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First Army hosts Senior Army Advisors to the Army National Guard
September 23, 2024 — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois - First Army brought its Senior Advisors to the Army National Guard (SRAAGs) here Sept. 17-20 to better equip them with the tools to execute their mission. SRAAGs play a vital role helping First Army prepare Reserve Component Soldiers to deploy and succeed... MORE

First Army welcomes new commanding general
September 6, 2024 — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois - First Army wrapped up an eventful week on Friday, as its commanding general, Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, received a promotion from major general before assuming command of the unit in a ceremony at historic Quarters One... MORE

Summit better prepares First Army SJA Soldiers for their vital mission
August 29, 2024 — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois - First Army brought its legal team members together to equip them with the tools to better perform their vital mission during a Staff Judge Advocate summit here Aug. 26-29... MORE

Training highlighted, synchronized, during First Army Working Group
August 22, 2024 — Valuable training opportunities for Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve units, and the support First Army can offer those units throughout the deployment process, were highlighted during a Training Support and Synchronization Working Group, hosted by First Army at its headquarters on Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, from Aug. 19-22... MORE

First Army joins enterprise partners for Pershing Strike 24
August 1, 2024 — If the nation requires a large-scale mobilization, First Army and its enterprise partners must be ready to deliver. As such, First Army joined with those partners for Pershing Strike 24, a command post exercise, which began July 29 and runs through August 8... MORE

Maj. Gen. Howay Bids Farewell as Brig. Gen. Simmering Assumes Command of Division East
July 31, 2024 — FORT KNOX, Ky. - First Army Division East bid farewell to Maj. Gen. Bryan M. Howay, the outgoing commander of Division East, and welcomed Brig. Gen. Michael J. Simmering, the incoming commander, in a change of command ceremony at Brooks Field on July 25... MORE

First Army chief nurse named an Iron Major
May 20, 2024 — A First Army chief nurse of clinical operations has been recognized with an exclusive honor. Maj. Nicole Evans is a 2024 Army Medical Department Iron Major. The distinction goes to those who have demonstrated commitment, focus, and excellence in their fields. Honorees attended the Iron Majors Week March 18-22 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to further hone their skills and work on professional and personal development... MORE

Maj. Nicole Evans (fifth from right) stands with other Iron Major honorees during Iron Majors Week at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Partnerships strengthened at First Army Working Group
March 1, 2024 — First Army welcomed its brigade command team members and representatives of Reserve Component units to its headquarters to highlight key training opportunities for Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve units... MORE

Attendees at the First Army Training Support and Synchronization Working Group prepare to kick off their week in the Pershing Conference Room of First Army headquarters on Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.

120th Infantry Brigade Soldiers partner with Army Reserve transportation company ahead of its deployment to Poland
February 9, 2024 — FORT CAVAZOS, Texas - For some members of the 656th Transportation Company, the unit’s upcoming deployment to Poland is their first trip outside the United States. For others, it represents a return to the central European country. But in all cases, Soldiers with First Army Division West’s 120th Infantry Brigade are helping to ensure they succeed. The 120th provided Observer Coach/Trainer support to the U.S. Army Reserve’s Collective Training Exercise, held here in late January and early February... MORE

First Army taps artificial intelligence to enhance command and control
December 11, 2023 — First Army is leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence during large scale mobilization exercises and other missions. Lt. Col. Melissa Sayers, First Army operations research systems analyst (ORSA), said the first use will come during the 2024 iteration of Pershing Strike, First Army’s annual exercise to validate the Army’s ability to mobilize forces in support of large-scale combat operations... MORE

The use of artificial intelligence will enable First Army to quickly provide commanders with a series of options in a multitude of scenarios.

First Army hosts Senior Army Advisors to the Arm...

First Army welcomes new commanding general

Summit better prepares First Army SJA Soldiers f...

Training highlighted, synchronized, during First...

First Army joins enterprise partners for Pershin...

Maj. Gen. Howay Bids Farewell as Brig. Gen. Simm...

First Army chief nurse named an Iron Major

Partnerships strengthened at First Army Working ...

120th Infantry Brigade Soldiers partner with Arm...

First Army taps artificial intelligence to enhan...

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Joint Sourcing Training Oversight Enhances Inter...