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Fri, 2016-01-22 10:04

General David G. Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited with students of the U.S. Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP Academy at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Thursday, Jan. 14. During the visit, Perkins discussed the importance of the students' positions as victim advocates (VAs) and sexual assault response coordinators (SARCs) and, the emphasis the Army places on facing the sexual harassment and assault menace to Soldier and unit readiness. "Don't confuse what you are for and what you do," Perkins told the students. "What you do is the title you hold. What you are for is to protect the integrity of the profession by maintaining trust among our Soldiers." Trust and what it means to the Army as a profession was a recurring theme during the discussion with the general. "The keystone of our profession is trust," Perkins said, adding that if sexual harassment or assault goes unaddressed within a unit, it sends the message that trust between Soldiers is not important. For more on this story, the photo above.

Tue, 2016-01-12 10:07

"The Combined Arms Center has been building the U.S. Army's Strategic Management System into its daily work flow for the past 18 months. The leadership sees this as a more sophisticated way to evaluate performance management for the organization." For more on this story, click the graphic above.

Fri, 2016-01-08 08:24

Lieutenant General Robert Brown presents Kansas Governor Sam Brownback with a Combined Arms Center flag for display at the Capitol. The Governor made a visit to the fort on Thursday, Jan. 7, to kick off the New Year, and discuss Army University and Leader Development and any way his office can assist the fort in the future.

Thu, 2015-12-17 14:06

Eric Fanning, acting Secretary of the Army, visited the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Academy Thursday, Dec. 17. Fanning received a briefing on the activities of the academy from Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, and Col. Geoffrey Catlett, director of the SHARP Academy. The discussion consisted of questions about how to prevent sexual harassment and assault, and the metrics by which success could be measured. "We have extremely effective ways to evaluate the success of training and response," Catlett said in reference the Fanning's questions on metrics. "It is much tougher to evaluate prevention efforts, because how do you evaluate a negative event -- an event that didn't occur."

Mon, 2015-12-14 13:44

Lt. Gen. Robert Brown attended the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) Resource Center open house Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. The center was designed based on a similar initiative that was first started at Fort Lewis as a safe place for victims to get the help they need.

Mon, 2015-12-14 09:14

Lt Gen Robert Brown, Commanding General US Army Combined Arms Center and Vice Chancellor for Army University and Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS) discuss the challenges and the desired way ahead for Army University. Brown explained how important it is today to provide the right education for leaders so they can operate in a complex world and win.

Tue, 2015-12-08 08:28

Representative Lynn Jenkins (Center) from the Kansas 2nd Congressional District discusses the importance of the US Army SHARP Academy with Anthony McNeill (Right) Deputy Director for the SHARP Academy and Bill Roe (Left), District Coordinator for Jenkins. The Congresswoman was impressed how far the academy has come in one year and felt the ongoing initiatives underway would benefit Soldiers and units.

Fri, 2015-12-04 10:40

Command Sgt. Major Michael Clowser of Army University Speaks to the SHARP Academy Graduation Class 16-003 Friday, Dec. 4 in Grant Hall Auditorium located on Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

Thu, 2015-12-03 12:33

Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center commanding general, welcomed roughly 250 military and university personnel to the 2015 Army University Educational Symposium December 2 and 3 at Fort Leavenworth. The two-day event featured collaborative panels covering six topics ranging from "Innovating Learning Environment" to "Developing World Class Faculty." (Photo courtesy U.S. Army Command and General Staff College)

Mon, 2015-11-30 12:16

Brig. Gen. Victor Braden, deputy commanding general, Army National Guard, was the guest speaker at the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Baseline Certification Course classes 001 and 002.