The School of Advanced Military Studies: Educated to Win

Graduates of the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) have a well-earned reputation as skilled planners. However, the mission of SAMS, the U.S. Army’s premier institution for warfighter education, is not to produce planning specialists. A rigorous education in history, theory, doctrine, and the practical application thereof, makes SAMS graduates integral to operational and strategic planning staffs. Their success as planners is an added benefit rather than the intent of a SAMS education.