Feb 22, 2009

Feb 18, 2009

Feb 11, 2009

In a visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 6, the Chief of Staff of the Army recognized several Fayetteville citizens in a ceremony on the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Memorial Plaza for their outstanding support of the military community and families.

Feb 10, 2009

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. talks with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz during a break in the annual Army Air Force staff talks being held in the Pentagon, Feb. 10, 2009. The intent of the meeting is for the service leaders to collaborate on issues of mutual concern and future implications.

Feb 6, 2009

Gen. George W. Casey, Army chief of staff, presents the Legion of Merit to Gen. Enzo Matrins Peri, chief of staff of the Brazilian Army, during a full-honor arrival ceremony at Fort Myer's Conmy Hall Feb. 5.

Feb 6, 2009

The Army rededicated a Buffalo Soldier display in the Pentagon Thursday and kicked off its observance of African American History Month.

Feb 3, 2009

Celebrating Diversity in the Army: African American History Month - Tri-signed letter from senior Army leaders.

Jan 30, 2009

Time off for Soldiers to grieve the loss of a loved one, official photos for all Soldiers in the event they are killed in battle, and a place for Soldiers in barracks to keep their gear. Those are some of the topics Army senior leaders will now focus on as a result of the 2009 Army Family Action Plan conference.

Jan 26, 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. join on the reviewing stand to watch as participants march by during the 2009 presidental inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. More than 5,000 men and women in uniform provided military ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration, a tradition dating back to George Washington's 1789 inauguration.

Jan 21, 2009

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey, Jr.'s remarks at the AUSA ILW Breakfast on January 14, 2009.

Jan 17, 2009

Senior Army Leader Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Birthday Message

Jan 15, 2009

The ArmyAca,!a,,cs chief of staff said Wednesday that the Year of the NCO actually consolidates two decades worth of appreciation to noncommissioned officers.

Jan 15, 2009

Gen. George William Casey, Jr. remarks at the Nominative SGM Conference Jan. 5, 2009, at Fort Bliss.

Jan 15, 2009

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George William Casey, Jr. speaks at the TRADOC Change of Command/Gen. Wallace Retirement, Dec. 8, 2008.

Jan 6, 2009

Army senior leaders officially kicked off the service's year-long focus on the noncommissioned officer corps during a media event on Fort Bliss, Texas, Monday.

Jan 5, 2009

Year of the NCO Senior Leader Message

Dec 29, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. told troops in Baghdad just before Christmas that their efforts have brought Aca,!A"hearteningAca,!A? progress in Iraq that will allow the Army to throw more of its Aca,!A"weightAca,!A? toward Afghanistan.

Dec 23, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. stopped at Bagram Airfield Dec. 20 as part of a trip to visit Soldiers around the world during the holiday season and discuss the way forward.

Dec 21, 2008

Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the Chief of staff of the Army, visited the 2nd Infantry Division Dec. 18.

Dec 19, 2008

Dec 18, 2008

Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., 8th U.S. Army Commander, salutes farewell to Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the United States Army at Yongsan Garrison, South Korea during the Chief of StaffAca,!a,,cs annual holiday visit Dec. 18. Photo by SSG Sadie E. Bleistein, 8th U.S. Army PAO

Dec 17, 2008

The 2008 holiday message from the Army senior leaders in downloadable .pdf format.

Dec 16, 2008

The 2008 holiday season letter from the Army senior leaders Chief of Staff of the Army George W. Casey, Jr., Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston.

Dec 4, 2008

Remarks by Gen. George Casey at the Griffin-Dunwoody change of command ceremony, November 14, 2008.

Dec 4, 2008

Address by Gen. George Casey at the Lt. Gen. Ron Helmly Retirement Ceremony, September 19, 2008.

Nov 26, 2008

PENTAGON, November 26, 2008 - As part of NovemberAca,!a,,cs Department-wide focus on Warrior Care, the Army Chief of Staff, General George W. Casey, Jr., and key members of his medical team met earlier this week with independent experts in the fields of positive psychology, mental health and resiliency training.

Nov 26, 2008

From left to right, LTG Eric Schoomaker, Army Surgeon General, GEN. George W. Casey Jr., Chief of Staff of the Army, Dr. Michael Matthews, West Point professor, Dr. Richard Cormona, former Surgeon General of the U.S., and Dr. Martin Seligman, former president of the American Psychology, talk before having a roundtable discussion about improving Warrior Care and health literacy within the Army at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., Nov. 25, 2008. "I very much appreciated the conversation, and I hope we can continue the dialogue," said Gen. Casey at the conclusion of the meeting.

Nov 21, 2008

Warrior Care Month - Open letter to our Army communities

Nov 20, 2008

Stabilization, family readiness, dwell time, veteran and wounded warrior care and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq -- these are the topics Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. discussed during his visit to Fort Hood while meeting with the Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division, Nov. 17.

Nov 19, 2008

General George William Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Army at LTG (P) Ann Dunwoody Promotion to General ceremony on 14 November 2008.

Nov 19, 2008

Warrior Care Month allows us to restate our commitment to the SoldierAca,!a,,cs life, said Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Chief of Staff of the Army, during a Purple Heart Ceremony on Nov. 17 at the Center for the Intrepid.

Nov 14, 2008

Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey discusses how visits with I CorpsAca,!a,,c Soldiers helped develop his goals for the Army.

Nov 12, 2008

Senior Army leaders spent Veterans Day paying tribute to Veterans at Arlington National Cemetery as well as military hospitals around Washington D.C.

Nov 10, 2008

The 2008 Veterans Day Letter signed by the Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Secretary of the Army.

Nov 6, 2008

In a visit by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and his wife, Sheila, to Fort Monmouth Wednesday, the Army's senior-ranking general officer talked to Fort Monmouth leaders, its workforce and future officers about the ArmyAca,!a,,cs four imperatives to Aca,!A"restore balanceAca,!A? now and for the future.

Nov 6, 2008

Gen. George Casey talks about increasing dwell time for Soldiers deployed.

Oct 30, 2008

Oct 30, 2008

GRAFENWAfaEUR"HR, Germany (Oct. 30, 2008) -- Soldiers and their Families can expect to spend more time together between deployments thanks to continuing success in Iraq and the steady growth of the ArmyAca,!a,,cs ranks, the ArmyAca,!a,,cs top officer told Soldiers and Family members of U.S. Army EuropeAca,!a,,cs172nd Infantry Brigade here Oct. 29. During a series of three roundtable discussions and a lunchtime meeting with the brigadeAca,!a,,cs officers, noncommissioned officers, Soldiers and Family Readiness Group leaders, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said dwell time -- the amount of time a Soldier or unit remains at home station between deployments -- will grow from 12 months to 24 over the next three years.

Oct 27, 2008

CSA remarks at Josef Korbel School, Oct. 14, 2008

Oct 23, 2008

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George Casey, Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, and Thomas R. Insel, director, National Institute of Mental Health, signed a memorandum of agreement Oct. 23. Under the MOA, the NIMH will conduct a research study for the Army that will focus on the mental and behavioral health of Soldiers, with particular focus on the multiple determinants of suicidal behavior.

Oct 17, 2008

The Army honored Ret. Gen. Peter Schoomaker with a Portrait Cemerony at the Pentagon.

Oct 10, 2008

"In an era of persistent conflict, Landpower will be indispensable in achieving lasting and decisive results for our Nation." Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Army Chief of Staff

Oct 8, 2008

During an address at the 2008 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey said the Noncommissioned Officer Corps is what keeps the Army together.

Oct 7, 2008

The chief of staff of the Army and his wife focused on the Army Family Covenant at the first Family Forum during the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting Monday, saying that major strides have been made, but that the Army still has work to do.

Oct 3, 2008

The 2008 Ready Army Message, signed by the Army Senior Leadership.

Oct 2, 2008

Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Army chief of staff, visited Fort Drum on Monday to speak to Soldiers and their family members as 3rd Brigade Combat Team prepares for its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. During his second visit to post this year, the ArmyAca,!a,,cs senior officer met with Spartan Brigade leaders to discuss their change of mission from Iraq to Afghanistan and their adjustments to training and preparation.

Sep 29, 2008

Retirement ceremony took place 24 Sept. 08 for Sen. Warner, Congressman Hunter

Sep 25, 2008

Thousands of families sharing a common bond met at the National Mall, near the base of the Washington Monument Sept. 20. They joined to remember their fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers who were killed while serving in the military.

Sep 22, 2008

Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr. visited Anniston Army Depot Sept. 18, 2008.

Sep 19, 2008

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said the last time he visited Anniston Army Depot was in the 1980s and "It was like the Stone Age compared to now."

Sep 19, 2008

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala.Aca,!"U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey said the last time he visited the depot was in the 1980s, and he noted that was when Rep. Bill Nichols, the namesake of the depotAca,!a,,cs industrial complex, was working on Capitol Hill.

Sep 17, 2008

2008 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Senior Leader Message and Poster

Sep 17, 2008

2008 National POW/MIA Recognition Day senior leader message.

Sep 16, 2008

Soldiers must unite to create climate of zero tolerance for sexual assault

Sep 15, 2008

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. flew to Chapel Hill, N.C., to speak to senior Army leaders at Kenan Flagler Business School then onto Ft. Stewart, Ga., to observe a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents (CBRNE) Consequence Management Response Force drill exercise. U.S. Army Photos by D. Myles Cullen

Sep 15, 2008

Troops who are soon to be part of a federal military consequence management force drilled on their new response mission here Sept. 14 under the attentive eye of the Army's senior ranking general. Gen. George Casey watched, listened and asked questions as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines walked through how they might fly search and rescue missions, extract casualties and decontaminate those affected by a catastrophic nuclear attack in the nation's heartland. The Army's chief of staff flew here Sept. 14 to see the force, which will assume its mission Oct. 1 when the units are assigned to U.S. Northern Command. The force's mission will be to respond to CBRNE, or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive, incidents.

Sep 10, 2008

Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN. George W. Casey, Jr., addresses Army leadership about changing the ArmyAca,!a,,cs cultural understanding of sexual assault at the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Risk Reduction Training Summit 2008 in Alexandria, VA., Sept. 10, 2008. Aca,!A"I want to be clear that it is our duty as leaders to set the climate and conditions which leave no doubt that such behavior has no place in our ranks" Army photo by D. Myles Cullen

Sep 5, 2008

PEARL CITY, Hawaii Aca,!" Hawaii recruiters met the ArmyAca,!a,,cs senior officer recently when Gen. George Casey, Army Chief of Staff, stopped in for a visit to the Pearlridge Recruiting Station, Sept. 4.

Aug 28, 2008

US Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. visits the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, August 14, 2008. Gen Casey was at the NTC to observe how the center prepares Soldiers for deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

Aug 27, 2008

Dwell time for Soldiers between deployments is expected to increase to 17 months next year, and almost to 24 months by 2011, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. He said this will allow the National Training Center to once again focus on Aca,!A"conventional operationsAca,!A? and not just counter-insurgency training.

Aug 27, 2008

To Those Who Have Served: A Letter to the Veterans

Aug 15, 2008

Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN. George W. Casey, Jr., meets with and takes photos with eight Marine Guadalcanal veterans who were commemorating the 66th anniversary of the battle for Guadalcanal at the Marines' Memorial Club in San Francisco, CA, Aug. 14, 2008. Casey was at the club to address a chapter of the World Presidents' Organization and answer questions about the current state of the U.S. Army.

Aug 4, 2008

Aug 4, 2008

Gen. Richard A. Cody, the 31st vice chief of staff of the Army, retired Aug. 1, 2008 after a distinguished 36-year career. A master aviator who saw combat duty in both Vietnam and the Persian Gulf, Cody leaves a legacy of leadership, advocacy for Soldiers and lifelong service to the nation.

Jul 31, 2008

Sheila Casey knows times are tough, but asked Army Families to hang in there. She urged Fort Hood Family members to take advantage of available Army programs and get involved during a July 24 visit to the post.

Jul 31, 2008

The ArmyAca,!a,,cs highest ranking general recently took the opportunity to meet with Soldiers and senior leaders at Fort Hood.

Jul 31, 2008

Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Chief of Staff of the Army

Jul 31, 2008

Gen. George W. Casey Jr. speaks with organizers at the 10th annual Military Child Education Coalition conference in Grapevine, Texas, July 25.

Jul 25, 2008

FORT HOOD, Texas Aca,!" The ArmyAca,!a,,cs highest ranking general took the opportunity July 24 to meet with Soldiers and senior leaders here.

Jul 18, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey visited Fort Bliss July 13 and said that an innovative program there to treat post-traumatic stress disorders ought to be replicated at other locations across the Army.

Jul 17, 2008

Jul 13, 2008

Jul 3, 2008

Marking the 35th anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force at the Pentagon.

Jul 2, 2008

Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the USO of Metropolitan Washington rolled out the red carpet Tuesday for wounded warriors, real Army wives and the cast and crew of Lifetime channelAca,!a,,cs Aca,!A"Army WivesAca,!A? for an exclusive screening of the drama series.

Jul 2, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey enlists Recruits and re-enlists Soldiers in Honor of the 35th anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force.

Jun 30, 2008

Jun 17, 2008

2008 Army Birthday Message from the Army Senior Leaders

Jun 13, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey sends out a special 233rd Army Birthday greeting.

Jun 12, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. continued the Secretary of the Army initiative to include Army children in the 233rd Army Birthday celebration by reading to children at Fort BelvoirAca,!a,,cs Markham School Age Services today.

Jun 12, 2008

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. paid a call on youngsters at the School-Age Services Center aboard Fort Belvoir, Va., this morning to share in the Army's 233rd birthday. The general read "Happy Birthday Army," a new book by Army Youth Services to the roomful of 5-year-olds. Following the reading he took questions from the kids, answering one in particular -- who after a discussion on Army dogs wanted to know if "there were Army cats'" Next Casey cut and served the kids cake before heading back to his office at the Pentagon.

Jun 12, 2008

Jr. paid a call on youngsters at the child development center at Fort Belvoir, Va., this morning to share in the Army's 233rd birthday. The general read "Happy Birthday Army," a new book by Army Youth Services to the roomful of 5-year-olds. Following the reading he took questions from the kids, answering one in particular -- who after a discussion on Army dogs wanted to know if "there were Army cats'" Next Casey cut and served the kids cake before heading back to his office at the Pentagon.

Jun 11, 2008

U.S. Army and Congressional leaders celebrated the 233rd U.S. Army Birthday on Capitol Hill.

Jun 11, 2008

Army and congressional leaders celebrated the ArmyAca,!a,,cs 233rd birthday and the ArmyAca,!a,,cs partnership with Congress yesterday at a cake-cutting ceremony on Capitol Hill.

Jun 3, 2008

Transcript of an address given by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day 2008.

May 26, 2008

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. served as Grand Marshal for the city of Chicago's 2008 Memorial Day observance and parade.

May 23, 2008

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey traveled to Minneapolis to the headquarters and central engineering site of BAE Systems for rollout of the first Non-Line-of-Site (NLOS) Cannon prototype. U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) accompanied Gen. Casey to the event, where they toured the BAE Armaments Systems facility and participated in a press conference.

May 23, 2008

Rock Island, Ill. Aca,!" The ArmyAca,!a,,cs top-ranking officer paid a visit to Rock Island Arsenal today, touring the Army Sustainment Command, the Joint Munitions Command, the Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center, the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command-Rock Island, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District, and the U.S. Army Garrison-Rock Island.

May 20, 2008

On May 5, 1866, veterans and residents of Waterloo, New York, placed flowers on the graves at each of the town's cemeteries to honor the local Soldiers and Sailors who had fallen during the Civil War. Proposed by a local pharmacist, Henry C. Welles, this act of remembrance centered on his belief that while praising the living veterans of the Civil War, it was equally important to remember the patriotic dead. This tradition has grown for a century and a half - it is Memorial Day.

May 19, 2008

Twenty-eight Army captains receive the General Douglas MacArthur Award from Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey at a Pentagon Ceremony. Among the recipients is Mary Kennedy, who accepts the award for her son Capt. Edward Kennedy who is deployed. George McNamara reports.

May 6, 2008

2008 Military Spouse Day message from Army Senior Leaders

May 5, 2008

A complete and dynamic tactical exercise was completed yesterday in the Santa Maria training area, at KM 183 north of Punto Arenas, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George W. Casey Jr., presided.

May 1, 2008

Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a positive step in the continuing effort to reduce the stigma often associated with seeking professional mental health assistance. The Army requested and the Secretary of Defense won approval for revision of Question 21 on the National Security Positions Questionnaire (Standard Form 86).

Apr 30, 2008

Unified Quest 2008 is the Army Chief of Staff's capstone exercise to explore the Era of Persistent Conflict.

Apr 28, 2008

Gail McCabe talks to Chief of Staff, Gen. George Casey Jr., about the return to 12-month deployments. Tune in for more.

Apr 25, 2008

Starting August 1, the Army will return to 12-month tours from the current 15-month schedule. Gen. George Casey says better times are ahead.

Apr 24, 2008

Senior Army Leader Message - 100th Anniversary of the United States Army Reserve

Apr 24, 2008

Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Army Reserve. Authorized by Congress on April 23, 1908, the Army Reserve is a critical component of the total Army. Initially comprised of just 160 medical officers, it has grown to 195,000 strong. At its inception, the Army Reserve - our Warrior Citizens - brought civilian expertise into military service. After demonstrating their importance in World War I, the Army Reserve evolved into an essential component of the Nation's landpower - a role it still serves today.

Apr 22, 2008

CSA meets with Basic Training Soldiers after witnessing their First Aid training.

Apr 18, 2008

On the occasion of this 25th Anniversary of the Best Ranger Competition, let me congratulate all the participants and thank those who make this event possible.

Apr 14, 2008

Atlanta, Ga. - Gen. (Ret.) John Abizaid, former commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace, commander of U.S. Army Central, engage in dialogue during the opening session of the Land Forces Symposium, Apr. 14, 2008. The theme of this yearAca,!a,,cs symposium (which delegates from 22 countries are participating in) is Adaptability of Land Forces to 21st Century Security Challenges. It emphasizes the importance of multinational cooperation in addressing issues both regionally and sub-regionally in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.