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CGSC Foundation 2025 scholarship program for military families kicks off

The CGSC Foundation announces the start of its 2025 competitive scholarship program for spouses, children or grandchildren of U.S. Army Command and General Staff College alumni and others who are life members of the Foundation’s Alumni Association. The window for applications opened Jan. 8, 2025. “This is the fifth year of our scholarship program,” said […]

National Wreaths Across America Day 2024 honors the fallen

On Dec. 14, 2023 National Wreaths Across America Day, the CGSC Foundation along with dozens of other volunteers and groups honored veterans at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery with wreaths of remembrance. In keeping with the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Wreaths Across America (WAA) tradition, the morning began with the arrival of the wreaths in […]

Foundation chairman presents at final ARNSF meeting of 2024

The CGSC Foundation Chairman, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Hughes, made the final presentation of the year to members and guests of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum on Dec. 5, 2024, at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott in Kansas City. ARNSF program leader Bob Ulin welcomed the ARNSF members and their guests. After lunch, he introduced […]

InterAgency Journal 14-2

The fall 2024 edition of the InterAgency Journal begins with the second of a two-part article discussing key considerations for the Department of Defense’s move toward “electrifying” its operations. This first part explores the issues surrounding the vulnerability of our supply chain of rare earths and strategic metals. The second part in this edition focuses […]

Distinguished Speaker Series features presentation on Iraq War

The CGSC Foundation and its Simons Center hosted the fourth lecture of the 2024 Distinguished Speaker Series at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas on Nov. 20, 2024. In this installment of the series, retired Army Colonel Kevin Benson, Ph.D., provided a presentation entitled “Reflections on the Opening of the War in Iraq.” […]

No. 35/Fall 2024 (November)

In this edition we feature the annual Colin L. Powell Lecture Series with Gen. (Ret.) Vincent Brooks and his time with the Foundation at a dinner event in downtown Kansas City. We cover the International Family Fishing Derby, which has become an annual event for our international officers and their families. We also offer coverage […]

Former Third Army planner reflects on the opening of the Iraq War in latest ARNSF

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum luncheon event on Nov. 14, 2024, at the at the Carriage Club in Kansas City. Retired Army Colonel Kevin Benson, Ph.D., headlined the event with his presentation entitled “Reflections on the Opening of the War in Iraq.” Simons Center Director Bob Ulin welcomed the […]

North Korea focus of Des Moines National Security Forum

The CGSC Foundation and its Simons Center hosted a gathering of the Des Moines National Security Forum at the Des Moines Embassy Club West in West Des Moines, Iowa on Nov. 6, 2024. In this presentation of the forum, James E. Platte, Ph.D., an analyst with the Institute for Defense Analyses, provided a presentation entitled […]