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SUMMARY:ARNSF – Jan. 15
DESCRIPTION:ARNSF members are invited to a luncheon presentation of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum. \nWhen you’re in the White House…all your problems are a crisis. How do leaders negotiate and solve wicked problems that can challenge our ethics and interests? In this presentation of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum (ARNSF)\, Col. Andrew Steadman shares his experiences from his time in the White House and how leaders maintain their moral compass. \n\nCol. Andrew Steadman assumed duty as the director of Army University Press at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas in July 2025. Prior to this assignment he served in a variety of leadership positions in the Army including command of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson\, Colorado\, and command of the 1st Battalion\, 23rd Infantry Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington. He has deployed to combat five times. \nSteadman’s other notable Army assignments include serving as a Military Aide to the President of the United States\, where he coordinated military support\, assisted in official functions such as Congressional Medal of Honor presentations\, and carried the “nuclear football.” \nSteadman is also a TEDx speaker\, author\, and certified John Maxwell Leadership Team coach/trainer\, which all feed into his passion of developing leaders for nearly three decades. As a DISC-certified behavioral analysis consultant\, Steadman provides leaders with valuable insights into communication styles\, team dynamics\, and conflict resolution. He has delivered keynote addresses and mastermind workshops to leaders across industries. Most recently\, he delivered a TEDx talk titled “How to Lead Through the First Ten Minutes of Any Crisis\,” where he shared battle-tested crisis leadership strategies drawn from his military experience. He also addressed the Military Mentors “Moment Conference\,” inspiring leaders with hard-earned lessons from combat to the White House. He published his first book in 2018 – The Military Leader: Fundamental Insight Into Developing Leaders. His thought leadership has been featured in Inc. Magazine\, Military Review\, Army Magazine\, and the books Why We Write: Craft Essays on Writing War and Maximizing Senior Leader Health and Wellbeing. \nA native of Atlanta\, Georgia\, Steadman has graduated from the United States Air Force Academy\, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, and the U.S. Army War College. He is married and has two daughters. \n\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by: \n \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260115/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T110000
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SUMMARY:Join us for Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 13
DESCRIPTION:Come join the CGSC Foundation along with dozens of other volunteer groups and community members on Dec. 13\, 2025 at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery to celebrate National Wreaths Across America Day by placing wreaths on the graves of fallen veterans. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. and wreaths will be placed immediately afterward. \nLast year approximately 9\,000 wreaths were placed in the cemetery\, which was tremendous\, but according to WAA coordinators\, the goal is always to try and cover all 22\,000 graves. \nThe Wreaths Across America mission is to remember the fallen\, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. The CGSC Foundation is one of many sponsor groups for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery that works to support this mission. Thanks in advance to everyone that has or will sponsor a wreath through the CGSC Foundation’s WAA website. \nTo sponsor a wreath visit the CGSC Foundation’s WAA website https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/KS0101P or click the button below. You can sponsor a wreath for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery or another national cemetery of your choice. \nAccording to the WAA official website Nov. 28 is the last day to sponsor a wreath for placement on Dec. 13\, 2025. Any wreath sponsorships that are paid after that date will roll over to 2026.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/join-us-for-wreaths-across-america-day-on-dec-13/
LOCATION:Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery\, 395 Biddle Blvd.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T173000
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series – The Impossible Mission
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on Oct. 15\, 2025\, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth\, Kansas (123 S. Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nOur decision to go to war in Iraq was controversial\, but our decision to terminate the Iraq war should have been even more controversial. After eight-and-a half years of war\, and the sacrifice of 4\,614 Americans\, it is critical that we as a nation understand how this war terminated\, and study the lessons learned so that we do not have to re-learn it all over again in the next war. In this Distinguished Speaker Series presentation\, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert L. Caslen\, Jr.\, will discuss what he faced leading the Office of Security Cooperation – Iraq (OSC-I) as described in his newly published book\, The Impossible Mission. This book is essential reading for our legislative elected officials\, military professionals\, interagency partners and national security authorities in the attempt to understand the interagency teamwork necessary to transition U.S. government departments from war\, to war termination. \n\nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED. \n\nLieutenant General Robert L. Caslen\, Jr.\, was commissioned as an infantry officer in the United States Military Academy class of 1975. He served in the U.S. Army for 43 years retiring in 2018 as the 59th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Before becoming the West Point Superintendent\, Lt. Gen. Caslen served as the chief of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq\, and was commander of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth and commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Caslen also commanded the 25th Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was chief of staff of both the 101st Airborne and the 10th Mountain Divisions\, where he also served as chief of staff of Task Force Mountain during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He also served in combat and overseas deployments in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm\, Honduras\, and Operation Uphold Democracy and the United Nations Mission in Haiti. After his military retirement he served as the 29th president of the University of South Carolina. \nCaslen holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Long Island University and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University. In addition to his many military awards and accomplishments\, Caslen is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy\, a member of the Kansas State Engineering College Hall of Fame and co-authored the book\, The Character Edge Leading and Winning with Integrity. He was born in Connecticut\, and grew up in Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, and Vermont. He has been married to the former Michele Pastin\, from Highland Falls\, New York\, for 45 years and has three adult sons and five grandchildren. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \nThank you to our 2025 DSS Sponsors \n~5 Stars~ \nPritzker Military Foundation\nThe Tim and Karen Carlin Family Foundation \n~4 Stars~ \nJulius Kaaz Construction \n~3 Stars~ \nCol. (Ret.) Bill and Marge Eckhardt\nFirst Command\nRobert and Clare Powell \n~2 Stars~ \nArmada Corporate Intelligence\nDemaranville & Associate\, CPAs\nUniversity of Kansas\nLt. Gen. (Ret.) Rich and Mary Ann Keller\nBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Bill West \n~1 Star~ \nAdvantage Printing\nBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Stan Cherrie\nLt. Col. (Ret.) William and Kathleen Connor\, Sr.\nCol. (Ret.) Tom and Candy Dials\nArt Fillmore\nGeiger Ready Mix\nCol. (Ret.) Bob and Terri Ulin
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-251015/
LOCATION:Riverfront Community Center\, 123 S. Esplanade St.\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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SUMMARY:DMNSF - Oct. 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Middle East is entering a decisive and turbulent phase\, as recent months have seen sharp escalations involving Iran\, Israel\, Hamas\, Hezbollah\, and the United States. In this timely forum\, Tirdad Daei\, Ph.D.\, joins us in a discussion moderated by Col. (Ret.) Scott Weaver that examines the strategic legacy of the Persian Empire and its enduring imprint on the Middle East’s political landscape\, explores the complex historical relationship between Iran and Israel\, and analyzes how ideological agendas\, shifting alliances\, and economic pressures are driving today’s conflicts. Against the backdrop of recent missile exchanges\, proxy warfare\, nuclear brinkmanship\, and emerging diplomatic initiatives\, the discussion will shed light on the roots of mistrust\, the significance of leadership transitions and negotiations\, and the implications for U.S. national security. Attendees will gain a nuanced perspective on how ancient legacies intersect with modern realities to reshape the region’s prospects for stability or turmoil. \n\nTirdad Daei\, Ph.D.\, brings 18 years of distinguished service as a U.S. Army civilian\, currently serving in the office of the Dean of Academics at the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) and the Army University’s Policy and Guidance Oversight Committee (PGOC). He is a senior instructional systems specialist known for shaping professional military education through innovation and strategic foresight. Daei previously served as academic director for U.S. Central Command regional analysis at the Special Operations Center of Excellence. \nDaei has been earned the Army Superior Civilian Service Medal — the second-highest award for Army civilians\, and the Civilian Commendation Medal\, the fifth-highest honor. He is a frequent speaker on Middle Eastern geopolitics\, with a particular focus on Iran and regime atrocities\, drawing from his personal background as the son of a political prisoner during the Iran-Iraq War. His work integrates historical analysis\, ideological insight\, and regional dynamics to inform national security strategies. \nColonel M. Scott Weaver\, U.S. Army\, Ret.\, is an accomplished leader and educator with 27 years of experience in organizational leadership\, global program management\, strategic analysis\, and operational planning. A combat veteran\, he has served in strategic-level assignments centered on Southwest Asia and Europe. Weaver served nine years on the faculties of the Army’s three degree-granting institutions: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point\, Command and General Staff College\, and the War College. \nWeaver is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds master’s degrees in Strategic Studies (U.S. Army War College)\, Military Arts and Sciences (School of Advanced Military Studies\, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College)\, Business Administration (University of Missouri-Kansas City)\, and Arts (University of Iowa). \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DMNSF contact Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Nelson\, Simons Center Director\, at john.nelson@cgscf.org. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.\n\nThe Des Moines National Security Forum is an exclusive professional information sharing and networking event exclusively for members of the forum and select invitees of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center and Brownells\, the co-hosts of the Forum. \n \n~ Thank you to our 2025 DMNSF Sponsors ~
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-251001/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series: Implementing U.S. Arms Control Agreements
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on Sept. 24\, 2025\, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth\, Kansas (123 S Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nVerification of arms control agreements has become a major topic in international relations. Although violations of such agreements properly command significant attention at the highest levels\, the successful implementation of these often complex and intrusive verification regimes frequently goes unnoticed. In this installment of our Distinguished Speaker Series\, Gil Bernabe\, Ph.D.\, will discuss his recent book\, Implementing U.S. Arms Control Agreements\, published through the Simons Center book program. \nTold by some of the world’s leading experts on the subject — men and women who labored on the front lines of the on-site inspections (OSI) and related activities – the book documents the story of one of the key organizations in this historic struggle to constrain and\, where possible\, eliminate the weapons that continue to plague the human race and the world environment — the United States (U.S.) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and its legacy organization\, the U.S. Department of Defense On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA). \n\nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED \n\nGilbert A. Bernabe\, Ph.D. (Lt. Col.\, U.S. Army\, Ret.) is a former treaty planner/analyst and inspector for the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA) and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). He retired from government service after 43 years. He spent 26 years in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer and 17 years as a civil servant for the On-Site Inspection and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Bernabe supported the INF and START Treaties as a planner and treaty analyst and participated in inspection and escort missions. He also served with the United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) and participated in UNSCOM missile inspections in Iraq. He also supported U.S. Central Command in the areas of combating weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and interdiction and border security. \nDuring his military career\, he served on the Army staff at the Pentagon\, where he briefed the Army leadership on strategic nuclear issues\, and prepared the Army Chief of Staff on arms control issues selected for presentation to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. \nBernabe graduated from the University of Santa Clara with a history degree. He earned a master’s degree and doctorate in international relations from Claremont Graduate School. He also earned a master’s degree in National Security Studies from the Naval War College. His awards include the OSIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal\, the DTRA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal and an UNSCOM commendation for leadership and dedicated service to UNSCOM. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \nThank you to our 2025 DSS Sponsors \n~5 Stars~ \nPritzker Military Foundation\nThe Tim and Karen Carlin Family Foundation \n~4 Stars~ \nJulius Kaaz Construction \n~3 Stars~ \nCol. (Ret.) Bill and Marge Eckhardt\nFirst Command\nRobert and Clare Powell \n~2 Stars~ \nArmada Corporate Intelligence\nDemaranville & Associate\, CPAs\nUniversity of Kansas\nLt. Gen. (Ret.) Rich and Mary Ann Keller\nBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Bill West \n~1 Star~ \nAdvantage Printing\nBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Stan Cherrie\nLt. Col. (Ret.) William and Kathleen Connor\, Sr.\nCol. (Ret.) Tom and Candy Dials\nArt Fillmore\nGeiger Ready Mix\nCol. (Ret.) Bob and Terri Ulin
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-250924/
LOCATION:Riverfront Community Center\, 123 S. Esplanade St.\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T163000
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SUMMARY:Foundation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The CGSC Foundation will conduct a meeting of the board of trustees from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, Sept. 16 in the Arnold Conference Room of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. Attendance is limited to board members/invited attendees only.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/foundation-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T210000
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series Dinner with Gen. (Ret.) Robert B. Brown
DESCRIPTION:The CGSC Foundation invites you to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on Wednesday\, September 10\, 6 p.m.\, at the Carriage Club in Kansas City (5301 State Line Road\, KCMO 64112). \nThe evening’s keynote speaker is retired General Robert Brooks Brown\, the president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army\, headquartered in Arlington\, Virginia. \nBrown retired from the Army in 2019 with more than 38 years service having led troops at every level. His last command assignment before retirement was as commanding general\, U.S. Army Pacific in Hawaii. Prior to that assignment he served as commander of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth and commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College from February 2014 to April 2016. His other significant commands include command of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington; the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning\, Georgia; deputy commanding general for the 25th Infantry Division\, Schofield Barracks\, Hawaii; commander\, 1st Brigade (Stryker) 25th Infantry Division\, Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington; and as commander\, 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry\, 1st Cavalry Division\, Fort Hood\, Texas. \nBrown’s assignments took him across the globe including deployments in support of Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti\, Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia-Herzegovina\, and two combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. \nBrown graduated in 1981 with a bachelor of science from the United States Military Academy earning a commission as an infantry lieutenant. He also holds a Master of Education from the University of Virginia\, and a Master of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies (Distinguished Graduate) from National Defense University. He is also a Class of 1992 alumnus of the Command and General Staff Officers Course. He and his wife\, Dr. Patti Brown\, have three daughters\, and seven grandchildren. \nTickets are $150/person or $1\,100.00 for a table of eight. \nRegistration is closed.\nSponsorships are available. – Contact the Foundation for more information. \n \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military. \n 
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-250910/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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SUMMARY:Colin L. Powell Lecture Series – Sept. 10
DESCRIPTION:The Colin L. Powell Lecture for the CGSC class of 2026 is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.\, Sept. 10\,  in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center. General Robert Brooks Brown\, U.S. Army\, Retired\, the president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army\, headquartered in Arlington\, Virginia.\, will present this year’s lecture. \nBrown retired in 2019 with more than 38 years service having led troops at every level. His last command assignment before retirement was as commanding general\, U.S. Army Pacific in Hawaii. Prior to that assignment he served as commander of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth and commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College from February 2014 to April 2016. His other significant commands include command of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington; the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning\, Georgia; deputy commanding general for the 25th Infantry Division\, Schofield Barracks\, Hawaii; commander\, 1st Brigade (Stryker) 25th Infantry Division\, Joint Base Lewis-McChord\, Washington; and as commander\, 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry\, 1st Cavalry Division\, Fort Hood\, Texas. \nHis assignments took him across the globe including deployments in support of Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti\, Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia-Herzegovina\, and two combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. \nBrown graduated in 1981 with a bachelor of science from the United States Military Academy earning a commission as an infantry lieutenant. He also holds a Master of Education from the University of Virginia\, and a Master of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies (Distinguished Graduate) from National Defense University. He and his wife\, Dr. Patti Brown\, have three daughters\, and seven grandchildren. \n\nThe Colin L. Powell Lecture Series was established by CGSC and the CGSC Foundation in 2008 in honor of the legacy of Gen. Powell at Fort Leavenworth. Powell\, a former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff\, graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, served at Fort Leavenworth as a Brigadier General\, and was the driving force behind the development of the Buffalo Soldier Monument that honors the service of the 9th and 10th Cavalry “Buffalo Soldiers.” \nThe intent of the Powell Lecture Series is to invite national and international distinguished personalities to provide lectures on contemporary issues to the faculty\, student body\, community and business leaders in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center\, Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. \nLecturers in the series range from heads of state\, heads of government\, senior diplomats\, and other distinguished persons who could bring their unique perspectives to help educate the audience about historical or contemporary issues of importance to the nation or the international community. \nThe lecture series is sponsored by the CGSC Foundation through an endowment from TriWest Healthcare Alliance. \nFor more information contact the CGSC Foundation.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/colin-l-powell-lecture-series-sept-10/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T080000
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SUMMARY:International Family Fishing Derby – Sept. 6
DESCRIPTION:The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club and the CGSC Foundation invite all Fort Leavenworth international military students and their families to a “Fishing Derby” at Merritt Lake on Fort Leavenworth (just west of the corner of Grant and Sedgwick Ave.) on Saturday\, Sept. 6\, 2025. \n\nThe derby is free to all Fort Leavenworth international students and their families and no fishing license or equipment is required. \nThis event is made posible by the CGSC Foundation\, the Fort Leavenworth Rod & Gun Club\, Fishing’s Future\, and Team HALO Outdoors. The CGSC Foundation will also provide hotdogs and drinks for all registrants. \n8 a.m. – Registration opens \n9 – 11 a.m. – Family fishing \n11:30 a.m. – Closing activities and announcements \nDownload the flyer
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/international-family-fishing-derby-sept-6/
LOCATION:Merrit Lake\, 306 Cody Rd\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T090000
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SUMMARY:CGSOC Class of 2026 International Flag Ceremony – Aug. 11
DESCRIPTION:Opening day for each class of the Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) always includes the International Flag Ceremony.  The flag ceremony for the CGSOC Class of 2026 is Aug. 11\, at 9 a.m. in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center. \nAttendance is by invitation. – Contact Army University Public Affairs for details.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/cgsoc-class-of-2026-international-flag-ceremony-aug-11/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250703T173923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T185206Z
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SUMMARY:"Check-out Your Library" Back-to-School Book Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:“Check-out Your Library” on Friday\, Aug. 1\, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library (250 Gibbon Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS 66027). \nThe CGSC Foundation will be giving away free children’s books to children ages 0-17.* There will also be scavenger hunts\, crafts\, and door prizes. Attendance is open to military and DOD civilian families. \nThis event is sponsored by the CGSC Foundation\, Inc. with support from The Kansas City Royals Foundation\, The Penworthy Company\, Arcadia Publishing\, and Rainy Day Books. \nLearn more about the Combined Arms Research Library on their website. \n*Free books and crafts while supplies last. This event is open to military and DOD civilian families only. Registration is not required. There is no cost to attend.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/check-out-your-library-2025/
LOCATION:Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library\, 250 Gibbon Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="CGSC Foundation":MAILTO:office@cgscf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T223000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250513T224023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T212150Z
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SUMMARY:2025 CGSOC Graduation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) Class of 2025 graduation ceremony will be conducted June 6 at 9 a.m.\, in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. \nThe guest speaker for the ceremony is Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Hardman\, Deputy Commanding General\, Maneuver\, 1st Infantry Division\, Fort Riley\, Kansas. \nAttendance is by invitation only. \nThe ceremony will be livestreamed on the CGSC and Army University Facebook pages. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/2025-cgsoc-graduation-ceremony/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T103000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250513T223241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T015903Z
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SUMMARY:2025 International Officer Badge Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The international officers of the CGSOC Class of 2025 will receive their International Officer Badges signifying their graduation in a ceremony conducted at 9 a.m. on June 5\, 2025 in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. \nCGSC Dean of Academics Dr. David Cotter will officiate the ceremony. \nAttendance is by invitation only. \nThe ceremony will be livestreamed on the CGSC and Army University Facebook pages.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/2025-international-officer-badge-ceremony/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250424T200045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T154733Z
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SUMMARY:DMNSF – May 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:How ought we judge international politics? From the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the targeted assassination of Qasem Soleimani to weaponizing AI and drone technology\, the current and future challenges we face require discernment and virtue. \nIn this meeting of the Des Moines National Security Forum\, U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Vicars\, Ph.D.\, explains the tensions and offers insights on ways to think about them. \n\nCol. R. Paul Vicars\, Ph.D.\, is an entrepreneur and assistant professor at the Air War College (AWC) with duties supporting the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. \nAfter earning a doctorate in political science at Baylor University\, Vicars served as chair of the Department of International Security Studies at the AWC. Previously he served as the project lead for the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command’s Pilot Training Next initiative at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin\, Texas\, where he was responsible for exploring the potential of current and emerging technologies in the context of U.S. Air Force flight training. \nVicars was commissioned in 1999 at Air Force ROTC Detachment 157\, Embry-Riddle University\, Daytona Beach\, Florida. He has flown the F-16 in South Korea\, as a Forward Air Controller (Airborne) in Alaska\, as well as in support of Operation Noble Eagle in Guam. He has also served in the Combined Forces Command joint operations center in Kabul\, Afghanistan. He served on the U.S. Pacific Command joint staff\, as well as in joint education at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. \nVicars’ research interests include military ethics and strategy. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DMNSF contact Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Nelson\, Simons Center Director\, at john.nelson@cgscf.org. \nRegistration is closed.\n\nThe Des Moines National Security Forum is an exclusive professional information sharing and networking event exclusively for members of the forum and select invitees of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center and Brownells\, the co-hosts of the Forum. \n \n~ Thank you to our 2025 DMNSF Sponsors ~
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-250522/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T103000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250428T170035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T234518Z
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SUMMARY:School of Advanced Military Studies 2025 Graduation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The 2005 class of the School for Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) will graduate in a graduation and academic honors ceremony at 9 a.m.\, May 22\, 2025\, in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center\, on Fort Leavenworth. \nThe guest speaker for the ceremony is Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle\, Jr.\, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth and commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, of which SAMS is one of four schools. Beagle is a 2003 graduate of SAMS. \nThe ceremony will be live streamed at: \n\n\n\n\nCGSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USACGSC/\nArmy U Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmyUniversity
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/sams-graduation-250522/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250521T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250508T190841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T152932Z
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SUMMARY:Information Advantage Symposium - May 21
DESCRIPTION:Join the Information Advantage Scholars of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in discussing student research on a variety of topics\, including AI\, data\, command and control\, countering narratives\, and more. Through discussion panels and networking opportunities\, attendees of this symposium will gain insights on military approaches to creating information advantages. \nOur keynote speaker is retired Vice Admiral Kelly Aeschbach\, who last served as the commander of Naval Information Forces from 2021 to 2024. Her previous assignments include serving as commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence\, director of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office\, and as deputy director of intelligence for United States Forces – Afghanistan. \nAeschbach is a 1990 graduate of George Washington University. She received her commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and was designated as a Naval intelligence officer. She holds a Master of Business Administration from San Diego State University. \nPlease register below.\n  \nAGENDA \n \nDISCUSSION TOPICS DETAIL \nTopic one: Integrating AI and Data for Information Superiority\nHow AI-enabled decision-making\, data fabric architecture\, and real-time analytics contribute to situational understanding and influence across domains. \nTopic two: Information Advantage as a Combat Multiplier\nExamines how information operations shape the battlefield\, enable decision dominance\, and support multi-domain operations through synchronization of cyberspace\, space\, and influence operations. \nTopic three: Countering Opposing Narratives and Strategic Influence Threats\nTools\, frameworks\, and operations to detect\, assess\, and counter adversary influence campaigns. Focus on synchronization of MISO\, IO\, and public affairs in support of operational objectives using a whole-of-government approach.\n \nTopic four: Command and Control in the Information Environment\nIntegrating the Information Warfighting Function into the commander’s decision cycle. Focus on the role of C2 networks\, information sharing\, and battle rhythm alignment to drive tempo and initiative.\n \nQUESTIONS? \nSymposium Questions? – Contact Major Seth Revetta and Major Tolu Akinsanya at iascholars4@gmail.com\nProblems with the online registration?- Contact the CGSC Foundation at office@cgscf.org \nThe symposium will be streamed live on Microsoft Teams –   Click Here to Join the Sympoisum Online May 21 Using Teams   \n 
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/ias-2025/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250410T191029Z
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SUMMARY:Fort Leavenworth Historic Home Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Fort Leavenworth Spouses Club invites you to the Fort Leavenworth Historic Home Tour on May 10\, 2025\, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. \nThe Fort Leavenworth Historic Home Tour is a self-guided tour that includes approximately eight homes and landmarks located on historic Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. Participants may check-in between 10:45 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. to receive their map and wristband for home entry. Check-ins will not be accepted after 1:00 p.m. All attendees must be 10 years or older. Photography is not allowed inside the homes. \nParticipants do not need a special pass to access Fort Leavenworth for the Home Tour\, but will need a valid form of ID with no restrictions to be permitted on post. \nCheck-in at the Old USDB – 310 McPherson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS. \nTickets are $20/person or $30/couple. \nRegister/purchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/flsc-homes-tour-250510/
LOCATION:Fort Leavenworth\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250411T235229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T190810Z
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series: 1975 – The Fall of South Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on May 8\, 2025\, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth\, Kansas (123 S. Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nIn 1973\, the United States and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam signed “The Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam.” All U.S. forces departed South Vietnam by the end of March per the peace agreement. Almost immediately after the cease-fire went into effect\, the fighting broke out anew into what was essentially a third Indochina War. The South Vietnamese forces fought on alone and acquitted themselves very well until mid-1974. By that time\, however\, the North Vietnamese forces had fully reconstituted in the South and subsequently launched a new round of offensives. The weakened South Vietnamese forces were unable to turn back the onslaught. On April 30\, 1975\, after 55 days of bitter fighting\, North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon and the Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist. In this presentation of the Distinguished Speaker Series\, Dr. James H. Willbanks will examine the events of 1974-75 that led to Hanoi’s ultimate victory. \nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.\nDr. James H. Willbanks retired from the faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 2018\, after 26 years of service following more than 23 years of active-duty service as an infantry officer in various assignments\, to include a tour as an advisor with a South Vietnamese infantry regiment during the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive. While a member of the CGSC faculty\, Willbanks served as the Director of the Department of Military History\, the General of the Army George C. Marshall Chair of Military History\, and also taught national security policy and counterinsurgency. \nDr. Willbanks is an honor graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and a graduate of the inaugural class of the School of Advanced Military Studies. He holds a B.A. in History from Texas A&M University\, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in History from the University of Kansas. He is the author or editor of 22 books on the Vietnam War and other topics in military history and serves on several editorial boards. Dr. Willbanks also served as a consultant to Ken Burns in the preparation of his 10-part documentary on the Vietnam War which aired on PBS in 2017. \nHis military awards and decorations include the Silver Star\, Legion of Merit\, Bronze Star with “V” and Oak Leaf Cluster\, two Purple Hearts\, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with two Silver Stars. He and his wife Diana now reside in Georgetown\, Texas. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \nThank you to our 2025 DSS Sponsors \n~5 Stars~ \nPritzker Military Foundation\nThe Tim and Karen Carlin Family Foundation \n~4 Stars~ \nJulius Kaaz Construction \n~3 Stars~ \nCol. (Ret.) Bill and Marge Eckhardt\nFirst Command\nRobert and Clare Powell \n~2 Stars~ \nArmada Corporate Intelligence\nDemaranville & Associate\, CPAs\nUniversity of Kansas\nLt. Gen. (Ret.) Rich and Mary Ann Keller\nBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Bill West \n~1 Star~ \nAdvantage Printing\nBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Stan Cherrie\nLt. Col. (Ret.) William and Kathleen Connor\, Sr.\nCol. (Ret.) Tom and Candy Dials\nArt Fillmore\nGeiger Ready Mix\nCol. (Ret.) Bob and Terri Ulin
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-250508/
LOCATION:Riverfront Community Center\, 123 S. Esplanade St.\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250410T221805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221805Z
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SUMMARY:CGSC Mentorship & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Army Command and General Staff College students and alumni are invited to a mentoring and networking event at Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery\, on Friday\, May 2\, 2025\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. \nThe CGSC Foundation Mentor Program provides CGSC students access to mentors within the College and from other organizations on Fort Leavenworth\, as well as opportunities to network with each other outside the classroom. Students of all nationalities\, services\, and agencies attending the College are welcome to participate in the program. Enjoy live music\, drinks\, and refreshments while connecting with fellow students and mentors. Casual dress. Spouses and children welcome. No cost to attend. \nThe CGSC Foundation Mentor program is sponsored by the CGSC Foundation\, Inc. with support from First Command and Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery. \nRSVP to the CGSC Foundation by April 30\, 2025.\nEmail office@cgscf.org\, call 913.651.0624\, or visit the office – 100 Stimson Ave.\, Suite 1149\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS. \n 
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/cgscf-mentor-program-250502/
LOCATION:Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery\, 16905 Jowler Creek Rd.\, Platte City\, MO\, 64079\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250320T214623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T165042Z
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SUMMARY:Foundation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The CGSC Foundation will conduct a meeting of the board of trustees from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, April 8 in the offices of trustee Farhad Azima\, founder of ALG Transportation. Attendance is limited to board members/invited attendees only.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/foundation-board-meeting/
LOCATION:ALG Transportation\, 4420 Madison Ave.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
CREATED:20250317T195253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T195732Z
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SUMMARY:DMNSF – April 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum (DMNSF)\, Paul Schwennesen\, Ph.D.\, will discuss Ukraine’s defensive war against Russian aggression which has made world headlines for the past three years. Schwennesen will discuss how a striking evolution in the nature of the fight has been obscured by daily updates and political rhetoric. In truth\, Ukraine has gone from a net importer of military equipment and tactical training to positioning itself as a net exporter of the world’s most innovative and cutting edge battlefield know-how. Particularly in the realm of drone warfare\, Ukraine possesses the most advanced doctrine on the planet and the U.S. security establishment would be wise to embrace it. \nPaul Schwennesen\, Ph.D.\, is a military affairs analyst. He earned his doctorate from the University of Kansas\, a master’s in government from Harvard University\, and degrees in history and science from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Schwennesen served ten years in the U.S. military in weapons-systems acquisition\, foreign area intelligence\, and flightline operations which included deployments to Central America and Afghanistan. In 2022\, he volunteered in Ukraine to provide civilian aid and combat training on the frontlines against the Russian invasion. He was presented with the Verhkhovna Rada medal by the Ukrainian Parliament for “Merit to the Ukrainian People.” His writing has appeared in Law & Liberty\, the New York Times\, American Spectator\, Claremont Review\, and in textbooks on environmental ethics (Oxford University Press and McGraw-Hill). \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Laurie Morgado\, lmorgado@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DMNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Robert Ulin\, Simons Center Director\, at rulin@cgscf.org or call 913-240-1495. \nRegistration is closed.\n\nThe Des Moines National Security Forum is an exclusive professional information sharing and networking event exclusively for members of the forum and select invitees of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center and Brownells\, the co-hosts of the Forum.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-april-3-2025/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series – Ethics of War
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on April 2\, 2025\, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth\, Kansas (123 S. Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nOur current world is filled with friction within and between countries. There are conflicts on every continent on Earth besides Australia and Antarctica. The success of our nation is reliant upon our ability to train well-formed\, ethical leaders to navigate the complexities of this dynamic environment. In this installment of our Distinguished Speaker Series Paul Miller\, Ph.D.\, the CGSC Foundation’s General Hugh Shelton Distinguished Visiting Chair of Ethics\, is joined by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Derek M. Pottinger\, instructor of ethics and world religions at CGSC\, in a discussion of Miller’s latest book\, Ethics of War: A Short Companion. In the book\, Miller discusses just war tradition and the contemporary challenges of the changing shape of modern warfare and offers insight on how to counsel soldiers\, elected officials\, and citizens in response.. Dr. Miller’s presentation comes on the heels of the CGSC Military Ethics Symposium conducted April 1-2. \nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door. \nRegistration is closed.\nDr. Paul David Miller\, Ph.D.\, is a scholar and public servant devoted to ordered liberty at home and abroad. He is a political theorist and political scientist focusing on international affairs\, the American experiment\, and America’s role in the world. He is a Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He serves as co-chair of the Global Politics and Security concentration in the Master of Science in Foreign Service program. He is also a non-resident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. \nAs a practitioner\, Dr. Miller served as Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan on the National Security Council staff; worked as an intelligence analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency; and served as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. \nHis most recent book\, The Religion of American Greatness: What’s Wrong With Christian Nationalism\, was published by IVP Academic in 2022. He is also the author of Just War and Ordered Liberty (Cambridge University Press\, 2021) and American Power and Liberal Order (Georgetown University Press\, 2016). Miller taught at The University of Texas at Austin and the National Defense University and worked at the RAND Corporation prior to his arrival at Georgetown. \nMiller’s writing has also appeared in Foreign Affairs\, Survival\, The Dispatch\, Presidential Studies Quarterly\, The Journal of Strategic Studies\, Orbis\, The American Interest\, The National Interest\, The World Affairs Journal\, Small Wars and Insurgencies\, and elsewhere. Miller holds a doctorate in international relations and a bachelor’s in government from Georgetown University\, and a master in public policy from Harvard University. \nMiller is a contributing editor of Providence: A Journal of Christianity and American Foreign Policy\, a research fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission\, and a visiting professor with AEI’s Initiative on Faith and Public Life. \nChaplain (Lt. Col.) Derek M. Pottinger is an ethics and world religions instructor at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He has served 19 years as an active duty Army chaplain. Since 2006\, he’s served as battalion chaplain for infantry\, support\, combined arms\, and engineer battalions (including two deployments to Iraq 2007-2009 and 2010-2011); brigade chaplain for 3rd Recruiting Brigade (2014-2015); the ethics instructor/curriculum writer at the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence’s Field Artillery School (2016-2020); group chaplain for the 10th Support Group\, Okinawa\, Japan (2020-2022); and garrison chaplain\, Fort Riley\, Kansas (2022-2024). Pottinger holds a Master of Theology in ethics and public policy from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\, a Master of Divinity in General Ministries from Lincoln Christian University\, and a master’s in theology and a bachelor’s in Christian ministries from Cincinnati Christian University. He is endorsed by the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ’s Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \n~ Thank you to our 2025 DSS Sponsors ~\n \nPritzker Military Foundation \nCol. (Ret.) Tim and Karen Carlin\n(The Tim and Karen Carlin Family Foundation) \nFirst Command \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Laurie Morgado\, lmorgado@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DSS contact Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Nelson\, Simons Center Director\, at john.nelson@cgscf.org.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-ethics-of-war-250402/
LOCATION:Riverfront Community Center\, 123 S. Esplanade St.\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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SUMMARY:CGSC Military Ethics Symposium – April 1-2
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 CGSC Ethics Symposium and CAC Ethicist Training is scheduled for April 1-2\, 2025. \nThis year’s keynote address will be provided by Dr. Paul David Miller\, Ph.D.\, Georgetown University\, the CGSC Foundation’s General Hugh Shelton Distinguished Visiting Chair of Ethics. \nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/cgsc-military-ethics-symposium-april-1-2/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T103000
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SUMMARY:Command and General Staff College International Hall of Fame Ceremony - March 28
DESCRIPTION:The Army University’s Command and General Staff College will induct four international officer alumni to the International Hall of Fame at 9 a.m. March 28\, 2025\, at the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. \nThe four officers honored: \n• His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashed Al Zayani\, Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Bahrain \n• Carsten Breuer\, Inspector General\, Chief of Defense\, Germany \n• Lieutenant General Greg Bilton\, Chief of Joint Operations\, Headquarters Joint Operations Command\, Australian Defense Forces \n• General Luciano Portolano\, Chief of Defense\, Italy \nCGSC Commandant Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle\, Jr.\, will host the ceremony. \nThe CGSC International Hall of Fame was established by the college\, the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars and the CGSC Foundation in 1973. To be nominated for the International Hall of Fame an officer must be a graduate of CGSC and have attained\, by merit\, the position of leader of his or her country’s army or defense forces. In addition to being inducted into the Hall of Fame\, inductees are presented a CGSC certificate of honor by the Military Order of the World Wars and a Life Constituent Certificate by the Foundation. To date\, out of more than 8\,000 international CGSC graduates\, 280 leaders from 81 different countries have been inducted into the International Hall of Fame. Fifteen International Hall of Fame members have gone on to be heads of state or heads of government in their countries. \nInternational military student participation in cooperative military studies in the United States originated at Fort Leavenworth with the arrival of Swiss Lieutenant Henri Le Comte in 1894. Since then\, international students\, representing 165 countries\, have become an integral part of the Fort Leavenworth experience. These talented military officers contribute to a rich professional and cultural exchange environment.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/command-and-general-staff-college-international-hall-of-fame-ceremony-march-28/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T090518
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SUMMARY:National Security Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Civilian business and community leaders from around the country will participate in the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) National Security Roundtable (NSRT) from March 10-12\, 2025. The theme for this NSRT is “Economic Deterrence – the 21st Century Defense-Industrial Ecosystem.” \nDuring the program NSRT guests are partnered with CGSC students and led by CGSC faculty. This pairing allows guests the opportunity to gain an appreciation of the competence and professionalism of CGSC students and faculty and also helps them understand the role of Fort Leavenworth and CGSC in the professional military education of leaders for the nation. In turn\, CGSC students and faculty develop a better appreciation for the challenges confronting business and community leaders and how they approach decision making and problem solving. \nAttendance at the NSRT is by invitation only. For more information contact the CGSC Foundation.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/national-security-roundtable/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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