First Army Division East

First Army Division East Army Reserve and Army National Guard partner units. www.first.army.mil/DivEast First Army Division East was activated Mar. 7, 2007 at Fort George G.

First Army Division East is a multicomponent-sourced training organization tasked with providing readiness oversight, training and mobilization operations to U.S. Meade, Maryland, as a multicomponent-sourced training organization tasked with providing readiness oversight, training and mobilization operations to U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard units from across 36 states, territories and

the District of Columbia. Comprised of four Combined Arms Training Brigades and one Multi-Functional Training Brigade, First Army Division East – as part of First Army – provides the trained and ready reserve component forces necessary to meet the needs of combatant commanders around the world. The division and its subordinate units are uniquely staffed by active and reserve component Soldiers certified as observer coach/trainers, or OC/Ts, who assist, advise, coach, mentor, teach and provide collective training support to meet Department of the Army mandated training requirements. Training support is provided by all OC/Ts to all types of units including infantry, aviation, artillery, engineer, ordnance, logistics and supply, military police, medical support, military intelligence and air defense. By way of the Army’s Total Force Policy, the Associated Unit Program and the First Army Partnership Program, Division East’s mission as a force multiplier is met by the sustained partnerships its subordinate units cultivate with reserve component partners at the brigade, battalion and company levels.

01/01/2026
01/01/2026

First Army Division East closes out the 2025 season with pride in our Soldiers, leaders, and partners. Thank you for a year of readiness, resolve, and results. The mission continues.

Happy New Year!

Trump gives federal workers Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 off
12/19/2025

Trump gives federal workers Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 off

In an executive order, President Donald Trump says most employees don't have to work on the day before and the day after Christmas.

First Army Division East Soldiers and families participated in our annual Santa's Workshop Toy Ruck.Santa's Workshop pro...
11/25/2025

First Army Division East Soldiers and families participated in our annual Santa's Workshop Toy Ruck.

Santa's Workshop provides presents to financially insecure military families for the holidays.

CSM Evan Lewandowski spoke to participants about the importance of comradery and taking care of others during the holidays.

1AE Soldiers marched carrying Ruck sacks filled with toys to donate to the Warriors Warehouse.

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10/07/2025

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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

09/26/2025
It's getting down to the wire. In ONE WEEK, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Simmering will relinquish command of First Army Divisio...
09/26/2025

It's getting down to the wire. In ONE WEEK, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Simmering will relinquish command of First Army Division East. Stay tuned for live streaming here on Facebook on 03 October at 1000 Eastern time!

Congratulations to the winners of the Pershing Cup💯🥉
09/26/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the Pershing Cup💯🥉

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