Former AFRICOM commander delivers 2019 Colin Powell lecture
Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army, Ret., the former commander of U.S. Africa Command and the current president/CEO of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) (see the full bio), presented the annual Colin L. Powell Lecture for students of the 2020 class of the Command and General Staff Officer’s Course, Aug. 13 at Fort […]
Pioneer Services continues support to the Foundation
On Aug. 1, Scott Cahill, director of corporate communications for Pioneer Services, presented a donation to CGSC Foundation President/CEO Rod Cox to provide support for the Foundation. Pioneer Services has been a long-time supporter of the CGSC Foundation and the programs and services it provides in support of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff […]
International Flag Ceremony opens CGSC Academic Year 2020
The Command and General Staff College opened Academic Year 2020 with the International Flag Ceremony for Command and General Staff Officers Course 2020 on Aug. 5 at 9:30. The ceremony features posting of the national colors of 89 nations that comprise this year’s international military student cohort. This year’s group of 114 international military students […]
Interagency Leadership handbook on sale now
The CGSC Foundation Press presents A Practitioner’s Handbook for Interagency Leadership William J. Davis, Jr., Ph.D. – Author Janet K. Benini and Michael S. Choe – Contributors Col. (Ret.) Roderick M. Cox – Editor $15 softcover (5.5 x 8.5), Copyright 2018 ISBN 978-0-692-18462-2 $5 – Kindle version National security requires a whole-of-government approach. Americans deserve […]
H. Ross Perot, Sr., CGSC Foundation’s benefactor, dies at 89
(Special report by Bob Ulin, Founding CEO) At a CGSC Foundation board of trustees meeting in 2007, Mark “Ranger” Jones told me that he knew Ross Perot and would make an introduction. Thus began a 2-year journey to cultivate a relationship with one of the world’s most interesting individuals. It all started with accepting Ranger […]
Wentworth Military Academy alumni tour CGSC
On June 28, the CGSC Foundation, along with Mr. Ralph Erwin, the National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency liaison to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, hosted a group of Wentworth Military Academy alumni on a visit to Fort Leavenworth and the Lewis and Clark Center, home of the […]
NSRT alumni group tours post, College
On June 26, the CGSC Foundation hosted Michael Lintecum and Kevin Hancock, both of whom are alumni of the Foundation’s National Security Roundtable program, along with six of their friends and colleagues on a tour of historic Fort Leavenworth and a visit to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at the Lewis […]
Army announces Expert Soldier Badge
In conjunction with the U.S. Army’s 244th Birthday, the Army announced a new proficiency badge, called the Expert Soldier Badge. The ESB is designed to improve lethality, recognize excellence in Soldier combat skills and increase individual, unit and overall Army readiness. The ESB is the equivalent of the Expert Infantry Badge and Expert Field Medical […]
CEO Update
Greetings from Fort Leavenworth! This time of the year is always very busy and exciting here on the fort as we say goodbye to the CGSC Class of 2019 and welcome the students and families of the Class of 2020. And a special welcome to the international officers and their families as they begin “the best year of their life.” As we farewelled…
Person of the Month
The CGSC Foundation has selected Dr. Joseph G. D. (Geoff) Babb, associate professor of history in the CGSC Department of Military History, as the Person of the Month for August 2019. Over the years the Foundation has published articles on Babb’s trips to China and East Asia and even assisted with the funding for one of his trips to China for his doctoral research…
Partner Spotlight
June’s Northland, a banquet and catering service located in Leavenworth, Kansas, is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for August 2019. “June’s has been a recent host and supporter for Foundation programs and events, providing great food and great service,” said Foundation Director of Operations Lora Morgan…
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