Stand-To!- Army Modernization Strategy- Sept. 19, 2008

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
Sept. 19, 2008 is POW/MIA Recognition Day

“On this day we underscore our commitment and pledge to those who are  
still missing in action and to their families that we will not rest  
until we have achieved the fullest possible accounting for every  
member of our Armed Forces missing in the line of duty.”

-President George W. Bush

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2008

View the 2008 Senior Leader POW/MIA Recognition Day Message

TODAY'S FOCUS
Army Modernization Strategy

What is it?

The 2008 Army Modernization Strategy is all-new, aligned with the  
Army Posture Statement and informed by the new FM 3-0 Operations. It  
supports the Army Imperatives designed to rebalance the Army by the  
year 2011, and dominate in persistent conflict while preparing for  
the future. It describes the ends, ways and means through which we  
will enhance the Modular Force, reset the rotational force and  
sustain required equipping readiness levels. It informs Congress and  
senior Department of Defense officials on the Army’s four elements of  
modernization – the specific “ways” in which Army equipping and  
modernization efforts support both rebalancing the force and  
integrating the capabilities necessary to dominate across the full- 
spectrum of conflict. It outlines major materiel programs  
modernization and advancements in doctrine, organizations, training,  
materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities.

Why is it important to the Army?

The end state up front is: Soldiers equipped with the best equipment  
available, making the Army the most dominant land power in the world,  
with full-spectrum capabilities. We view transformation supported by  
modernization as a continuous evolution of critical warfighting  
capabilities over time, from the current operational Army to the  
future Modular Force needed to remain dominant in an era of  
persistent conflict.

What has the Army done?

This strategy helps ensure the Army continues to be equipped with  
capabilities that guarantee its stature as the preeminent land combat  
force in the world. To do this, we concentrate equipping and  
modernization efforts on two mutually supporting ends: restoring  
balance and achieving full-spectrum dominance by methodically  
delivering critically needed capabilities through the following ways:

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Rapidly field the best equipment
to the current force
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Upgrade and modernize existing systems
within modular formations to ensure all Soldiers have the equipment  
they need
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Incorporate new technologies derived from Future Combat Systems (FCS)
research and development as they become available
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Field Future Combat Systems
Brigade Combat Teams
What continuing efforts does the Army have planned for the future?

We continue to analyze strategic requirements and adjust force  
structure to provide capabilities needed to win consistently in an  
“era of persistent conflict.” While maintaining mission focus on  
preparing forces and building equipping readiness for operations in  
Iraq and Afghanistan, we must remain ready to provide the combatant  
commanders with the capabilities needed for full-spectrum operations  
worldwide – both now and in the future.

Resources:

2008 Army Modernization Strategy Web page
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

• Information Papers with " 2008 Army Posture Statement"

A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT
The Army Community Relations Calendar

Bloggers Roundtable

Cooperative Spirit 08

MPs train Afghan counterparts

CALENDAR
September 2008
: National Preparedness Month

Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2008
: National Hispanic Heritage Month (Go to Web site)

Sept. 18, 2008
: National Preparedness Awareness Day
Sept. 19, 2008
: POW/MIA Recognition Day

SOCIAL NETWORKING
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NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
U.S. military vows to find missing servicemembers (ARNews)
Hispanic Heritage Month to be celebrated at Bliss (ARNews)
Texas National Guardsmen distribute basic necessities to Gulf Coast  
area (ARNews)
Army activating its second Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (ARNews)
SecArmy visits Camp Eggers' servicemembers (ARNews)
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy under review (LVS)
War and drought threaten Afghan food supply (NYT)
S.Korea to withdraw all remaining troops from Iraq (WP)
Iraq's army grows in numbers and readiness (CSM)
Agreement with Iraq over troops is at risk (NYT)
Pakistanis decry 'disconnect' in U.S. policy (AJC)
OF INTEREST
Military: Malfunction likely cause of Iraq Chinook crash (AT)
Russia successfully test-fires new Bulava missile (PI)
CIA chief: Military strikes 'tickle' the enemy, offer lessons (USA)
Attorney for Gitmo inmate works to drum up support (MH)
Mother to ask Congress to award son Medal of Honor (WP)
WORLD VIEW
North Korea 'to restore reactor' (BBC | Story)
Pak to review engagement rules (NTN | Story)
Taliban opens new front in Pakistan (LDT | Story)
Taliban opens new front in Pakistan (LDT | Story)
U.S. urges allies to fund Afghan army growth (FT | Story)
Britain faces U.S. pressure for a troop surge in Afghanistan (TO)
WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS
Army (might) abandon "leap" for M4 replacement (DT)
Can a puny laser become a drone-zapper? (Wired)
Al-Qaida's propaganda sites, smacked down (Wired)
Call me a proud Army sister (CMC)
Part 3 of 11: Battlemind skills — A is for adding/subtracting family  
role (HHH)
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