Stand-To!- Army Future Game Impresses Participants with Intellectual Rigor, Circumspection - June 4, 2008

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING

Å¢rmy leadership is committed to taking care of every Soldier regardless of whether they are ill, injured or have a psychological diagnosis. But our responsibility really doesn't start and stop there. Just as we don't wait for Soldiers to get malaria when they deploy them, we employ the full range of prevention, mitigation and treatment strategies.. .We do all the things we can to prevent and reduce risk and then, if they still get the disease, we apply scientifically tested and specific treatments to cure it, with the expectation of full recovery and return to the force.ÆûBR>
- Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, assistant surgeon general for force protection

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TODAY'S FOCUS

Unified Quest 2008: Army Future Game Impresses Participants with Intellectual Rigor, Circumspection.

What is it?

The Army Future Game is the culminating event in the Unified Quest campaign of learning, which annually examines the most salient issues confronting the Army and our nation. From April 29 to May 9, 2008, nearly 400 military officers, government officials and scholars gathered at the Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa., to explore ÅÃuilding partnership capacity as a potential key element in a future national security strategy.

What has the Army done?

Every year, the Army undertakes rigorous examination of itself and the future operating environment to inform the development of future capabilities for the Army and the nation. HereÃÔ what some Army Future Game participants had to say about this yearÃÔ campaign of learning:

According to Maj. Gen. David Fastabend, Army G-3/5/7, ÅÕhe Army doesnÃÕ necessarily have the answers, but the Army is willing to ask the questions. WeÃÓe willing to ask the questions in concert with our collaborators and the other services and across the interagency and our multinational partners- ask the questions and go where the answers take us.ÆûBR>
Lt. Gen. David Barno, National Defense University, agreed: Ū think its very healthy sign that the Army has continued year after year to want to look at itself in a very critical manner. He added that many interagency partners were impressed by the ArmyÃÔ ÅØillingness to look at itself and involve so many other people in that process. ThatÃÔ very helpful.ÆûBR>
Among those impressed was Prof. Jo-Anne Hart of Brown University, who noted that ÅÊn my experience the Army is genuinely willing to listen to outside points of view.ÆûBR>
Retired state department employee Reed Fendrick shared this assessment, applauding ÅÕhe dedication and the candor with which our best military officers operate, and I think the frankness is something many institutions could achieve and could emulate very well and IÃÎ very proud and pleased to work with them.ÆûBR>
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?

The Unified Quest 2009 campaign of learning commences this August. For more information on the Army Future Game and Unified Quest, visit: Unified Quest Web site .

Why is this important to the Army?

To help Army leaders make hard decisions about the future, Unified Quest asks difficult questionsÍÂnd it does not flinch from uncomfortable answers. In so doing, Unified Quest enables responsible stewardship of American resources while ensuring that the next generation of American Soldiers is prepared for the challenges ahead.


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

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CALENDAR

May- July 4, 2008: Season of Remembrance

U.S. Army Birthday Celebrations:

-Saturday, June 7, 2008: The New Orleans Army Birthday Ball

-Saturday, June 14, 2008: The U.S. Army Birthday Ball

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• DOD to spend $1.65 billion on new cargo trucks (AT)
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• With Iraq toll down, U.S. more optimistic (CSM)
• Syria refuses to allow nuclear inspectors at 3 suspect sites (BG)
• Audio: Canada bears brunt of fighting in South Afghanistan (NPR)

OF INTEREST

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• U.S. opens site for processing Iraqi refugees (WP)
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• 'Fair, open, just, honest' (NW)
• See related blog: Chief Gitmo judge defends tribunals (MH)

WORLD VIEW

• Khamenei says Iran will continue nuclear work (IHT | Story)
• Olmert talks tough on Iran's nuclear programme (IHT | Story)
• China to host Japanese warship (FT | Story)
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