FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (Sept. 4 2014) -- The second-highest ranking civilian in the Army made his first visit to Fort Leavenworth, yesterday and today, to gain insights from the intellectual center of the Army.
Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson, who was sworn in May 9, as the 31st undersecretary of the Army, traveled to the post to meet with key leadership and discuss some of the initiatives being worked here that will directly impact the Army, as the force moves into the future.
"Fort Leavenworth is often associated with the prison and with the command and general staff college, but their scope of duties is so much greater," Carson said. "The impact of the Combined Arms Center cannot be understated; it is reflected in every Army unit that trains and every individual Soldier who is developed as a leader."
The visit gave the undersecretary the opportunity to meet with military students and faculty from the School of Advanced Military Studies, as well as Army civilians attending the Army Management Staff College. Some of the initiatives discussed included Force 2025; the Human Dimension; and the Training Enterprise.
Carson, who took the job during a particularly tenuous time of fiscal constraints, understands that despite funding limitations, the Army has an obligation to ensure that Soldiers and the civilian workforce remain trained and ready for any future contingency.
"While the Army is evaluating the impact of end-strength reductions on our Army, as well as the communities that surround our posts, we do so with an understanding of the important role that Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth play in developing and training the leaders who will drive our Army into the future," Carson said.
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