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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310
Phone, 703-545-6700. Internet, http://www.army.mil/.
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY Robert M. Walker,
Acting
Senior Military Assistant Col. Michael Freeman
Military Assistants Col. Charles
Cartwright,
Lt. Col. Rose
Walker
Aide-de-Camp Capt. Kathryn Burba
Under Secretary of the Army Robert M. Walker
Executive Officer Lt. Col. Douglas
Watson
Military Assistant Lt. Col. Henry Turner,
Jr.
Aide-de-Camp Capt. Steve E. Lambert
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) John H. Zirschky,
Acting
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary John H. Zirschky
Executive Officer Col. Robert J.
Sperberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy, Michael L. Davis
and Legislation
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Helen T. McCoy
Management and Comptroller)
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Neil R. Ginnetti
Executive Officer Col. Ervin Pearson
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Army Maj. Gen. Clair F.
Budget Gill
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Ernest J. Gregory
Financial Operations
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Resource Robert Raynsford
Analysis and Business
Practices
Deputy for Cost Analysis Robert W. Young
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Alma B. Moore, Acting
Logistics, and Environment)
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alma B. Moore
Executive Officer Col. David R. Powers
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Raymond J. Fatz
Environment, Safety, and
Occupational Health
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Paul W. Johnson
Installations and Housing
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Eric A. Orsini
Logistics
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Jayson L. Spiegel,
Reserve Affairs) Acting
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Todd Weiler, Acting
Executive Officer Col. William A. Brown
III
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Civilian Carol A. Smith
Personnel Policy
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Force Jayson L. Spiegel
Management, Manpower, and
Resources
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Military John P. McLaurin III
Personnel Management and
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Deputy Assistant Secretary, Reserve Todd A. Weiler
Affairs, Mobilization
Readiness, and Training
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Review Karl Schneider
Boards and Equal Employment
Opportunity Compliance and
Complaints Review
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Kenneth J. Oscar
Development, and Acquisition)
Military Deputy to the Assistant Lt. Gen. Paul J. Kern
Secretary
Executive Officer Col. Edward M.
Harrington
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Plans, Keith Charles
Programs, and Policy
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Edward E. Elgart,
Procurement Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Research A. Fenner Milton
and Technology
General Counsel William T. Coleman III
Principal Deputy General Counsel Lawrence M. Baskir
Executive Officer Col. John Greenbaugh
Deputy General Counsel, Acquisition Levator Norsworthy
Deputy General Counsel, Civil Works Earl H. Stockdale, Jr.
and Environment
Deputy General Counsel, Ethics and Matt Reres
Fiscal
Deputy General Counsel, Operations Thomas W. Taylor
and Personnel
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Joel B. Hudson
Army
Deputy Administrative Assistant Sandra R. Riley
Director of Policy and Plans Fritz W. Kirklighter
Headquarters Services--Washington:
Executive Director Sandra R. Riley
Director of Equal Employment Debra A. Muse
Opportunity
Director of Information Management Michael Selves
Support Center
Commander of Defense Supply Service Col. Kimberly Smith
(Washington)
Director of Defense Michael A. Newton
Telecommunications Service
(Washington)
Director of Personnel and Employment Sherri V. Ward
Services (Washington)
Director of Safety, Security, and Lacy Saunders, Acting
Support Services
(Washington)
Director of Space and Building R. Wes Blaine
Management Service
(Washington)
Director, Single Agency Manager Fred Budd
Director, Information Systems for Command, Lt. Gen. William H.
Control, Communications, and Computers Campbell
Vice Director David Borland
Deputy Director Brig. Gen. James D.
Bryan
Executive Officer Col. John C. Deal
The Inspector General Lt. Gen. Larry R.
Jordan
Deputy Commander (Investigations and (vacancy)
Oversight)
Auditor General Francis E. Reardon
Deputy Auditor General, Acquisition Thomas W. Brown
and Force Management Audits
Deputy Auditor General, Financial Thomas Druzgal
Audits
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Deputy Auditor General, Logistical C.A. Arigo
Audits
Deputy Auditor General, Policy and Stephen E. Keefer
Operations Management
Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Lt. Gen. Claude M.
(International Affairs) Kicklighter,
USA (Ret.)
Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Operations Walter W. Hollis
Research)
Chief of Legislative Liaison Brig. Gen. Bruce Scott
Deputy Chief Sheila McCready
Chief of Public Affairs Brig. Gen. John G.
Meyer, Jr.
Deputy Chief Col. Robert E. Gaylord
Chairman, Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee Maj. Gen. John T.
Crowe
Deputy Chairman Maj. Gen. James Rueger
Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Tracey L. Pinson
Utilization
Deputy Director Sarah A. Cross
Office of the Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff, United States Army Gen. Dennis J. Reimer
Vice Chief of Staff Gen. William W. Crouch
Assistant Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. David K.
Heebner
Director of the Army Staff Lt. Gen. John A. Dubia
Army Staff:
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence Lt. Gen. Claudia J.
Kennedy
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Lt. Gen. John G.
Coburn
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans Lt. Gen. Thomas N.
Burnette
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Lt. Gen. Frederick E.
Vollrath
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Maj. Gen. David Whaley
Management
The Judge Advocate General Maj. Gen. Walter
Huffman
The Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Ronald R.
Blanck
Chief, Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Max Baratz
Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald W.
Shea
Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Joe N.
Ballard
Chief, National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. Edward D.
Baca
Major Army Commands:
Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command Gen. Johnnie E. Wilson
Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Joe N.
Ballard
Commanding General, U.S. Army Criminal Brig. Gen. Daniel A.
Investigation Command Doherty
Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command Gen. David A. Bramlett
Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence and Maj. Gen. John D.
Security Command Thomas, Jr.
Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command Lt. Gen. Ronald R.
Blanck
Commanding General, U.S. Army Military District Maj. Gen. Robert F.
of Washington Foley
Commanding General, U.S. Army Military Traffic Maj. Gen. Mario F.
Management Command Montero, Jr.
Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Maj. Gen. William P.
Command Tangney
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Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Gen. William W.
Doctrine Command Hartzog
Commanding General, U.S. Army South Maj. Gen. Philip R.
Kensinger, Jr.
Commanding General, 8th U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Randolph W.
House
Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific Lt. Gen. William M.
Steele
Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and 7th Gen. Eric K. Shinseki
Army
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The mission of the Department of the Army is to organize, train, and
equip active duty and reserve forces for the preservation of peace,
security, and the defense of our Nation. As part of our national
military team, the Army focuses on land operations; its soldiers must be
trained with modern arms and equipment and be ready to respond quickly.
The Army also administers programs aimed at protecting the environment,
improving waterway navigation, flood and beach erosion control, and
water resource development. It provides military assistance to Federal,
State, and local government agencies, including natural disaster relief
assistance.
The American Continental Army, now called the United States Army, was
established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, more than a
year before the Declaration of Independence.
The Department of War was established as an executive department at
the seat of government by act approved August 7, 1789 (1 Stat. 49). The
Secretary of War was established as its head.
The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401) created the
National Military Establishment, and the Department of War was
designated the Department of the Army. The title of its Secretary became
Secretary of the Army (5 U.S.C. 171).
The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 (63 Stat. 578) provided
that the Department of the Army be a military department within the
Department of Defense.
The Army Organization Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 263) provided the
statutory basis for the internal organization of the Army and the
Department of the Army. The act consolidated and revised the numerous
earlier laws, incorporated various adjustments made necessary by the
National Security Act of 1947 and other postwar enactments, and provided
for the organization of the Department of the Army in a single
comprehensive statute, with certain minor exceptions. In general, the
act followed the policy of vesting broad organizational powers in the
Secretary of the Army, subject to delegation by the Secretary, rather
than specifying duties of subordinate officers (10 U.S.C. 3012, 3062).
Army Secretariat
Secretary The Secretary of the Army is the head of the Department of
the Army. Subject to the direction, authority, and control of the
President as Commander in Chief and of the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of the Army is responsible for and has the authority to
conduct all affairs of the Department of the Army, including its
organization, administration, operation, efficiency, and such other
activities as may be prescribed by the President or the Secretary of
Defense as authorized by law.
Certain civilian functions, such as comptroller, acquisition,
inspector general, auditing and information management, are also under
the authority of the Army Secretariat. Additionally, the Secretary is
responsible for civil functions, such as oversight of the Panama Canal
Commission and execution of the Panama Canal Treaty; the civil works
program of the Corps of
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Engineers; Arlington and Soldiers' Home National Cemeteries; and such
other activities of a civil nature as may be prescribed by higher
authority or authorized by law.
Principal Assistants The Under Secretary of the Army is the primary
assistant to the Secretary. Other principal assistants include: the
Assistant Secretaries, General Counsel, Administrative Assistant, the
several Directors and Chiefs, the Auditor General, and the Chairman of
the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Army Policy Council The Council is the senior policy advisory council
of the Department of the Army. It provides the Secretary of the Army and
the Secretary's principal civilian and military assistants with a forum
for the discussion of Army subjects of significant policy interest and
an opportunity for members to consult with other members on matters
arising within their specific areas of responsibility.
For further information, call 703-695-7922.
Army Staff
The Army Staff, presided over by the Chief of Staff, is the military
staff of the Secretary of the Army. The Army Staff renders professional
advice and assistance to the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary
of the Army, the Assistant Secretaries of the Army, and other officials
of the Army Secretariat.
It is the duty of the Army Staff to:
--prepare for employment of the Army and for such recruiting,
organizing, supplying, equipping, training, mobilizing, and demobilizing
of the Army as will assist the execution of any power, duty, or function
of the Secretary or the Chief of Staff;
--investigate and report upon the efficiency of the Army and its
preparation for military operations;
--act as the agent of the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of
Staff in coordinating the action of all organizations of the Department
of the Army; and
--perform such other duties not otherwise assigned by law as may be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.
Chief of Staff The Chief of Staff is the principal military adviser to
the Secretary of the Army and is charged with the planning, development,
execution, review, and analysis of the Army programs. The Chief of
Staff, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, supervises the
members and organization of the Army and performs the duties prescribed
by the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401) and other laws. The
Chief of Staff is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Army for
the efficiency of the Army, its state of preparation for military
operations, and plans therefor.
Department of the Army Program Areas
Military Operations and Plans This area includes: determination of
requirements and priorities for, and the employment of, Army forces
strategy formation; mid-range, long-range, and regional strategy
application; arms control, negotiation, and disarmament; national
security affairs; joint service matters; net assessment; politico-
military affairs; force mobilization and demobilization; force planning,
programming structuring, development, analysis and management;
operational readiness; overall roles and missions; collective security;
individual and unit training; psychological operations; unconventional
warfare; counterterrorism; operations security;
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signal security; military aspects of space and sea; special plans; table
of equipment development and approval; electronic warfare; nuclear and
chemical matters; civil affairs; military support of civil defense;
civil disturbance; domestic actions; audiovisual activities; command and
control; automation and communications programs and activities;
management of the program for law enforcement, correction and crime
prevention for military members of the Army; and physical security.
Personnel This area includes: management of military and civilian
personnel for overall integrated support of the Army, including policies
and programs for manpower utilization standards, allocation and
documentation, career development, equal opportunity, leadership,
alcohol and drug abuse control, welfare and morale, promotion,
retention, and separation; military compensation, transportation, and
travel entitlements; repatriation plans and operations; the personnel
aspects of military construction and housing management; and research
and development related to training personnel, manpower systems, and
human factors.
Reserve Components This area includes: management of individual and
unit readiness and mobilization for Reserve Components, comprised of the
Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Intelligence This area includes: management of Army intelligence and
counterintelligence activities, personnel, equipment, systems, and
organizations; Army cryptology, topography, and meteorology;
coordination of Army requirements for mapping, charting, and geodesy;
and Army industrial security.
Management-Comptrollership This area includes: review and analysis of
Army programs and major Army commands; management information systems in
the financial area, progress and statistical reporting, and reports
control; financial management, budgeting, finance and accounting, cost
analysis, economic analysis, military pay and allowances, resource
management, and productivity and value improvement; regulatory policies
and programs pertaining to the overall management of the Army; and
legislative policies and programs pertaining to appropriation acts
affecting the Army.
Research, Development, and Materiel Acquisition This area includes:
management of Army research, development and materiel acquisition;
planning, programming, budgeting and execution for the acquisition of
materiel obtained by the procurement appropriations for the Army;
materiel life cycle management from concept phase through acquisition;
and international acquisition programs.
Information Management This area includes: automation, communications,
audiovisual, records management, publications, and information
management.
Logistics This area includes: management of Department of the Army
logistical activities for the movement and maintenance of forces;
logistical planning and support of Army and joint service operations;
materiel and supply management and maintenance; transportation; and Army
interservice supply operations.
Engineering This area includes: management of Army engineering,
construction, installations, family housing, real estate, facilities
requirements and stationing, and real property maintenance activities;
environmental preservation and improvement activities; applicable
research and development activities for engineer missions to include
environmental sciences; Army topographic and military geographic
information activities; and engineer aspects of Army strategic and
operational plans.
Civil Functions Civil functions of the Department of the Army include
the Civil Works Program, the administration of Arlington and Soldiers'
Home National Cemeteries, and other related matters. The Army's Civil
Works Program, a responsibility of the Corps of Engineers under the
direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Army,
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dates back to 1824 and is the Nation's major Federal water resources
development activity and involves engineering works such as major dams,
reservoirs, levees, harbors, waterways, locks, and many other types of
structures. These works provide flood protection for cities and major
river valleys, reduce the cost of transportation, supply water for
municipal and industrial use, generate hydroelectric power, provide
recreational opportunities for vast numbers of people, regulate the
rivers for many purposes including the improvement of water quality,
protect the shores of oceans and lakes, and provide other types of
benefits. Planning assistance is also provided to States and other non-
Federal entities for the comprehensive management of water resources,
including pollution abatement works. In addition, through the Civil
Works Program the Federal Government protects the navigable waters and
wetlands of the United States under legislation empowering the Secretary
of the Army to prohibit activities that would reduce their value to the
Nation.
Medical This area includes: management of health services for the Army
and, as directed for other services, agencies, and organizations; health
standards for Army personnel; health professional education and
training; career management authority over commissioned and warrant
officer personnel of the Army Medical Department; medical research,
materiel development, testing and evaluation; policies concerning health
aspects of Army environmental programs and prevention of disease; and
planning, programming, and budgeting for Army-wide health services.
Inspection This area includes: management of inquiries, inspections,
and reports on matters affecting the performance of mission and the
state of discipline, efficiency, economy, and morale of the Department
of the Army.
Religious This area includes: management of religious and moral
leadership and chaplain support activities Armywide; religious
ministrations, religious education, pastoral care, and counseling for
Army military personnel; liaison with the ecclesiastical agencies;
chapel construction requirements and design approval; and career
management of clergymen serving in the Chaplains Branch.
Legal This area includes: legal advisory services provided for all
military personnel and agencies of the Army; review and final action as
designee of the Secretary of the Army on complaints of wrongs by service
personnel submitted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice;
administration of military justice and civil law matters pertaining to
the Army; administration of Army claims and legal assistance services;
operation of the legal system for appellate review of court-martial
records as provided by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; general
court-martial records custodianship; records administration for
proceedings of inquiry and military commissions; liaison service with
the Department of Justice and other Federal and State agencies on
matters connected with litigation and legal proceedings concerning the
Army; and career management of Judge Advocate General's Corps officers.
Public Affairs This area includes media relations, command information,
and community relations services, as well as preparation of information
plans and programs in support of Army basic plans and programs.
History This area includes: advisory and coordination service provided
on historical matters, including historical properties; formulation and
execution of the Army Historical Program; and preparation and
publication of histories required by the Army.
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Major Army Commands
United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command
(AMC) is the Army's principal materiel developer. AMC's missions include
the development of weapon systems, advanced research on future
technologies, and maintenance and distribution of spare parts and
equipment. AMC works closely with industry, academe, the other military
services, and other Government agencies to develop, test, and acquire
every piece of equipment that soldiers and units need to accomplish
their missions.
For further information, call 703-617-9625. Internet, http://
www.amc.army.mil/.
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command The U.S. Army
Criminal Investigation Command (CID) investigates felony violations of
the Uniform Code of Military Justice and other criminal provisions of
the United States Code in which the Army has an interest. CID also
provides protective services for senior Defense Department and Army
leaders and supports field commanders and communities to solve major and
violent crimes.
For further information, call 703-756-1232. Internet, http://
www.belvoir.army.mil/cidc/index.htm/.
Eighth U.S. Army The 8th U.S. Army provides forces to the commander in
chief of United Nations Command; United States Forces, Korea; and
Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Forces Command.
For further information, call 703-694-3475. Internet, http://
www.korea.army.mil/usfk/eusa/eusa.htm/.
United States Army Forces Command The U.S. Army Forces Command
(FORSCOM) trains, mobilizes, deploys, and sustains combat-ready forces
capable of responding rapidly to crises worldwide. FORSCOM is the Army
component of U.S. Atlantic Command. Consequently, the FORSCOM commander
functions as commander of the Army forces of this unified command and
plans for and provides military support to civil authorities, including
response to natural disasters and civil emergencies.
For further information, call 404-464-5607. Internet, http://
www.forscom.army.mil/.
United States Army Intelligence and Security Command The U.S. Army
Intelligence and Security Command plans and conducts intelligence,
security, and information operations for military commanders and
national decisionmakers.
For further information, call 703-706-1232. Internet, http://
www.vulcan.belvoir.army.mil/.
United States Army Military District of Washington The U.S. Army
Military District of Washington conducts security and disaster-relief
operations in the National Capital Region (NCR), provides base
operations support to Army and other Defense Department organizations in
the NCR, and conducts official and public events on behalf of the
Nation's civilian and military leadership.
For further information, call 202-685-3217. Internet, http://
www.mdw.army.mil/.
United States Army Medical Command The U.S. Army Medical Command
(MEDCOM) provides direction and planning for the Army Medical Department
in conjunction with the Office of the Surgeon General. It develops and
integrates doctrine, training, leader development, organization, and
materiel for Army health services. MEDCOM also allocates resources and
evaluates delivery of services.
For further information, call 210-221-6313.
Military Traffic Management Command The U.S. Army Military Traffic
Management Command (MTMC) manages, for the Department of Defense, the
worldwide transportation of troops, equipment, and personal property
during peace and war. This entails single-port management,
transportation, and traffic-management services, deployment planning and
engineering, and
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development of new technologies. MTMC is also the link between DOD
shippers and the commercial surface transportation industry, and
maintains a presence in 25 ports worldwide as DOD's port manager.
For further information, call 703-681-6242. Internet, http://
mtmc.army.mil/.
U.S. Army South The U.S. Army South (USARSO) acts as the primary land
component for United States Southern Command and provides support to
U.S. Embassies and military groups throughout Central and South America
and the Caribbean. USARSO is a major hub for deploying U.S. Army Reserve
and National Guard forces to participate in humanitarian and civic
assistance exercises in underdeveloped portions of countries in Latin
America. It frequently supports missions to conduct search and rescue
and disaster assistance requested by host governments through the U.S.
Embassy.
For further information, call 011-507-288-3003. Internet, http://
www.army.mil/USARSO/default.htm/.
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command The U.S. Army Training
and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) serves as the architect for the 21st
century Army, while ensuring that the Army is prepared to fight and win
wars today. It does this through training--TRADOC develops and maintains
the Army's institutional training base. Leaders and soldiers are trained
at combined arms schools and combined arms support schools; through
doctrine--TRADOC sustains a shared vision of how the Army operates as a
member of joint service, combined arms, and multinational teams; and
through combat developments--TRADOC identifies requirements for
America's Army with a spirit of innovation that will enhance the broader
Army process that translates concepts and requirements to production and
acquisition. To assist in these efforts, TRADOC integrates the
activities of battlefield laboratories that develop and experiment with
concepts in battlefield dynamics.
For further information, call 804-727-4465. Internet, http://
www.tradoc.army.mil/.
United States Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) provides engineering, construction management, and environmental
services in peace and war. The civil works program includes navigation,
flood damage reduction, recreation, hydropower, environmental
regulation, and other missions. The military program includes
construction of Army and Air Force facilities, base realignment and
closure activities, installation support, military contingency support,
environmental restoration, strategic mobility, and international
activities. USACE provides real estate acquisition, management, and
disposal for the Army and Air Force, and researches and develops
advanced technology for mobility/countermobility, force protection, and
sustainment engineering. It also supports several Federal agencies and
responds to natural disasters and other emergencies as the Nation's
primary engineering agency.
For further information, call 202-761-0660. Internet, http://
www.usace.army.mil/.
U.S. Army Europe As U.S. European Command's primary land component,
U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) monitors armed conflicts and potential
flashpoints throughout an 80-nation area. The U.S. Army's largest
forward-deployed command, USAREUR supports NATO and U.S. bilateral,
multinational, and unilateral objectives. It supports U.S. Army forces
in the European Command area; receives and assists in the reception,
staging, and onward movement and integration of U.S. forces;
establishes, operates, and expands operational lines of communication;
and supports U.S. combat commanders with forces and joint task forces
headquarters.
For further information, call 011-49-6221-57-8831. Internet, http://
www.hqusareur.army.mil/.
U.S. Army Pacific The U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) provides Army forces
worldwide in support of military
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operations and peacetime engagements to contribute to victory and
promote regional stability. USARPAC carries out a cooperative engagement
strategy known as the Expanded Relations Program with the 43 Asian and
Pacific nations within or bordering its area of responsibility. These
countries include The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Mongolia,
Russia, China, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand,
Marshall Islands, and Papua New Guinea.
For further information, call 808-438-2206. Internet, http://
www.usarpac.army.mil/.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command The U.S. Army Special Operations
Command (USASOC) trains, equips, deploys, and sustains Army special
operations forces for worldwide special operations supporting regional
combatant commanders and country ambassadors. USASOC soldiers deploy to
numerous countries conducting missions such as peacekeeping,
humanitarian demining, and foreign internal defense. USASOC includes
special forces, rangers, civil affairs, psychological operations,
special operations aviation, and signal and support.
For further information, call 919-432-7587. Internet, http://
www.usasoc.soc.mil/.
U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command The U.S. Space and Missile
Defense Command (SMDC) is the proponent for space and national missile
defense, a materiel developer, and the Army's integrator for theater
missile defense. SMDC ensures missile defense to protect the Nation and
deployed forces, and facilitates Army access to space assets and
products.
For further information, call 703-607-1873. Internet, http://
www.smdc.army.mil/.
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United States Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996
Superintendent Lt. Gen. Daniel W.
Christman
Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. John P.
Abizaid
Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Fletcher M.
Lamkin
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The United States Military Academy is located at West Point, NY. The
course is of 4 years' duration, during which the cadets receive, besides
a general education, theoretical and practical training as junior
officers. Cadets who complete the course satisfactorily receive the
degree of Bachelor of Science and a commission as second lieutenant in
the Army.
For further general information concerning the United States Military
Academy, contact the Public Affairs Office, United States Military
Academy, West Point, NY 10996. Phone, 914-938-4261. For information
about Military Academy admission criteria and policies, contact the
Office of the Registrar, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
10996.
Sources of
Information
Arlington and Soldiers' Home National Cemeteries For information write
to the Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211-
5003. Phone, 703-695-3175.
Army Historical Program For information concerning the Army Historical
Program, write to the U.S. Army Center of Military History, HQDA (DAMH),
Franklin Court Building, 1099
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14th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-3402. Phone, 202-761-5400.
Information on Army historical publications, archival and artifact
resources, unit history, and other areas of public interest is available
electronically through the Internet, at http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/.
Civilian Employment Employment inquiries and applications should be
directed to the following: (1) For employment in the Washington, DC,
metropolitan area--Personnel and Employment Service--Washington, Room
1A909, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-6800 (phone, 703-693-3881);
(2) For employment outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area--
address or apply directly to the Army installation where employment is
desired, Attn: Civilian Personnel Office; (3) For employment overseas--
U.S. Army Civilian Personnel Center, Attn: PECC-CSS, Hoffman II
Building, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0300 (phone, 703-325-
8712).
Contracts Contract procurement policies and procedures are the
responsibility of the Deputy for Procurement, Office of the Assistant
Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition), Room
2E661, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0103. Phone, 703-695-4101.
Environment Contact the Public Affairs Office, Office of the Chief of
Engineers, Washington, DC 20314-1000, phone, 202-761-0010; or the
nearest Corps of Engineers Division or District Office located in most
major cities throughout the United States.
Films, Videotapes, and Videodiscs Requests for loan of Army-produced
films, videotapes, and videodiscs should be addressed to the Visual
Information Support Centers of Army installations. Army productions are
available for sale from the National Audiovisual Center (NAC),
Washington, DC 20409-3701. Department of the Army pamphlet 25-90, Visual
Information Products Catalog, lists the products that have been cleared
for public release.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Requests Requests should be
addressed to the Information Management Officer of the Army installation
or activity responsible for the requested information.
Military Traffic Management Command Information concerning military
transportation news and issues is available electronically through the
Internet, at http://mtmc.army.mil/.
Public Affairs and Community Relations For official Army information
and community relations, contact the Office of the Chief of Public
Affairs, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20310-1508. Phone, 703-
697-5081. During nonoffice hours, call 703-697-4200.
Publications Requests should be addressed to the Information Management
Officer of the Army activity that publishes the requested publication.
Official publications published by Headquarters, Department of the Army,
are available from the National Technical Information Service,
Department of Commerce, Attn: Order Preprocessing Section, 5285 Port
Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161-2171. Phone, 703-487-4600. If it is
uncertain which Army activity published the publication, requests should
be addressed to the Publishing Division, U.S. Army Publications and
Printing Command, Room 1050, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
22331-0301. Phone, 202-325-6292.
Research Industry may obtain information on long-range research and
development plans concerning future materiel requirements and objectives
from the Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Attn: AMCPA, 5001
Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22333-0001.
Small Business Activities Aids to assist small businesses in obtaining
defense procurement contracts are available through the Office of Small
and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary of the
Army, Room 2A712, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0106. Phone, 703-
697-2868.
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Speakers Civilian organizations desiring an Army speaker may contact a
nearby Army installation or write or call the Community Relations
Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Department of the Army,
Washington, DC 20310-1508. Phone, 703-697-5081. Requests for Army
Reserve speakers may be addressed to HQDA (DAAR-PA), Washington, DC
20310-2423, or the local Army Reserve Center. Organizations in the
Washington, DC, area desiring chaplain speakers may contact the Chief of
Chaplains, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20310-2700. Phone,
703-601-1140. Information on speakers may be obtained by contacting the
Public Affairs Office, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Washington, DC
20314, or the nearest Corps of Engineer Division or District Office.
Military Career and Training Opportunities
Information on all phases of Army enlistments and specialized training
are available by writing the United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort
Sheridan, IL 60037. Phone, 312-926-3322.
Army Health Professions For information concerning career opportunities
in Army Health Professions, write to HQDA (SGPS-PD), Skyline No. 5, 5100
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258. Phone, 703-681-8022.
Army ROTC The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps is an educational
program designed to develop college-educated officers for the Active
Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve. For information,
write or contact the Professor of Military Science at the nearest
college or university offering the program, or the Army ROTC Regional
Headquarters in your area.
Army National Guard For information concerning individual training
opportunities in the National Guard, contact the Army National Guard,
ARO-OAC-ME, Edgewood, MD 21010-5420. Phone, 301-671-4789.
Chaplains Corps For information concerning career opportunities as a
chaplain, write to the Office, Chief of Chaplains, HQDA (DACH-PER),
Washington, DC 20310-2700. Phone, 703-601-1172.
Commissioning Opportunities for Women All commissioning sources
available to men are available to women.
Judge Advocate General's Corps For information concerning career
opportunities as a lawyer, military and civilian, write to the
Personnel, Plans, and Training Office, Office of the Judge Advocate
General, Department of the Army, HQDA (DAJA-PT), Washington, DC 20310-
2200. Phone, 703-695-1353.
Officer Candidate Schools Members of the Active Army and Reserve
Components may attend the 14-week course at Fort Benning, GA.
United States Military Academy For information write to the Director of
Admissions, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996. Phone,
914-938-4041.
For further information concerning the Department of the Army, contact
the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, Headquarters, Department of
the Army, Washington, DC 20310-1508. Phone, 703-697-5081. Internet,
http://www.army.mil/.