Fort Leavenworth is the oldest continuously active Army post west of the Mississippi River. Dating back to 1827, Fort Leavenworth has one of the largest and oldest National Historic Landmark Districts in the Department of the Army. The post has evolved from an isolated frontier fort safeguarding westward expansion to become the Intellectual Center of the Army. The School of Application for Cavalry and Infantry was established at Fort Leavenworth in 1883 by Gen. William T Sherman. Since that time, there has been a name change to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, but it has a continuing legacy of educational excellence and preparing Army leaders to safeguard America's interests at home and abroad.
Fort Leavenworth overlooks the Missouri River, on the border between Kansas and Missouri. Situated in the heartland of America, it is near the geographical center of the United States. Its wide open landscape, and hometown friendliness accent Fort Leavenworth as a historical landmark.
The U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (USA CAC) is located at Fort Leavenworth. CAC is responsible for six core functions: functional training, leader development and education, collective training, doctrine, training support, and lessons learned. In order to accomplish these functions, CAC has five major subordinate organizations all located at Fort Leavenworth: the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the Center for Army Lessons Learned, the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, the Combined Arms Center-Training, and the TRADOC Program Integration Office-Battle Command.
The official website of Fort Leavenworth
