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U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley, visits the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC)

By Staff Sgt. Chuck Burden (Senior Leadership of the Army)February 29, 2016

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1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley, addresses leaders of the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, La., Feb. 26, 2016. Milley challenged the leaders of JRTC to diligently prepare forces to respond in a complex global environme... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley (center), listens as a soldier of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, explains a scenario during the brigade's rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, La., Feb.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley (left), listens as an officer serving with forces from the United Kingdom explains where his troops are during an exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, La., Feb. 26, 2016. Mil... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley (right), talks with a soldier serving with forces from the United Kingdom during their training at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, La., Feb. 26, 2016. Milley talked about the import... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley (left), talks with soldiers serving with forces from the United Kingdom during their training at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, La., Feb. 26, 2016. Milley talked about the importan... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley (left), talks with Brig. Gen. Timothy P. McGuire, commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), during a flight over Fort Polk, La., Feb. 26, 2016. Milley challenged the leaders of JRTC to dili... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT POLK, La. - U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley, emphasized with leaders of the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, officers and soldiers serving with the United Kingdom that readiness is the Army's number one priority during his recent visit to the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) on Fort Polk, La.

Milley observed as soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division operated critical war fighting skills during their rotation to the JRTC. "The Army must be ready to shape the global security environment and fight and win the nation's wars," Milley said during the visit.

The team also took time to visit with soldiers serving with the United Kingdom during their joint training exercise on Fort Polk. "Our Army will fight as a joint and coalition force. This rotation includes you, our UK partners, the strengthening of our militaries' relationships and the furthering of our effectiveness to operate as a coalition force," Milley said in closing.

(For additional images from this trip, please visit the U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Flickr page at the following URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usarmycsa/albums .)

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