Douglas A. Sims II

Yesterday our Brass Quintet provided musical support for the 1st Sustainment Brigade Assumption of Responsibility ceremony welcoming Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence Raby.
1st Infantry Division U.S. Army School of Music

511th Quartermaster Company, Special Troops Battalion, , was recognized today for winning the 54th Annual Philip A. Connelly Awards Program Competition at both the division and corps level during a ceremony where the 1st Infantry Division command team presented "Workhorse Company" Soldiers with 1st Infantry Division Certificates of Achievement, a first-place trophy for the division's Expeditionary Field Kitchen Category, and a III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General's Award for Foodservice Excellence.
"It's great that the company is competing at this level within two years of being established," said Capt. Samuel Bunn, the commander of the 511th Quartermaster Company. "It's a testament to the tough, realistic training that the team has been conducting. The awards will sit proudly in the company conference room for years to come."
Sustain to victory!
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Here’s to embracing every challenge and celebrating every victory, one step at a time. 💪

Today, the Major General Douglas A. Sims II of the 1st Infantry Division, and the 77th Colonel of the Regiment and 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment - War Eagles SCO, and CSM Raymond S. Harris visited Dragoons from across the Regiment. 1ID is the forward deployed command headquarters for Operation Atlantic Resolve in Poland.

As a Lieutenant General and Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, I had the privilege of welcoming Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commander of Marine Forces Pacific, to U.S. Forces Japan Headquarters at Yokota Air Base on October 22, 2022. His visit was an important part of his first tour through the Indo-Pacific region.

The strength of and the 🇺🇸 🇱🇻 partnership is our unity. Thank you to Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš and Defense Minister Artis Pabriks for joining Ambassador Carwile and Major General Douglas Sims II, Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, in visiting American soldiers recently deployed to Lielvarde Air Base. As the Prime Minister stated, the presence of Allied forces in is proof of NATO's commitment to defend its member states.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Constanza, the commanding general of the V Corps, presents a coin to me during the Polish Apache Initiative summit, Inowrocław, Poland, on August 7, 2024. V Corps hosted and coordinated the Polish Apache Initiative summit to enhance interoperability and foster discussions on command and control, tactics and training, and maintenance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nolan Brewer)

U.S. Army Forces Command Commanding General Michael X. Garrett, and U.S. Army FORSCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Todd W. Sims meet with 1st Infantry Division (Forward) Soldiers stationed at Forward Operating Site Poznan in . The team had lunch with leaders and discussed current and future U.S. Army operations in the European theater.
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U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
III Corps and Fort Hood
U.S. European Command (EUCOM)

Soldiers learning and continuing our legacy at the Normandy Institute during the 81st D-Day Commemorations.
101 year old WWII and 8th Army Air Force veteran, Mr. Lester Schenk, a B17 ball turret gunner, was in attendance at the 1st Infantry Division Commemoration Dinner at the Normandy Institute.

“The Commander and Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris, visited 1st Infantry Division Forward Soldiers in Poznan, Poland. The command team ate meals with junior Soldiers and Non Commissioned Officers, hosted a leader professional development session, and received a tour and briefings from staff. Yesterday, the 1st Infantry Division Forward assumed the mission from 1st Cavalry Division in a Transfer of Authority ceremony. 1ID Forward Soldiers are excited to build readiness, interoperability and trust with our NATO Allies and partners in realistic training environments.”

As a military man, my life motto is simple yet powerful: 'Embrace the challenges, conquer the obstacles, and always strive for victory. Fear nothing, for courage is my armor, honor my shield, and integrity my sword. In the face of adversity, I stand firm, resolute in my mission to protect, defend, and serve with unwavering loyalty. With each step forward, I march towards greatness, leaving behind a legacy of courage, sacrifice, and relentless determination. For in the battlefield of life, I am a warrior, a leader, and a beacon of strength, ready to face any challenge head-on and emerge victorious.

The 1ID monument stands on the high ground overlooking Omaha Beach. This is our legacy. No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great, Duty First!