“ARMY NEWSWATCH”

Wednesday, 06 December 2006

1300-1400 ET

Available on GETN/Warrior Satellite Networks

No C/KU Satellite Coordinates

a.  Sponsors:  Army Newswatch is Soldier's Radio and TV's premier television news program.  Army Newswatch takes a comprehensive look at what's happening throughout the Army including news from the ARNG and the USAR.  This award winning television newscast is produced by Soldiers for Soldiers.  Newswatch focuses on the issues, the equipment and the people that make The Army what it is today.  This one hour program to be shown the first week of each new month will feature a "doubleheader" of two Army Newswatch programs produced the previous month.

b.  Availability:  This program will be available to military and federal GETN/MIST sites that have GETN/ATN/Warrior digital satellite downlinks.  A listing of potential GETN receive sites can be seen here:  GETN Site Locations. 

MIST affiliate satellite networks such as the VA’s Employee Education System and the Department of Justice Television Network may also carry this program but IAW with their own scheduling. 

There is NO C/Ku Band analog satellite available for this program. 

Videoconferencing may be available to selected military and federal VTC sites using the USA TNET or the USN CNET networks and other VTC networks able to connect to this satellite feed.  Site coordinators using VTC are responsible for their own bridge coordination.

Will this program be Webcast?   No, but see below regarding website support.

c.  Target Audience Statement:  This program is targeted to active duty and reserve component Soldiers, their dependents and anyone else with an interest in what is happening throughout The Army.

d.  Programs Summaries:   

Segments in Episode 06-23 Include:

- Making the new “Army Strong” video at Ft. Riley
- Around the Army News - (IMCOM Activation, Ft. Meade Fire, FCS Test Center Opens)
-  82nd Field Artillery Heavy Drop
-  Pandemic Flu
- SMA Soldiers Forum Combat Readiness Center
-  Drill Sergeants opinions on BCT
-  USARUER Soldiers at Polish March
-  Soldiers provide goodwill in Iraq
-  Full Combat Gear Water Survival training
- Military Money Minute
-  Fort Lewis EcoPark
- USACE Katrina debris clean-up
- 22nd Signal Bde. Homecoming
- Sesame Street video helps kids deal with deployments

Segments in Episode 06-24 Include:

- Donald Rumsfeld Retires                                                                                                    
- Around the Army News (Anthrax vaccine, $50,000 reward for missing soldier, SMC ACTIVATION VOSOT, Army Newswatch Salutes)                                                           
- Army’s New Ad Campaign                                                                                                   
- Sudan Soldier; an American soldier from Africa who has chosen to serve for a very personal reason
- Operation Enduring Freedom                                                                                                
- Flu Part 2                                                                                                                            
- Teen Clinic, doctors come to kids                                                                                                
- New Orleans Part 3, one year after Hurricane Katrina                                                       
- Fort Lewis, Washington, Office décor and the environment                                        
- Gourmet Chow Hall in Germany                                                                                             
- Army Professional Bull Rider                                                                                                  
- Meet the newest Military Idol

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  None. 

f.  Videotape Availability:  For More information, please contact: Melody Day at:  Melody.Day@smc.army.mil

g.  Videotape Release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on these programs, however they MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for other for-profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.  

h.  Web Site Support:  For additional information about Army Newswatch see: http://www.army.mil/srtv/index.html

i.  Registration:  All military and federal GETN sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and coordinates.  Sites may register at: GETN DOD-MIST Registration Site  or by calling the DOD-MIST Satellite Program Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.  

j.  Future Programs:  For future information on free interagency satellite broadcasts co-sponsored by the DOD MIST program (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) and other sponsors please visit this web site:  (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit) http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current.

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