Michael Portman

The Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM) was established to centralize and manage all human resource functions for the United States Army. Originating in the 1980s, PERSCOM consolidated various personnel management activities, including assignments, promotions, and records, under one command headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization played a vital role in supporting both active duty and reserve forces, ensuring efficient personnel readiness and career management. In 2003, PERSCOM was reorganized and its functions were integrated into the newly created U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) as part of an Army-wide transformation to streamline operations and improve service delivery.

1st Armored Division

U.S. Army

The 1st Armored Division is a division of the United States Army, based at Fort Bliss, Texas. It is a combined arms division with a proud history of serving in World War II, the Gulf War, and multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The division's primary mission is to provide prompt, sustained, combined arms capability to the US Army in a variety of operational environments. It is known for its distinctive insignia, the "Old Ironsides," and for its motto, "Iron Soldiers."