Provided by Army G-1

Career Program 26 (CP26)- Manpower and Force Management is one of the U.S. Army鈥檚 31 civilian career programs that provides career management, education and training to the department鈥檚 manpower and force management professionals. These individuals are primarily management analysts who design, develop and resource the Army鈥檚 operating and generating forces in support of the National Military Strategy. CP26 professionals perform critical roles that includes designing and fielding the Army鈥檚 current and future forces. Additionally, they ensure Army organizations have the right number of people to do the job and the most efficient organizations to execute the Army鈥檚 missions.

Army leaders at all echelons acknowledge their Civilian personnel as an integral part of the total Army Team. The CP26 program office has aligned its effort with the department鈥檚 Civilian Workforce Transformation (CWT) initiative to enhance the development of diverse, adaptive and competent civilian professionals in part by providing them functional, leadership and developmental training opportunities and other resources.

CP26 will remain flexible and innovative to provide the most robust, rigorous, and diverse career program available to Army civilians. This will be achieved through:

During this time of dramatic change within the Army, achieving success requires that the department has all available teammates in their positions and contributing to mission. Manpower and force managers provide an essential skill set, which allows senior leaders to make informed decisions that positively impact the entire force. CP26 will ensure that each teammate has and is informed about all available resources to help them reach their full potential.