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    The First Woman in U.S. History To Lead The U.S. Army Forces Command

    On October 17th 2018 herstory was made, marking the first time in history  a woman is leading the U.S. Army Forces Command — having taken over Tuesday for Gen. Robert B. Abrams.
    According to UPI, Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, who’s been in the U.S. Army for 22 years, assumed the post in a changing of the guard ceremony at Fort Bragg in North Carolina Tuesday. As acting FORSCOM commander, she will lead 776,000 soldiers and 96,000 civilians.


    The mission of FORSCOM is “to prepare conventional U.S. Army forces to provide sustained flow of trained and ready land power to Combatant Commanders in defense of the nation at home and abroad.”

    “Connie and I leave here today knowing that the command is in great hands,” Abrams, who is leaving the role to lead forces in South Korea, said Tuesday. “Laura Richardson and this FORSCOM team are going to continue doing what we do best and that’s all about readiness until my successor arrives.”





    According to UPI, Laura Richardson had been serving as the unit’s deputy commanding general.

    Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley said Laura Richardson will be in command for a “considerable length of time.”


    Laura Richardson graduated from Metropolitan State College and was commissioned in 1986. She received her pilot’s license at age 16 and was in aviation during her time in South Korea and at Kentucky’s Fort Campbell.

    Laura Richardson has ascended to







    several Army posts over the years. In 2012, she became the first female deputy commanding general for the 1st Cavalry Division, and last year became second in command to Abrams, another historic achievement. She’s also served as a military aide to the vice president and an Army liaison to the U.S. Senate.
    It’s never too late to create herstory!

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