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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>"The Army has been at war for close to five years now and I am extremely
proud of all of our Soldiers, civilians, and families. We have asked a lot of
them, from repetitive combat tours, to transforming the Army, to expanding our
training base, to resetting our combat equipment. Simply put, this is the finest
Army this nation has ever put into combat."-<B>General Peter J. Schoomaker</B>
said in a statement released July 27, 2006.<BR></FONT></P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Interceptor Body Armor</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> Interceptor Body
Armor (IBA) is a modular, multiple-threat body armor composed of ergonomically
designed front and back plates, and an outer tactical vest (OTV), compatible
with the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. The OTV weighs 8.4 lbs
without plates and protects against fragmentation and 9mm rounds. The small arms
protective insert (SAPI) plates can withstand multiple small arms hits. Total
system weight is 16.4 lbs, which is nine lbs lighter than the Personal Armor
System Ground Troops/Interim Small Arms Protective Over-vest (PASGT/ISAPO)
combination. Attachable throat and groin protectors provide increased
protection, and webbing attachment loops on the front of the vest allow Soldiers
to tailor loads to meet mission needs.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army Done?</B>
Each new generation of body armor is designed to increase protective capability
to stop or slow down fragments and reduce the number of wounds over older
versions. The latest version of IBA, is a joint service item designed and
developed to incorporate the requirements of the Army and Marines. This system
was designed to replace the ISAPO and the PASGT vests. Additionally the Army has
augmented IBA with Deltoid Auxiliary Protection (DAP) capability which covers
the shoulder/upper arm and armpit/underarm areas. DAP provides the same level of
protection as the OTV and consists of two upper and lower arm
protectors.<BR><BR><B>What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the
future?</B> The U.S. Army will begin fielding a SAPI Side Plate in 2006. The
SAPI Side Plate will be secured to each side of the OTV and provide the Soldier
with small arms ballistic protection. This will add approximately two pounds to
the total weight of the system.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B>
IBA is the cornerstone of the U.S Army's force protection strategy. IBA is state
of the art and provides our Soldiers with unprecedented protection against
serious and lethal bullet and fragmentation wounds.<BR><BR>For additional
information <A href="https://peosoldier.army.mil/factsheets/SEQ_CIE_IBA.pdf"
target=_blank><B>click here.</B></A> <BR><BR><B><A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/J-27.html"
target=_blank>Continue</A></B> <BR><BR><B><A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/15_addendums.html" target=_blank>For more
information on this and other topics see Addendum J in the Army Posture
Statement.</A></B></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Intends to Place Influx Of Workers</B> at Proving Ground (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/27/AR2006072701702.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>25,000 Stateside Troops Tapped</B> for Iraq Deployment (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=38961"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>VX Wastewater Not a Risk to Humans</B> Or Environment, CDC Says (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060728447947.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060728/NEWS01/607280486&SearchID=73252023719078"
target=_blank>IS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Sergeant Tells of Plot</B> to Kill Iraqi Detainees (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060728447882.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/28/world/middleeast/28abuse.html?_r=1&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>3,700 Troops' Stay in Iraq</B> is Extended (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/27/AR2006072701537.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Insurgent Snipers</B> Sent after Troops (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-07-27-insurgent-sniper_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Hopes of Cutting Iraq Troop</B> Levels Dim (<A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fg-troops28jul28,0,1828524.story?coll=la-home-headlines"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraqi Prime Minister Addresses</B> U.S. Congress (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1348&Itemid=18"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Zito Leads Effort</B> to Aid Soldiers (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060728447906.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2006-07-27-soldiers-zito_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>SMA to Award Valley Forge</B> Military College Scholarship (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9340"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Detainee Abuse Charges</B> Feared (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/27/AR2006072701908.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Issues Scrapbook Challenge to Installation Arts,</B> Crafts
Directors (<A href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9341"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
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</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Troops to Remain in Korea </B>until Freedom Spreads to North (<A
href="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/" target=_blank>KH</A> | <A
href="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/07/29/200607290005.asp"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>PM Urged: Stand Up to Bush</B> and Call for Ceasefire (<A
href="http://news.independent.co.uk/" target=_blank>ID</A> | <A
href="http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article1201307.ece"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Britain to Allow Stopovers</B> of U.S. Weapons Flights to Israel (<A
href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/" target=_blank>KT</A> | <A
href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/July/theworld_July796.xml§ion=theworld"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>North Korea Demands</B> U.S. Drop Sanctions (<A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk" target=_blank>GRD</A> | <A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5979080,00.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
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</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Kids Support</B> the Troops (<A
href="http://codered4troops.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Care Package</B> Ideas... (<A href="http://contactright.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Mid-Post</B> Hiatus (<A href="http://boredsoldier.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>BS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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