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Two-Star Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsShare Yesterday, the Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John McHugh, announced the Army will establish a new two-star command headquarters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). This new command... -
Remembering GEN Harold K. Johnson: Bataan Death March Survivor
Posted on April 10, 2012 | 5 CommentsShare Seventy years ago today, the Bataan Death March began after the surrender of American and Filipino troops on April 9, 1942. In light of this anniversary, I humbly remember... -
Regionally Aligned Forces: A New Model for Building Partnerships
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 20 CommentsShare Anyone following defense news knows that it’s not business as usual these days. With the new Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Guidance on the street and budget realities... -
NOW AVAILABLE: Professional Reading Recommendations from the Chief
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 2 CommentsShare My Professional Reading List has been finalized. Since many of you utilized this forum to provide me with feedback on the early draft, it’s only fitting that I... -
Congressional Testimony: A Chance to Tell Our Army’s Story
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 2 CommentsShare Every year, the Secretary and I address the defense oversight committees of the United States Congress as part of the President’s annual budget request. This is a tremendous... -
Unified Quest 2012
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsShare “The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation.” — Albert Einstein Time and time again, we in... -
Marching Orders – “America’s Force of Decisive Action”
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 5 CommentsShare My Marching Orders have hit the street! While hard copies will slowly make their way into the field, I thought I’d share it with you here, as well.... -
Final Thoughts from the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Posted on January 27, 2012 | 40 CommentsShare This week I invited the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Peter Chiarelli to provide a guest entry addressing an issue of great importance to both he and I... -
Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 5 CommentsShare -
Prevent, Shape, Win
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 9 CommentsShare There is much discussion in the halls of the Pentagon these days about the role of the Army, and I’d like to share with you my thoughts on...















