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CAC NewsJune 2012
Army Leaders Discuss Mission Command KANSAS CITY, MO - Some of the US Army's top leaders, and military officers from around the globe met here Tuesday to discuss the emergence of the Army's newest and arguably most significant warfighting function. The Association of the United States Army hosted a professional development forum on the topic of "Mission Command," and kicked off the two-day event with introductory comments by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and a panel discussion titled "Why Mission Command?," which served as a primer for the symposium discussion. May 2012
TCM Deputy receives award FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - Dan Wakeman of the TRADOC Capability Manager for the Virtual Training Environment (TCM Virtual) received an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) award. Wakeman, deputy director of TCM Virtual, received the award for his dedication to Reserve and Active Component Soldiers in a ceremony at the National Simulation Center. Click here to read press release Click here to see more award photos
Lt. Gen. David Perkins receives scrapbook to be donated to Frontier Army Museum Donald Davison, a retired Army Major, presents a scrapbook compiled by his grandfather, retired Col. Paul R. Davison, during his command of the 10th Cavalry, to Lt. Gen. David Perkins. The family will be donating the scrapbook to the Frontier Army Museum at Fort Leavenworth. Donald Davison's father, General Michael Shannon Davison, will be inducted into the Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame May 24th. Click to visit Frontier Army Museum Site
Visit to Ft. Leavenworth especially meaningful for Chiefs Crennel, LBs Campbell and Johnson Photo by Deveney Wall Romeo Crennel , Caleb Campbell and Derrick Johnson recall military past while visiting students at Patton Junior High School Click to view more photos from visit
Officers graduate from SAMS Photo by Noah Albro Col Thomas C. Graves. 13th Director, SAMS congratulates a SAMS student during the School of Advanced Military Studies graduation ceremony on May 17, 2012 at Eisenhower Hall.
Jump into record book isn't Army major's only goal Dawn Bormann | The Kansas City Star But the 49-year-old officer used the jump rope to stay awake and in top physical shape while she completed an elite Army training program at Fort Leavenworth. On Thursday, Walpole stepped up her game and attempted to get into the Guinness Book of World ...
Army Aviation Association of America Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stefan Kadur, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment was honored as the Army Aviation Association of America Aviator of the Year during the Annual Professional Forum and Exposition, held in Nashville, Tenn., April 2. Lt. Gen. David Perkins, commander, Combined Arms Center, was on hand to address the forum as the keynote speaker and to help present the annual awards.
REP Lynn Jenkins and REP Kevin Yoder Visit Fort Leavenworth Deputy Commander for Leader Development and Education, Brig. Gen. Gordon Davis explains the importance of the international officer participation at the Command and General Staff College to REP Kevin Yoder (R-KS) and REP Lynn Jenkins (R-KS). James Fain, Director for the International Student Division at the Command and General Staff College, looks on. Currently, there are 96 countries represented at the Command and General Staff College.
Gen. Bob Cone, TRADOC Commander, speaks at Pre Command Course on May 2 Gen. Bob Cone, TRADOC Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey, TRADOC Command Sergeant Major, spoke to the Pre-Command Course on May 2 at Fort Leavenworth. Future brigade and battalion commanders and command sergeants major attend the week long course. April 2012
Military considers using avatars to keep soldiers fit after fighting in Afghanistan Anna Mulrine | The Christian Science Monitor | May 03, 2012 For Col. Anthony Krogh, the approaching end of more than 10 years of war seems more like a call to action. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll, but they have also left the US Army battle-tested. As peacetime draws nearer, the Pentagon is grappling with a vital question: How can the military keep its soldiers engaged and fighting fit, both physically and mentally?
McHugh: Important time for the TRADOC mission FORT EUSTIS, Va. (April 23, 2012) -- Secretary of the Army John McHugh traveled to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters to receive briefings from TRADOC leaders on the Army Profession, doctrine, leader development, and training and education, April 20.
Gaming plays important role in Army training
Col. Robert "Pat" White's avatar explains gaming's importance in Army training as part of a video shown at the Army Games for Training User Conference. White could not attend the Orlando, Fla., conference and addressed it through the video. He is the deputy commander of the Combined Arms Center - Training (CAC-T), Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The video was created at the National Simulation Center, which is part of CAC-T.
Tax Center Awards
A check for $261,205 is presented to the Fort Leavenworth Community to symbolize the amount of money saved by the service members and families in fees from preparing taxes through the Tax Center.
Maj. Gen. Fogarty says linguists essential to the fight
MONTEREY, Calif., - Maj. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, commanding general of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, told Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center students April 3 that their linguist careers are extremely important for the defense of the nation.
CGSC International Hall of Fame Ceremony, April 5, 2012
Brigadier (General) Roland G. Maunday, Chief of Staff of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, assists Lt. Gen. David G. Perkins with unveiling his shadowbox inducting him into the Command and General Staff College International Hall of Fame. Brigadier General Roland G. Maunday graduated from the course in 2005 at Fort Leavenworth. March 2012
Fox and Friends
Lt. Gen. David Perkins appears on Fox and Friends with Brian Kilmeade and Good Day New York with Greg Kelley on March. 21, 2012. Lt. Gen. Perkins discusses the 9th anniversary in the invasion of Baghdad where he served as the commander of 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. Click to view interview with Brian Kilmeade Click to view interview with Greg Kelly Fox Radio Interview with Brian Kilmeade February 2012
Fort Carson commanders lead way with language training
SEASIDE, Calif., - Fifteen senior leaders from the 4th Infantry Division, 4th Brigade Combat Team graduated from a one-week-long special training event called the Pashto Familiarization Course for Senior-Grade Leadership, which was hosted by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 9 Feb. January 2012
Driving Institutional Adaptability
Recently the Army's Mission Command Center of Excellence (MC CoE) celebrated its inaugural year. Then-TRADOC Commander GEN Martin Dempsey designed this organization to identify and create institutional solutions for the Army to conduct mission command.
CAC commander says language and culture is ammunition
Commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Lt. Gen. David Perkins visited the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center on Jan. 10 to discuss the future of language training needs for the Army.
Army's Intellectual Center Commander Continues What CSA Odierno Started
The Commanding General of the esteemed 'intellectual center' of the Army, the Combined Arms Center (CAC), Lt. Gen. David Perkins visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for a series of briefings and meetings with faculty, staff and students, Jan 10.
DLIFLC/NPS officially begin new phase of network partnership
MONTEREY, Calif., -- More than 50 military and academic leaders of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and the Naval Postgraduate School joined together to officially announce the groundbreaking of the award-winning ".edu" academic network infrastructure initiative during a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 25.
Remainder of 40th MP Bn. returns from Iraq
40th Military Police Internment and Resettlement Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Erica Nelson and 40th MP Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Wallace shake hands after unfurling the battalion colors, which they cased at a farewell ceremony Jan. 7, 2011, during a return ceremony Dec. 21 at the 15th MP Brigade`s motor pool.
Grigsby promoted to brigadier general
David G. Perkins, commander of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, told attendees of Grigsby's general officer promotion ceremony Jan. 27 that it takes tens of thousands of service members and their families to make a US Army general officer ... Click to read Fort Leavenworth Lamp article.
U.S. officers train at German staff college
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - As part of an annual Command and General Staff College elective, 10 majors from Intermediate Level Education Class 2012-01 traveled to the German Army's Fuehrungsakadamie in Hamburg, Germany, to participate in the NATO training exercise Common Trail Dec. 3-18.
Lt. Gen. Perkins visits ATSC
1/9/2012 - U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Perkins, the new Combined Arms Center commander, meets Col. Edward McGinley, System Training Integration and Devices Division, division chief during a his visit to the Army Training Support Center at Fort Eustis Jan 4. Lt. Gen. Perkins assumed command Nov. 22, 2011. December 2011
22 December - CGSC presents faculty writing awards
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - The Command and General Staff College's Golden Pen Award program recognizes personnel assigned to the college for their literary achievements. The awards were presented Dec. 13 in Eisenhower Auditorium in the Lewis and Clark Center by acting CGSC Deputy Commandant Col. Michael J. Johnson.
16 December - Awards recognize top students of class 2011-02
Several members of the Command and General Staff College's Intermediate Level Education class 2011-02 were honored at the graduation ceremony Dec. 16. The General George C. Marshall Award was created in 1960 in honor of Marshall to be presented to the distinguished graduate in each regular ILE class. The award recognizes scholarship, pays homage to one of America's most honored Soldiers and serves as a lasting incentive to officers attending the college. The winner of the General George C. Marshall Award was Maj. Anthony W. Gore.
13 December - Simons Center presents interagency awards
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - The Command and General Staff College Foundation's Col. Arthur D. Simons Center for the Study of Interagency Cooperation's second annual CGSC faculty interagency writing awards were also presented at the Dec. 13 ceremony.
1 December - CGSC students train at Australian college
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - Eleven Command and General Staff students and two instructors travelled to Canberra, Australia, in November at the invitation of Commodore Richard Menhinick, commandant of the Australian Command and Staff College, to participate in the second half of the U.S. - Australia Exchange Program with the Australian Defence Forces. The first half of the exchange occurred in June of this year, when 14 Australians arrived at Fort Leavenworth to attend classes and participate in Exercise Eagle Owl.
1 December - SAMS graduation adds to pool of planners
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - Two planners who recently graduated from the School of Advanced Military Studies are now providing assistance to elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and working on a joint task force headquarters, U.S. Army Africa's commander said. Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, himself a SAMS graduate, said planners under his command are getting real-world experience using the military decision-making process, lessons learned from military history and experience turning intellectual power into combat power. Click to read more.
International Military Student Badge Ceremony
LTG David G. Perkins presents the CGSC Badge to LTC Grzegorz Ryszard Grodzki, Poland, as CSM Christopher Greca looks on during the International Military Student Badge Ceremony for the 11-02 class, 15 December 2011. The CGSC Badge is presented to the international military students upon graduation to signify their time at Fort Leavenworth.
National Guard staff and students celebrate 375th Birthday
(L-R); BG Scott Thoele, Deputy Commanding General - National Guard Combined Arms Center, ensures LTG David Perkins, Commanding General Combined Arms Center and SGT Steven Lafrinere, Mission Training Center, cut straight lines for the official cake.
Kansas City Chiefs visit Fort Leavenworth
Members of the Kansas City Chiefs visit to Fort Leavenworth. Besides a meet and greet at the Post Exchange, the team "engaged the enemy" at the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 (EST2K) with the help of 15th MP Brigade soldiers.
AFPAK Hands have strategic effects
KABUL, Afghanistan - When Lt. Col. Rob Rabb joined the Afghanistan/Pakistan (AFPAK) Hands program he never dreamed that he would become a speech writer or that his letters would land on the desk of Afghan President Hamid Karzai for signature.
By: Natela Cutter, Strategic Communications, DLIFLC November 2011
General assumes command of Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - U.S. soldiers serving overseas are counting on those working at Fort Leavenworth to guide the future of the Army, the fort's new commander said. Lt. Gen. David G. Perkins, a three-star Army general, on Tuesday became commanding general of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth.
Doctrine expert talks to CGSC staff, faculty
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - When he was an instructor with the Combat Studies Institute, Walt Kretchik kept hearing the phrase, the "last war." Army leaders were always trying to fight the last war, Kretchik was told, they didn't consider current events and couldn't be innovative. "But it didn't make sense from the perspective of how armies train, how they organize ... what bothered me is that we're teaching this, we're teaching our students that this is exactly the way it is," Kretchik said Kretchik published a book, "U.S. Army Doctrine: From the American Revolution to the War on Terror," in September 2011 with some of his findings. He spoke to staff and faculty at the Command and General Staff College Nov. 10 as part of a professional development effort by the Faculty and Staff Development Division.
Center for Army Leadership wants survey responses
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - Soldiers are asked to fill out many surveys each year. But the Center for Army Leadership at Fort Leavenworth wants Soldiers to know that one survey coming out this month is too important to ignore. The Center for Army Leadership, or CAL, Annual Survey of Army Leadership, known as CASAL, is read at the highest levels and has brought actual changes to the Army. Although Soldiers might not have heard of the CASAL, they've certainly seen the results, said Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Johndrow, the former command sergeant major for the Combined Arms Center. For instance, all the recent discussions about "toxic leadership" in the Army started with last year's CASAL results, he said "That was a result of the survey, so you know your voice is being heard when you see it in the Army Times and all these other places," Johndrow said. "It's the talk of the town now."
Survey IDs need for civilian leader development
Washington, D.C. - Findings in a Center for Army Leadership annual survey indicate the quality of civilian leadership is favorable and appears stable, but improvements are needed in leader development. "While favorable doesn't mean perfect, there is always room for improvement," said John Steele, research team lead for CAL's 2010 Annual Survey of Army Leadership. Army civilians also believe improvements could be made in developing their subordinate leaders, building effective teams, creating a positive environment, leading by example, and communication. "To clarify, Army civilians perceive that their leadership is favorable. My interpretation of the data is that many of their perceptions did not change from last year to this year," Steele said
Mattox installed as CGSC's first ethics chair
Dr. John Mark Mattox was installed as the first Gen. Hugh Shelton Chair of Ethics at the Command and General Staff College Nov 7. As the ethics chair, Mattox has a visiting professorship, the first privately-funded position at CGSC, said Dr. Chris King, dean of academics at CGSC. The position was part of a $2.5 million gift to the CGSC Foundation by Ross Perot two years ago.
After months under water, airfield cleared to reopen
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - Fort Leavenworth's airfield runway has passed tests and was cleared to reopen Fort officials were concerned that flooding earlier this year could have damaged the runway. The Missouri River was flooded during the summer as a result of the Army Corps of Engineers release of additional water at Gavins Point Dam in South Dakota. Engineers said heavy rain and snowfall the previous winter was reason for the additional release of water. The river flooded many communities, with Iowa and Missouri sustaining much of the damage. Some areas, including homes and farmland, were underwater for months. October 2011
TRADOC discusses Doctrine 2015 during AUSA
When Soldiers think of the word "doctrine," they may not necessarily think of easy to read, highly accessible guides; however, that's about to change with what the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) is calling "Doctrine 2015."
Four officers join International Hall of Fame
Davin Knolton, chief information officer and assistant chief of staff at the Army Combined Arms Center, won the individual award for workforce improvement for his work in streamlining information security improvement projects into a single comprehensive portfolio, enhancing professional certifications, IT leadership oversight and professional development.
Fort Leavenworth Senior Leaders tour Fort Riley's First-Rate facility
Fort Riley and the Big Red One showcased one of the post's cutting-edge facilities to nearly 20 leaders from Fort Leavenworth's Combined Arms Center on Oct. 26. The guests toured several facilities located on Fort Riley's digital training campus, highlighting the capabilities of the site's Mission Command Training Center.
Cyber Award Winners Announced
Davin Knolton, chief information officer and assistant chief of staff at the Army Combined Arms Center, won the individual award for workforce improvement for his work in streamlining information security improvement projects into a single comprehensive portfolio, enhancing professional certifications, IT leadership oversight and professional development.
10 Years of Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan - Is It Working?
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - In an interview with ABC News, Lt. Col. John Paganini, director of the U.S. Army's Counterinsurgency Center, explained how the counterinsurgency strategy being employed in Afghanistan is still the Army's strategy there, despite having no concrete end date, no measurable metric of success and awareness that resources are limited.
Students visit Poland to study genocide
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - Although a few officers had visited World War II concentration camps in Auschwitz, taking a class on site gave them a deeper understanding of what leads to genocide. Eight students in the Command and General Staff College Intermediate Level Education class 2011-02 visited Poland in September as part of a class, "Genocide and the Military Role: Identification, Prevention, and Intervention."
TRADOC discusses Doctrine 2015 during AUSA
When Soldiers think of the word "doctrine," they may not necessarily think of easy to read, highly accessible guides; however, that's about to change with what the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) is calling "Doctrine 2015." During an Oct. 10 panel presentation on Doctrine 2015 at the 2011 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting, Brig. Gen. Charles Flynn, U.S. Combined Arms Center acting director, spoke on the new look of Army doctrine.
Army Pushes New Training, Tech For Infantry Squads
Washington: The Army has launched a major effort to strengthen its 7,000 infantry squads - the beginning of a major cultural and bureaucratic change in America's largest military service.
Army readies new network standards
The Army says it's trying to modernize its IT network into a system that's more interoperable, and based on open standards. That will mean a new set of rules that industry will have to follow if it wants the Army to buy their products.
TRADOC chief wants emphasis on defining 'the profession of arms'
The Profession of Arms campaign is one of the most important initiatives in the Army, the commanding general of Training and Doctrine Command said. "I think it's very important that we as a profession take a very hard look at what is our profession. What are the guide posts for the future?" Gen. Robert Cone said Tuesday during a panel on the Army profession at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting. "What is the profession of arms? Do we want to be a profession, and if so, what does it take to be a profession? You can take the bedrock that comes from this particular campaign and build the Army of 2020."
CAC, post bid farewell to CSM Johndrow
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - The incoming chief of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq said he's noticed a huge change in the country in only a few years, and it's partly because of leaders like Command Sgt. Maj. Philip F. Johndrow. Johndrow relinquished responsibility of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth at a ceremony Oct. 3. He is retiring to the Fort Hood, Texas, area.
40 MPs help out at Habitat home
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - Soldiers and families from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Military Police Internment and Resettlement Battalion (Rear) (Provisional), say giving back to the community is a routine part of their military service. Click to read more.
Foundation announces CGSC faculty writing awards
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - The Col. Arthur D. Simons Center for the Study of Interagency Cooperation has announced the winners of the 2011 Command and General Staff College Faculty Writing Competition. First place goes to Dr. Nathan W. Toronto, School of Advanced Military Studies, for his paper, "Active Inaction: Interagency Security Assistance to Egypt." September 2011
Foreign Policy Magazine highlights UrbanSim tool
UrbanSim is a U.S. Army game that teaches COIN to battalion commanders. Where most Pentagon computer simulations look like spreadsheets and are just as fun to play, UrbanSim, which came out in 2009, resembles the kind of strategy game that many of us enjoy at home.
ISAF chief lends support to Afghan high school (KABUL)
KABUL, Afghanistan - The commanding general of International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan, Gen. John R. Allen, visited an art exhibit and book signing Sept. 16, featuring artwork of young gifted students. Click to read more.
The long road to 09 Lima (JALALABAD)
JALALABAD, Afghanistan - When Acheson was a young boy in Iran, he used to watch a lot of American movies and wanted to be that special investigator or FBI agent who figured out the crime plot and caught the bad guys. Click to read more.
Language and culture training top priority for U.S Army
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - Today's military is embracing language and culture training more than ever, and DLIFLC has always been at the forefront of that effort. Click to read more.
Afghan colonel provides security, language assistance
KABUL, Afghanistan - On any given day, tens of people stream through Col. Sediqullah Saberi's office, some are military officers seeking to have orders signed, some are workers who maintain the Garrison camp, while others come to ask for support in building a school, or digging wells for water.
DLIFLC commandant examines language mission in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant, Col. Danial D. Pick, spent a week during the Sept. 11 ten-year anniversary examining the Institute's language mission in Afghanistan. "I wanted to take a look at how effective our language training had been down range, and to be able to take those lessons learned back to the Institute to help improve our programs," stated Pick.
Captains Career Course proof of principle underway Training and Doctrine Command school houses have dispatched instructors to Fort Bliss, Texas, for the Captains Career Course common core proof of principle.
8Sep 2011 - The future of the U.S. Army's combat training centers was a discussion topic for nearly 100 U.S. and international military leaders attending the recent Combat Training Center Conference.
Caslen reflects on his time commanding Combined Arms Center
August 2011
Post hosts Combat Training Center conference
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - Nearly 100 leaders from U.S. and international military training groups met Aug. 30-31 at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for the Combat Training Center, or CTC, Conference. Click to read more.
MCTP prepares U.S. Army Pacific Command for larger role
LiveStrong Stadium design team share lessons with SAMS students
Hundreds come out to Run for the Fallen
Command, Control Digital Master Gunner class graduates
Tomorrow's fight trusts NCOs with more power
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center wins big at TRADOC NCO/Soldier of the Year Competition
Team Studies Brains of Successful Leaders
Army encourages civilian employee fitness
MCTP Operations Group Sierra welcomes new chief
Conference shapes direction of Doctrine 2015
Command and General Staff School Class 2012-01 begins the new school year at
Army wants to rid top ranks of toxic leaders
Officers arriving at Fort Leavenworth for Command and General Staff College
Experienced Leaders Sought for Brain Study
CAL survey reveals trends, attitudes in Army
Vet receives Soldier's Medal for crash rescue July 2011
Fort welcomes new CAC-T deputy commander
MCTP welcomes new commander, colors
Army Profession of Arms campaign looks to future
Army showcases virtual training
Changes coming to Army under incoming chief of staff
Missing in America, Veterans Recovery Ceremony
Doing battle in a virtual world Simulation programs helping to train soldiers
Leadership changes coming to Fort Leavenworth
Mr. Robert R. Naething, COL(R) Sworn into Senior Executive Service
New online training tools help troops prep for deployment
Army announces batch of 3-star assignments
Priority One-Leader Development
Arlington, Va. - The results of a recent survey indicate that Army leaders are seen as effective on a wide range of criteria, but that leadership development has not been receiving the attention that it once did at the unit level. 'Unit leader development appears to be less of a priority,' said John Steele at the Center for Army Leadership at Fort Leavenworth. Steele is the project lead for CAL's Annual Survey of Army Leadership, known as CASAL. June 2011
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - What has become one of the largest training exercises within Training and Doctrine Command received a new set of participants this month - with six staff members from the United Kingdom's Stabilisation Unit.
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas - A levee partially breached Wednesday morning near Fort Leavenworth, prompting the military base to shut down its airfield.
The Leavenworth County Emergency Manager confirmed a levee partially breached around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday north of the Sherman Army Airfield at Fort Leavenworth.
East Room 8:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Nearly 10 years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores since Pearl Harbor. This mass murder was planned by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network in Afghanistan, and signaled a new threat to our security one in which the targets were no longer soldiers on a battlefield, but innocent men, women and children going about their daily lives.  Army worries about 'toxic leaders' in ranksA major U.S. Army survey of leadership and morale found that more than 80 percent of Army officers and sergeants had directly observed a "toxic" leader in the last year and that about 20 percent of the respondents said that they had worked directly for one.  Combined Arms Center " Fort Leavenworth, Kansas - The "Moral Combat" version of the "America's Army" game is being shipped to Army units.This game transforms traditional Army ethics education into an interactive experience capitalizing on the popularity and success of "America's Army." Breaking away from traditional, case-study based instruction, the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) adds a series of challenging ethical scenarios to the game's maps, missions, and objectives.  Survey suggests Army focus on improving leader developmentARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, June 24, 2011) -- The results of a recent survey indicate that Army leaders are seen as effective on a wide range of criteria, but that leadership development has not been receiving the attention that it once did at the unit level.  CGSC Presents Golden Pen AwardsOn June 17, 2011 Brigadier General Sean B. MacFarland presented The Golden Pen Awards to members of the CGSC staff and faculty for their contributions to the academic body of knowledge, and for their service to the United States. Photos by Noah Albro Click here to view more photos.  Impact of the federal deficit on the Armyhttp://www.dvidshub.net/video/114842/fiscal-sustainability Click to view this video that discusses the impact of the federal deficit on the Army
Governor Sam Brownback (seated at left) listens to COL Dominic Pompelia, Chief of Staff for the Combined Arms Center as he addresses the audience at the Governor's Economic Summit for Defense Industries, June 15 in Leavenworth. Pompelia provided an overview of the programs associated with CAC and the economic impact Fort Leavenworth provides to the area.
The General George C. Marshall Award was created in 1960 in honor of Marshall to be presented to the distinguished graduate in each regular ILE class. The award recognizes scholarship, pays homage to one of America's most honored Soldiers and serves as a lasting incentive to officers attending the college. The awardee is Maj. Richard A. Martin pictured above with Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Staff of the Army and guest speaker for the Class 11-01 ILE Graduation. Click to read about awardees.
By DAWN BORMANN
The Kansas City Star
Military fitness is gradually being redefined at military installations nationwide.
Gone is the idea that a strong soldier is just physically sturdy. A strong mind and spirit must also be part of the equation for success.
By John Richmeier Leavenworth Times Leavenworth, Kan. The governor of Kansas has been holding a series of economic summits in the state. And Wednesday he turned his eye toward business opportunities related to Fort Leavenworth.
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The man tapped to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, addressed more than 1,000 graduating students June 10 on Fort Leavenworth.
By Melissa Bower, Fort Leavenworth Lamp
By John Richmeier GateHouse News Service Fort Leavenworth, Kan. While they had to wait another day before they could officially be called graduates, 69 international military students were recognized Thursday for completing a course at Fort Leavenworth.
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The man who's been nominated to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will visit Fort Leavenworth Friday.Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, who currently serves as the Army chief of staff, will be the guest speaker for a graduation ceremony for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer Intermediate Level Education Course.
FORT BENNING, Ga., June 17, 2011 -- The One Force, One Fight approach was the winning combination for three Maneuver Center of Excellence Soldiers when it was announced today they won top honors in two different Army competitions. May 2011
Lieutenant General Caslen is currently serving as the Commander of the Combined Arms Center and the Commandant of the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. General Caslen is very successfully filling the big boots of General Petraeus and General Caldwell who served as the Commander before him.
The Hall of Fame lines the walls of the Lewis and Clark Center's atrium with photos, stories and even some medals dating back to before the Civil War. This week's inductees are Otto Paul Weyland, who was a major general in the Army and a general in the Air Force, and Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III.
13May 2011: The U.S. Army is renaming a key Fort Leavenworth, Kan., training facility to honor a fallen Soldier.
The Fort Leavenworth Military Community has once again answered the call. Soldiers, Retirees, Family members, Survivors of the Fallen and Civilian employees have come together to "Help the Army Take Care of its Own" and meet an aggressive goal of $85,000. The 2011 Fort Leavenworth Army Emergency Relief Campaign has ended yielding its highest donation total ever. November 2010
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - When Major Lucas Yoho volunteered to attend the U.S. Army's Battle Command Systems Integrator (BCSI) course, he expected to learn skills that would help him assist rotational units attending the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). He just didn't have a clue how much. August 2010
BCTP takes COIN training to 170th IBCT in Germany 30 August 2010 Award-winning "My Training Tab" helps make U.S. Army training August 26, 2010 Deployed MP unit returns to Fort Leavenworth August 13, 2010 Combined Arms Center-Training leader Paul E. Funk II promoted to Brigadier General August 12, 2010 Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth opens new term Posted August 9, 2010 Soldier finds, returns ID tag of fallen officer Posted August 6, 2010 Fort Leavenworth visitors to identify future priorities for Army Gaming Posted August 6, 2010 July 2010
Military Intelligence officer presented Knowlton Award Posted July 22, 2010 New deputy commandant assumes duties Posted Friday, Jul. 09, 2010 General says Army college will continue media training within new Pentagon guidance Posted Friday, Jul. 09, 2010 There's a new general in town: Official assumes new post at ceremony Posted Friday, Jul. 09, 2010 Col. Huber becomes new commandant of Western Hemisphere Institute Posted Friday, Jul. 09, 2010 June 2010
Cardon promoted to major general Posted Jun 17, 2010 @ 12:23 PM Veterans, leaders gather to remember start of Korean War Posted Jun 24, 2010 @ 11:49 AM BCTP adds award streamer to new colors Posted Jun 24, 2010 @ 11:36 AM Eikenberry to CGSC grads: 'We have a lot of work to do' Fort Leavenworth, Kan. - The Command and General Staff College's most recent class of graduates were reminded of the benefits of working together Friday during a graduation ceremony on Fort Leavenworth. Read more NOTE: Full text of AMB Eikenberry's remarks can be found on the Embassy of the United States, Kabul, Afghanistan website: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/remarks_1106.html Afghan First Deputy Minister of Defense Visits Fort Leavenworth Kansas The Afghan First Deputy Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Mohammad Akram recently travelled to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to visit the US Army's Combined Arms Center (CAC). The Deputy Minister attended several briefings and learned about CAC's capacity to provide the Army with leadership development, mission command warfighting focus, and doctrine and training development. Read more Fort Superintendent Retires As a former Army brat, Deborah Baeuchle says it's been a joy to work in the Fort Leavenworth school district. But after 39 years, she is retiring. And Baeuchle was honored Friday during a ceremony at MacArthur Elementary School. "You not only are an educator, but in every sense you have shown us every day what leadership is all about," said retired Lt. Gen. Robert Arter, civilian aide to the secretary of the Army. Read more May 2010
Memorial Day at fort recognizes sacrifices of the past and present "However, Memorial Day has a much deeper meaning," he said. That meaning was evidenced in the rows of parallel headstones dotting the grounds. "They serve as a somber reminder that we are at war," he said. Caslen also said it was those who have given their lives in conflicts past and present who are the reason for the occasion. Combined Arms Center commander keen on development of leaders "This generation is learning differently; they're learning faster, they're more adept at complex thinking, and they have a tremendous experience base that they bring to this level of thinking," he said. "Learning is the result of taking the operational environment and creating a simulation, bringing it to the student and discussing what is actually occurring in theater, analyzing it based on the principles that were taught, then working through some very complex scenarios to develop the ability to think critically." Read more April 2010
Caslen meets media, describes Combined Arms Center's road ahead "The best leaders were those who were not only confident, not only cared, but probably the one intrinsic characteristic that they developed was the ability to develop and earn the trust of their subordinates and the trust of their superiors," Caslen said. "We have an organization where people trust each other primarily because of integrity and confidence." Read more Commanding general meets with media Caslen, who took command of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth March 3, reflected on the importance of this mission Thursday when speaking to representatives of area media. "The leadership in our Army is tremendous," he said. Read more New Army strategy provides fresh approach to training leaders A Leader Development Strategy for a 21st Century Army, published in November, lays out how the Army will transform its approach to training future leaders. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach built on well-defined problems, compressed time, attrition-based simulations and predictable enemies, leaders will now learn to master "ill-defined" problems with greater decentralization of capability and decision-making authority, the complexities of societal, religious, tribal and economic factors and the challenges of an extended campaign against an unpredictable threat. Read more Last Reviewed: August 8, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two former Army generals were inducted into the Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame
Kansas training facility renamed to honor colonel killed in Afghanistan 
Thank you to "The Best Hometown in the Army"
JRTC Trainer-Mentors gain valuable battle command system skills through Battle Command Systems Integ
