First hand observations of the final years of the Soviet Union in eastern Europe featured in latest ARNSF

● Mark Wiggins ● January 17, 2025 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● Comments Off

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum luncheon event on Jan. 16, 2025, at the at the Carriage Club in Kansas City. The event featured a presentation on U.S. missions to Eastern Europe during the final years of Soviet occupation by retired Colonel Bob Ulin, a… Read More

CGSC Foundation 2025 scholarship program for military families kicks off

● Mark Wiggins ● January 9, 2025 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

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… Read More

National Wreaths Across America Day 2024 honors the fallen

● Mark Wiggins ● December 18, 2024 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

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… Read More

Foundation chairman presents at final ARNSF meeting of 2024

● Mark Wiggins ● December 7, 2024 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● Comments Off

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… Read More

InterAgency Journal 14-2

● Mark Wiggins ● December 4, 2024 ● Featured Simons Center News ● No Comments

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… Read More

Distinguished Speaker Series features presentation on Iraq War

● Mark Wiggins ● November 23, 2024 ● Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

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… Read More

No. 35/Fall 2024 (November)

● Mark Wiggins ● November 21, 2024 ● Featured Foundation News Magazine ● No Comments

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… Read More

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

● Mark Wiggins ● November 14, 2024 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● Comments Off

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… Read More

North Korea focus of Des Moines National Security Forum

● Mark Wiggins ● November 11, 2024 ● Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

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… Read More

ARNSF presentation features Cold War overview

● Mark Wiggins ● October 21, 2024 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● Comments Off

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum luncheon event on Oct. 17, 2024, at the at the Carriage Club in Kansas City. The event featured a presentation on the Cold War by Jonathan M. House, Ph.D., professor emeritus of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff… Read More