Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, spoke to general officers during the Army Strategic Education Program-Command course at Fort Leavenworth May 3, 2018. ASEP-C is a developmental course for general officers to enhance their leadership capabilities and competencies prior to assuming select one and two-star level command assignments. The course is designed to complement Army and Joint general officer educational courses by focusing on Army doctrinal concepts, systems, and capabilities that enhance unit readiness and better prepare commanders to conduct unified land operations. Maj. Gen. James J. Mingus (center right), Mission Command Center of Excellence director, is serving as the lead facilitator for this course iteration. (U.S. Army photo by Dan Neal)