Readiness:
Readiness is defined as the ability of a military unit, such as an Army division or a carrier battle group, to accomplish its assigned mission. Logistics, available spare parts, training, equipment, and morale all contribute to readiness. The military recognizes four grades of readiness. At the highest level, a unit is prepared to move into position and accomplish its mission. At the lowest level, a unit requires further manpower, training, equipment, and/or logistics to accomplish its mission.
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Joint Staff Surgeon Realigning Healthcare Goals
While the Joint Staff Surgeon is responsible for coordinating all issues of the military medicine in the U.S., there is currently a particular focus on maintaining readiness and fit force in all areas of the armed services, according to Brig Gen Paul S. Dwan, USAFR MC, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon. "We must realign our healthcare goals to encourage healthy behaviors such as smoking cessation and i....Read more
Contributor: Christopher Dauer
Tags: Brig Gen Paul S. Dwan | healthcare | force readiness
04/03/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT -
Army Retains APFT, Rejects APRT For Now
The Army will retain its current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), opting not to implement a five-event Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT),which had been proposed by the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC ) and was in its trial phases. "We anticipate that the baseline Soldier physical readiness study, linked to Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, may generat....Read more
Contributor: Peter Smith
Tags: APFT | Army | Physical Education
08/28/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT
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