Manpower and Force Management basics taught in Stuttgart

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

05.22.2015

Story by Cory Hancock 

U.S. Army Career Program 26

WASHINGTON - The Army's Manpower and Force Management Course was hosted by U.S. European Command on Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany,
May 4-15.

Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, Virginia, normally instructs course, however due to unforeseen circumstances the Career Program 26 – Manpower and Force Management Proponency Office stepped in to present the MFMC.

This course is structured to introduce Army civilians and service members to the manpower and force management policies, processes and products. Course work includes study on strategy, manpower requirements determination and resource management, all to enhance operational capabilities and improve efficiencies.

“The Manpower and Force Management course helps civilians and Soldiers build baseline knowledge,” said Beryl Hancock, chief, Manpower Policy, Plans and Program and chief of the CP26 Proponency Office and the instructor of the course. “This baseline gives them insight into how the Army transforms.”

Thirty-four students from across Germany attended this training session. The class was a mix of U.S. Army Europe, U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and Installation Management Command representatives, with 20 Department of the Army civilians (DACs), three local nationals and 11 Soldiers. This blending of organizational experience enabled students to also learn from each other, a benefit of formal training.

“Manpower and force managers are resource managers. In our resource-constrained environment, our work becomes even more important,” said Hancock. “CP26 careerists need to be focused on optimizing resources today as we structure for the Army of tomorrow.”

During the course, students learned the differences between a Table of Distribution and Allowances and a Modified Table of Organization and Equipment, and how these critical structure documents evolve.

There were group projects and presentations to reinforce learning, and a final exam. With the CP26 Proponency Office instructing the course, students were also able to learn about civilian career development opportunities.

• Date Taken: 05.22.2015
• Date Posted: 05.22.2015 13:04
• Story ID: 164286
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
• Hometown: STUTTGART, BW, DE
• Hometown: FORT GREGG-ADAMS, VA, US
• Hometown: THE PENTAGON, DC, US