Welcome and thank you for visiting the Professional Development Toolkit website. The following resources are intended to provide professional development opportunities for America's Army; Army leaders of all ranks, Soldiers, Army civilians, and family members. As we remain committed to an all-volunteer Army that is the most decisive land force in the world, strengthening our Army Profession based on implicit and universal trust has never been more important. The contents of this page will include rich venues for professional development that include Senior Leader speeches, Institute of Land Warfare-sponsored (ILW) forums, panels and meetings that address a wide-range of professional topics such as leader development, enhancing Soldier capabilities, modernization, force structure and Army families.
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Army tightens fitness standards for students...
Pre-war height, weight and physical fitness standards are coming back for Soldiers entering professional military education courses, on or after Nov. 1, 2012.MORE
2012 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Forums...
2012 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Forums and Live Webcast ScheduleMORE
Army announces optimization of Intermediate...
The Department of the Army announced today changes to improve Officer Intermediate Level Professional Military Education.MORE
SMA tours Fort Sill, talks Army future
The Sergeant Major of the Army visited Fort Sill, Okla., last week, meeting with Soldiers and their families, and observing training on the installation.MORE
Odds improve for Soldiers aiming for fellowships
Before last year, Soldiers applying for fellowships or scholarships could only choose one program per year. If they didn't get that program, they'd likely miss the deadline for another. That's all...MORE
Leaders look at Army of 2020 and beyond
As the Army transitions away from wartime commitments, what should the strategic focus be for future challenges and what will the Army of tomorrow and beyond look like?MORE
Odierno discusses Master Fitness training, new...
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno traveled to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., July 31, 2012, to receive briefings on TRADOC initiatives that...MORE
Behavioral changes hold key to energy...
The Army's energy chief continues to press home the need for energy efficiency saying that stewardship of water and power resources begins with behavioral changes by Soldiers top down, not solely...MORE
TRADOC leaders discuss future fight, way ahead...
A focus on revitalizing home station training and incorporating more challenging leader development are two components set to earmark the Army's way ahead for the fighting force and 21st century...MORE
Army chief talks Warfighter, future force...
The future Army force must be able to respond to complex missions quickly with flexibility and adaptability in all formations, explained Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno, June 22, 2012...MORE
Odierno addresses Army's future, budget cuts
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno answered questions about the future of the Army, June 20, 2012, at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C.MORE
Chandler urges NCOs to promote culture of...
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Chandler touted a culture of professionalism as he toured Fort Bliss, Texas, June 20, 2012.MORE
McHugh discusses Army of today, Army of 2020
The Army's not going anywhere, Secretary of the Army John McHugh reassured Soldiers, Army civilians and their families in a recent interview.MORE
Army Learning Model is key in Mission Command...
Implementing the Army Learning Model to accomplish mission command was discussed by Army leaders during the Mission Command Leader Education Panel at the AUSA Mission Command Symposium, June 19...MORE
Westphal looks ahead to Army of 2020
With significant budget cuts coming over the next several years, the Army has embraced the need to adapt, seeing it as an opportunity to become a stronger, better, more modern and agile force, one...MORE
Army's top signal officer: Everything is...
Army leaders discussed the future of the Army's network during the Network-Enabled Mission Command panel at the Association of the United States Army Mission Command Symposium in Kansas City, Mo...MORE
Battlefield complexity brings new command...
A group of military experts gathered to discuss how future commanders will need to be taught to succeed in an environment future generations could never have imagined, during the AUSA Mission...MORE
Future Games gives leaders tools to chart...
The Army's role in the nation's future defense strategy is becoming broader and the Training and Doctrine Command is working to ensure that it is ready.MORE
Army Learning Model to begin fiscal year 2015
Army senior cohorts gathered at Fort Eustis, Va., June 5-6, 2012, for the Basic Officer Leaders Course Conference to discuss how the Army Learning Model can assist with the ongoing development of...MORE
Captains Career Course undergoing change
The Army is currently in the process of redesigning part of a component of the Officer Education System to better meet the requirements of an expeditionary force.MORE
Odierno: Sequestration could lead to hollow Army
It's possible the Army could be cut to 400,000 if the sequestration option spelled out in the Budget Control Act of 2011 goes into effect, the Army's chief of staff said May 17, 2012.MORE
Odierno: Regional alignments to begin next year
The Army will begin implementing a regionally-aligned force concept next year to better support combatant commanders, Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno announced May 16.MORE
The U.S. Army in a time of transition ...
Gen. Ray Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, wrote this commentary for the May/June edition of Foreign Affairs, which is published by the Council of Foreign Relations.MORE
McHugh: Important time for the TRADOC mission
Secretary of the Army John McHugh traveled to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., April 20, 2012, to receive briefings from TRADOC leaders on the Army...MORE
2012 Army Strategic Planning Guidance
2012 Army Strategic Planning GuidanceMORE
Army Profession completes year of study...
The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic at West Point, N.Y., released the Army Profession campaign's first report, today, which provides findings and recommendations following a year of...MORE
Leaders discuss Army's structural, human...
More than 180 general officers from the National Guard, Army and Army Reserve met to discuss maintaining ready and effective forces by working together and sharing resources at the Reserve...MORE
Vice chief of staff visits TRADOC to find out...
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters, March 22, 2012, to get an overview of TRADOC and updates on the...MORE
G-8 debunks Army myths, lists top modernization...
The Army G-8 addressed the status of the service's top modernization portfolios, ground combat vehicle, aviation and the network and reiterated the number-one priority would remain Soldier...MORE
Senior enlisted leaders condemn hazing in...
Senior enlisted leaders from each service denounced hazing in the armed forces March 22, 2012, and delivered a message of unity while testifying before a congressional panel.MORE
Army to enforce standards, retain quality...
As the U.S. Army reduces its numbers it will enforce standards to ensure that capable and motivated Soldiers will be able to continue to serve.MORE
Army budget focuses on efficiencies, priorities
The Army's military deputy for budget said the request of $134.6 billion for fiscal year 2013 that's on Capitol Hill focuses on efficiency and priority without making the force hollow.MORE
Maneuver Center of Excellence continues to...
Sharpening the tip of the spear - the nine-man dismounted squad - was discussed during a forum hosted by the Maneuver Center of Excellence and combat-experienced squad leaders from the floor of the...MORE
AFAP delegates to bring eight new issues to...
The annual Army Family Action Plan Conference has brought 53 delegates together this week from garrisons across the Army to discuss 51 issues important to families, wounded warriors and Soldiers.MORE
Regional unit alignments could match brigades...
The Army may assign units, within the force generation cycle, to specific combatant commanders, said Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.MORE
ASC participates in AUSA Winter Symposium
Army Sustainment Command participates in the United States Army Winter Symposium, held Feb. 22-24 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.MORE
Army uses dynamic equipping solutions
Army and industry discussed dynamic equipping solutions for Soldiers during a panel presentation at the winter meeting of the Association of the United States Army.MORE
TRADOC leaders talk investing in Army readiness
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command leaders discussed the Army's new approach to investing in Soldiers and readiness during a Feb. 23, 2012, Institute of Land Warfare panel at the Association...MORE
Professional Development Toolkit Downloads
Professional Development Toolkit Resources
- 2012 Army Posture Statement
- U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (CAC)
- U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
- U.S. Army Forces Command
- U.S. Army Materiel Command
- U.S. Army Center For Army Lessons Learned
- U.S. Army Center of Military History
- U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute
- Foreign Military Studies Office
- Professional Writing Collection archive
- Association of the U.S. Army
- Center for the Army Profession and Ethic
- Army Profession: After More than a Decade of Confict
