FORT EUSTIS — The U.S. Army is prepping to inactivate U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) on Sept. 26.
The decision to inactivate comes on the heels of the U.S. Army merger that has been in talks at the Pentagon since May.
TRADOC, which is responsible for overseeing the training, education and development of soldiers, is set to merge with Army Futures Command. Together, the two will form Army Transformation and Training Command (ATTC), which will be located in Austin, Texas.
“Since 1973, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command has been the foundation of our Army’s strength. TRADOC embodies the unwavering dedication to training soldiers, developing leaders, and driving the Army’s transformation,” a TRADOC spokesperson said.
During a media roundtable discussion in May, leadership at TRADOC addressed rumors of the potential merger.
“The Army is constantly evolving to meet the challenges of our ever-changing world. The transformation initiative is designed to help streamline that effort, but really to eliminate redundancy and get after delivering a really lethal force to the Department of Defense,” Brig. Gen. Jennifer Walkawicz said.
On Sept. 26, Fort Eustis will host an inactivation ceremony for the command.
“This historic ceremony will honor TRADOC’s storied 52-year legacy of training, educating and building the U.S. Army preceding the creation of the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, an organization designed to prepare the Army for the future,” the spokesperson added.