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1st Personnel Command

The 1st Personnel Command was a command of U.S. Army Europe responsible for personnel management and administration. 1st Personnel Command was stood up 20 October 1978 to replace MILPERCEN, Europe and was the first Army Theater Personnel Command and cased its colors on 26 June 2008. The command had personnel companies, post offices, army postal units and replacement units as subordinate units. The command was granted campaign participation credit for the global war on terrorism. 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.

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1st Personnel Command
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active20 October 1978 - 26 June 2008
CountryUnited States United States
Branch United States Army
Part of United States Army Europe
Garrison/HQKilbourne Kaserne, Schwetzingen, Germany
MottoFirst Class All The Way
Engagements
Final Commander, June 2008Col. David T. Jones
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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 197812 to replace MILPERCEN, Europe and was the first Army Theater Personnel Command3 and cased its colors on 26 June 2008.45 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

  • 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. Retherford7
  • Colonel David K. MacEwen (2005-2007)8
  • Colonel David T. Jones (2007-2008)9

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References

  1. "USAREUR Units & Kasernes, 1945 - 1989". Usarmygermany.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. "Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Personnel Command". History.army.mil. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. "1st Personnel Command US Army, Europe". www.usarmygermany.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
  4. "Inactivation of 1st Personnel Command sign of change in Army human resources operations". Army.mil. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. "Army's last active Personnel Services Battalion inactivate". Stripes.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  6. "Expeditionary human resources sustainment: From theater committed to theater expeditionary". www.army.mil. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  7. "AG Corps HOF & DMOC Classes of 2014 | AGCRA". www.agcra.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  8. "Unit's deployment fate still unresolved". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  9. "Inactivation of 1st Personnel Command sign of change in Army human resources operations". www.army.mil. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2026-07-26.