Army Aims to Standardize Redeployment

[unhappycamper]

Army Aims to Standardize Redeployment
May 20, 2008
Army News Service

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Army officials in Europe are working to develop a standard model to ensure that all redeploying Soldiers and Families receive the same programs and services regardless of their location.

Planning for this summer's redeployment of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team from Afghanistan, representatives from Installation Management Command-Europe and U.S. Army Garrisons Vicenza, Schweinfurt and Bamberg met May 5-7.

"In addition to fixing and replacing and upgrading our equipment and training for future missions, we also have to revitalize our Soldiers and Families by providing them the time and opportunity to recover from the cumulative effects of sustained operations," said Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey when he announced the four Army imperatives in October 2007.

Reset, one of the imperatives and the basis for the pilot program, which IMCOM and garrison officials hope will be adopted Army-wide, will establish a balanced process that systematically restores deployed units to a level of personnel and equipment readiness, which will permit the resumption of training for future missions.

"Today's Army Family is dramatically affected by operational tempo, and we're excited that the lessons of this pilot ensure the needs and concerns of all audiences impacted by the 15-month redeployment cycle are foundational planning factors in the reset process," said JoAnn Chambers, IMCOM-Europe chief of staff. "Through this groundbreaking work, we're able to assure the redeploying unit that IMCOM-Europe and garrison-support structures are fully cocked and ready to deliver a consistent level of excellence of support regardless of where a unit is in the reset process."


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uhc comment: After 6 1/2 years of war and occupation, this is the best these guys come with?

[Debau2005]

1. At the same time

these soldiers can't be treated for their PTSD, because the VA is stifling that diagnosis.

Luckily my husband is out.