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September 24, 2020
Chief of staff asks force to fight against harmful behaviors By Devon Suits Army News Service
Garrett added. Equally, each Soldier should take the time to learn more about their co-workers and connect on a deeper level.
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rmy Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville asked all Army personnel Wednesday to unite as Great power competition a cohesive team and step in to prevent In his remarks, McConville also suicide, racism and sexual harassment/ mentioned the Army has shifted assault among the ranks. its focus from counter-insurgency Negative behaviors continually harm operations to an era of great power the force by breaking the Army’s trust competition against a near-peer threat with the American people, McConville like China and Russia. said during the Virtual Maneuver Part of the Army’s refinement efforts Warfighter Conference. are tied to the improvement of doctrine. As the embodiment of diversity in the The force is currently evaluating its U.S., Soldiers must continue to set the Multi-Domain Operations construct, example and help others. Coalescing to which envisions the way the Army will combat against these harmful behaviors fight across the land, sea, air, cyber, ties into the Army’s core philosophy and space domains. of “people first and winning matters,” “Great power competition does McConville said. not mean great power conflict,” said “If we have an Army that is a Staff Sgt. Veronica McNabb McConville, adding that the Army cohesive team, where everyone treats Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville asked all Army everyone with respect and takes care continues to modernize the force to personnel Sept. 9, 2020, to unite as a cohesive team and step in of each other … everything else will remain competitive in a multi-domain to prevent suicide, racism and sexual harassment/assault among follow,” he said. battlespace. the ranks. In the photo, Soldiers attend Sexual Harassment/ “And I would argue that if everyone Along with MDO, the force is also Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP, training at Camp treats others with respect,” he added, providing input to the Joint All Domain Arifjan, Kuwait, July 2, 2019. Command and Control concept. The it would eliminate sexual assault/ her is what drives them to be everything that concept will allow the Army to group all harassment and racism throughout the force. we need … [and] be successful,” said Garrett, command and control information under a In addition to stopping malicious acts, as he reinforced the chief of staff’s desire for a Soldiers should also step in to support anyone nonlinear product to bolster sensor and cohesive team. harboring thoughts of suicide, he said. shooter capabilities. It is up to every leader to set the example and “We have to connect with people. We have to connect squad leaders to their Soldiers … [and] provide proper training to ensure each Soldier See Chief of Staff, page 4 feels empowered to intervene when necessary, to their families, especially with COVID-19 and social distancing where we are seeing Soldiers become isolated,” he said. “We are seeing some Soldiers that don’t have a support system,” By Paul Lara Carmille Escarda, one of he added. “I need [the Army’s] help Belvoir Eagle two animal caretakers at on that. We have to push this down Patriot Pet Care. ince its opening on to the lowest level.” “We have a lot of Fort Belvoir July The philosophy of winning boarding dogs, and 17, Patriot Pet Care matters connects to readiness they’re here in a strange has already established and lethality, said Gen. Michael place, alone, and they can a reputation among the Garrett, commander of U.S. Army get scared, so that’s why I pooches on post as the Forces Command. try to get here as soon as spot to relax and play. I can so they can see me The Army will need its “tanks Maybe it is because of and go out and play.” to be able to acquire, engage, and the enthusiasm and joy Escarda breaks into a move on to the next target faster that the staff shares with beaming smile when she than the adversary,” Garrett said. each pet that comes in starts talking about dogs, “Our field artillery crews will need the door. and what a wonderful job to be excellent in their actions to “I’m not a morning she has. She understands deliver accurate and timely fires.” person, but ever since the deep bonds between The foundation of lethality I’ve had this job, I’m owners and pets, and Photo by Paul Lara starts with each Soldier, Garrett willing wake up early so Carmille Escarda, animal caretaker, gives some emphasized. I could see the babies as attention to dogs in the Patriot Pet Care outdoor play See Patriot, page 4 “Our investment in [each soon as I get here,” said area, Sept. 17. Soldier] and our care of him or
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