Today's Focus:
Antiterrorism - Personal Protection
SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
" We need to develop cellular technology and 802-family waveforms…Communications is only part of the discussion when we're talking about next generation Army technology. We've also got to talk about computational power and electronics, things that enable communications technology."
- Maj. Gen. Nick Justice, commanding general, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association monthly luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Sept. 27
Army communications priorities expressed to industry
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"Training is a journey, not a destination. It's not an end state, there's always room for improvement."
- Col. J. T. Thomson, brigade commander for the 41st Fires Brigade, speaks in reference to the brigade's completion of the rigorous Table XV field training exercise
Rail Gunners wrap up 3 weeks of training
CALENDAR
2010-2013: 60th Anniversary of the Korean War
September 2010
Suicide Prevention Month
National Preparedness Month
Sept 15- Oct 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 30: End of fiscal year 2010
October 2010
Energy Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Depression Education & Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct. 6: Medal of Honor White House ceremony for Staff Sgt. Robert Miller
Oct. 7: Medal of Honor Pentagon ceremony for Staff Sgt. Robert Miller
Oct. 25-27: AUSA annual meeting
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
This Week in History: Still the Forgotten War
Updated on the first of each month: Army Professional Writing
TODAY'S FOCUS
Antiterrorism -- Personal Protection
What is it?
Individual personal protection ensures members of the Army community (Soldiers, DA civilians, and family members) are aware of the risks associated with the threat of terrorist activity and the personal security measures they can take to reduce that risk.
Why is it important to the Army?
When informed about the indicators of terrorist activity, and empowered by the knowledge of how to protect themselves, the Army-community is postured to defend against the threat. The risk to individuals and small groups living and traveling throughout the world is real. An effective way to reduce the risk is by training and educating the community and providing them with information and resources on individual personal protection.
What is the Army doing?
In January 2010, the Department of the Army's Office of the Provost Marshal General, in conjunction with the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, approved the Army's antiterrorism awareness themes for this year. The purpose of the themes is to focus and encourage Army-wide community awareness and out-reach efforts to address important topics related to protecting our communities from terrorist acts.
The theme for the first quarter (October through December) fiscal year 2011 is"Personal Protection." Lt. Gen. Bolger, the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, approved the theme in a message released Sept. 13,2010. Areas which support the theme include training and educating individuals across the Army community on topics such as anticipating the threat, maintaining vigilance, how to not be a target, individual response to a terrorist attack, and how to report suspicious activity.
Resources to support personal protection awareness include CJCS Guide 5260 (A Self-Help Guide to Antiterrorism), CJCS pocket card for individual protection, DHS active shooter pocket card, tips for commanders and family members, monthly terrorist attack vignettes, and iWATCH Army products. Additional resources include antiterrorism individual awareness briefings (AT Level-I Training), as well as videos and public service announcements highlighting antiterrorism awareness, personal protection, and iWATCH Army. All of these resources are available on the Army Antiterrorism Enterprise Portal (ATEP).
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
A recently published Unit Antiterrorism Officer Handbook (September 2010) is available on ATEP. Implementation of a revised terrorist threat reporting system known as "eGuardian," iWATCH ARMY (terrorist watch program) implementation, and the development of an Antiterrorism Field Manual (FM 3-37.2) continue.
Resources:
AKO log-in: Army Antiterrorism Enterprise Portal Web (ATEP)
STAND-TO! NEWS
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- Army slow to provide mental health data (Fayetteville Observer)
- Army reviews acquisition process (The U.S. Army)
- Grisly allegations against U.S. Soldier (Washington Post)
- General Physics' Domestic Preparedness Unit awarded U.S. Army TACOM contract (MarketWatch)
- Bragg officials renew Army Family Covenant (Fayetteville Observer)
- Bragg PTSD diagnoses low, but anti-depressant use up (Fayetteville Observer)
- Dogs are Soldiers, too (The U.S. Army)
- Chiarelli visits CTSF to determine way ahead, possible mission expansion (The U.S. Army)
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- Commentary: Walking a fine line in Afghanistan (Herald Times)
- Kill squad' fallout: How many U.S. troops in Afghanistan use hashish? (Christian Science Monitor)
- Video: Admiral Mullen intent on fighting Afghanistan war, not fighting about it (Christian Science Monitor)
- USD-C Soldier builds trust, one soccer ball at a time (The U.S. Army)
OF INTEREST
- Re-enactment honors Inchon Landing's 60th anniversary (The U.S. Army)
- U.S. military faces strains after decade of war: Gates (Reuters)
- Gates: Too few in U.S. bear the burdens of war (Army Times)
- Potentially lethal infections imperil already injured troops (CNN)
- Gates: Day will come when women join Special Ops (Washington Post)
- Pentagon starts 'don't ask' survey review (UPI)
- West Point supports "Tunnel to Towers" run in NYC (The U.S. Army)
WORLD VIEW
- NATO raid 'kills Pakistan troops' (BBC)
- Pakistan blocks NATO supply route to Afghanistan (The Guardian)
- U.S. and China resume military ties (BBC)
- Russia 'set to supply U.S. airbase' (London Daily Telegraph)
- Book review : U.S. ghost army enters Pakistan (Sun Daily)
- Afghan opium production 'halved' (BBC)
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