WASHINGTON (May 26, 2015) -- Lt. Gen. Gustave F. Perna, U.S. Army's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, received a mission and capabilities briefing during their visit to the Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JFHQ-NCR/MDW) at Fort Lesley J. McNair.
Perna oversees policies and procedures used by 240,000 Army logisticians throughout the world. Prior to joining the Army staff he served for two years as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/4, U.S. Army Materiel Command, one of the Army's largest commands with 70,000 employees impacting all 50 states and 155 countries.
JFHQ-NCR plans, coordinates, maintains situational awareness and as directed, partners in the employment of forces as a Joint Task Force to conduct homeland defense and civil support operations in the National Capital Region to mitigate regional challenges.
MDW serves as the Army Forces Component to, and core staff element of, the JFHQ-NCR and provides executive, operational, ceremonial and musical support across a full spectrum of worldwide responsibilities to support our Nation's leaders.
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