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FORT RILEY, KANSAS- The Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), Gen. Randy George
and Mrs. George visited Fort Riley, Kansas, on Feb 24, 2025. Maj. Gen. Monté L. Rone, 1 st
Infantry Division commanding general, hosted the CSA and his wife to highlight the high state
of readiness, training, and family support available at Fort Riley.
The visit came immediately after the 1IDs rotation to the National Training Center
(NTC), at Fort Irwin, California that provides realistic training for Soldiers and units, and
ensures that units can sustain operations in a forward deployed environment.
“I truly believe that there's no better installation to live at, train at and deploy out of than
Fort Riley,” said Rone.
At the Division headquarters the CSA was briefed on the state of the division, as well as a
conversation on the tactics, techniques and procedures used at the National Training Center.
Rone communicated that the 1st Infantry Division is the most ready division in the Army, with a
rail to port deployment capability within 96 hours.
Rone discussed enhancements to the railyard to further increase efficiency, and assured
George that the 1st Division is ready now and should be the first called upon in any situation.
Following this brief, Gen. George officiated a reenlistment ceremony for 14 Soldiers
from the Big Red One, where each Soldier received a coin as a token of appreciation for their
continued service.
After the reenlistment ceremony the CSA travelled to the rail yard where Soldiers
unloaded equipment from their NTC rotation, providing a tangible example of the use, efficiency
and importance of the rail yard.
“We have to ruthlessly prioritize how we use time and resources, our days, dollars and
decisions must be spent on building lethality and cohesive teams,” said Gen. George.
The tour transitioned to the air as the team loaded onto UH-60 Blackhawks for movement
to a range where 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment conducted table four qualifications.
Gen. George met with and recognized 13 outstanding Soldiers chosen by their leadership
for their hard work and dedication, before loading back onto a Blackhawk to move back to the
cantonment area.
Mrs. George met with senior spouses and participated in an Exceptional Family Member
Program roundtable discussion alongside leaders from Army Community Service, Family
Advocacy, and medical professionals. She then toured Morris Hill Elementary School and the
Warren Child Development Center. Mrs. George remains a staunch advocate for military
families and remains active in the family support community since her time as a Soldier. She
travels with the CSA in order to gather best practices, provide support to families, and share her
experiences as a military spouse.
| Date Taken: | 02.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2025 11:51 |
| Story ID: | 494371 |
| Location: | FORT RILEY, KANSAS, US |
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