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<DIV id=date>Edition: Mon, July 09, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>Global Force Posture Realignment</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> Global
Defense Posture Realignment (GDPR) encompasses more than simply forward bases
and personnel. It includes a cross-section of relationships, activities,
facilities, legal arrangements, and global sourcing and surge. Taken together,
these five elements of global force posture support our security cooperation
efforts and, when needed, enable prompt global military action.<BR><BR><B>What
has the Army done?</B> As part of the GDPR the Army has started repositioning
ground forces to meet the needs of Combatant Commanders. In Phase I of GDPR, the
Army capitalized on operational deployments in our effort to re-posture Army
capabilities to support the expeditionary force. This allowed us to divest Cold
War era infrastructure and create the infrastructure required for the
foreseeable future.<BR><BR>As we enter Phase II of GDPR we are enhancing key
enabling and deployed logistics capabilities to quickly respond to unforeseen
contingencies. We are consolidating activities by leveraging information
technology and advances in supply chain management. We are also reengineering
our business processes to eliminate waste.<BR><BR><B>What efforts does the Army
have planned for the future?</B> Global posture actions are balanced and
continuously adjusted against requirements to support the warfight. In
conjunction with the other services, the Army is in the process of transforming
its posture abroad into a network of three types of locations: main operating
bases, which will be enduring, large sites with permanently stationed service
members and their families; forward operating sites, which will be smaller but
expandable sites that can support rotational forces; and cooperative security
locations, which will be small rapidly expandable sites with little or no
permanent U.S. presence.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> The
new overseas posture is intended to position U.S. forces to better conduct the
Global War on Terror, ease the burden of the post 9/11 operational tempo on
members of the armed forces and their families, and improve the U.S. ability to
meet its alliance commitments while making these alliances more affordable and
sustainable. Our comprehensive changes to global posture will yield significant
gains in military effectiveness and efficiency in future conflicts and
crises.<BR><BR>* This topic was taken directly from the <A
href="http://www.army.mil/aps/07" target=_blank>2007 Army Posture Statement.</A>
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<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>* <A href="https://akocomm.us.army.mil/2007scg/" target=_blank><B>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</B></A> - Be Army Strong, and Army Smart. Read the
2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.</P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>No double jeopardy deemed</B> for Watada (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070709527672.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://starbulletin.com/2007/07/08/news/story03.html"
target=_blank>HSB</A>)
<LI><B>Seventy-first grad retiring</B> with 4 stars (<A
href="http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=266953" target=_blank>FO</A>)
<LI><B>Iraq war hero charged</B> with human smuggling (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070709527901.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19651930/site/newsweek/?nav=slate?from=rss"
target=_blank>MSNBC</A>)
<LI><B>Aug. officer promotions</B> slow to a trickle (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/07/army_officerforecast_070708w/"
target=_blank>AT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. exit from Iraq</B> would leave a 'mess'-general (<A
href="http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/afx/2007/07/08/afx3891949.html"
target=_blank>FRB</A>)
<LI><B>Unit's mission: Survive 4 miles</B> to remember fallen comrade (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070709527857.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/08/AR2007070801314.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Stopping insurgents</B> before they hit Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47215"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Around 150, death toll in Iraq attack</B> among war's worst (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070709527900.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/09/world/middleeast/09iraq.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army reserve group reunites</B> at ceremony (<A
href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/459758,armyaward.article"
target=_blank>PT</A>)
<LI><B>Families deal with Soldiers'</B> farewells (<A
href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_6327302?source=most_viewed"
target=_blank>CCT</A>)
<LI><B>Ironhorse Brigade</B>, city of Austin team up (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12736&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)
<LI><B>Coming back home: </B>Army service includes a stint in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.home2jul09,0,3602329.story?coll=stam-news-local-headlines"
target=_blank>SA</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Eighth U.S. Army likely to stay</B> in Korea (<A
href="http://english.chosun.com/" target=_blank>CS</A> | <A
href="http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200707/200707090011.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. debate over Iraq troop cut</B> deepens (<A
href="http://www.gulfnews.com/" target=_blank>GN</A> | <A
href="http://www.gulfnews.com/world/U.S.A/10138042.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Soldier killed in explosion</B> near Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.jpost.com/" target=_blank>JP</A> | <A
href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1183459220597&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. Army says Iraq veteran who left post to receive medical care</B>
won't be court-martialed (<A href="http://www.iht.com" target=_blank>IHT</A> |
<A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/07/america/NA-GEN-US-Troubled-Soldier.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>"Never, never, never, never, never give up."</B> Sir Winston Churchill
(<A href="http://www.americanranger.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>AR</A>)
<LI><B>Letter to America, </B>part II (<A
href="http://gojackarmy.blogspot.com/2007/07/letter-to-america-part-ii.html"
target=_blank>JA</A>)
<LI><B>Ummmm... we were here</B> first (<A
href="http://www.somesoldiersmom.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>SSM</A>)
<LI><B>Rolling victory fast update:</B> 8 July 2007 (<A
href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>MG</A>)</LI></UL>
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