Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Live from AUSA – Family Forum III: “Army Families – Forging a Stronger Future”

The promises of the Army Family Covenant reaffirms the Army’s commitment to Soldiers and Army Families. By investing in people, programs and infrastructure that support the AFC, the Army is making the covenant a reality.

The Army Family, with more than two million Soldiers, spouses and children, is shouldering the load for 300 million Americans. The health of the All-Volunteer Force depends on the health of the Army Family.

Through the stewardship of the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), the Army provides an environment in which all Soldiers and their Families can thrive, no matter where they are located or which command they serve.

Key to IMCOM’s effective support of the Army’s expeditionary operations is enabling Senior Commanders to focus on their warfighting missions while garrison commanders provide the effective leadership to deliver installation management functions. This fundamental transformation of the Army’s approach to installation management contributes to readiness by linking services, infrastructure and operational support to Soldiers and Families across the globe.

The Army’s present-day communities and those of the future will face more pressures and demands. From implementing new technology, to addressing resource scarcity and providing quality of care for Soldiers and Families, Army communities must be flexible, adaptable and capable of sustaining mission readiness.

To meet these challenges, IMCOM provides thought leadership, analyses on emerging issues and developing actionable, relevant information to enable the Army to respond with agility and clarity to the demands of tomorrow.

As IMCOM continues to prove its value as today’s installation readiness solution today, the Command is also planning for the installations the Army will need to support the All-Volunteer Force of tomorrow. IMCOM’s Center for Future Installation Strategies is working to ensure that the Army installations of 2030 meet the needs of unborn Soldiers and Families and are adaptable and sustainable in supporting mission readiness for meeting new defense challenges.

IMCOM’s future achievements will be rooted in the Command’s actions today in honor of our Military Families. The Soldiers and Civilians of the IMCOM team take pride in their role in transforming the Army’s approach to installation management. These dedicated individuals are the stewards of The Army’s Home – and they make a difference to America’s defense mission – and in the lives of Soldiers and Families, today and in the years ahead.

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