HEADLINE NEWS
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The Association of the U.S. Army, joined by four other military associations, is calling on Congress to pass the fiscal year 2024 defense appropriations bill before the current stopgap funding expires March 22.
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The National Guard’s State Partnership Program will grow by several nations this year, expanding to more than 100 the number of U.S. military partnerships with allies and partners, said Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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Industry partners will be essential to supporting Army large-scale combat operations in a contested environment, said Gen. Charles Hamilton, commander of Army Materiel Command.
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The Association of the U.S. Army is releasing two new podcasts in March as part of its “Army Matters” series, including an episode featuring Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer.
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The Army must move with urgency as it faces an increasingly “volatile” world and rapidly evolving technology, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said.
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The $849.8 billion fiscal 2025 defense budget unveiled March 11 includes a 4.5% pay increase for troops and a 2% raise for civilian personnel.
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The Association of the U.S. Army’s Board of Directors has nominated one new candidate to serve on the association’s board.
It also nominated five current members for reelection to the board.
The actions were taken when the board, AUSA’s governing body, met Dec. 18.
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The Army is rebalancing its aviation portfolio with planned upgrades to current platforms and a shift toward future investment in unmanned systems, the service’s senior leaders said.
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Faced with technological advancements and a lack of practice, the Army should invest in its wet-gap crossing capabilities to prepare for future conflict, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.
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The Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, will feature several senior leaders, including Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer and leaders from Army Materiel Command, Army Futures Command and Army Training and Doctrine Command.