated to better
accommodations. They received priority placement in military housing and
that housing was renovated to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
standards. Housing and other WT facilities maintenance procedures also
underwent nearly immediate revision.
* More stringent monitoring and reporting.
* Established Rapid Response Team for 24/7 housing area repairs.
* Maintenance and construction funds prioritized to benefit WTs and
Families. 

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? 
Assess the PM process, and maintenance management overall, applying best
practices, to give our WTs and Families the best environments for healing.
This includes designing new maintenance procedures, where necessary, and
upgrading existing practices. Listen more to WTs and Families, as well as
caregivers and cadre, to identify maintenance areas requiring more
attention. The Army also wants to develop, and implement, training and
certification procedures for maintenance leaders in the medical community.

Why is this important to the Army?
Army readiness suffers if Army Maintenance suffers. Preventive Maintenance
is the backbone of the Army's overall maintenance program because PM alerts
leaders to the serviceability and potential lifespan of their facilities, or
equipment. That information tells leaders where resources need to be focused
and, especially, how well the Army lives up to its promise, to WTs and
Families, to provide Quality of Life equal to their sacrifices to the
nation, and the Army.

For more information: U.S. Army Materiel Command <http://www.amc.army.mil/> 

For more information: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive
Medicine <http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/> 


INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


* 2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993?c=ZGF2aWQudmVyZ3VuMg==> - 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> 

* Stories of Valor <http://www.army.mil/valor> 


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Mistaken U.S. air strike kills nine in Iraq (KCS
<http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/474100.html> ) 
*	Personnel costs drive increase in Army 2009 budget request (DN
<http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3353150&C=> ) 
*	Mother, daughter make service Family affair: (ARMed
<http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/news/mercury/08-01/mother-daughter.cfm> ) 
*	Gold Rush: Knox community prepares for influx (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/02/ap_fortknox_080203/> ) 
*	President's FY '09 budget for Corps of Engineers' civil works
released (FOR
<http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2008/02/04/prnewswire2008
02041353PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC13245.html> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Al-Qaeda figure moved freely in Pakistan (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/03/AR200802030
3147.html> ) 
*	Commanders warn groups of infiltration (S&S
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=52182> ) 
*	Afghans learn construction skills (DL
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48856> ) 
*	U.S. hospitals continue care of war-zone kids (S&S
<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/02/ap_injuredkids_080204/> ) 
*	U.S. Soldiers help war against rebels in Colombia (REU
<http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN04467192> )


OF INTEREST


*	President seeks $515.4B in 2009 defense spending; $70B more for wars
(DN <http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3353266&C=america> ) 
*	Iraqi, U.S. kids exchange letters, tell about life in their
countries (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16821&Ite
mid=1> ) 
*	Soldiers bring gifts to Iraqi school children (DL
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48853> ) 
*	America supports you: boxes of support boost 'adopted' units (DL
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48855> ) 
*	Face of defense: former Giant cheers team from Afghanistan (DL
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48854> )


WORLD VIEW


*	Bush unveils $3 trillion spending plan (CDW
<http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/>  | Story
<http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-02/04/content_6441980.htm> ) 
*	U.S. anti-missile ship to dock in Haifa (JP <http://www.jpost.com/>
| Story
<http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1202064573279&pagena
me=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull> ) 
*	U.S. Army awards robot contract (SIC
<http://www.instrumentation.co.za/>  | Story
<http://www.instrumentation.co.za/news.aspx?pklNewsId=27770&pklCategoryID=65
> ) 
*	U.S. Army aids returnees (DM
<http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/index.shtml>  | Story
<http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/news/US_army_aids_returnees.shtml>
) 
*	On patrol with the U.S. Army in Iraq (BBC <http://news.bbc.co.uk/>
| Story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7222473.stm> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Is our Soldiers learning? (AG
<http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/02/is-our-soldiers.htm
l> ) 
*	Transfer G.I. Bill to dependents (GJA
<http://gojackarmy.blogspot.com/2008/02/transfer-gi-bill-to-dependents.html>
) 
*	Eventually all of the Army's networks will be Linux-based (TOR
<http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9864312-16.html?tag=head> ) 
*	Faith, hope share common ground (AD
<http://www.africom.mil/africomDialogue.asp?entry=98> )

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