Command and General Staff College Foundation News - 17

CGSC Foundation CEO Doug Tystad
welcomes the NSRT participants and their
escorts to the Lewis and Clark Center on
the first evening of the program.

PHOTOS BY MARK H. WIGGINS

SAMS Director
Col. James
Markert provides
NSRT attendees
with an introductory briefing prior
to their morning
in the SAMS classrooms.

From left, Lt. Col. Jason Curl, Maj. Amos Fox and Maj. John Brock, lead a panel discussion
titled "The Operational Environment." Curl's specific topic was on the terrorist organization
ISIL and how the U.S. might counter its operations.

an overview briefing from SAMS Director Col. James Markert. The
attendees then accompanied their SAMS student escorts to their seminar
rooms where they spent the morning participating in the current classroom
topic of "Anticipate the Future."
The group came back together in the Arnold Conference Room where
Foundation CEO Doug Tystad provided them with an overview of the CGSC
Foundation and its programs in support of the college. The remainder of the
day was spent in two panel discussions, one about the SAMS program entitled
"Educating Tactical Experts for Strategic Problems," led by Col. Markert and
Dr. Gerald Gorman, and the second entitled "The Operational Environment,"
led by Lt. Col. Jason Curl, Maj. Amos Fox and Maj. John Brock.
Upon completion of the program Foundation Chairman Lt. Gen. (Ret.)
John Miller and CGSC Deputy Commandant Maj. Gen. John Kem presented
each of the attendees with a group photo and completion certificate.
The Foundation wishes to express special thanks to Col. Markert and his
staff for their work to set up and host the program. Also, special thanks goes
to the Raytheon Company and Geiger Ready Mix for their sponsorship of
the NSRT program.
For more photos from the NSRT visit the CGSC Foundation Flickr site:
Day 1 photos - https://flic.kr/s/aHskSHJx1e
Day 2 photos - https://flic.kr/s/aHskXvFpPb
www.cgscfoundation.org

CGSC Chief of Staff Mr. Jeff LaMoe provides NSRT participants with an overview of the College and Army leader development.

NSRT participant Bridget Farengo, a certified nutritionist and
trainer with Snap Fitness and Yoga Fit & Culture House in
Olathe, Kansas, sits in a SAMS classroom during discussions of
their readings from the night before.

CGSC FOUNDATION NEWS - 17

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