News Archive

Mon, 2017-09-18 14:24

Lt. Gen. Mike Lundy, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, spoke to industry representatives about the Synthetic Training Environment and industry's role in developing the program. The STE was designed to provide a cognitive, collective, multi-echelon training and mission rehearsal capability for the operational, institutional and self-development training domains. It brings together the virtual, constructive and gaming training environments into a single STE for Army Active and Reserve Components as well as civilians.

Fri, 2017-09-15 12:52

Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, engaged students, faculty and staff of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) during a recent visit to the Maneuver Center of Excellence. His address provided the students an opportunity to further their development and understanding of the challenges in the current operational environment. He also provided the faculty and staff his vision of how CAC support the Army in developing leaders.

Thu, 2017-09-14 14:07

Gen. David G. Perkins, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), addressed Soldiers taking the Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command Course (PCC) at the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., on Sept 14, 2017. PCC prepares battalion- and brigade-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Dan Neal)

Thu, 2017-09-14 10:04

Command and General Staff College (CGSC) students and faculty gathered in the Arnold Conference Room, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for a standing room only discussion on Russia's Power Projection in the "Grey Zone". The speakers leading the conversation were Brig. Gen. (R) Peter Zwack (via remote location) professor at NDU, Dr. Bob Baumann of CGSC, and director of CRELMO, Dr. Mahir Ibrahimov. The event on Sep. 12, 2017 was moderated by Dr. Prisco Hernandez of CGSC.

Thu, 2017-09-07 12:45

Brigadier General Scott L. Efflandt became the second Provost of the Army University in an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the Lewis and Clark Center Sept. 7, 2017. The outdoor ceremony was hosted by Mr. Kirby R. Brown, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center. Fort Leavenworth installed Efflandt as the Provost and as deputy commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC). Previous provost, Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, departed in July to become the commandant of the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Penn. (U.S. Army photo by Jim Shea)

Thu, 2017-09-07 10:34

During the 108th Sustainment Brigade's MCT week on 14-18 August 2017, Mr. Van Noah of the University of North Carolina leads the unit in a Distribution Management Exercise. Lt. Col. Todd Alston, Deputy Chief of Operations Group (DCOG), of Operations Group Sierra facilitated the exercise, which is an experiential learning business simulation created by faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in early 1960s to demonstrate the principles of supply chain management. A debriefing session of roughly equivalent length typically follows to review the results of each team and discuss the lessons involved.

Tue, 2017-09-05 09:19

Carlos Soto, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) terminologist, briefs Col. Jaime Alonso, Colombian Army doctrine director and Col. Mike Pappal, Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) director, during a delegation visit Aug. 30. During the engagement, CALL and CADD representatives provided professional discussions and exchanged information regarding mission, structure, trends, and processes. (Photo by Christine Weis)

Thu, 2017-08-31 10:18

Peruvian Army Commander Gen. Luis H. Ramos Hume visited the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) and the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Ga. The primary focus of the visit was the institute's combined graduation of three courses; Interagency Crisis Action Planning Course, the Basic Enlisted Leadership Professional Development Course and the Cadet Leadership Development Course. Students represented the countries of Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and the U.S.

Tue, 2017-08-29 13:34

Gen. (R) Carter F. Ham, former commander of U.S. Africa Command and current president/CEO of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) spoke to CGSC students and faculty on Aug. 29, 2017 in Eisenhower Aud. of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth, KS. His remarks were focused on "Stewarding the Profession of Arms." (Photo by Dan Neal)

Fri, 2017-08-25 13:06

The Association of the United States Army, United States Army Warrant Officer Association and the Army Senior Warrant Officer Council (ASWOC) commemorated the 99th birthday of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer on Aug. 23 in Arlington, Va. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Richard R. Kunz Jr., command chief warrant officer of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, is the chairman of the ASWOC, which serves as a senior leadership body to introduce, review, and address relevant issues concerning Army systems, policies and programs. The ASWOC frames and shapes initiatives, issues, requirements, and reviews and resolves issues to achieve Department of the Army level integration and synchronization. The ASWOC is comprehensive in nature and has representation from all three COMPOs (AD, ARNG, AR), operating forces and the generating force.