LEADERS 

Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Smith
Maj. Gen. Tracy L. Smith
Commanding General, 63d Readiness Division
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Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook was commissioned on Dec. 16, 1994, through ROTC at East Central University in Oklahoma and entered Active Duty on Jan. 16, 1995, attending the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course before serving with the 6th Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment as a Platoon Leader, Maintenance Officer, and Battalion S-1. He transferred to the Army Reserve on May 31, 1999, and holds a Bachelor of Science in management from East Central University, an MBA from the University of Dallas, and a Master of Arts in strategic security studies from the National Defense University. Currently the Deputy Commanding General-Support for the 63d Readiness Division and DCG-Mobilization at Fort Cavazos, Texas, he previously commanded the 78th Training Division and held leadership roles across the 95th Division (IT) and 75th Training Command, among others. Recalled to Active Duty from 2004 to 2006 and again in 2012-2013, he deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, leading an Embedded Training Team. His military education includes Airborne School, Intermediate Level Education, and the National War College, and his awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), and Combat Action Badge. Brig. Gen. Cook is a senior system engineer at AT&T and a father of two daughters.
Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook
Deputy Commanding General - Support, 63d Readiness Division
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CSM Bethurem has had a variety of duty assignments which include units such as the Weapons Company, 3rd BN, 24th Marine Regiment, Springfield, Missouri; 936th Maintenance Detachment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; 201st Forward Support Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas; 424th Maintenance Company, Rolla, Missouri; 917th Corps Support Group, Belton Missouri; 209th Regional Support Group, Belton Missouri; 89th Regional Readiness Command, Wichita Kansas; 325th Combat Support Hospital, Independence Missouri; 89th Special Troops Battalion, 89th Sustainment Brigade, Kansas City Missouri, 383rd Military Intelligence Battalion, Command Sergeant Major of the 102nd Training Division, Command Sergeant Major of the 807th Medical Command, and Currently serves as the Command Sergeant Major of the 63d Readiness Division.
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Bethurem
Command Sergeant Major, 63d Readiness Division
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Catrina Collins (formerly Hanley) was appointed to her current role the Civilian Chief of Staff for the 63d Readiness Division on 25 July 2023. Previously, she served as the Civilian Deputy G1, Human Resource Officer for the 63d Readiness Division. She also served as the Chief of Manpower on the G3/5/7 Force Management team, 63d lead for the Effects Coordination Board, and Transformation Integration Office team member.
Catrina Collins
Chief of Staff - CIV, 63rd Readiness Division
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