CGSC Inbound Information
Welcome to the Command and General Staff College, and congratulations on your selection.
This content is maintained by the US Student Detachment (USSD). It is designed to help you get started in your preparation to relocate to Fort Leavenworth and provide you a brief overview of the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC).
We will be sending out an email in early March to register for the course and provide more information about prerequisites and key dates..
For any information on Garrison Agencies please see the Garrison web page.
Welcome Video #1
This video is a welcome and brief overview of the Command and General Staff Officer’s Course.
Welcome Video #2
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This video is a brief discussion of the expectations for ethics and professional standards for CGSOC.
Welcome Video #3
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This video is an in-depth review of the year at CGSOC.
Welcome Video #4
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This video is an introduction to the assessments and self-development opportunities at CGSOC.
Welcome Video #5
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This video is an introduction to unique academic and professional opportunities at CGSOC.
Welcome Video #6
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This video is an introduction to elements of Student Officer life at CGSOC.
CGSOC
Is a ten month resident course to develop highly competent and professional field grade General Staff Officers with the warfighting, historical, leadership, and decision making expertise to enable Army combined arms formations to successfully execute multi-domain unified land operations in contested environments against peer threats. The course is taught in three phases, Common Core, Advance Operations Course and Elective Phase. All parts of this course are challenging and taught at the graduate level. Bringing a laptop for class is highly recommended.
Reporting Information
For arriving/reporting:
- DO NOT REPORT EARLY. Arrive when you are scheduled or when the on-post housing office gives you a date if living on post. If living off post arrive in accordance with orders and/or leave plans associated with off-post housing lease agreement.
- Garrison will be using a phased arrival for those reporting to CGSC in the following timeline:
- ACS 07 June – 03 July
- IMS 17 June
- USAF/USN/USMC/
USCG/USSF 17 June – 21 June
- IA/DAC 24 June – 05 July
- ARSOF 24 June – 07 July
- Army Group 1 01 July – 05 July
(if you arrive on 4 or 5 July 2024 report to USSD on 8 July)
- Army Group 2 08 July – 12 July
- Army Group 3 15 July – 19 July
- When you are directed to report, you will go to the third floor (when walking into the Lewis and Clark building you will be on the second floor). Follow the signs to US Student Detachment. Report in your APFUs, (height / weight and tape will be conducted while in-processing with USSD) have a copy of your orders and absence request from IPPS-A available upon request by the S1. Bring a copy of your last DA 705 (current within the last 12 months).
- Please park in the far south parking lot (tree/creek separation) as anything closer you will be illegally parked and most likely ticketed. Do not park in areas labeled “F-Hang Tag Parking” or “Red F Tag Parking”.
You will find information for your housing needs, such as how to apply, how homes are assigned, and important dates for family and Bachelor Housing with Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities. Please visit their website for information and applications for both Family Housing and Bachelor Housing. You MUST apply to be part of the housing run or be on the waiting list. You may also call them at 913-682-6300.
For information about the Fort Leavenworth schools please see
Fort Leavenworth School District 207
For sister service questions
All US Air Force students must contact the Air Force Element at 913-684-3434 (DSN 552).
All US Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Coast Guard students must contact the US Navy Element at 913-684-2256 (DSN 552).
All Interagency must contact the Interagency Student Division Chief at (913) 684-2443 (DSN 552).
International Officers should have already been giving contact information to International Military Student Division.
Prior to Arrival
Please Note: CGSOC selectees, having a valid Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) reservation will receive, through your Enterprise/AKO account (address listed on your ATRRS reservation), an e-mail from the Student Activities Program Manager by mid-March 2023. Administrative data provided will be information and instructions to aid in the completion of the online Student Record Form, pre-requisites, and accompanying forms.
Access to the CGSOC online registration requires an AKO login. You MUST arrive here with a valid CAC ID Card and an Enterprise and AKO account.
A current Secret security clearance is required for this course. Certain electives require a Top-Secret clearance and SIPR tokens
Students should arrive at Fort Leavenworth with SIPRNET PKI tokens (aka NSS Tokens or “SIPR Cards”). SIPRNET tokens allow “smart card” logon to SIPRNET. Some CGSOC courses require student use of SIPRNET assets and this token is required to access any Army SIPRNET computer. Users should request a token through their local G6/S6 or local Network Enterprise Center (NEC) before they depart their current duty station. DO NOT delay processing of requests for NSS tokens can take up to two months to request-to-issue. If you arrive without a SIPR token, you may not have time to receive one and will miss some of the electives offered.
Uniforms
Students need to arrive with a full complement of required uniforms to include PT, Dress (including Class B), and OCP uniforms. It is important to have the appropriate apparel for cold weather for each type of uniform, particularly - Class B winter items due to the limited availability at Ft. Leavenworth. So, personal procurement must be completed at your current duty station.
US Army Officers Requesting Early Reporting
You must receive written permission to sign into CGSOC prior to the reporting date on your PCS orders. To request early reporting, you must submit a written request, (via email) to your career manager. Requests must include the following information: Name, Rank, Branch, SSN, CGSOC class date, requested report date, current duty station and mailing address, DEROS (if applicable), current phone number and rationale for requesting early report. Each request is evaluated on an individual basis. Reporting early subjects you to duty with an activity located at Fort Leavenworth as directed by the Commander, Combined Arms Center. For more information please contact usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-cgsc-ussd@army.mil
Contact Information
US Student Detachment via email at usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-cgsc-ussd@army.mil
PLEASE NOTE: We ask that you limit your inquiries to questions related to your pending permanent change of station and save your academic questions until after you arrive.