Today's Focus:
Department of the Army Mobilization Processing System-ADOS (DAMPS-A)
SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"Strategic communication is vital to military success. We must recognize that the means of communication change, literally by the minute, and you can never become complacent."
- Army Secretary Pete Geren
Army embraces social media at conference
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Year of the Noncommissioned Officer
"Being sexually assaulted can happen to anyone - I believe that everybody needs to keep their eyes open - always having a battle buddy, while making sure that the person you choose to watch out for you, has your best interest in mind."
- Sgt. Ashley Moore, awards clerk, Headquarters Company, 325th Brigade Support Battalion
'Take Back the Night' rally brings sexual assault into the spotlight
INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
- Early Bird News Site
- Information Papers with "2009 Army Posture Statement"
- Stories of Valor
- Army Public Affairs Portal
- Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace
- 2009 Strategic Communication Guide - Read the 2009 Army Strategic Communication Guide for key messages and updates
CALENDAR
2009: Year of the NCO
2009: Year of the Military Family
2009: 100th Anniversary of the Chaplain Assistant
May 2009:
- National Mental Health Month
- National Military Appreciation Month
- Asia Pacific American Heritage Month
TODAY'S FOCUS
Department of the Army Mobilization Processing System-ADOS (DAMPS-A)
What is it?
DAMPS-A is an unclassified web application developed by G-3/5/7, DAMO-ODM, to initiate, track, and approve reserve component (RC) volunteer packet requests for contingency active duty for operational support (CO-ADOS) tours. DAMPS-A allows RC soldiers and force requestors to submit packets on-line. Information is digitally extracted from authoritative databases to complete required data personnel fields then submitted electronically for command endorsement. Endorsed requests are then transferred into DAMPS-S for HQDA approval.
What has the Army done?
The Army continues to streamline the process by which we bring RC volunteers onto active-duty. It's been a team effort. In 2003, G-3's technical support team (Team DAMPS) built the original DAMPS-S system, a classified web application that accepts manually scanned RC CO-ADOS volunteer paper requests for HQDA validation and approval. In 2008, Human Resources Command sponsored a Lean Six Sigma ADOS initiative which included stakeholders across the Army. That effort led to simplified manual ADOS procedures that reduced and standardized document requirements across component. The L6S team further advocated completely automated procedures for ADOS. DAMPS-A makes automated procedures a reality.
DAMPS-A was developed and fielded by Team DAMPS in June 2008, piloted with First Army last fall, and continues phased implementation Army-wide. Team DAMPS has conducted training with commands on DAMPS-A packet submission, routing, and processing. To date, 90 percent of the targeted USAR commands and 70 percent of the state ARNG commands have been trained on how to use DAMPS-A. Over 4,000 contingency ADOS packets have been electronically submitted and packet processing time has been reduced by 85 percent!
What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future?
DAMPS-A helps the Army achieve our goal of a completely paperless process in filling all ADOS positions. HQDA will also soon launch an effort to consolidate all volunteer opportunities for RC Soldiers into one web-based job finding service- more on that initiative soon.
Why is this important to the Army?
DAMPS-A eases the process for RC Soldiers who volunteer and the units that need them. Automating ADOS will enhance Army operational readiness and improve support of overseas contingency operations. Every RC packet submitted electronically saves money and time by eliminating paperwork and getting RC volunteers onto active-duty faster. DAMPS-A is a force multiplier for the Army.
Resources:
Email : DAMPS-A Training
DAMPS Mobilization Community Page on AKO
STAND-TO! NEWS
ABOUT THE ARMY
- Army makes progress in achieving balance, Casey says (ARMY)
- Pool of Soldiers ready for deployment shrinking (USA)
- Army aids civilian leaders (FO)
- Screenings help redeploying Soldiers with stress (ARMY)
- Hawaii Soldiers celebrate Asian-Pacific Heritage with fun, remembrance (ARMY)
- Gay West Point grad targeted (RO)
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- Tempo to increase in short term, Casey says (AT)
- Gates hopes for Afghan momentum shift this year (Yahoo)
- Gates discusses top Afghanistan general's firing (USA)
- Learning a hard history lesson in 'Talibanistan' (WSJ)
- In bleak Afghan outpost, troops slog on (NYT)
- U.S. acknowledges Pakistan drone program (LAT)
- Commander highlights progress north of Baghdad (ARMY)
- An Iraqi cleric's swift rise and swift fall (WP)
OF INTEREST
- Gates takes his battle plan to Capitol Hill (TIME)
- Gates: weapons projects cuts were 'no brainers' (MH)
- Obama moves to bar release of detainee abuse photos (NYT)
- Obama considers detaining terror suspects indefinitely (WSJ)
- Mullen meets families of five murdered soldiers at Dover arrival (S&S)
- Clinic was no safe haven for troops in Iraq (USA)
- Report says problems foil a quarter of U.S. voters overseas (PI)
- Military spouses have opportunity for educational assistance (ARMY)
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