350TH CIVIL AFFAIRS COMMAND

Pensacola, Florida

Behind the curtains. We are Soldiers, trained by Soldiers. Every single Soldier is taught by another who went before them. It is an honor for us to serve. It is also an honor to mentor those who serve. The world and warfare has evolved. Information is weaponized. Maneuvering the battlefield becomes more complicated everyday and the demands for civil-military operators and information capabilities increase. To prepare for the challenge, we rely on previous real-world experience as well as challenging simulated environments, such as the National Training Center. Designed to portray near-peer threats that include conventional forces, insurgents, criminal activity, humanitarian crisis and civilians on the battlefield. Designed for Soldiers to win, to fail, to learn, to grow, and to focus. Designed to build cohesive teams and develop talented leaders. Designed to strengthen U.S. forces. U.S. Army trainers responsible for overseeing information related capabilities including Information Operations, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations and other capabilities are consolidated under the “Ghost Team” at NTC. If you are interested in becoming an Observer, Coach / Trainer for Ghost Team email ntc.ghostteam@gmail.com
Incoming Commander of the U.S. Army Reserve's 350th Civil Affairs Command, Col. (P) Jeffrey D. Pugh, receives the guidon from outgoing Commander, Brig. Gen. Mark E. Black during a virtual change-of-command Feb. 13, 2021. Col. (P) Pugh was promoted to Brigadier General the same day he took command of the 350th CACOM, Feb. 13, 2021. Video by Sgt. Dustin Gautney
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers build partnerships in Guinea-Bissau
From left to right, U.S. Army Sgt. William Larson, civil affairs team medic, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Hill, civil affairs team sergeant, U.S. Army Capt. Dru Simpson, civil affairs team leader, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyrone Thompson, civil affairs sergeant, all assigned to the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), pose for a photo with Luana Pereira, a public affairs representative with U.S. Embassy Dakar, Senegal, during an engagement with the Forças Armadas Revolucionárias do Povo (FARP), the Armed Forces of Guinea Bissau, in Bissau, Sept. 2, 2024. The engagement was the introduction to a two-week civil-military operations course to familiarize the FARP with civil-military operations. (U.S. Army photo courtesy 478th Civil Affairs Battalion)
Nov. 18, 2024 - U.S. Army civil affairs teams are working to strengthen partnerships and foster cooperation with African military forces across the continent. One such team, comprised of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 478th Civil...

Civil affairs Soldiers volunteer, donate to assist storm survivors
Four tons of supplies were donated to communities in need by soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 411th Civil Affairs Battalion (353rd CACOM) on October 5, 2024. The supplies consisted of hay, grain and veterinary supplies for the residents of North Carolina whose livestock was endangered following Hurricane Helene last month.



The volunteer effort was organized by Maj. Elizabeth Fish and supported by Sgt. 1st Class John Ramirez, Sgt. 1st Class Angel Vargas, Staff Sgt. Nicolas Cadenas-Rada (and his fiance Katrina Kristoferson), and Sgt. Javier Gonzalez.
Nov. 18, 2024 - U.S. Army Maj. Elizabeth Fish is a double vet. She is a veterinarian who is also a seven-year veteran of the Army Reserve, including a deployment to Afghanistan, where she was wounded by an improvised explosive device. She is...

Forged in the desert: Dagger Brigade conducts National Training Center rotation
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT), 1st Infantry Division, completed a National Training Center (NTC) rotation on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 6-Oct. 10, 2024.
Nov. 5, 2024 - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT), 1st Infantry Division, completed a National Training Center (NTC) rotation on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 6-Oct. 10, 2024...

Why I Serve: Changes to Life
Spc. Andrew Ritter, a 25B Information Technology Specialist with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, stands in front of an ammunition truck for a picture at the Pistol Qualification range at Hopkins, South Carolina, November 1, 2024. Ritter who previously was as an active duty 11C, Indirect Fire Infantryman, is now with the Army Reserve. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Till)
Nov. 5, 2024 - Spc. Andrew Ritter, a 25B Information Technology Specialist with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, started his service in the Army as a 11C, an Indirect Fire Infantryman and now as an Army Reserve Soldier. He embodies a unique...

Why I Serve: Pick Your Adventure
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. James B. Grooms, civil affairs noncommissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 360th Civil Affairs brigade, poses for a photo at a range in Hopkins, South Carolina on Nov. 1, 2024. Grooms has served in the Army for over 14 years, and joined the USAR after leaving active duty. He utilized the Army's tuition assistance program to get his bachelor's degree in data science from the College of Charleston in 2023.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danielle Sturgill)
Nov. 5, 2024 - Although fall has arrived, a dense heat hangs in the South Carolina air. Sparse sunlight filters through drifting clouds and tree canopies, casting soft shadows on the group of soldiers that are gathered at a range near Fort...

Army Reserve civil affairs puts in the work to compete
U.S. Army Reserve Competitor, Staff Sgt. Derek Selden, U.S Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, runs during a ruck march at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 5, 2024. Selden is participating in an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of
Sept. 9, 2024 - More than 70 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers are vying for the top slot in the annual U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition from Aug. 20-Sept. 7,2024...

Civil affairs officer wins MacArthur Leadership Award
“In Bulgaria, one of the partnerships that had the most positive impact for the Vth Corps mission was the relationship we set up with the Bulgarian Military Academy, and our work with the Bulgarian CIMIC [Civil-Military Cooperation],” said Capt. Luke Neal, a 353rd CACOM Civil Affairs officer who recently received a General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award for his work in forging partnerships. “We could sell the CIMIC/Civil Affairs mission to the up-and-coming maneuver officers in the Bulgarian Army and increase Bulgarian inter-service interoperability along with US/Bulgarian military interoperability.”
Aug. 16, 2024 - One of the U.S. Army’s most prestigious leadership awards for junior officers was bestowed upon an officer from the 353rd Civil Affairs Command last month. Capt. Luke Neal, a Civil Affairs officer living in New York, and an...

Army beats Air Force to win gold during Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship
Wearing a pink ribbon in her hair, Navy Ensign Megan Neyen  leads a huddle of rugby players from all services in a cheer  ‘For Those Who Can’t’ at the conclusion of the 2024 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championships in San Diego, Calif. July 13, 2024. Team Army wore the motto “For Those Who Can’t’ on their uniforms to honor injured or deceased female service members. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
July 19, 2024 - Army dominated against Air Force to secure gold for the Armed Services Women’s Rugby Championship here July 13 with a score of 27-5. ...

Army civil affairs shares expertise in defense data analytics
During Seton Hall University’s April 22, 2024 panel on defense data analytics, the Army 353rd Civil Affairs Command’s Capt. Venkatesh Srinivasan described how his military service and civilian career complement each other. The experience of being in the Army benefits his civilian work and his civilian work qualifies him for the specific role he holds in the Army: 38G6R – Civil Affairs Technology and Telecommunications officer.
July 16, 2024 - Seton Hall University assembled a panel of experts on data analytics in the defense sector that included an Army Civil Affairs officer from the 353rd Civil Affairs Command in April. The two other panelists present at Seton...

Civil affairs officer top grad of language school
Army 1st Lt. Amelia Smith, of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, with Brig. Gen. Dean Thompson and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lo and their respective families at the Defense Language Institute graduation on June 13, 2024. Smith earned the Provost’s Award for top graduate of the French language program. She earned a 3.7 GPA and was on the Dean’s List every semester. Smith looks forward to employing her new French language skills to enhance her abilities as a civil affairs officer and advance the U.S. Army’s missions around the world.
July 16, 2024 - The award for top French language student at the most recent Defense Language Institute graduation was an Army civil affairs officer assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command. During the graduation ceremony on June 13,...
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Colonel Marshall Straus Scantlin
Commander, 350th Civil Affairs Command
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Command Sgt. Maj. Billy D. Lambert
Command Sergeant Major, 350th Civil Affairs Command
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