- + Take 5 2024 Mini Recap—Hello readers! Welcome back to the January edition of Take 5! I hope everyone had a great break and spent time with friends and/or family. I also hope...
- + Forces Command forum focuses on building spiritual readiness—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. -- The U.S. Army Forces Command Chaplain Office hosted 132 chaplains and religious support professionals from active duty, Army Nat...
- + Take 5 with Santa—Hey readers, welcome back! I’m Mikie P, and I just want to thank everyone who makes time every month to read this blog. As you know, the whole premise...
- + Take 5 with Greta Silvestri—(Episode 11 Series 1) Greta Silvestri may be a little lady, but she has the courage, tenacity, and drive to tame horses, toss pizzas, and equalize any...
- + The Language of War: New gear improves communication with partner forces—ach time the American M1A2 Abrams tanks let loose with their 120 mm smoothbore guns during a multinational live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Trainin...
- + FORSCOM-led AUSA panel discusses warfighting, readiness, lethality—The commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command, Gen. Andrew Poppas, took to the stage along with several other guests, during a Contemporary Milit...
- + Poppas: 'Our Soldiers stand ready; readiness is a Total Army effort'—“We are a Total Army, by doctrine, by design, by the very nature of our service. The only way that we win is when all of our formations train and figh...
- + FORSCOM to focus on Army readiness, transforming in contact at AUSA—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — The annual Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting 2024 kicks-off Oct. 14-16, 2024, with the theme, “Transforming fo...
- + Take 5 with Chris Suhre—(Series 1 Post 8) Chris Suhre spent 20 years on active duty and currently has 23 years under his belt as a civil servant. So, what’s he doing that’s k...
- + 2024 Maneuver Warfighter Conference highlights the future fight and leadership—FORT MOORE, Ga. — “Warfighting is our focus,” said Gen. Andrew Poppas, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command. “We [have to] be ready for ten ye...
- + Take 5 with SPC Sirraya Charles—(Series 1 Post 7) Hey reader! Glad you’re here because I got to interview a female Soldier who’s not only a bad mamma-jamma, but is someone who, despi...
- + New FORSCOM leaders come together—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (August 1, 2024) – For any organization to function and thrive there must be a clear plan with direction. For the new senior Army l...
- + Take 5 with Dee McNutt—Series 1 Episode 6 Silent professionals. Maybe you know one. They don’t seek accolades. They do their job, do it well, inspire others along the way, a...
- + Take 5 with SSG Tiffany Vance—Welcome back readers, and please join me in a huge round of applause for a Soldier who came to her senses when she ditched the Marines, said “no more”...
- + Take 5 with Jonina Young—Most teenagers have zero clue what they want to be when they grow up and “adulting” after high school where you work and pay bills? Yeah, that’s usual...
- + Fast, precise data for the masses—FORT LIBERTY, N.C., May 30, 2024 – A three-day inaugural Army Data Summit brought data managers and analysists from across the Army together for a mul...
- + Military audience reflects on leadership and faith—Fort Liberty Soldiers, Civilians, and Veterans, gathered for a luncheon as part of a National Day of Prayer, to pay tribute to servicemembers who lost...
- + Take 5 with SFC John Neely—Well, well. Look who’s back for yet another five minutes of fun, fact-filled Shenanigan’s here, on Take 5! I’m Mikie P, and this month’s sacrificial l...
- + Take 5 with Gerardo Madrid—Welcome back to another edition of the FORSCOM blog, “Take 5.” I’m Mikie P, and I hope before you launch yourself into a marshmallow bunny sugar coma,...
- + Take 5 with Michael Plott —Welcome to the very first edition of Take 5, and I’m really glad you’re reading this because it means you were actually paying attention to the earlie...
- + Senior leaders focus on audit readiness during Army-wide meeting at Fort Liberty—“Audit Transformation: Improving the Army’s Processes, Data and Accountability” was the theme as more than 170 Soldiers, U.S. Army civilian employees ...
- + Flourishing: An F-word to strengthen Army Readiness—FORSCOM’s top Chaplain, Col. David Bowlus, is on a mission to improve the overall health and well-being of Soldiers, and he wants Army leaders to reco...
- + FORSCOM Commander’s Forum outlines the future of Army formations —FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Commanders and command sergeants major from across the U.S. Army Forces Command footprint gathered at Fort Liberty for the FORSCO...
- + FORSCOM Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators come together to discuss program changes—Fort Liberty, NC- When 11 of FORSCOM’s lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators came together for three days at Fort Liberty to brainstorm in a worki...
- + Army Leaders Discuss Readiness, Teamwork, “Reality of War”—WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senior Army leaders discussed Oct. 11 the “Reality of War: Forging Teams for the Future Fight” during a Contemporary Military Forum...
- + FORSCOM's top NCO shares his thoughts on NCO leadership for the future—Command Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, took the stage in one of his first major addresses to Soldiers and civilian attendees during the annual AUSA conferenc...
- + FORSCOM Salutes Readiness, Excellence in National Guard, Army Reserve —“The undisputed bottom line is that we know National Guard and the Army Reserve Soldiers are going to be committed, well-trained, lethal and ready whe...
- + FORSCOM to define the 'reality of war' at AUSA—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — “Over the next 12-24 months, we must be ready for a more dynamic and uncertain environment,” said the commanding general of the U...
- + Army Forces Command welcomes new top enlisted adviser, salutes outgoing Command Sergeant Major—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army Forces Command welcomed a new command sergeant major and saluted its retiring command sergeant major during a Sept. 8 c...
- + Forces Command Leaders Focus on Warfighting, Army Readiness, People, Training and Modernization—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army senior leaders -- commanders, staff and senior noncommissioned officers -- gathered at U.S. Army Forces Command Headqua...
- + Two nations, one peace—CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — When the Department of Defense called on Fort Bliss Soldiers to demonstrate their global readiness the 1st Armored Divis...
- + Summit predicts Army of 2030, future designs for 2040—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Achieving the Army of 2030 and designing the Army of 2040 will require transformative vision, thoughtful leadership and sound inv...
- + Summit to focus on Army's future capabilities for 2030 and beyond—FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Senior Army leaders from Fort Liberty and across the U.S. Army and industry will provide details and discussions on “America’s Ar...
- + Fort Liberty celebrates 105th anniversary of Army Warrant Officer Corps—More than 125 Army warrant officers gathered July 5-7 at Fort Liberty, N.C., for professional development, capabilities demonstrations by Army Special...
- + Army Forces Command honors 50th anniversary with birthday salute—U.S. Army Forces Command saluted its 50th anniversary and the tens of thousands of Soldiers, veterans and employees who have served with FORSCOM since...
- + Empowering leaders, Soldiers highlights FORSCOM Commander's Forum—More than 80 U.S. Army senior commanders and enlisted leaders gathered Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 at Fort Bragg, N.C., for the annual U.S. Army Forces Command C...
- + Army leaders tackle readiness at warfighter summit—On the final day of the 2022 AUSA Warfighter Summit and Exposition in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the Army's top enlisted Soldier, Sgt. Maj. of the ...
- + Army Chief of Staff highlights readiness priorities during Warfighter Summit—FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Calling the installation Warfighter Town, U.S.A, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville said Fort Bragg is where the grea...
- + Readiness, modernization essential to Army’s future fights —FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Moving the Army forward through modernization and readiness were key themes during the “Changing Character of Warfare” Contempor...
- + FORSCOM commander delivers keynote at inaugural Warfighter Summit and Exposition—FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces Command, provided opening remarks at the inaugural Association of the...
- + FORSCOM leaders change but the mission remains constant —Fort Bragg, N.C. – After three years serving as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Forces Command, Gen. Michael X. Garrett relinquished command to Ge...
- + ROTC roundtable highlights contributions of African American service members—FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (March 18, 2022) – Future U.S. military leaders from across North Carolina gathered for a roundtable event at Fayettevill...
- + Maneuver Warfighter Conference Highlights U.S. Army’s “Real Readiness”—“Outside and above U.S. Army Forces Command, we have leaders who form the right strategies for our Army, but it is not until all these plans and ideas...
- + Eagle Award Salutes 550th Military Police Working Dog Detachment’s Readiness, Excellence—Fort Bragg’s 550th Military Police Working Dog Detachment received a high-five “paw of approval” February 10th, for being the best Military Working Do...
- + 2021 FORSCOM Commander's Forum seeks to improve overall quality of service for Soldiers—Fort Bragg, N.C. –Army leaders responsible for the force being combat ready and capable, came together the first two days of December, to talk about a...
- + Army officials to discuss how ReARMM will synchronize readiness—Army leaders and military experts will focus, Oct. 11, on Army readiness – including Soldiers’ training, modernization and Army leadership – as part o...
- + First Woman Earns Expert Infantryman Badge in 2SBCT—FORT CARSON, Colo. – Sgt. Sarah N. Long became the first woman in 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to earn an Expert Infantryma...
- + Dagger Brigade supports ASBP mission—The 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, and the Fort Bliss Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) held a blood drive on Fort Bliss, Texas, May...
- + Fort Bragg-based medics hone their skills during week-long training—FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The 261st Multifunctional Medical Battalion (MMB), 44th Medical Brigade held its medical skills week from September 13-17 at Fort B...
- + 3rd SFAB supports CENTCOM objectives—The U.S. Army has maintained a consistent presence across the Central Command region for decades; while that presence has evolved through the years, t...
- + SMA visits Fort Bliss, listens to spouses—Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston visited Soldiers on Fort Bliss, Texas, May 11. During the visit, Grinston engaged with students of the No...
- + 2021 I AM FORSCOM award recipients named—For the third year, U.S. Army Forces Command is highlighting and recognizing excellence within the command with the I AM FORSCOM Recognition award. Th...
- + U.S. Army Forces Command Stand-Down Targets Extremism—A March 5 stand-down at U.S. Army Forces Command Headquarters on Fort Bragg, N.C., focused on discussing the issue of extremism and racism in the mili...
- + Ceremony at Osan Commemorates 70 years of Battle at Hill 180—OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - - Seventy years ago, Soldiers fixed bayonets and charged up Hill 180 through vicious opposing gun fire. Eighth Arm...
- + 303rd MI BN fields near-real-time intelligence unit—By: 1st Lt. Natalie Herbert Bravo Company, 303rd Military Intelligence Brigade FORT HOOD, Texas--While units on Fort Hood are brandishing the latest...
- + Above an beyond the call of duty—By: Sgt. Melissa Lessard 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas--On Feb. 11 Texas became victim to a bitt...
- + Community pulls together—By Sgt. Melissa Lessard 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas--On Feb. 19 during the early evening a fir...
- + U.S. Army Forces Command launches new podcast—U.S. Army Forces Command released its inaugural episode of the podcast, “FORSCOM Frontline,” Feb. 12, with Forces Command Commanding General Gen. Mich...
- + FORSCOM announces FY20 Safety Award Recpients—Annually, FORSCOM G1 accepts and boards Unit and Individual Safety Award Nominations with an objective panel consisting of Safety Directors and Progra...
- + Finding the right balance—By: Sgt. Melissa N. Lessard, 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, Public Affairs NCOIC “There’s something else out there for me,” said ...
- + Time, Trust are Teamwork Foundations for FORSCOM’s Monthly Training Days—Time and trust are key pieces in U.S. Army Forces Command’s “Foundational Training Days,” according to senior FORSCOM leaders, who are encouraging U.S...
- + The season for giving—(NOLANVILLE, Texas, November 24, 2020) — In this quaint town, a place where the small town connections are very strong, Soldiers form the 504th Expedi...
- + Breaking (and Re-Building) Trust—This year has not been easy. Not for our Soldiers and their families. Not for our Army communities…and not for our Army. Our Nation is in the midst of...
- + Town takeover: The U.S. Army rescues a town in an unexpected way—BUSINESS PORT ARTHUR, Texas -- 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone. With the COVID-19 pandemic infecting 700k people and the onslaught of...
- + Elements of an EDRE: U.S. Army continues emergency deployment exercise amidst COVID-19—CHAOS- PORT ARTHUR, Texas-- Moving hundreds of vehicles and tons to supplies and equipment from Hawaii to the U.S. may appear chaotic to the untrained...
- + Army, military leaders to discuss 'The Readiness Balance' at AUSA annual meeting—Army leaders and military experts will focus Oct. 13 on Army readiness – including Soldiers’ training, modernization and Army leadership – during the ...
- + Part 2: 'Your life matters:’ Helping others find their strength—Since overcoming his own struggles, Sgt. 1st Class John Reeves, has taken what he learned and used that knowledge to help other Soldiers in crisis.
- + Part 1: 'Your life matters:’ Finding strength to get help—Sitting in his truck, intoxicated, Sgt. 1st Class John Reeves, cranked his music, held his pistol in his hand and hoped he would be approached by law ...
- + You don’t stand alone: suicide prevention takes teamwork, intervention—People are our greatest asset, and we are losing far too many to suicides. When we lose one of our own to suicide, that one loss affects on average ab...
- + Winning at the Point of Contact—Shortly after I took command of U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), I received my initial counseling from then-CSA, GEN Mark Milley. He looked me dead...
- + FORSCOM Names NCO of the Year, Soldier of the Year as Best Warriors—U.S. Army Forces Command announced Aug. 8 that a 75th Field Artillery Brigade Soldier from Fort Sill, Okla., is the FORSCOM NCO of the Year for 2020 a...
- + FORSCOM welcomes new Command Sergeant Major—U.S. Army Forces Command and FORSCOM Commanding General Gen. Michael X. Garrett welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Todd W. Sims as the 23rd FORSCOM Command Se...
- + FORSCOM Frontline—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 25: The top news item in the July 3, 2020 edition: Fort Bragg Leaders Discuss Important Army Topics
- + FORSCOM Frontline—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 24: The top news item in the June 26, 2020 edition: Exercise Allied Spirit concludes in Poland
- + Four Fort Bragg Leaders Discuss Army Readiness, Army Hiring Days, COVID-19 Health Precautions—Senior Army leaders from Fort Bragg, N.C., spoke with the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council June 24 during a virtual “command ...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 23: The top news item in the June 19, 2020 edition: 1st Medical Brigade deploys TF Vanguard to Iraq
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 22 The top news item in the June 11, 2020 edition: 20th CBRNE welcomes new commanding general
- + Family’s legacy of service spans more than six decades—At just 16 years old, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Garrett joined the U.S. Army, a decision that established a family legacy of service to the nat...
- + FORSCOM celebrates Army's 245 years of service to the Nation—The United States Army is celebrating 245 years of continued service to the Nation with special events online honoring the June 14 Army birthday.
- + FORSCOM Frontline—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 21 The top news item in the June 5, 2020 edition: 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade Activates
- + FORSCOM Frontline—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 20: The top news item in the May 29, 2020 edition: 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum remember
- + FORSCOM Frontline—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 19: The top news item in the May 22, 2020 edition: Xavier ROTC Salutes Graduates with 4-Star Advice
- + Xavier ROTC Salutes 19 Graduates with 4-Star Advice—For the class of 2020, graduation ceremonies look a bit different than they have in the past. Instead of walking across the stage, many are finding th...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 18: The top news item in the May 15, 2020 edition: 20th CBRNE Soldiers aid COVID-19 relief efforts
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 17: The top news item in the May 8, 2020 edition: First Army Generals review Fort Hood quarantine site
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 16: The top news item in the May 1, 2020 edition: 4th SFAB activates, prepares for Afghanistan mission
- + FORSCOM Frontline—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 15 The top news item in the April 24, 2020 edition: Operation Dragon Mask: XVIII Airborne Corps units create and di...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 14: The top news item in the April 14, 2020 edition: FORSCOM unit fights COVID-19 while redeploying equipment
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 13: The top news item in the April 9, 2020 edition: FORSCOM unit produces protective masks in coronavirus battle
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 12: The top news item in the April 3, 2020 edition: FORSCOM provides medical units to support COVID-19 efforts
- + Commanding General Visits Quarantine Sites—FORT BLISS, TEXAS – Maj. Gen. Frank Tate, commanding general for First Army Division West, visited the various Soldier quarantine sites to check on th...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 11: The top news item in the March 27, 2020 edition: Army raises health protection across all installations
- + Field and Air Defense Artilleries Are Not the Same—FORT BLISS, TEXAS – For some units, preparing for deployment can be a daunting task, especially when differences in Soldiers’ backgrounds and experien...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORSCOM FRONTLINE, Volume X, Issue 10: The top news item in the March 6, 2020 edition: FORSCOM units conduct transfer of authority in Korea
- + FORSCOM recognizes 'Women of Excellence'—For the second year, U.S. Army Forces Command, during Women's History Month, is highlighting and recognizing women within the command who exemplify th...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—The top news item in the March 6, 2020 edition: 504th MI Bde unit wins Brig. Gen. Roy M. Strom Award.
- + Ceremony marks new chapter in corrections on JBLM—At a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction of the new Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility, leaders from I Corps, Army...
- + H2F initiative improves Thunderbolt Soldiers' Wellness—Since its launch in early 2018 the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program has been instituted across the Army as a pilot program designed to...
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—The top news item in the February 28, 2020 edition: 3ID is first combat power unit to arrive for DEFENDER-Europe
- + FORSCOM FRONTLINE—FORT LEE, Va. (March 11, 2020) – The Joint Culinary Training Exercise’s fifth day here was highlighted by performances in the student team category, i...
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