Jennifer Andersson Reporting
jandersson@clarksvillenow.com
Gen. John F. Campbell, U.S. Army’s Vice Chief of Staff and the former Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, visited Fort Campbell today to examine the Army’s Ready and Resilient Campaign and meet with Soldiers, families and members of the civilian workforce.
In a media panel, Campbell discussed how leadership, sequestration and furloughs have had direct impact on Soldiers and military families, and the relationship those share with the resiliency programs in effect.
The Ready and Resilient Campaign mission is the total Army integration and coordination of all Army programs and services; focused training; assessments of Soldier fitness and to strengthen the Army by increasing Soldier resilience and improve unit and family readiness.
“As we move forward and as our budget decreases, we can afford only certain programs,” Campbell said. “I just want to make sure we get the right programs that fit Fort Campbell. The ones that fit here may not fit (other installations), so we are really trying to balance that.”
The Army offers many programs to provide resiliency for Soldiers and their families, but not all of the resources are utilized, and not all are efficient. Campbell’s visit was part of a study to analyze which can be cut, merged or mainstreamed in order to increase their effectiveness.
The Ready and Resilient umbrella encompasses matters including suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder and sexual assault.