Stand-To!- Ready Army- Sept.2, 2008

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Edition: Tue, September 02, 2008
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
“Today, Anbar is no longer lost to al Qaeda – it is al Qaeda that  
lost Anbar. Iraqis – like countless other Muslims across the world –  
witnessed al Qaeda’s brutality first-hand and rejected it. As a  
result, Anbar has been transformed and reclaimed by the Iraqi people.  
The success of Iraq will make the American people more secure and  
help yield the peace we all desire.”

- President George W. Bush

Bush: Iraqis take control of Anbar province security
TODAY'S FOCUS
Ready Army

What is it?

September is National Preparedness Month. Three years after the  
devastation of Hurricane Katrina and with the events of Sept.11,  
2001, locked into our collective conscience, the Army Emergency  
Management program (Protection Division, Army Asymmetric Warfare  
Office) is launching Ready Army, a proactive community awareness  
campaign to empower our Soldiers, families and Army civilians to  
prepare for all hazards. Through outreach and education, Ready Army  
calls our Army community to action and aims to create a culture of  
preparedness that will save lives and strengthen the nation.

What has the Army done?

The Army recognizes the full spectrum of threats that face our  
Soldiers and families in the 21st century. As we strive to restore  
balance, increase the readiness of our force and improve the quality  
of life for our Soldiers and families, Ready Army offers the tools to  
prepare the centerpiece of our Army for challenging times.

To provide the best possible resources, the Army is the first service  
to formally partner with the Department of Homeland Security’s  
national “Ready” campaign expanding the preparedness message to meet  
the unique needs of our Soldiers and families stationed around the  
world. Ready Army fact sheets, posters, booklets, press kits and  
multimedia resources cover 25 diverse man-made and natural threats,  
and provide information on requirements and resources specific to the  
Army (including the Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and  
Assessment System). The information is designed to mitigate the  
effects of a catastrophic emergency acting as a time and resource  
multiplier for emergency first responders and medical first receivers.

What does the Army have planned?

Ready Army will officially launch in a high visibility event in the  
D.C. area on Sept. 18, National Preparedness Awareness Day.  
Concurrently, Ready Army events are planned at installations around  
the world during September, a symbol of the Army’s commitment to  
preparedness and the beginning of an enduring campaign fully  
integrated into the Army lifestyle.

Why is this important to the Army?

The strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their  
families. When the next emergency occurs our Army families must be  
prepared, both for their safety and for the peace of mind of our  
forward deployed Soldiers.

Ready Army. Preparing Army communities today for the hazards of  
tomorrow; keeping America’s Army strong!

Resources:

Army Emergency Management program

Army Asymmetric Warfare Office

Ready Army Home

Ready Web site

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

• Speaker's Toolkit

A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT
The Army Community Relations Calendar

Bloggers Roundtable

10th Mountain music unites Iraqis
CALENDAR
Aug. 31-Sept. 7, 2008
:Armed Forces Voter Week
September 2008
: National Preparedness Month
Sept. 2, 2008
: Post World War II Japan

Sept. 7, 2008
: Freedom Walk

Sept. 7-13, 2008
: National Suicide Prevention Week
Sept. 11, 2008
: Patriot Day
Sept. 18, 2008
: National Preparedness Awareness Day

SOCIAL NETWORKING
Army Media Player
Flickr: Army images
YouTube: Army videos
Twitter: Army updates
del.icio.us: Army links
NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
Soldier swims to rescue, earns Soldier's Medal (ARNews)
Speaker shares survival story (ARNews)
Deployed civilians aid Soldiers in global war on terror (ARNews)
Tactical medic course prepares Raiders (ARNews)
National convention brings Guard to Denver (ARNews)
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
Audio: U.S. military transfers Anbar to Iraqis (NPR)
Uncertainty after Anbar handover (WP)
Doubts persist as Iraq takes over U.S.-backed patrols (BG)
Afghan commission: U.S. troops took fire first (AT)
Pakistani tribesmen organize private armies to fight Taliban (CSM)
OF INTEREST
Army Corps responds as water tops levees (NYT)
Shored-up levees appear to withstand surge (USA)
Levees withstand Gustav's charge into Louisiana (CT)
Prosthetic lens a sight saver for Iraq vets (BG)
A kind of courage that’s hard to translate (NYT)
Opinion: Is the U.S. Army ready for conventional war? (CSM)
WORLD VIEW
Bangkok under state of emergency (BBC | Story)
EU suspends talks on Russia pact (BBC | Story)
Cease-fire by Pakistan in attacks on militants (IHT | Story)
North Korea spyware targets South's army (SMH | Story)
Opinion: Ways forward in Afghanistan (GRD | Story)
WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS
Why not merge Hezbollah's arms into the army? (LR)
Army dwell time leads to more "conventional" training (OF)
Improving "America's Army" (PB)
KBR lawsuit alleges 'slavery (TP)
In response to Dr. Cossman's commentary entitled "The Best and the  
Brightest" (AM)

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