[CTRL] Fw: Army to Expand Stop-Loss Program

[Jim Rarey]

Title: DefenseLINK News: News Articles

-Caveat Lector- Is there a breaking point? - JR   ----- Original Message ----- From: Press Service To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 3:11 PM Subject: Army to Expand Stop-Loss Program Army to Expand Stop-Loss Program By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2004 -- Army officials are expected to expand the stop- loss/stop-movement program soon to include more soldiers deployed in support of the war on terror. An Army announcement, expected within the next week or two, will broaden the number of soldiers whose separations, retirements and reassignments are temporarily placed "on hold." The expansion of the stop-loss/stop-movement program comes just as the Army prepares for a major rotation of troops in Iraq within the next few months. Lt. Gen. Dennis Cavin, commander of U.S. Army Accessions Command, said during a CNN interview today that the stop-loss program is designed "to provide continuity and consistency" for deployed units and to enhance their ability "to execute their mission to the highest degree of their effectiveness." He insisted that the program does not mean that the Army has a shortage of qualified troops to support the war on terror. Cavin said the Army remains "very successful" in its recruiting efforts and continues to "bring in top- quality men and women who want to make a difference." The current stop-loss restrictions took effect Nov. 13 and cover active-duty soldiers while they are deployed outside the continental United States in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraq1 Freedom. The restrictions bar voluntary separations and retirements for soldiers in designated units beginning 90 days before deployment until 90 days after their units return to their home stations. In addition, the stop-movement policy essentially suspends the normal rotation of soldiers into and out of affected units. The Army's Reserve Component Unit Stop Loss policy took effect in November 2002. It applies to Reserve and National Guard soldiers deployed in support of the war on terror, from the time their unit is alerted until 90 days after demobilization. NOTE: The original version of this web page is on DefenseLINK. Visit the Defense Department's Web site for the latest news and information about America's response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the war against terrorism: "Defend America" at http://www.DefendAmerica.mil. Visit the "Department of Defense Transformation" Web site at http://www.dod.mil/transformation/ to learn more about the Department of Defense role in transformation. Unsubscribe from or Subscribe to this mailing list: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/subscribe.html www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om