Sustainment Center of Excellence
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The U.S. Army Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCoE) [pronounced sko or sko-e] is a subordinate organization under the Combined Arms Support Command
(CASCOM) at Fort Lee, Virginia
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(TRADOC).
TRADOC Centers of Excellence (CoEs) came about as a result of a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommendation. According to TRADOC a CoE is, “a premier organization that creates the highest standards of achievement in an assigned sphere of expertise by generating synergy through effective and efficient combination and integration of functions while reinforcing the unique requirements and capabilities of the branches.”
CoEs with a similar structure to the SCoE are Fires (Fort Sill, OK), Maneuver (Fort Benning, GA) and Maneuver Support (Fort Leonard Wood, MO).
As part of the creation of the SCoE, the Army Logistics Management College (ALMC) has become the Army Logistics University
(ALU) where professional development training will take place for logistics officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and civilians. ALU is located on a separate 36 acres (145,687 m²) campus in the new $136 million ALU Building completed in 2009.
On July 30, 2010, the SCoE building was dedicated as Mifflin Hall in honor of Major General Thomas Mifflin
the first Quartermaster General and the Army's first Logistician. At the same time the former Quartermaster School Headquarters, which is to be demolished, was decommissioned as Mifflin Hall.
Symbolism: Red, white, and blue are the national colors. The torch of knowledge symbolizes the training functions of the Center to transform service members into proficient logistic leaders and soldiers. Gold/yellow denotes excellence. The five stars represent the five major elements of Sustainment – maintenance, supply, transportation, human resources, and financial services.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved effective January 1, 2009, and was worn starting on October 1, 2009.
United States Army Combined Arms Support Command
The U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command , a major subordinate command of the Training and Doctrine Command , is located at Fort Lee, Virginia...
(CASCOM) at Fort Lee, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
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SCoE definition
SCoE is way of describing CASCOM Headquarters oversight of one of several multi-branch, multi-school Centers of Excellence (CoE) within the United States Army Training and Doctrine CommandUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of...
(TRADOC).
TRADOC Centers of Excellence (CoEs) came about as a result of a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommendation. According to TRADOC a CoE is, “a premier organization that creates the highest standards of achievement in an assigned sphere of expertise by generating synergy through effective and efficient combination and integration of functions while reinforcing the unique requirements and capabilities of the branches.”
CoEs with a similar structure to the SCoE are Fires (Fort Sill, OK), Maneuver (Fort Benning, GA) and Maneuver Support (Fort Leonard Wood, MO).
SCoE headquarters building
The $50 million SCoE headquarters building, completed in 2009, contains the headquarters for CASCOM, the Quartermaster Center and School (QMC&S), the Ordnance Center and School (OC&S), and the Transportation Center and School (TC&S).As part of the creation of the SCoE, the Army Logistics Management College (ALMC) has become the Army Logistics University
Army Logistics University
The United States Army Logistics University , a subordinate school of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command, is located at Fort Lee, Virginia....
(ALU) where professional development training will take place for logistics officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and civilians. ALU is located on a separate 36 acres (145,687 m²) campus in the new $136 million ALU Building completed in 2009.
On July 30, 2010, the SCoE building was dedicated as Mifflin Hall in honor of Major General Thomas Mifflin
Thomas Mifflin
Thomas Mifflin was an American merchant and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, a Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania, President of the Continental...
the first Quartermaster General and the Army's first Logistician. At the same time the former Quartermaster School Headquarters, which is to be demolished, was decommissioned as Mifflin Hall.
SCoE Nation
The Sustainment Center of Excellence is sometimes unofficially referred to as the "SCoE Nation" by its military and civilian members. It's a new tradition that encourages a sense of belonging, of camaraderie and esprit de corps within the organization.Subordinate commands
- U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School
- U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and SchoolQuartermaster Center and SchoolThe Quartermaster Center and School is a subordinate command of the United States Army's Combined Arms Support Command and is located at Fort Lee, Virginia.-Description:...
- U.S. Army Transportation Center and School
- U.S. Army Soldier Support InstituteSoldier Support InstituteThe Soldier Support Institute at Fort Jackson, South Carolina is a U.S. Army organization and major subordinate command of the Combined Arms Support Command and part of the Sustainment Center of Excellence...
Fort Jackson, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
- U.S. Army Adjutant General School
- U.S. Army Financial Management School
- U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention School
- U.S. Army Logistics UniversityArmy Logistics UniversityThe United States Army Logistics University , a subordinate school of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command, is located at Fort Lee, Virginia....
Commanders
- Major General James E. Chambers from 2008 to June 11, 2010
- Brigadier General Jesse CrossJesse CrossBrigadier General Jesse R. Cross, USA was the 50th Quartermaster General of the United States Army and the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Quartermaster School at Fort Lee, Virginia.- Military career :...
from June 11, 2010 to September 9, 2010
- Major General James L. HodgeJames L. HodgeMajor General James L. Hodge, USA is the Commanding General, Combined Arms Support Command, the Sustainment Center of Excellence as well as the Senior Mission Commander for Fort Lee, Virginia.- Education :...
from September 9, 2010 to Present
Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A shield-shaped embroidered item blazoned as follows: Argent, a torch of knowledge enflamed Or, the torch base Argent (Silver Gray), between five mullets Azure; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border. Overall dimensions are 2 3/8 inches (6.03 cm) in width by 3 inches (7.62 cm) in length.Symbolism: Red, white, and blue are the national colors. The torch of knowledge symbolizes the training functions of the Center to transform service members into proficient logistic leaders and soldiers. Gold/yellow denotes excellence. The five stars represent the five major elements of Sustainment – maintenance, supply, transportation, human resources, and financial services.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved effective January 1, 2009, and was worn starting on October 1, 2009.