Stand-To!- Deployment Cycle Support - February 11, 2008

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING


"I will put the young men and women of the U.S. Army Reserve up against any
branch of the United States military, in terms of their leadership, their
professionalism and their continued service."

-Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Caffie, the Army Reserve's senior enlisted Soldier.

Reservists comparable to active-duty Soldiers, enlisted leader says
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48901> 



TODAY'S FOCUS


Deployment Cycle Support

What is it?
Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) is a comprehensive process that ensures
Soldiers, Army Civilians, and their Families are better prepared and
sustained throughout deployments. It provides a means to identify those who
may need assistance with the challenges inherent to extended deployments.
All Soldiers deployed away from their home station for 90 days or more are
required to complete the DCS process. Services are integrated throughout
every phase of the process. Our Army Civilians and Families are highly
encouraged to take advantage of the resources provided.

What has the Army done?
The Army completed a contingency plan that included a consolidated checklist
and examples of briefings to assist Commanders in helping Soldiers, Army
Civilians, and Families reintegrate into their pre-deployment environment.
Throughout the DCS process the Army has identified and emphasized several
critical requirements that help facilitate the reintegration process.
Examples are the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, Suicide
Awareness and Prevention Training, Reunion/Reintegration Training,
Communication with Spouses Training, and Post-deployment Health Assessment.
Originally, the DCS process began in theater (redeployment phase) and
continued at home station and demobilization sites (post-deployment and
reconstitution phases). As of Nov. 30, 2006, 474,244 Soldiers have completed
the redeployment phase of the DCS process. Lessons learned from multiple
deployments are being incorporated into revised plans.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
The Army is currently integrating the DCS process into all phases of the
deployment cycle (train-up/preparation, mobilization, deployment,
employment, redeployment, post-deployment, and reconstitution). In addition,
performance metrics are being developed to analyze trends associated with
deployments.

Why is this important to the Army?
The DCS process directly affects the Army's recruiting, retention, and
readiness efforts. The Army is committed to the well-being of its Soldiers,
Civilians, and their Families. Soldiers and Army Civilians have responded in
an exemplary manner to the "Call to Duty." DCS is a process that enables
Soldiers to successfully reintegrate into their pre-deployment environment.

For more information: Deployment Cycle Support
<http://www.armyg1.army.mil/dcs/default.asp> 


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> 




CALENDAR


Offense=Defense=Stability and Civil Support. Change the way you think about
war. FM 3-0; coming Feb. 28.


WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP


*	Women's tennis tops UConn, 4-3 (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1386826
> ) 
*	Men's tennis completes weekend sweep (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1386744
> ) 
*	Rifle team posts third straight win over Navy (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1386054
> ) 
*	Guard Car Wins Daytona's Shootout, Martin Takes 8th (ANS
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/11/7371-guard-car-wins-daytonas-shootout-
martin-takes-8th/index.html> )


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Congress eyes defense cuts: Future Combat System, faces serious
challenge this year (CSM
<http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0211/p03s03-usmi.html> ) 
*	Army buried study faulting Iraq planning (NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/washington/11army.html?ex=1360472400&en=f
48ede9889a3519b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss> ) 
*	Army to boost perks for recruits (BG
<http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/02/09/army_to_bo
ost_perks_for_recruits/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed4> ) 
*	G.I. gets 10-year sentence in killing of unarmed Iraqi (NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/world/middleeast/11sniper.html?_r=1&scp=1
&sq=unarmed&st=nyt&oref=slogin> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Diary of an insurgent in retreat (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/09/AR200802090
2666.html> ) 
*	Standoff in an Iraqi province (LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq10feb10,1,3132219.s
tory> ) 
*	U.S. alters strategy, makes gains after botched raid (BG
<http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2008/02/10/us_alters_strategy_mak
es_gains_after_botched_raid/> ) 
*	Mosul offensive illustrates U.S. challenges (USA
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2008-02-10-mosul_N.htm> )


OF INTEREST


*	Murtha and the cost of the war (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/10/AR200802100
1820.html> ) 
*	Special ops to ramp up training (WT
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080210/NATION/8
09841255/1001> ) 
*	Military hospitals meet new realities (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/10/AR200802100
2214.html> ) 
*	Pentagon chief warns Europeans of militant threat (LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-gates11feb11,1,1337
452.story> )


WORLD VIEW


*	Top Taliban commander caught in Pakistan (AA
<http://www.alarabiya.net/english.html>  | Story
<http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/02/11/45489.html> ) 
*	Afghan debate gets ugly (TGM <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/>  |
Story
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080209.wafghan-canada0
208/BNStory/Afghanistan/> ) 
*	Germany defends refusal to enter Taliban stronghold (SOI
<http://www.spiegel.de/international/>  | Story
<http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,534074,00.html> ) 
*	Pakistan army failures 'put the West in peril' (LDT
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/>  | Story
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/11/wpak111.xml
> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Stop kicking me (TS
<http://gocomics.typepad.com/the_sandbox/2008/02/stop-kicking-me.html> ) 
*	Combat camera: Patrolling Mosul, Iraq (TT
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Honoring our warriors (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/2008/02/11/honoring-their-warriors> ) 
*	Farewell and Godspeed Maj. Gen. Sandy Davidson (AR
<http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2008/02/farewell-and-godspeed-major-gene
ral.html> )

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