"As a novice garrison commander, I found the Garrison Precommand Course to be beneficial in providing me the requisite tools to function in my new command position. Exposure to the garrison vernacular caused me to ask questions and delve into how we provide quality customer service and the process to provide support. The Garrison Precommand Course is one of the best structured courses for a commander to attend. Pay attention, ask questions, and you will succeed!"
-- COL Marguerite C. Garrison

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Overview

Garrison Precommand Course (GPC) is for centrally selected garrison commanders. Students learn about daily decisions required to command garrisons and obtain information needed to make sound decisions. They learn how to think about and apply new perspectives that will enable them to become effective and efficient leaders. Students participate in garrison terrain walks that enable them to interact directly with garrison staff directors and openly discuss customer satisfaction, service, and current challenges. Garrison commanders learn their responsibilities for financial management; Military and Civilian personnel management; facilities and infrastructure management; contracting oversight; all aspects of service delivery to Soldiers, Family members, and other customers and relations with the surrounding community. This 3 week course (includes the Army Installation Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Executive Seminar Level IV) is held at AMSC Fort Belvoir, Virginia, campus four times per year, with 20 Military and 4 Civilian students per class.

End State: Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to perform in garrison command assignments or equivalent in today’s contemporary operating environment.

Eligibility: Mandatory for Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels centrally selected to command an installation, garrison, depot or arsenal, a civilian garrison manager or civilian deputy to the Garrison commander in the United States and overseas.