Multi-Service Office to Advance Air-Sea Battle Concept (DOD News)

            The Department of Defense announced today the creation of a new office to integrate air and naval combat capabilities in support of emerging national security requirements.

In the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates directed the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to develop a comprehensive concept to counter emerging anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) challenges.  The services collaborated to develop the Air-Sea Battle (ASB) concept.  On Aug. 12, 2011, Navy Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, and Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove established the Air-Sea Battle Office (ASBO), creating a framework to implement the ASB concept.

The ASB concept will guide the services as they work together to maintain a continued U.S. advantage against the global proliferation of advanced military technologies and A2/AD capabilities.  Air-Sea Battle will leverage military and technological capabilities that reflect unprecedented Navy, Marine and Air Force collaboration, cooperation, integration, and resource investments.

The ASBO will oversee the concept implementation by facilitating coordination among the services, influencing service wargames, fostering development and integration of air and naval capabilities, and collaborating with the joint forces.  The Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps will each dedicate a minimum of two field grade officers or civil service equivalents to the ASBO.

Implementation of the ASB concept by the Air Force, Navy, and
Marine Corps will foster positive change in the institutional relationships
among the services, the integration of acquisition strategies, and the
conceptual approach to warfare.  The ASB concept is a natural and deliberate
evolution of U.S. warfighting to counter emerging A2/AD threats that include
conventional ballistic missiles, long-range precision cruise missiles, advanced
integrated air and missile defense systems, electronic and cyber warfare
capabilities, submarines, surface combatants, and modern combat aircraft.
Air-Sea Battle will enable the projection of force in defense of U.S. interests
and those of our allies and by sustaining stability and freedom of access
throughout the global commons.

For more information on this release, please contact Air Force
Public Affairs at 703-695-0640, Navy Public Affairs at 703-697-5342 or Marine
Corps Public Affairs at 703-432-8420.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Army Releases March Suicide Data

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Army released suicide data today for the month of March.  During March, among active-duty soldiers, there were 18 potential suicides:  three have been confirmed as suicides and 15 remain under investigation.  For February, the Army reported 11 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers.  Since the release of that report, five have been confirmed as suicides and six remain under investigation.  For 2012, there have been 45 potential active-duty suicides:  20 have been confirmed as suicides and 25 remain under investigation.  Updated active-duty suicide numbers for 2011:  164 (164 have been confirmed as suicides and none remain under investigation).

During March, among reserve component soldiers who were not on active duty, there were 10 potential suicides (seven Army National Guard and three Army Reserve):  four have been confirmed as suicides and six remain under investigation.  For February, among that same group, the Army reported three potential suicides.  Since the release of that report, one case has been added for a total of four potential suicides (four Army National Guard and no Army Reserve):  three have been confirmed as suicides and one remains under investigation.  For 2012, there have been 20 potential not on active duty suicides (16 Army National Guard and four Army Reserve):  13 have been confirmed as suicides and seven remain under investigation.  Updated not on active duty suicide numbers for 2011:  117 (81 Army National Guard and 36 Army Reserve); 117 have been confirmed as suicides and none remain under investigation.

“One suicide is one too many.  We in Army medicine have partnered with our line leaders to enhance mental health resiliency; by engaging soldiers holistically by supporting their mental, physical and spiritual well being in an effort to improve the health and wellness of the Force.  We are committed to every soldier and our efforts are focused on prevention well before the individual chooses suicide as their only option,” said Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, the surgeon general of the Army.

Soldiers and families in need of crisis assistance can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  Trained consultants are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and can be contacted by dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or by visiting their website at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org .

Army leaders can access current health promotion guidance in newly revised Army Regulation 600-63 (Health Promotion) at:  http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r600_63.pdf and Army Pamphlet 600-24 (Health Promotion, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention) at  http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/p600_24.pdf .

The Army’s comprehensive list of Suicide Prevention Program information is located at http://www.preventsuicide.army.mil .

Suicide prevention training resources for Army families can be accessed at http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/training_sub.asp?sub_cat=20 (requires Army Knowledge Online access to download materials).

Information about Military OneSource is located at http://www.militaryonesource.com or by dialing the toll-free number 1-800-342-9647 for those residing in the continental United States.  Overseas personnel should refer to the Military OneSource website for dialing instructions for their specific location.

Information about the Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program is located at http://www.army.mil/csf/ .

The Defense Center for Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) Outreach Center can be contacted at 1-866-966-1020, via electronic mail at Resources@DCoEOutreach.org and at http://www.dcoe.health.mil .

The website for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is http://www.afsp.org/, and the Suicide Prevention Resource Council site is found at http://www.sprc.org/index.asp .

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, 22, Louisville, Ky., died April 15 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan

http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/ From the Depart of Defense image search website - Defense Visual Information Center. Picture comes up if you search for II Marine Expeditionary Force ID: DM-SD-05-12576 Service Depicted: Marines Official logo II Marine Expeditionary Force. Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA (NC) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) Date Shot: 1 Jan 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, 22, Louisville, Ky., died April 15 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. David P. Nowaczyk, 32, of Dyer, Ind., died April 15, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

12th Infantry Regiment (United States) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. David P. Nowaczyk, 32, of Dyer, Ind., died April 15, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

Nowaczyk was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

For more information related to this release, media may contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at 719-526-7525 or at 719-526-5500, if after normal business hours.

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