First Army Civilians graduate CGSOC

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● News Releases School News ● 2 comments

Army University Public Affairs – Four Army Civilian Corps employees are the first to complete the Command and General Staff Officers Course at Fort Leavenworth as part of a program promoting Army civilian executive development. The Army’s Enterprise Talent Management program allows Army Civilians in grade GS-13 (GS-12 by exception)… Read More

Foundation continues support to summer reading program

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● News Releases ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation with tremendous support from its Soldier and Family Programs sponsors JE Dunn Construction and Northrop Grumman Corporation are pleased to once again provide support to the summer reading program at the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library on Fort Leavenworth. In the photo above, Librarian Susan Plotner… Read More

Nine warrant officers graduate CGSOC Class of 2017

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Special report by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Weaver Prosper – The Warrant Officer (WO) Corps is one steeped in history that goes back at least as far as the Napoleonic era where nobles were appointed to command ships, but they lacked the knowledge and experience. As a result, the more… Read More

Harris Leadership award goes to Army nurse

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U.S. Army nurse Major Genna Speed received recognition for her leadership abilities and was selected as the winner of the Lieutenant Colonel Boyd McCanna “Mac” Harris Leadership Award for the CGSOC Class of 2017. According to the announcement from CGSC Deputy Commandant Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, Speed was chosen… Read More

CGSOC Class of 2017 graduates

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

Nearly 1,200 officers graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer Course graduated on June 9 at 9 a.m on the Fort Leavenworth main parade field. The graduating class includes mid-career officers from all American military services as well as 110 international officers representing 85 countries and 15… Read More

The Box Gallery hosts reception for ‘Art of War: Gifts of Peace’ exhibit

● Mark Wiggins ● June 13, 2017 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The Box Gallery in Kansas City, in conjunction with the CGSC Foundation and the Todd Weiner Gallery in Kansas City, hosted a reception June 8 to celebrate the art exhibit entitled “Art of War: Gifts of Peace.” The exhibit opened in The Box Gallery on First Friday, June 2 and… Read More

CGSC Class of 2017 international students receive badges, awards

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Major General John S. Kem, Provost of the Army University and Deputy Commandant of the Command and General Staff College presented the International Graduate Badge to international officers completing the year-long Command and General Staff Officers Course June 8 at the post’s Lewis and Clark Center. The ceremony honored 110… Read More

Son Tay Raider visits Simons Center

● Mark Wiggins ● June 13, 2017 ● Featured Simons Center News ● No Comments

Mr. Terry Buckler, president of Chapter 29 of the U.S. Army Special Forces Association, visited the Simons Center on June 6. Chapter 29 is the Colonel Arthur D. “Bull” Simons Memorial Chapter of the Special Forces Association, and serves the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Colonel Arthur “Bull” Simons led… Read More

SAMS student featured in DoD’s ‘Face of Defense’

● Mark Wiggins ● June 7, 2017 ● Featured School News ● No Comments

A student from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) has been featured in “Face of Defense,” a news feature that runs on the Defense Departments website each week. The article on Army Col. Oscar Doward Jr., commander of U.S. Army Central’s 2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment, was published on June… Read More

Special Forces major receives top SOF student award

● Mark Wiggins ● June 7, 2017 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

Maj. Scott Harr received the LTC Ronald C. Ward Distinguished Special Operations Forces (SOF) Student Award for the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) Class of 2017 in a ceremony June 2. The award is presented to the top resident SOF student in each CGSOC class for achievement and… Read More