History
First Army is
the oldest and longest-established field army of the United States Army. It
served as a theater army, having seen service in both World War I and World War
II, and supplied the US Army with Soldiers and equipment during the Korean War
and the Vietnam war under some of the most famous and distinguished officers of
the U.S. Army. It now serves as a mobilization, readiness and training
command. First Army partners with the Army National Guard and the US Army
reserve, to enable Reserve Component formations to achieve HQDA directed
readiness goals and deliver trained and ready RC units.
Vision: Spearheading Total Force Readiness
We are the
force’s premier Academy for the development of
Observer Controller/Trainers, enabling a ready and lethal Total Force
postured for large-scale combat.
Mission: Shaping the Total Army Force
We cultivate
expert Observer Controller/Trainers (OC/Ts) who advise leaders and assist in
orchestrating the transformation of the Total Army Force, Through standardized
training in Unit Training Management, After Action Reviews, partnership,
readiness, and training assessments. We instill doctrinal expertise and hone
essential OC/T competencies. Our warfighting advisors forge cohesive,
combat-ready units prepared to deploy and achieve decisive victory.