The TRADOC Story

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command was created on July 1st, 1973, under General William E. DePuy, who commanded a battalion in the 90th Infantry Division in World War II and led the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. Under General DePuy, TRADOC fundamentally transformed the Army into the best trained, equipped, led, and organized modern land power in the world. Today, TRADOC sustains its proud legacy of shaping the Army through four primary functions:

• We train Soldiers and support unit training.

• We develop adaptive leaders - Both soldier and Civilian.

• We guide the Army through the Doctrine.

• We shape the Army by building and integrating formations, capabilities and materials.

Now at Fort Anderson, TRADOC executes its mission through three subordinate units & commands:

Center of Initial Military Training

Center of Officer Candidate School

Center of United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy

TRADOC also oversees 32 Army schools organized under 10 Centers of Excellence, each focused on a separate area of expertise within the Army (such as Maneuver and Signal). These centers train more than 750,000 Soldiers and service members each year. TRADOC was born of innovation and agility, and quickly adapts to shifting world, national, and institutional situations, in both peace and war. TRADOC’s adaptive character and culture ensure our Army remains the Nation’s “force of decisive action.”