CGSC and CGSC Foundation host National Security Roundtable

Click the image for more photos from Day 2 of the NSRT program.

The U.S. Army Command and General Staff College’s Department of Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations (DJIMO) and the CGSC Foundation cohosted a National Security Roundtable program Nov. 29-30, 2016 at the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Brig. Gen. Eugene (Gene) J. LeBoeuf, Army University’s Deputy Commanding General and Executive Vice Provost for Academics Affairs.- Click the image for more photos from day 1 of the NSRT program.

The program kicked off Nov. 29 with a welcome by CGSC Foundation CEO Doug Tystad who entertained the group with an impromptu history lesson and quiz about the Army’s five 5-star generals. After Tystad’s welcome, the group moved to the Arnold Conference Room where Brig. Gen. Eugene (Gene) J. LeBoeuf, Army University’s Deputy Commanding General and Executive Vice Provost for Academics Affairs, provided the group with an overview of Army University and Army leader development. After LeBoeuf’s presentation, Mr. Jeff LaMoe, CGSC Chief of Staff, provided the roundtable participants with some history of CGSC and an overview of Army professional education with special emphasis on the College.

After the short presentations, the participants and their student escorts mingled in a reception in the atrium area of the Lewis and Clark Center.

The 14 participants in this roundtable program are a mix of civilians from various industries and professions, with a few of them having military experience. Regardless, the NSRT program helps foster a mutual understanding between the business community and the Army and the College, develops a greater awareness and appreciation for the competence of the students and faculty, highlights the role that Fort Leavenworth and the College play in the education of the Army, other services and the international community, and exposes the officer-students to a broader spectrum of thoughts and ideas.

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the group participated in discussion panels led by the DJIMO faculty. They also had an opportunity to visit CGSC classrooms with their student escorts to see first-hand the education process at the College.

The first discussion panel entitled “Persistent Instabilities in the Middle East and North Africa was led by DJIMO professors Gary Hobin, Jeff Vordermark, John Cary and Russ Crumrine. The second panel was entitled “Russian Agression and Issues in the South China Sea” and was led by DJIMO professors Mark Wilcox and Dr. John Modinger. Both panels drove a series of questions from the participants and some lively discussion and debate about the answers.

Mr. Terry Dunn, the retired president/CEO of JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City, center, receives a certificate of completion of the National Security Roundtable Program from CGSC Foundation Chairman Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John Miller, left, and Brig. Gen. Eugene (Gene) J. LeBoeuf, Army University’s Deputy Commanding General and Executive Vice Provost for Academics Affairs. – Click the image for more photos (including all the graduation photos) from day two of the program.

The participants in this NSRT program were:

• Mr. Bob Bloss, Senior Vice President of Human Relations, Hallmark Cards
• Mr. Tim Burns, President & CEO, Pre Company, Inc.
• Col. (Ret.) Tim Carlin, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
• Mr. Terry Dunn, President & CEO (Retired), JE Dunn Construction Group
• Mr. Kevin Honomichl, President, BHC Rhodes
• Mr. Michael Jaskowiec, Program Manager, Raytheon
• Mr. Jeff Melvin, Engineer, Exelon Corporation
• Mr. Leo Nunnink, Community President, UMB
• Mrs. Mary O’Connor, Executive Vice President Logistics, Executive Offices, Country Club Bank
• Mr. Rick Simon, CEO, IHD Solutions
• Mr. Scott Smith, CEO & President (Retired), HNTB Infrastructure
• Mr. Mark Thompson, President & CEO, Country Club Bank
• Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Williams, Vice President, Raytheon
• Dr. Robert Worsing, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kansas City VA Medical Center

The CGSC Foundation extends special thanks to DJIMO’s director Col. Juan Illoa and Lt. Col. Todd Scattini and for their efforts in organizing the roundtable program with their staff and faculty.

The Raytheon Corporation is the sponsor for this fall 2016 NSRT program. For more information about the NSRT program contact the Foundation.

More photos from Day 1 of the NSRT program

Day 2 photos- including graduation photos