A panel from the Polish think-tank @StrategyFuture1 talked with #USAWC students about Poland’s defense and deterrence vis-à-vis Russia. They focused on their newly developed land forces concept, in support of Polish defense ministry.
Gen. Wayne D. Eyre (class of 2012), Chief of defence Staff of the @CanadianForces , was inducted into #USAWC's International Hall of Fame. Eyre spoke to the class of 2023 about the importance of relationship building while attending the War College. Congratulations, Gen. Eyre!
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, #GenDunford, and the Directors of @thejointstaff's J3/5/7/8 discuss global integration: decision making, planning, force management, force development and force design with @ArmyWarCollege students and faculty in Bliss Hall, April 16, 2019.
Honored to highlight some exceptional emerging leaders of @us_awc. Their relentless dedication and fierce commitment are forging them into sharp critical thinkers, ready to confront and dismantle the national security challenges of tomorrow!
Admiral Craig Faller #craigfaller, Commander of U.S. Southern Command #southcom was the guest speaking today at the Army War College #USAWC, he touched on opportunities, connections and the shared values we have with our neighbors in our hemisphere, Bliss Hall, Jan. 28.
(2 of 4) Commandant Sends #13: Protest at the US Capitol
"And in light of that, I believe it is prudent to remind everyone of our duty to restrain ourselves from political commentary in any venue. The importance of an apolitical military cannot be overstated."
Vice Chief of Space Operations, Gen. David Thompson, engaged with #USAWC students about the processes and policies of developing and operating a large organization with the defense enterprise. @SpaceForceDoD
#GenDunford, and Directors of @thejointstaff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor, Strategy, Plans and Policy, Lt. Gen. Anthony Lerardi, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Lt. Gen. Andrew Poppas, Operations, and Lt. Gen. Daniel O'Donohue, Joint Force Development, @ArmyWarCollege.
So how does Carlisle Barracks find its way into the NCAA Football Championship game? Well it provides the replica football jersey of its greatest athletic Jim Thorpe to ESPN for their half time show. Thorpe's jersey his held by his great grand daughter Mary Thorpe. #USAWC
Thank you @BritishArmy Gen. Sir Mark Alexander Carleton-Smith, @ArmyCGS. It was an honor hear your 73rd Kermit Roosevelt Lecture to the @ArmyWarCollege, and your insights on @USArmy and @BritishArmyUSA relations in terms of commitment, capability and like mindedness. @UKinUSA
"Regardless of which team comes out on top, your service to our country makes every single one of you a winner," said Congresswoman @RepDebHaaland, U.S. Representative from New Mexico, during opening ceremonies @ArmyWarCollege#JimThorpeSportsDays. #JTSD2019
Jody J. Daniels, @ArmyWarCollege class of '06 confirmed by Senate this month for 3rd star. The new Chief of the Army Reserve is a #USAWC graduate, and 1st female to be confirmed to this 3-star position. @USArmyReserve
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"I ask everyone to continue to conduct yourselves with the traditional respect and decorum that is the hallmark of our Armed Forces. Thank you for what you do; I am proud of all that you do in service to our Nation."
@Bayonet6X of @I_Corps gave today’s commencement address to #USAWC graduating students, congratulating them on their achievements and encouraging them to continue serving. #LdrReady#Army#AWC
#USAWC Col. Alejandro Amigo, a Chilean Army officer, co-teaches the Advanced Regional Studies program for the Americas. The class is in Chile, May 1-6, for an immersive cultural experience exposing students to political, economic and military leaders. @Southcom
New faculty orientation has begun at the Army War College. We welcome Prof. Daniel Krebs, formerly from the U. of Louisville and the U.S. Department of State. Krebs will be teaching in the Department of National Security and Strategy.
Yesterday was a great day for the Gettysburg Staff Ride. Ret. Col. Doug Douds, a professor at the War College, lead one of 25 seminars on an in-depth tour of the battlefield, recalling the detailed events that unfolded and what they can teach students about strategic leadership.
In May each year, we honor those who have served and those who have died in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. #USAWC is proud of the number of International Fellows in the resident class of 2022 who have served in @UNPeacekeeping Operations.
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Gen. Michael Garrett, the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command, spoke to the class of 2021. He challenged them with the question of "What does people first mean to you and how are other Army priorities affected if people are first?"
Gen. John Murray, the Commanding General, Army Futures Command, spoke to Army War College students yesterday about the Army's priorities, the importance of modernizing our force, and the ability to compete and win on future battlefields.
#ArmyFutures#projectConvergence
Gen. Gustave Perna, Commanding General, @ArmyMateriel, discussed leading an Army enterprise at the #strategic level today with senior leaders of the @ArmyWarCollege@USArmy Strategic Education Program-Advanced Course. Afterward Perna met with leaders of the @USAGCBKS team.
Kevin J. Weddle has been awarded the 2021 Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History for his book, "The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution."
The in-person award will be livestreamed on November 2 at 6:30pm ET.
Learn more and register: ow.ly/qvHE50KWc5P
#USAWC Dr. Kevin Weddle and British military historian Mr. Andrew Robertshaw provide both nations’ perspectives on the impacts of the Battle of Saratoga. Please register at the following website for the Jan. 26 event,. crowdcast.io/e/saratoga/regi….
Our students gained invaluable insights from GEN Charles Flynn, @USARPAC_CG, on the strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Engagements like these equip our future military and civilian leaders to advance US interests wherever they serve. @USARPAC#USAWC#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, engages with the Army War College Class of 2018. Dunford, who graduated from the #USAWC in 1999, noted the International Fellows, Interagency students along with the Joint student body. #GenDunford@theJointStaff
The students of @ArmyWarCollege had the honor of meeting with General Luis Cuéllar in @Ejercito_Chile to share ideas to strengthen relations and expand cooperation between both institutions. @Southcom
Exciting times for the U.S. Army War College!
#USAWC Commandant, Maj. Gen. David Hill, @USACE Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, and @USArmy Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, were among the speakers at the ribbon-cutting cermony for Root Hall.
Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson. The Vice Commander of AF Space Command @AFSpace spoke to the Army War College @ArmyWarCollege distance class of 2019 today to the fact that our national security demands an ability to operate freely within the space domain. #USArmy#KnowYourMil
an article written by @USAWC student Col. Elizabeth A. Martin appears in Defense.gov. Take the restrictions and challenges presented by #COVID19US to create incredible opportunities.
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In "Max Boot on the Lure of Simple Military Solutions," @War_Room_Eds welcomes @MaxBoot. Boot examines the current state of national decision making and expresses concerns about being trapped in another Vietnam. Listen here: warroom.armywarcollege.edu/p…#USAWC#ArmyWarCollege#WARROOM
Ret. LTG H.R. McMaster – historian, former National Security Advisor, Hoover Institute Sr Fellow - engaged with AWC students today virtually to explore his ideas about operational design, understanding history, strategic competence and confidence.
Maj. Gen. Wendul Hagler, Deputy Commanding General of @usarmycentral, speaks to #USAWC students on the importance of international cooperation and their roles as strategic leaders.
The Department of Military Strategy Planning an Operations is hosting a 2-day Joint Over Match Game: Europe. This intricate game was created by USAWC faculty, comes with a 40+ page players manual, and functions as an integrative exercise.
Gen. McConville, the CSA, congratulates the #USAWCgrad21 and thanks the families that have supported them through their careers and educational journeys.
#OnThisDay in 1901, Sec of War & visionary statesman Elihu Root established the @ArmyWarCollege to educate senior mil. officers. Originally created as a solution to the military failings of the Spanish-American War, AWC has been developing strategic @USArmy leaders for 117 years.
Photo of the Day: @NDNationalGuard Airman gets a welcome home hug from his wife, as his daughter looks on with astonishment upon his return home from a deployment: ngpa.us/4992
Army War College faculty Col. Mark Denton talks with the local news station WGAL about Secretary of Defense retired Gen. Lloyd Austin’s time at the war college and how that education has prepared him for this new role.
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HQDA & Army War College to partner again in May for Strategic Landpower 2023 Symposium. Calling for papers on Role of #StratLandPwr in future Joint, Combined operations @Army@ArmyWarCollege. Proposals by 1 Oct, Papers 15 Jan, Topics: csl.armywarcollege.edu/landp…
Maj. Gen. Steve Maranian, USAWC Commandant and Dickinson College President Margee Ensign laid a wreath at the flag pole on the campus of Dickinson College in honor of all those who lost their lives on 9/11.
#USAWC Col. Chris Hickey earns Ph.D. Policy Studies from @UofMaryland School of Public Policy, receiving a distinguished award for his timely dissertation that assesses the motives for Russian Federation use and non-use of force.
#USAWC student AF Lt. Col. Selicia Mitchell of the North Carolina Air National Guard spoke today of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King during the annual #MLK observance. She reflected on the power of opportunities while becoming the first black woman O5 commander in the NCANG.
At Industry Day, we thank industry partners for their great insights. As Eisenhower (Class of 1928) said in 1966 “The strength of the nation can never be measured in guns and planes and tanks and ships…[but] by the product of its spiritual, economic and military strength.”
#USAWC Prof. @perezcelestino conducts debate with the Carlisle Scholars Program on the Weinberger Doctrine.
“Debate cultivates skills we can use in our national-security and military leaders, including research, causal analysis, clear argumentation, and public speaking.”
Congratulations to the Graduates of the #ArmyWarCollege Distance Education #Classof2018! Thank you for your effort, teamwork, & unique perspectives from both home and abroad. #USAWC
Find more photos from the Distance Class of 2018 Graduation at flickr.com/photos/usawc
Remember: “The Atomic Age: A Twitter Novel” from XVIII Airborne Corps was released yesterday in its first installment. Col. John A. Bonin, a former USAWC professor who specializes in military history, contributed to the series development.
Retired General Barry McCaffrey @mccaffreyr3 spoke to the Distance Education #Classof2018 today at the #ArmyWarCollege Graduation! He praised the AWC's #strategic graduate program & personally thanked graduates for their service. #USArmy
(3 of 4) Commandant Sends #13: Protest at the US Capitol
"The situation in Washington today will be a topic of discussion in all forms of media, including social media."
Two #USAWC professors Dr. Chris Bolan and Dr. Larry Goodson shared their expertise on Middle East studies along with two professors from #Dickinson College as they participated in a panel discussion at Dickinson College Nov. 21. thedickinsonian.com/news/201…
Maj. Gen. David Hill, #USAWC Commandant, spoke to the Armed Services Council of @TheUnionLeague to celebrate the Army birthday day & Flag Day. #Army247#army#USAWC
Today, Dr. Heather Gregg gave a noontime lecture to students on "Irregular Warfare," discussing what it means in an era of great power competition and the role populations play in traditional and irregular warfare.