1st Personnel Command
| 1st Personnel Command | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 20 October 1978 - 26 June 2008 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Part of |  United States Army Europe |
| Garrison/HQ | Kilbourne Kaserne, Schwetzingen, Germany |
| Motto | First Class All The Way |
| Engagements | |
| Final Commander, June 2008 | Col. David T. Jones |
| Insignia | |
| Combat service identification badge |  |
| 1st Personnel Command Flag |  |
| 1st Personnel Command DUI |  |
The 1st Personnel Command (1ST PERSCOM) was a command of U.S. Army Europe responsible for personnel management and administration. 1st Personnel Command was stood up 20 October 1978[1][2] to replace MILPERCEN, Europe and was the first Army Theater Personnel Command[3] and cased its colors on 26 June 2008.[4][5] The command had personnel companies, post offices, army postal units and replacement units as subordinate units.[3] The command was granted campaign participation credit for the global war on terrorism.[2] 1st Personnel Command was formed to replace the U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, Europe, a staff activity created in 1974. Upon disbandment, the mission of the 1st Personnel Command was taken over by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command.[6]
Commanders
[edit]- Brigadier General Robert M. Joyce (October 1978—April 1979)[3]
- Brigadier General William G. O'Leksy (April 1979—August 1983)
- Brigadier General Charles F. Briggs (August 1983—August 1984)
- Brigadier General William H. Gourley (August 1984—October 1987)
- Major General William H. Gourley (October 1987—1989)
- Brigadier General Mary Willis (1989-1991)
- Colonel Samuel B. Retherford[7]
- Colonel David K. MacEwen (2005-2007)[8]
- Colonel David T. Jones (2007-2008)[9]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "USAREUR Units & Kasernes, 1945 - 1989". Usarmygermany.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Personnel Command". History.army.mil. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "1st Personnel Command US Army, Europe". www.usarmygermany.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "Inactivation of 1st Personnel Command sign of change in Army human resources operations". Army.mil. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ "Army's last active Personnel Services Battalion inactivate". Stripes.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ "Expeditionary human resources sustainment: From theater committed to theater expeditionary". www.army.mil. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ "AG Corps HOF & DMOC Classes of 2014 | AGCRA". www.agcra.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ "Unit's deployment fate still unresolved". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ "Inactivation of 1st Personnel Command sign of change in Army human resources operations". www.army.mil. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
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