United States Army Adjutant General's Corps
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The Adjutant General's Corps, formerly the Adjutant General's Department, is a branch of the United States Army first established in 1775. This branch provides personnel service support by manning the force, providing human resources services, coordinating personnel support, Army band operations, and recruiting and retention. The objective of the Adjutant General Corps is to "maximize operational effectiveness of the total force by anticipating, manning, and sustaining military operations. HR support operations accomplish this by building, generating, and sustaining the force providing combatant commanders the required forces for missions and supporting leaders and Soldiers at all levels."[1]
Adjutant General's Corps | |
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Active | 16 June 1775 |
Country | United States |
Branch | U.S. Army |
Type | Adjutant General |
Role | Personnel |
Home station | Fort Jackson, South Carolina |
Motto(s) | "Defend and Serve" |
Branch color | Dark Blue and Scarlet piping |
Commanders | |
Chief of the AG Corps | COL Chesley D. Thigpen |
The Adjutant General of the U.S. Army | Brigadier General Gregory S. Johnson |
U.S Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 | Lieutenant General Douglas F. Stitt |