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<DIV id="date">Edition: Tue, February 20, 2007<BR><A href="standto.php?printable&dte=2007-02-20">Printable Version</A></DIV><DIV class="column"><H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2><P>I think that the Army is too small for the century that we're in. I believe the plan we have is the proper plan and proper slope to do it. And so my advice would be that we complete the plan and we sustain this force. It's my opinion the nation can afford it, and it's necessary in this century.<BR>
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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker</P><H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2><P><B>2007 Army Posture Statement - Train and Equip Soldiers to Serve as Warriors and Grow Adaptive Leaders</B><BR>
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We are better preparing our Soldiers for the rigors of war and developing our leaders to serve as multi-skilled pentathletes able to thrive amidst complexity and uncertainty. Recognizing that intellectual change precedes physical change, we are:<BR>
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• Producing Soldiers armed with the mindset, values, and combat skills to serve as competent, resilient warriors.<BR>
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• Reinforcing a commitment to our Warrior Ethos among all our Soldiers and Army Civilians.<BR>
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• Enhancing education and training programs throughout the Army: at home stations, at our Combat Training Centers, within our schools, by leveraging distance learning methods – and by increasing opportunities for graduate level education.<BR>
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• Growing innovative, adaptive leaders through training and education programs that quickly apply lessons learned during combat, stability operations, reconstruction, and in providing support to civil authorities.<BR>
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• Enhancing our capabilities by providing the best possible training, weapons, sensors, protection, and equipment to our Soldiers.<BR>
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• Expanding our emphasis on language training and enhancing cultural awareness in our military education programs.<BR>
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• Improving our Soldiers’ abilities to operate in complex environments overseas and with other governments and militaries to strengthen the capacity of partner nations.<BR>
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For further information on this and other strategic initiatives, visit the <B><A href="http://www.army.mil/aps/07/index.html" target="_blank">2007 Army Posture Statement website.</A></B></P><H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2><P><A href="https://akocomm.us.army.mil/2007scg/" target="_blank"><B>The Army Communication Guide 2007</B></A> enables unity of effort through consistent communication planning and provides source information on our strategic initiatives. (AKO login required)</P><H2>WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP</H2><P><A href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/02/20/1881-martin-opens-new-ginn-racing-era-with-strongest-daytona-run-of-career/index.html" target="_blank"><B>Martin Opens New Ginn Racing Era</B> with Strongest Daytona Run of Career</A></P></DIV><DIV class="column"><H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Army Fixing</B> Patients' Housing (<A href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/19/AR2007021900759.html" target="_blank">WP</A>)</LI><LI><B>It’s Better Than the M4,</B> but You Can’t Have One (<A href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/02/atCarbine070219/" target="_blank">AT</A>)</LI><LI><B>Older Recruits are Finding</B> Less Success in Army (<A href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-02-19-oldsoldier_x.htm" target="_blank">USAToday</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S. Army Reserve Commander</B> Talks About Iraq (<A href="http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=113117" target="_blank">KSDK</A>)</LI><LI><B>Land Grab Gives Army</B> Bully Image (<A href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5256273" target="_blank">DP</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Violence, Progress</B> Mark 2006 in Iraq (<A href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10033&Itemid=128" target="_blank">MNF-Iraq</A>)</LI><LI><B>New Unit Gets the Lay</B> of the Land in Ramadi (<A href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43679" target="_blank">SAS</A>)</LI><LI><B>Baghdad Security Plan</B> Officially Named (<A href="http://www.defenselink.mil/News/NewsArticle.aspx?id=3100" target="_blank">AFIS</A>)</LI><LI><B>Mixed Welcome</B> for Baghdad Surge (<A href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0220/p01s02-woiq.html" target="_blank">CSM</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>OF INTEREST</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Military Pay Rules Overhaul</B> Slowed by Lawsuits, Union Concerns (<A href="http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=119767&ran=238049" target="_blank">HR</A>)</LI><LI><B>Recruiting on YouTube</B> May Help Navy Reach Out (<A href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/02/ntyoutube070219/" target="_blank">AT</A>)</LI><LI><B>In Weiden, Words can Hurt</B> You (<A href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43681" target="_blank">SAS</A>)</LI><LI><B>Vietnam Veterans Help</B> Iraq Vets Through Transition (<A href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7484140" target="_blank">NPR</A>)</LI><LI><B>Rural America bears scars</B> from Iraq war (<A href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17231366/" target="_blank">MSNBC</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WORLD VIEW</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Iraq Bombers Defy</B> Security Plan (<A href="http://english.aljazeera.net/" target="_blank">Al-Jazeera</A> | <A href="http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/70BF3C13-E5DB-41A8-A063-615C2D725DBD.htm" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S.'s Triple Benefits</B> in Africa’s Horn (<A href="http://www.aljazeera.com/" target="_blank">Al-Jazeera</A> | <A href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=13082" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>An Accident Waiting</B> to Happen (<A href="http://www.arabnews.com/" target="_blank">AN</A> | <A href="http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§ion=0&article=92431&d=20&m=2&y=2007" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>Bush, US Hated</B> Around The World (<A href="http://www.mathaba.net/" target="_blank">Mathaba</A> | <A href="http://www.mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=550918" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>The Surge's Lull May Be Over</B> (<A href="http://cernigsnewshog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CNH</A> | <A href="http://cernigsnewshog.blogspot.com/2007/02/surges-lull-may-be-over.html" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>How U.S. is Implementing</B> H.R. 6198: Iran Freedom Support Act (<A href="http://www.pwgd.com/" target="_blank">PWGD</A> | <A href="http://www.pwgd.com/blog/lb/2197-how-us-is-implementing-hr-6198-iran-freedom-support-act-leaked-new-iraqi-oil-law-divides-iraq-neonazi-rally-by-fbi/" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>Mom of US Soldier Charged</B> With Desertion Seeks Help From Mexico (<A href="http://rebellenation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">RN</A> | <A href="http://rebellenation.blogspot.com/2007/02/mom-of-us-soldier-charged-with.html" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>And they’re still not Reporting</B> on the School Openings! (<A href="http://effinunsound.com/" target="_blank">ES</A> | <A href="http://effinunsound.com/?p=214" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI><LI><B>This is No Way to Treat</B> American Troops (<A href="http://yannone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">YN</A> | <A href="http://yannone.blogspot.com/2007/02/this-is-no-way-to-treat-american-troops.html" target="_blank">Story</A>)</LI></UL><P></P>
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