Robinson Maneuver Training Center

In 1921, the 3rd Division was relocated to Camp Lewis in Washington state and the facility was transferred to the Arkansas National Guard.

[1] In 1939, discussions began over enlarging the facility and creating a U.S. Army training camp in preparation for World War II.

The original buildings built for World War I were demolished, and construction of the new enlarged camp began in fall 1940.

In early 1941, the 35th Infantry Division was assigned to the camp for one year of training, before departing for California after the Pearl Harbor attacks in December 1941.

These conferences typically provide 3 to 5 day training sessions covering specific subjects and discussions on a wide variety of issues such as: mobilizations and deployments; standards; new tactics, techniques, and procedures; and leadership development.

The MTC provides coordinating authority, quality assurance (QA), assessment and accreditation oversight for training responsibilities.

The MTC provides for the review and development of associated TATS courseware in response to the Army's training needs and the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE).

In 1984, General Herbert Temple had a vision to develop a two-week course that would hone and improve the soldier combat skills needed to win on the modern battlefield.