“ARMY NEWSWATCH”

Wednesday, 11 July 2007; 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 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 07-12 Include:

1. Around the Army – current headlines and Army issues
2. ROTC Cadets – Cadets commissioned as Officers by President Bush at White House
3. Closer Look - Gail McCabe talks to the Army Chief of Staff, General Casey
4. McArthur Awards – Honored Army Leaders include Time Mag’s Most Influential-Crystal Park reports
5. New Horizon – Gail McCabe reports on the Medics and Engineers helping out in Panama
6. Veterinarian in Panama – Army Veterinarian tasked with emergency Food Inspection-Doc Little report
7. Motorcycle Safety – Jini Ryan gives us tips on safe riding AND gets a surprise from an inflatable vest!
8. FCS Demo – Look at the Future of Army Combat Equipment demonstrated at Pentagon
9. Clean Transport – Mary Cochran gives us the numbers involved in moving freight by water
10. Save the Darter – Environmental report on this endangered fish-Reporter James Williams on camera

Segments in Episode 07-13 Include:

1. Around the Army – current headlines and Army issues
2. Removal of Debris – Update from New Orleans
3. Combat Medic – Call Medic after a sniper attack (report from scene)
4. Honoring Wounded – Ultimate Fighting Legend sets up foundation
5. Combat Amputees – First of 3 Amputee gets Hi-Tec prosthetics
6. Summer Sun – How and how often to apply Sunscreen
7. Soldiers help in Panama – Soldiers  help improve quality of life
8. ECO Barracks – For Carson’s new SMART barracks
9. Liquid Power – Wolf Creek Dam & Army Corp of Engineers
10. Dallas Cheerleaders jump – The Golden Knights tandem jump

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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