Stand-To!- Army Civilian University - Sept 25, 2008

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Edition: Thu, September 25, 2008
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
“I am a warfighter logistician and supporter prepared to give the  
shirt off my back and boots of my feet to support the fight. I will  
never say no as long as I have one gallon of gas to give and one  
bullet to give.”

-Brig. Gen. Larry Wyche, commanding general, Joint Munitions Command,  
speaking about selfless service on the occasion of his promotion

Joint Munitions Command commander promoted to brigadier general
TODAY'S FOCUS
Army Civilian University

What is it?

Army Civilian University is the emerging institution charged with  
conducting civilian education and training to build adaptive Army  
leaders. Created to oversee and fully integrate an enterprise  
approach to civilian education, ACU orchestrates shared services and  
academic processes at its assigned institutions. ACU supports U.S.  
Army Training and Doctrine Command’s (TRADOC) establishment of  
integrated curricula with a standardized, competency-based approach  
to civilian education and leader development.
In July 2007, the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the  
Army approved Army Initiative 5, “Accelerate Leader Development,”  
which gave TRADOC executive agency responsibility for leader  
development and established the Army Civilian University.

What does ACU bring to the Army?

•	Enhances the Army’s capability to deliver training to the Civilian.
•	Produces trained and ready adaptive civilian leaders who are  
strategic thinkers.
•	Prepares leaders to operate across the full spectrum of operations  
in an environment of persistent conflict.
•	Strengthens the quality of each individual educational institution  
by ensuring appropriate investment in faculty and facilities while  
developing strong research and publication programs.
•	Creates leader development strategies and education systems for  
Army Civilians, as well as synchronizes an enterprise of well- 
integrated institutions, building linkages with the larger academic  
community.
•	Assists the Army to develop a clear positive civilian identity,  
while streamlining leader development and providing cross-functional  
opportunities.
•	Ensures the Army leadership model keeps pace with change and  
resourcing challenges of the Civilian Corps and the increasing role  
of Civilians in the leadership positions.
•	Streamlines activities and operations together into a leader  
development and education enterprise that develops distinct  
competency based learning models.

What are the next steps?

•	Integrate Army Management Staff College into ACU construct.
•	Build linkages with other Army civilian academic institutions.
•	Advance competency-based learning models.

Resources:

POC: Mr. Ed Arnold: 703-602-9053

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

Final housing privatization partners chosen

Volunteers across the country to 'dig in' for National Public Lands Day

Army to train reservists for Cleveland Clinic jobs

CALENDAR
September 2008
: National Preparedness Month

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

SOCIAL NETWORKING
Army Media Player
Flickr: Army images
YouTube: Army videos
Twitter: Army updates
del.icio.us: Army links
NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
West Point listed among 'America's Best Colleges' (ARNews)
West Point gives cadets a new hall of learning (NYT)
'Best Warrior' to challenge Soldiers (ARNews)
Hawaii witnesses demonstration of 'instant' causeway (ARNews)
Gates: 3 more brigades in Afghanistan in spring (AT)
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
Commentary: Pakistan will prevail against terrorism (BG)
Pakistan leader: Citizens must support terror war (WT)
As crime increases in Kabul, so does nostalgia for Taliban (WP)
Karzai says civilian deaths hurt war (WT)
Iraqi Red Crescent paralyzed by allegations (WP)
OF INTEREST
Technology helps fight enemy rockets (EPT)
Judge declines to recuse himself from a 9/11 trial (MH)
VA boosts payments for brain injuries (BG)
Vaccinations upcoming as flu season approaches (ARNews)
WORLD VIEW
North Korea bars international inspectors from nuclear facility (IHT  
| Story)
U.S. told it must hold talks with Taliban's Mullah Omar (LDT | Story)
Iraqi Parliament approves elections law (IHT | Story)
Mid-East Quartet 'has lost grip' (BBC | Story)
India-U.S. in last nuclear push (BBC | Story)
Arms control gets the cold war shoulder (GRD | Story)
WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS
I will never leave a fallen comrade…. (SM)
War changes people (HHH)
A Soldier's last words: Hope rides alone (TS)
Get the scoop: Positive news you don't hear in the media (TS)
Part 7 of 11: Battlemind skills — M is for mental health and  
readiness (HHH)
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Army's NASCAR team finishes 4th in Dover

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