News Archive

Wed, 2015-03-04 11:57

Combined Arms Center Chief of Staff, Col. Monty Willoughby, discusses the roles and responsibilities of CAC with a delegation from Laos, led by Col. Dr. Keosouvanh Inthavongsa, Deputy Commandant of the National Defense Academy. The eight-person delegation came to Fort Leavenworth as part of a visit to the United States for an orientation tour of professional military education institutions that will be attended by Lao military members. Areas of interest include: Command and General Staff College, medical training, logistics, defense industry, and English language training.

Tue, 2015-03-03 10:16

Maj. Gen. Julian R. Free, commandant of the Joint Services Command and General Staff Colleges, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, (Center) received an overview brief on the Combined Arms Center from the CAC Chief of Staff Col. Monty Willoughby (Right). Maj. Gen. Free, along with Brig. James Illingworth (Left) are here as part of a 200 Soldier contingent from the UK participating in the Eagle Owl joint staff exercise along with U.S. soldiers from Army University’s Command and General Staff College.

Fri, 2015-02-27 11:56

Some of the Army’s most senior leaders converged on Fort Leavenworth along with Captains from throughout the Army for the 2015 Captain Solarium Feb, 26. The Solarium is a monumental effort to inform and shape the future direction of the U.S. Army. The CPTs analyzed topics of importance to the Army and provided solutions directly to the CSA that address challenges embodied in the AOC. In attendance were (L-R) Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown, commander of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center; Sgt. Major of the Army Daniel A. Dailey; Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Army chief of staff; Gen. David G. Perkins, commander of U.S Army Training and Doctrine Command; and Cmd. Sgt. Major David S. Davenport.

Thu, 2015-02-26 13:50

Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Army chief of staff, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey speak with students of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Program’s (SHARP) Baseline Certification Course at the SHARP Academy at Fort Leavenworth Feb 26. For both members of the Army’s most senior command team, this visit was their first since the Army relocated the baseline course at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth in October 2014. Click here to read story on Army.mil.
(U.S. Army Photo by Scott Gibson)

Tue, 2015-02-24 10:49

Mr. Kirby R. Brown, Deputy to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, welcomes 100 Captains to Solarium 2015, an Army chief of staff (CSA) initiative. The Solarium is a monumental effort to inform and shape the future direction of the U.S. Army. This effort brings together 100 senior captains from across the Army - active, reserve and guard - to identify issues that address challenges embodied in the Army Operating Concept (AOC): Win in a Complex World 2020-2040. They will analyze and provide recommended solutions directly to the CSA that address challenges embodied in the AOC.

Fri, 2015-02-20 11:11

Mr. Kirby R. Brown, Deputy to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, presents a certificate of training to Debra A. Robinson during the graduation ceremony 20 February for the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Baseline Certification Course. Ms. Robinson is one of 32 graduates who completed the 7-week course and will now serve the Army as Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) and Victim Advocates.

Wed, 2015-01-28 10:30

The Center for Army Leadership held the Army Leader Exchange (ALx) Panel, "Leadership Through A Changing Environment" with special emphasis on branding, on Jan. 27, 2015 in Marshall Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center. Guest speakers were Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, Dean of University of Kansas Business School; Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, Deputy Commanding General (Operations) U.S. Army Medical Command and Chief, Army Nursing Corps; Mr. Matt Whiat, Truly Human Leadership; and Mr. Mark Donovan, President of the Kansas City Chiefs. More photos

Thu, 2015-01-22 13:44

Ms. Debra S. Wada, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) received an overview briefing from the leadership of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth on Jan 22. Ms. Wada serves as the Army's point person for policy and performance oversight of human resources (military, civilian and contractor), training, readiness, mobilization, military health affairs, force structure, manpower management, equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and other critical matters as part of the Army leadership. She was appointed to this position on October 2, 2014. (US Army Photo by Scott Gibson)

Thu, 2015-01-22 09:24

Two New Works on the US Army and its Allies in the Korean War

In Allies of a Kind, Allan R. Millett, the renowned historian of the Korean War, looks closely at how Canadian forces prepared for combat in Korea and operated with their US Allies. To download a copy, go to: http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/lde/csi/pubs#new.

This provocative study (The United States and the British Commonwealth in Korea, 1950-1953: A Critical Study of the Origins of Joint Publication 3-16, Multinational Operations by Matthew D. Marfongelli), winner of the Arter-Darby Award in 2014, examines the evolution of the multinational effort during the Korean War and its implications for US Army doctrine. To download a copy, go to: http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/lde/csi/pubs#new.

Thu, 2015-01-15 11:08

Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, spoke with students from the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Program’s (SHARP) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Victim Advocate (SARC/VA) Course at the SHARP Academy at Fort Leavenworth.

“This problem of sexual assault and sexual harassment is absolutely an insider threat to our military,” Brown said. “Trust is the most important thing in our Army, and this tears at the very fabric of our Army team and we must do everything we can to eliminate this threat and rebuild trust.”

The CAC Commander thanked the 32 member of the class for role that they will play in caring for the victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment, but stressed the importance of not just being reactive to incidents, but of also identifying trends that will help in the prevention of these acts.

Some of the areas keyed on by Lt. Gen. Brown included campaigns to mitigate the role that alcohol consumption plays in SHARP incidents, a better focus on newcomer sponsorship during the first several weeks in a new assignment, and a bystander education program.

“If you just react to crime, you are never going to get in front of it,” Brown said. “But when you have the right people empowered to look at trends and take action, you have more of a chance to get in front of it.”

The students of the SARC/VA represent only the second class to be conducted since the Army SHARP Academy stood up at the Fort Leavenworth location.