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STAND-TO! Edition: Monday, March 26 2012
Today's Focus:
Warrior Games
Senior Leaders are Saying
The fact is our nation has been at war now for more than a decade, and yet, in spite of the high operational tempo and, in many cases, multiple deployments in support of operations around the world, ours remains a highly-trained and incredibly resilient force.
- Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd Austin III, while visiting Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 22, came to JBLM's defense and praised the care and support JBLM provides Soldiers and families to the coincidentally visiting and members of Washington's congressional delegation.
Army senior leaders visit Lewis-McChord, reaffirm support
What They're Saying
It's not one person who does all this planning, and it's not just one person who gets all the credit. It's the Soldiers who stand out there for hours on end, in the cold windy conditions today, who really did all the hard work ultimately making the mission a success today.
- Sgt. Matthew Elam, NCOIC Traffic section, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Directorate of Emergency Services and a Soldier from the 142nd Military Police Company, praises the efforts of the military police placed at the check points, in ensuring the safety of President Barack Obama and other distinguished visiting guests.
MP readiness pays off for Presidential visit
A Culture of Engagement
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Army.mil: Women in the U.S. Army
Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno's Blog
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Interactive Features
Ten Years of Strength
Today's Focus
Warrior Games
What is it?
Warrior Games, presented by Deloitte, were created in 2010 as an introduction to Paralympic sports for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans. The competition is a springboard for many service members and veterans to continue participating in sports programs in their communities. Since the inception of Warrior Games - Medical Treatment Facilities, Warrior Transition Units and Wounded Warrior Battalions East (Camp Lejeune, N.C.) and West (Camp Pendleton, Calif.) have seen a more than 20-percent increase in sports program participation by wounded, ill and injured service members.
Warrior Games are hosted by the U.S. Olympic Committee and supported by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, United Service Organizations Inc. (USO), Fisher House Foundation and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Wounded, ill and injured athletes from the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Special Operations will compete for the gold in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball, April 30 - May 5, Colorado Springs, Colo.
What is the Army doing?
During the past several months, the Army Warrior Transition Command hosted training clinics and competitions in archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field, and sitting volleyball. Active-duty Soldiers and veterans attended the clinics and competitions to earn one of 50 spaces on the Army team. The Army Warrior Games team will travel to Colorado in April to train and compete with other service athletes in seven sports for the bronze, silver, gold and commander's cup.
Why is this important to the Army?
Whether in Olympic competitions or in Warrior Transition Units, adaptive sports and reconditioning activities play major roles in the recovery and healing process of wounded, ill and injured Soldiers. These activities help them meet physical goals more quickly, appreciate their abilities and focus on life after injury. Physical activity is proven to be important to mental and physical well-being, and the spirit of competition inspires and empowers Soldiers.
What is planned for the future?
Adaptive sports and reconditioning programs are in place at all 29 Warrior Transition Units across the Army. In coordination with the Paralympics Military Program, physical therapists and medical providers incorporate adaptive activities into Soldiers' treatment and recovery plans.
To learn more about 2012 Warrior Games, check out the Warrior Transition Command websites, blogs and share your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.
Resources:
Warrior Transition Command (WTC)
WTC Blogs
WTC on Twitter
WTC on Flickr
U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)on Facebook
United States Paralymic Team
Army.mil: U.S. Army Olympians
STAND-TO! NEWS
ABOUT THE ARMY
- Another top Army general defends Lewis-McChord (The Bellingham Herald)
- Vice chief of staff visits TRADOC to find out 'what's next' (The U.S. Army)
- Army wants 2 additional base realignment and closure rounds (The U.S. Army)
- 12 Rangers get Silver Stars for Afghan heroics (Army Times)
- Army sees 10,000 CROWS manufactured (The U.S. Army)
- Officials offer tips to beat summer moving rush (The U.S. Army)
- Post-traumatic stress's surprisingly positive flip side (New York Times)
- U.S. Army: Solar generator training given to troops before heading to Afghanistan (The Huffington Post)
- Opinion: The U.S. military doesn't know who is fit to fight (The Washington Post)
- Lessons from MEDREACH 11 strengthen U.S, Malawi partnership a year later (The U.S. Army)
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- U.S.-Pakistan talks on reopening supply routes to restart soon, official says (The Washington Post)
- Afghan families compensated by U.S. in massacre (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Military scrambles to limit malaria drug just after Afghanistan massacre (The Huffington Post)
- 173rd ABCT wrap counter insurgency training ahead of deployment (Stars & Stripes)
OF INTEREST
- 'Citizen Soldiers' start a transition (NPR)
- U.S. Sergeant charged with 17 counts of murder in Afghan killings (New York Times)
- Wife defends Soldier accused in Afghan rampage (The Miami Herald)
- Following massacre, new focus on combat stress (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- Missteps, closed culture undermine confidence in military justice system (CNN)
- Afghan Soldier likely took a brain test riddled with problems (ProPublica)
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