Army Leader Day connects U.S. Army War College students with senior Army leaders

Official Statements

• U.S. Army War College Public Affairs, November 10: “U.S. Army War College students met with senior Headquarters, Department of the Army leaders during Army Leader Day at Carlisle Barracks, Oct. 22, 2026, for discussions focused on strategic leadership and the experience of senior Army professionals.

  The event provided students an opportunity to engage directly with senior leaders, benefit from their experience and expertise, and reflect on key themes presented during the college’s strategic leadership course. Through dialogue with leaders, students considered leadership challenges and perspectives relevant to service at the strategic level.

  The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Christopher C. LaNeve emphasized the importance of disciplined modernization and acquisition decisions that directly support Army readiness and warfighting capability. “We can’t change everything at once, so we have to be disciplined in our acquisition, and our modernization priorities have got to be ironclad, based off of what is going to enable us to win on the battlefield,” LaNeve said. He also described the Army’s role as an integral part of the joint force and its responsibility to prepare the operational environment.

  “Our Army is not in a silo. Our Army is part of the joint force,” he said. “We’re the foundation of the joint force because there’s only some things the Army can do. We set the theater … in many different ways.”

  Army Leader Day complemented the strategic leadership curriculum by giving students an opportunity to connect course themes with the professional experiences and observations of senior Army leaders. The event underscored the value of leader engagement in professional military education and provided students an opportunity to reflect on the demands of strategic leadership.”