Stand-To!- Military OneSource - February 14, 2008

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING


"By providing VA support to Soldiers, this agreement formalizes a resource
that will help them get the health care and benefits they earned with their
service. We must look at our policies through the eyes of our Soldiers and
their Families, as we have done in developing this agreement."

-Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, regarding a mutual support agreement
outlining continued assistance to servicemembers and their Families
transitioning through the military Disability Evaluation System.

Army, VA Sign Mutual Support Agreement
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/13/7421-army-va-sign-mutual-support-agree
ment/index.html> 


TODAY'S FOCUS


Military OneSource

What is it?
Military OneSource is a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded service that
supplements existing Family programs. It provides 24-hour, seven-days-a-week
access to information through telephone and the Internet. Web-based service
includes up to six face-to-face counseling sessions available to active
component, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve Soldiers; deployed DOD
civilians; and Family members worldwide. Military OneSource provides
information ranging from everyday concerns to deployment and reunion issues.
Additionally, if there is a need for face-to-face counseling, Military
OneSource will provide referrals to professional civilian counselors in the
Continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. In Outside-CONUS (OCONUS), face-to-face counseling is
provided via existing medical treatment facility services. Military
OneSource also provides short-term, solution-focused telephonic consultation
to Military OneSource users worldwide for individuals unable to attend
non-medical face-to-face counseling sessions available through the service.
The Military OneSource consultants explain the counseling options when
Soldiers and Family members call the service.

What has the Army done?
Army use continues to show strong gains in FY07. Since the service was first
provided to the Army in August 2003, there have been 253,217 calls to the
daily 24-hour call center, 513,551 visits to the Web site, and 50,505
referrals for non-medical counseling (as of Oct. 26, 2007). Current use in
FY07 has already reached 286,477 instances. Additionally, there have been
20,206 Army referrals for non-medical counseling, an increase of 36 percent
over FY06. About 58 percent of the users are Soldiers, and 8 percent are
repeat users. Military OneSource continues to provide cost-effective support
for local marketing efforts by providing train-the-trainer or program
assistance support to 776 Army events reaching over 157,000 individuals.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
Military OneSource program managers are working with installation, state,
and regional helping agencies as well as unit leaders to support marketing
efforts to Soldiers and Families. Efforts include providing information
regarding the About Military OneSource and Service Provider Tools links on
the Military OneSource homepage at http://www.militaryonesource.com, as well
as information to the field on new features and offerings. Military
OneSource will continue to support local deployment and reunion events
subject to approval by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the
availability of travel funds.

Why is this important to the Army?
In FY07, Military OneSource identified 396 new cases of domestic violence,
child abuse, and threats of harm to oneself or others among Soldiers and
Army Family members. By providing a private service where Soldiers and
Family members in need can call or go online and get help, the Army is using
effective risk communication strategies to mitigate the negative effects of
the deployment cycle and improving well-being and readiness.

For more information:
My Army Life Too <http://www.myarmylifetoo.com/> 

Military OneSource <http://www.militaryonesource.com/> 


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


Putting six years of combat experience in context and on paper...for the
current fight ... and the next one ... and the next one...and the...FM 3-0.
Coming Feb. 28. 


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Senator questions injured Soldier deployments (DP
<http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_8255255> ) 
*	Army demonstrates training tools to Congress (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/13/7434-army-demonstrates-training-tools-
to-congress/> ) 
*	War College previews future robotics (CPD
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/13/7436-war-college-previews-future-robot
ics/> ) 
*	Army testing 'Advantage Fund' recruiting incentives (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/12/7405-army-testing-advantage-fund-recru
iting-incentives/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	U.S. learns from Israel-Hezbollah war (USA
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-02-13-hezbollah_N.htm?loc=interstit
ialskip> ) 
*	Commandos capture key Taliban leader (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/13/7432-commandos-capture-key-taliban-lea
der/> ) 
*	Former Iraq corps commander leads IED Defeat effort (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48962> ) 
*	'Fight for intelligence' is key to Mosul campaign, general says
(AFIS <http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48959> )


OF INTEREST


*	All-Army soccer team wins silver medal (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/02/12/7402-all-army-soccer-team-wins-silver-
medal/index.html> ) 
*	Family-leave law to cover military needs (WSJ
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120295794163767441.html> ) 
*	Defendants' lawyers fear loss of potential evidence at Guantanamo
Bay (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR200802130
3164.html> ) 
*	Warning on cuts in veterans' health care (SPI
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/351170_veterans14.html> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. troops to stay in Iraq beyond 2008 (ME
<http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/>  | Story
<http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=24319> ) 
*	It's mistake to recognize Kosovo's independence - Lavrov (IT
<http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/>  | Story
<http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12367893&PageNum=0> ) 
*	Miliband 'concerned' by Guantanamo trial (IW
<http://www.independent.co.uk/>  | Story
<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/miliband-concerned-by-guan
tanamo-trial-781525.html> ) 
*	War and U.S. elections (AA <http://www.alarabiya.net/english.html>
| Story <http://www.alarabiya.net/views/2008/02/13/45575.html> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Accept only the best (NTG
<http://blog.notes2grow.com/2008/02/12/accept-only-the-best.aspx> ) 
*	Inaugural meeting held by Hawr Rajab Women's Committee (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/2008/02/13/inaugural-meeting-held-by-hawr-rajab-wom
ens-committee/> ) 
*	Badgers Forward gets results!! AAFES lowers camera price in the AOR
(BF
<http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/2008/02/badgers-forward-gets-results-aaf
es.html> ) 
*	Mugniyah dead (SAG <http://soldiersangelsgermany.blogspot.com/> )

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