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Friday, October 5, 2018
NATO Moves to Combat Russian Hybrid Warfare meeting in Warsaw, Poland, on September 29. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, who also commands U.S. European Command, spoke to reporters covering the meeting, alongside Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Scaparrotti said Russia already is a competitor that operates in domains “particularly below the level of war,” the general said, but in an aggressive way, noting that the Russians use cyber activity, social media, disinformation campaigns and troop exercises to threaten and bully other countries. Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its actions Eastern Ukraine show their determination to continue to intimidate neighboring countries.
Commander of the U.S. European Command U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti. By Jim Garamone DoD News
Russia is disturbing the peace, and NATO countries must combat its hybrid strategy, the alliance’s supreme allied commander for Europe said during the NATO Military Committee
Undermining Western Values, Governments “[They are] operating in many countries of Europe in that way, with basically the common theme of undermining Western values and the credibility of Western governments, in my view,” Scaparrotti said. Short of conflict, Russia sends money to organizations in Europe at both ends of the ideological spectrum, the general said. “Really, their view is – I
call it a destabilization campaign. That’s their strategy,” he added. “If they can destabilize these governments, if they can create enough questions, then that is to their benefit.” The Russians’ doctrine looks to achieve their ends without conflict, Scaparrotti said. “They have the idea that ‘I don’t have to put a soldier there or fire a shot, but if I can undermine the government, then I’ve achieved my ends,’” he explained. “That is particularly true of the countries that are in the Eastern part of the alliance that are on their border.” The Soviet Union subjugated those countries after World War II, and Russia sees those countries as areas where it should still have privileged influence, he said. “They want to keep those governments in the position that they could influence them, and this is a tactic for doing that.” The environment surrounding t has changed, he noted. “They were ahead of us in terms of changing their posture with respect to NATO,” he said, and the Russians have maintained a purposeful military modernization program that they have maintained even as their economy strains. NATO MEETING
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Color It Up Fun Run and BGCA Day for Kids at Carney Park Children Youth Programs hosted the 4th Annual Color It Up Fun Run and Boys and Girls Club of America Day for Kids at Carney Park September 29 at 10 a.m. More than 240 runners and 60 volunteers participated in the 5 kilometer fun run to celebrate the joy of being outside and spending quality time with friends and community members. Other activities during the Fun Run included music, inflatables and food. CYP will also be hosting a 5 kilometer fang-tastic Zombie Run for runners of all ages at Carney Park October 27. For details about the Zombie Run or other CYP events call DSN 629-4722 or Comm. 081811-4722. Photo by Monica Schutt
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Navy Announces Deployability Assessment and Assignment Program From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
In an effort to maximize warfighting effectiveness and lethality across the force, Navy announced implementation of its Deployability Assessment and Assignment Program in NAVADMIN 239/18, released September 25. The program – which can be found at www.npc.navy.mil – will ensure the timely disposition, processing, and accountability of all Active Component, Full Time Support, and Selected Reserve Sailors who are either medically, legally or administratively limited from deployment. The Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (DCNP) is the single process owner of the program. “The Navy the Nation Needs is a talented, ready and lethal active and reserve force, and we need deployment-ready Sailors to accomplish the mission,” Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, DCNP, said. “While command leadership is responsible for overall personnel readiness, our Sailors bear the ultimate responsibility for their individual readiness and deployability status, and this new program is designed to help our force successfully achieve both goals.” Starting October 1, 2018, Sailors who have been non-deployable for 12 consecutive months will be notified of mandatory processing for administrative separation or referral to the Disability Evaluation System (DES), as appropriate. The policy applies to all Sailors, regardless of current duty type (operational or non-operational). DEPLOYABILITY PROGRAM Page 7