“ARMY NEWSWATCH”
Wednesday, 10 October 2007; 1000-1100 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 Location.
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 07-18 Include:
1. Around the Army – Current headlines and Army issues
2. Ranger Rendezvous – Action packed story on the meaning of AIRBORNE RANGER-Wiltshire/Flores
3. Olympic Shot – Soldier described how he lost his leg and his hopes to become a 2008 Para Olympian
4. Over Training – Doc introduces experts on injuries caused by too much Physical Training
5. Dredging in CA – USACE embraces the Green movement dredging of California waterways-Cochran
6. Tired Diving – Thousand of tires dumped off Ft Lauderdale are pulled up by Soldier/Divers-Williams
7. Closer Look – Sec Army Geren talks about importance of family support initiatives with Jini Ryan
8. Troops to Teachers – Retired soldier uses Army-taught techniques to teach Middle School-McCabe
9. Jessica Simpson – What happens when a washed up actress joins the Army? New movie-"Park"
Segments in Episode 07-19 Include:
1. Around the Army – current headlines and Army issues
2. Closer Look - Gail McCabe talks with Gen Petraeus about progress in IRAQ
3. IED Hunters - Soldiers patrol after dark in Iraq hunting for Improvised Explosive Devices
4. PT Injuries - Doc continues his series on avoiding injuries during Physical Training
5. Suicide Prevention - Reports of high suicide rates prompt Army Chaplain to speak out-Wiltshire
6. Closer Look - Sec Army Geren talks about importance of family support initiatives with Jini Ryan
7. Combatives - Fighting gets personal in close quarters & Soldiers are being trained to respond- Flores
8. Stress Shoot - Taking good aim when the body is stressed requires extra training
9. Two Years Later - Meet a New Orleans resident who is keeping an eye on USACE progress-Cochran
10. Alternative Fuel - Cruise the streets with a Reserve Major and a tank full of vegetable oil-Williams
11. Walk to Support Troops - Jini Ryan covered the final leg of a week of walking in support of Soldiers
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: 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.
k. Program Requests: Miss a program and would like it repeated? Make your request here: DOD-MIST Program Request Form.
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