Stand-To!- Strategic Leader Staff Ride Program - March 28, 2008

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Edition: Fri, March 28, 2008
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
“So much of the Family support over the years has been based on  
volunteers, where you have spouses that carry the heaviest burden for  
Family support initiatives. One deployment, perhaps that works; two  
deployments, that’s starting to be too much to ask; and three  
deployments is pushing those volunteers to the breaking point.”

-Secretary of the Army, Pete Geren, referring to the Army's plan to  
double its investment in Family support programs for Soldiers

Army to focus more on Family support

TODAY'S FOCUS
Strategic Leader Staff Ride (SLSR) Program: Opportunity for senior  
Army leaders to tell the Army story and to achieve the goals of 3+2+1

What is it?

The Strategic Leader Staff Ride (SLSR) is a focused interaction  
between selected strategic communicators from the Army and key  
leaders from the business, academia and government communities. The  
SLSR is conducted by the Army War College (USAWC) in direct support  
of the Secretary’s and Army Chief of Staff’s Army Strategic  
Communication efforts. The objectives of the SLSR are to increase  
awareness and exchange insights on the most important strategic  
issues facing today’s Army. In addition, the staff ride fosters  
mutually beneficial, long-term, professional relationships and  
exchanges.

What has the Army done?

Since 2003, the USAWC has conducted more than 60 staff rides with  
over 1,100 senior leaders of business, academic and governmental  
institutions. The vast majority of these leaders are senior-level  
decision makers in their respective organizations. The SLSR is  
typically conducted over two days and includes a one-day “staff ride”  
of the Gettysburg battlefield followed by a day of seminar  
discussions at Carlisle Barracks, Pa. This staff ride is an  
intellectually rigorous event that examines topics like leadership,  
understanding commander’s intent, implementing elements of national  
power and strategic decision-making. The second day’s seminar  
sessions build upon the themes introduced during the staff ride  
through a series of facilitated discussions on topics such as  
crafting strategy, strategic leadership and how U.S. national  
strategy is conducted in the current world situation. During the  
SLSR, general officers, senior civilians and resident students aid in  
communicating current Army issues to these prominent leaders in America.

What does the Army have planned for the future?

Starting in April, the USAWC has scheduled 13 SLSRs for the 2008  
season. General officers and Senior Executive Service personnel can  
support the Secretary’s and the Chief of Staff’s 3+2+1 initiative by  
participating in all or portions of the staff ride.

Why is this important to the Army?

The Strategic Leader Staff Ride Program provides the means to reach  
some key leaders in our country. Through the lens of history and  
interaction with senior Army leaders, these key leaders will gain a  
better understanding of the Army and the challenges we are facing,  
thereby increasing public trust, confidence and active support for  
the Army and our Soldiers.


For more information about the Strategic Leader Staff Ride Program,  
please contact Ms. K. Stephenson, Executive Partnerships, (703)  
693-0591, or Col. Eric Ashworth, (717) 245-3140, Center for Strategic  
Leadership, USAWC
INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
• 2008 Strategic Communication Guide - Read the 2008 Army Strategic  
Communication Guide for key messages and updates

• Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace

• Army Public Affairs Portal

• Stories of Valor

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
Jackson testing new weapons qualification method (ARNews)
MILCON: Fort Lewis projects exceed $2 billion (ARNews)
Engineers focus on nation building in Afghanistan (AFIS)
Firefighter trades New York for Iraq (AFIS)
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
Assault by Iraq on Shiite forces stalls in Basra (NYT)
U.S. armor forces join offensive in Baghdad against Sadr militia (WP)
Stakes high for al-Maliki in militia fight (HC)
Supplier under scrutiny on aging arms for Afghans (NYT)
OF INTEREST
Opinion: Outsourcing defense contracts (WT)
Army suspends Miami company for selling Chinese ammo to Afghan army (BH)
U.S. Army suspends suspect Afghan munitions deal (DN)
U.S. sees more Beijing missiles aimed at Taiwan (WT)
Army attorney remembers civil rights revolution (ARNews)
WORLD VIEW
Iraqi police in Basra shed their uniforms, kept their rifles and  
switched sides (TO | Story)
New divisions arise in NATO over 2 bids for membership (IHT | Story)
Why the Taliban now embrace the concept of suicide bombing (TG&M |  
Story)
Baghdad's Green Zone is red hot target in Shiite militia showdown  
(IHT | Story)
Iraq extends militiamen deadline (BBC | Story)
More NATO security aid needed, Afghan official says (IHT | Story)
North Korea 'test-fires missiles' (BBC | Story)
WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS
Folded flags (N2G)
Army tests of land warrior high-tech uniform successful, Soldiers  
request more (ED)
Bloggers' roundtable with Secretary Pete Geren (SBz)
When I close my eyes (GC)
The show too dangerous for high schoolers (BF)
I am beginning to wonder.... (BF)
He knows something's up. (NEE)
Mimicry (SBz)
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