G-1

U.S. Army G-1 | Personnel

MISSION

The Deputy Chief of Staff for the Army, G-1, develops and implements effective policy and leads programs that build sustained personnel readiness in the Army's greatest asset - people.

  • The G-1 is responsible for the execution of assigned functions and the achievement of missions in support of the Secretary of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs).
  • The G-1 develops and implements effective policy, identifies methods of execution of assigned functions, and leads programs that build sustained personnel readiness.
  • The G-1 directly supports the Army's greatest asset - people, by instituting policy and programs that strive to positively impact Soldiers, Civilians, and Families today and in the future.

VISION

Trusted professionals providing innovative solutions to optimize Army personnel readiness -- today and tomorrow.

  • Trusted professionals are valued as experts and leaders. Trusted professionals accept their role and the responsibility as stewards of America's precious resources - people and taxpayer dollars.
  • These leaders are empowered to develop and facilitate innovative solutions in response to the changing environment, facilitating access, development, and solutions as the U.S. Army anticipates the future operating environment and way ahead.
  • These leaders optimize Army personnel readiness and reinforce our core responsibility - readiness, today and tomorrow, and enduring across the continuum of time.

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Leaders

  • Lt. Gen. Brian S. Eifler
    U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-1
    Lt. Gen. Brian S. Eifler
  • Mr. Roy A. Wallace
    Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff G-1
    Mr. Roy A. Wallace
  • Sgt. Maj. Eva M. Commons
    Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Senior Enlisted Advisor
    Sgt. Maj. Eva M. Commons

G-1 Organizations

Army G-1 Resources

DA PAM 600-3

Smartbook for DA Pam 600-3 Officer Professional Development and Career Management

Officers are encouraged to read both DA PAM 600 – 3 and Smartbook DA PAM 600 – 3, regardless of branch, functional area (FA), military occupational specialty (MOS), or career field held, because unique and valuable lessons in Army culture and officer professional development are found in every section.

PAM 600-3: OPERATIONS

PAM 600-3: FORCE SUSTAINMENT

PAM 600-3: INFORMATION DOMINANCE

PAM 600-3: SPECIAL BRANCHES

PAM 600-3: OPERATIONS SUPPORT

PAM 611-21

Welcome to Smartbook DA PAM 611-21 which provides guidance to individuals, commanders, personnel managers, proponents, and combat and material developers. Additionally, it contains information on the classification of individuals by identifiers and classification of positions (duty position title, identifier(s) and grade in requirements and authorization documents). This publication implements the policy contained in AR 611-1.

PAM 611-21 Documents

PAM 600-25

PAM 600-25

Welcome to the Smartbook, DA-PAM-600-25, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide.  This guide outlines noncommissioned officer development and career management fields. While this does not prescribe the path of assignment or educational assignments that will guarantee success, it does describe the full spectrum of developmental opportunities a noncommissioned officer can expect throughout a career

PAM 600-25 Documents

DA PAM 601-280 Army Retention Program Procedures

Welcome to Smartbook DA PAM 601-280

DA PAM 601-280 Army Retention Program Procedures

This pamphlet provides guidance and procedures for the Army Retention Program. For those Soldiers serving in the Regular Army, it outlines procedures for immediate reenlistment or extension of enlistment. For Soldiers separating from the Regular Army, it outlines eligibility standards and options for enlistment or transfer into the Reserve Component (U.S Army Reserve and Army National Guard). This publication implements the policy contained in AR 601-280.

PAM 601-280 Documents

Department of the Army Career Engagement Survey (DACES)

(Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The Army launched the Department of the Army Career Engagement Survey (DACES), a new survey which allows Soldiers to voice their concerns directly and anonymously to Army leadership. DACES is a customized survey, with questions tailored to the individual Soldier based on their responses to previous questions. The Army will use the results of DACES to inform retention efforts and help the Army create retention incentives and improve quality of life programs in order to retain talent.

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