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U.S. Army 2023 Former Senior Leader Forum
by U.S. Army Nina Borgeson
Training
and Doctrine Command
July 10, 2023
Former senior leaders of the U.S. Army
Training and Doctrine Command gathered to discuss modernization
efforts across the Army.
“I feel extremely fortunate to be
here with you all as we continue building the Army of 2030,” Gen.
Gary M. Brito, commanding general, TRADOC, stated as he addressed
the attendees. “All that TRADOC has started 50 years ago, we are
still doing to this day as we continue to modernize the foundation
of the Army through training and doctrine.”
After welcoming
the former leaders, Brito outlined the main points of discussion for
this year’s forum, highlighting TRADOC’s plan to further expand
JROTC opportunities as the Army reconnects with local communities
and schools in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We must
bring in the best to train the best,” Brito stated.
Training
the best requires, according to Brito, continuous reform as the Army
adjusts to the operational environment and current threats.
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Former Senior Leaders visit 128th Aviation Brigade to get a glimpse of Soldiers engaged in training
and share their knowledge with junior Soldiers. (Image created by USA
Patriotism! from U.S. Army photo by Jean Wines.)
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Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, commanding
general, U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, spoke on the
success and way forward for the Future Soldier Preparatory Course,
which was piloted at Fort Jackson, SC.
“The essence of the
program is that we are investing in those who want to be part of the
Army team…instead of turning away potential recruits who would
otherwise qualify, we are now sending them to Fort Jackson to invest
in their future in the U.S. Army,” Kelly stated.
Nearly
10,000 students have attended the FSPC since it was implemented in
August 2022, showing promising results for the accessions mission.
“What we’re seeing is that these future Soldiers are rapidly
readying themselves for basic combat training,” Kelly continued.
“The standards aren’t being lowered, because you don’t move on [to
basic training] until you’re deemed ready.”
Leaders at the
forum also discussed potential plans of expanding the FSPC in the
future and making it a permanent program.
Looking forward,
attendees discussed recruiting initiatives, the ongoing effort to
increase Soldier readiness, doctrine, organization, training,
materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and
policy integration in support of delivering the Army of 2030, and
improvements to the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Military
Education system.
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