United States Army Combined Arms Center facts for kids

Quick facts for kids United States Army Combined Arms Center
USACAC Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active	1973–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Role	Provides leadership and supervision for leader development and professional military and civilian education.
Size	2,000+
Part of	16 major schools and centers.
Garrison/HQ	Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Motto(s)	"Ad Bellum Pace Parati" (Latin) "Prepared in peace for war"
Commanders
Current commander	LTG Milford H. Beagle Jr.
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The U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (USACAC) is a very important part of the United States Army. It's located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. USACAC helps train and educate Army leaders. It also works on how the Army fights, learns from past experiences, and prepares for future challenges. Think of it as a central hub for Army knowledge and training.

What USACAC Does

USACAC helps the Army in many ways. Its main jobs include:

• Developing Leaders: Helping soldiers become better leaders.
• Educating Soldiers: Providing training and classes for both military and civilian members of the Army.
• Training Support: Giving tools and methods to help units train effectively.
• Battle Command: Improving how commanders lead their troops in battle.
• Doctrine: Creating the official rules and ways the Army operates.
• Lessons Learned: Studying past missions to learn what worked and what didn't.

All these efforts help the Army stay strong and ready for any mission around the world.

Parts of USACAC

USACAC is made up of several important parts. Most of these are at Fort Leavenworth.

Army University

The Army University was started in 2015. It brings together many different Army schools and training programs. It's like a big university system just for the Army.

• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College: This is a famous part of Army University. It's like a graduate school for Army officers. They learn advanced skills to lead larger groups of soldiers.
• Army University Press: This group publishes books, journals, and films. These materials help Army leaders learn and grow. They also create "Staff Rides," which are like field trips to famous battlefields. These trips help soldiers understand military history and leadership.

Combined Arms Center for Training

This part focuses on training soldiers and units.

• Mission Command Training Program: Helps leaders practice commanding their units.
• National Simulations Center: Uses computer simulations to train soldiers in a safe environment.
• Center for Army Lessons Learned: Collects information from Army operations. This helps the Army learn from its experiences and improve for the future.

Mission Command Center of Excellence (MCCoE)

The MCCoE was created in 2010. It focuses on "Mission Command." This is the Army's way of leading. It means giving soldiers the power to make decisions on their own when needed. This helps the Army act quickly and effectively.

• What MCCoE Does: It works to improve how the Army leads, trains, and equips its forces. This helps prepare leaders for complex operations.

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College

This college is located at Fort Novosel. It trains warrant officers, who are special technical experts in the Army.

Fort Leavenworth: USACAC's Home

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is a very old Army base. It has been active since 1827. It's known for its beautiful campus. Since 1882, USACAC and its earlier groups have worked to prepare the Army for war. Today, this means preparing for current threats and getting ready for future ones.

USACAC is often called the "Intellectual Center of the Army." This is because it's where many important ideas and strategies for the Army are developed.

How USACAC is Organized

Grant Hall is the headquarters of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center.

USACAC has a clear structure to get its work done:

• The Commander: The top leader. They make sure all missions are completed well.
• Command Sergeant Major: This person is responsible for the well-being and training of enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
• Chief of Staff: Manages the daily activities and different teams within USACAC.
• Major Organizations: These groups do most of the main work for USACAC. Each one focuses on a specific job.
• Schools and Centers: These are spread across the country. They train soldiers in specific skills, like Infantry tactics. USACAC helps bring all these specialized skills together.

Military Review Journal

Since 1922, USACAC has published a journal called Military Review. It comes out every two months. It shares important ideas and discussions about military topics.

Leaders of USACAC

The leader of USACAC is a Lieutenant General, which is a three-star general. Many important leaders have commanded USACAC. For example, David Petraeus was a commander here before leading forces in Iraq.

Past Commanders

• Lieutenant General James C. Riley (2001–2003)
• Lieutenant General William S. Wallace (2003–2005)
• Lieutenant General David H. Petraeus (2005–2007)
• Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV (2007–2009)
• Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen Jr. (2010–2011)
• Lieutenant General David G. Perkins (2011–2014)
• Lieutenant General Robert B. Brown (2014–2016)
• Lieutenant General Michael Lundy (2016–2019)
• Lieutenant General James E. Rainey (2019–2021)
• Lieutenant General Theodore D. Martin (2021–2022)
• Lieutenant General Milford H. Beagle Jr. (2022–Present)

Command Sergeants Major

• Command Sergeant Major L. H. Smith (1991–1993)
• Command Sergeant Major Edward D. Naylor (1993–1997)
• Command Sergeant Major Cynthia A. Pritchett (1997–2003)
• Command Sergeant Major John D. Sparks (2003–2005)
• Command Sergeant Major Cory N. McCarty (2005–2007)
• Command Sergeant Major David M. Bruner (2007–2008)
• Command Sergeant Major Philip F. Johndrow (2008–2011)
• Command Sergeant Major Christopher K. Greca (2011–2013)
• Command Sergeant Major Jeffrey W. Wright (2013–2014)
• Command Sergeant Major David Turnbull (2014–2018)
• Command Sergeant Major Eric C. Dostie (2018–2021)
• Command Sergeant Major Stephen H. Helton (2021–Present)

See Also

• U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
• Buffalo Soldier