Nov. 10, 2009 FORT HOOD NEWS Editor's Note: A number of the Fort Hood victims were Army Reservists. ROA leaders have been in close contact with the Army Reserve senior leaders and will help disseminate factual information about this tragic incident as appropriate and when available. Fort Hood Victims: Sons, a Daughter, a Mother-to-be from CNN Thirteen people died after a mass shooting last Thursday at Fort Hood, a sprawling Army post in Texas. Here's a look at the victims. More Casey vs. Lieberman on Ft. Hood Massacre from The Cable Army Chief of Staff George Casey took to the airwaves to warn the public not to overemphasize unconfirmed reports about anti-American and religious statements allegedly made by alleged Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Hasan. Meanwhile, Senator Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., was on Fox News talking all about Hasan's motivations and warning that the attack could be a new model of terrorism on U.S. soil. More NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY Obama Faces Competing Demands on Afghanistan Strategy from The Los Angeles Times As President Obama struggles over a new military strategy for Afghanistan, his advisors are trying to satisfy sharply divergent demands: assuring Americans that any military buildup will be limited while convincing Pakistan and other wary allies that the U.S. presence is substantial and not about to end. More India Seeks To Bolster Transport With 10 C-17s from Defense News The Indian Defence Ministry is negotiating the purchase of C-17 heavy-lift Globemaster aircraft from the United States through the Foreign Military Sales route, say ministry sources. The U.S. Air Force flew the Globemaster in a joint air exercise between the air forces of the two countries held in India at Agra to let the Indian military familiarize itself with the transport craft, said a senior Indian Air Force official. More Military Family Caucus has Mullen's OK from ArmyTimes.com The chairman of the Joint Chiefs said both he and his wife fully support the new Congressional Military Family Caucus, a group formed to work on child care, education, health and deployment issues. Adm. Mike Mullen was the keynote speaker at the inaugural meeting of the caucus — which has 70 members and growing — formed by members of the House of Representatives to identify and try to resolve issues affecting military families. More HEALTH CARE Military Updating Tactics on Trauma from Norfolk Virginian-Pilot After more than eight years of war, most Americans know that PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, say military and medical experts, as well as warriors whose minds were scarred by combat, it's time to learn some new acronyms. More Aetna Contract to Get Defense Department Review from Bloomberg Bloomberg News Aetna Inc.'s $16.7 billion contract won in July to provide health insurance to about 2.8 million U.S. military personnel will be reviewed in light of an appeal by Health Net Inc., the companies said. More Tricare Announces H1N1 Immunization Policy from U. S. Air Force Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precautions. Tricare Prime, Standard and Extra beneficiaries can get their shots from network and non-network providers without paying a deductible or making a co-payment. More SERVICE SECTION Army Reservist Chooses Deployment Over College from Los Angeles Times There are 136,707 military reservists and National Guard members on active duty, the Pentagon reported. For many of the reservists and guardsmen, their call-up was an annoying diversion from their civilian plans involving employment, family and education. More Navy Commissions USS New York in Big Apple from Navy News Service USS New York (LPD 21), the fifth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, was commissioned in a ceremony held in the shadow of the city for which it is named. More RESERVE & GUARD MOBILIZED National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of Nov. 3, 2009 from Defenselink The Air Force announced an increase in activated reservists, while the Army Navy and Marine Corps announced a decrease. The Coast Guard number remained unchanged. The net collective result is 206 fewer reservists activated than last week. At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. More

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