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Headline News - 2004 Archive

Reports from the Annual Meeting 2004

GEN Sullivan Congratulates National Guard on 368th Anniversary (12/10/2004)
The National Guard, the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the nation's longest enduring institutions, celebrates its 368th birthday in December.

Operation Hometown Link to Connect Troops in Iraq with Families in VA, MD and DC (12/21/2004)
Capital One Participating in “Operation Hometown Link.”

Skelton's Remarks at AUSA Space & Missile Defense Symposium (12/13/2004)
Senior House leader reflects on war on terrorism’s impact on Army.

Report from November Lemnitzer Lecture (12/08/2004)
Audio tapes from Abrams briefings 30 years ago provide leader’s insights.

2005 Resolutions Approved (12/07/2004)
AUSA resolutions call for Army share of DoD budget to rise to 28 percent.

Schoomaker Addresses Heritage Foundation (12/07/2004)
Outlines the impact of transformation on recruiting & training, addresses technology in the field.

Army Welcomes Harvey as 19th Secretary (12/07/2004)
Army secretary sees ‘much work to be done’ in business transformation.

2nd Session of the 108th Congress Has Risen to the Challenge (12/06/2004)
AUSA scorecard shows ‘especially good news’ in latest congressional report card.

Department of Defense Announces Troop Extensions for Iraq (12/02/2004)
Rumsfeld approves request by the commander of Multi-National Forces-Iraq to extend two Army brigades and a Marine expeditionary unit now operating in Iraq.

Installations Symposium - March 29-April 1, 2005 (11/29/2004)
Installations Symposium - March 29-April1, 2005

Harvey Wins Senate Confirmation (11/17/2004)
Senate votes 85 to 12 to confirm Francis J. Harvey as 19th secretary of the Army on Nov. 16.

Sullivan Joins Bush In Honoring Veterans (11/12/2004)
AUSA president joined President Bush and several other veterans at the White House yesterday for a breakfast commemorating Veterans Day.

2004 AUSA Annual Meeting Updates (11/05/2004)
Latest news from AUSA 2004 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

Report from November Institute of Land Warfare Breakfast (11/04/2004)
Joint Chiefs chairman praises Army performance in a time of war while reorganizing.

DoD Publishes Defense Acquisition Guidebook (10/20/2004)
Interactive, web-based guidebook designed to provide the acquisition workforce and their industry partners with an on-line instant reference.

Armed Services Committee Sends Harvey Nomination to the Floor (10/08/2004)
Senate to consider confirmation of former Westinghouse executive Francis Harvey as Secretary of the Army.

West to Head Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (10/04/2004)
The Joint Center announces the appointment of former Secretary of the Army and former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo D. West, Jr., as its new president and CEO effective Dec. 1.

Region Presidents (09/17/2004)
Region Presidents

Report from the Eisenhower National Security Conference (09/16/2004)
National Security for the 21st Century - Balancing Our Essential Requirements

2004 AUSA Acquisition Symposium (09/13/2004)
Highlights from the September 13 Symposium

Army’s Chief Information Officer Addresses ILW Breakfast (09/10/2004)
3rd ID to be equipped with latest technology for Iraq deployment.

AUSA Annual Meeting & Winter Symposium Future Dates (09/08/2004)
Future dates

AUSA Announces Its National Award Winners (09/08/2004)
Recipients to be recognized at the 50th Annual Meeting and Exposition – A Professional Development Event, Oct. 25-27, at the Washington Convention Center.

50th Annual Meeting Showcases Ready, Relevant Army (09/08/2004)
October 25-27 event will reinforce, examine and showcase the Army as “a more relevant and ready force – a campaign-quality Army with a joint and expeditionary mindset.”

Army Awards AAFES Meritorious Unit Commendation (08/30/2004)
Army and Air Force Exchange Service is awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation by the Secretary of the Army for outstanding support of U.S. service members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

AUSA Announces Best Chapter Awards (08/23/2004)
Congratulations to the Best AUSA Chapters for 2003-2004.

Ten-Miler Runner Registration Now Closed (08/20/2004)
Race reaches 20,000 runner cap early.

Protecting the Military’s Right to Vote (08/18/2004)
ILW report gives soldiers and Americans living abroad tips to make certain their votes are tallied.

Chief of National Guard Bureau Addresses ILW Breakfast Meeting (08/13/2004)
Says National Guard is ‘taking what we have and making best of it’ in war on terrorism.

Ten-Miler Adds International Division (08/06/2004)
Runners from armies around the world will compete in newly-established International Division at this year’s run Oct. 24.

A Transforming Army (08/04/2004)
The last few weeks have seen a lot of discussion about the condition and future readiness of the U.S. Army. Let's get the facts right.

Annual Meeting 2004 - Media Registration & Badging (08/02/2004)
AUSA announces media procedures for Oct. 25-27 Annual Meeting.

AUSA PRIVACY POLICY (08/01/2004)
Any information you provide us through our web site is for the exclusive use of AUSA and will not be sold or shared with any person, group or entity outside AUSA.

Eisenhower Conference Registration Opens (07/28/2004)
Registration for the Sept. 14-15 Dwight D. Eisenhower National Security Conference is now open.

Army Chief Of Staff Testifies on Army Transformation (07/22/2004)
Schoomaker assures committee that Army’s transformation is progressing and no capabilities will be lost.

Harvey Runs for Unprecedented 4 Wins in Army Ten-Miler (07/21/2004)
Three-time women’s champion will defend her title at this year’s 20th annual Army Ten-Miler in Washington Oct. 24.

Breaking the Saber: Subtle Demise of Cavalry in the Future Force (07/20/2004)
ILW Landpower Essay examines the role of traditional Cavalry organizations in the Future Force.

AUSA to Present Highest Award to the ‘American Soldier.’ (07/14/2004)
George Catlett Marshall Medal for "selfless service to the United States of America" will be awarded at Association's Annual Meeting in October.

AUSA to recognize Stevens, Inouye as Outstanding Legislators (07/12/2004)
Ceremony this Wednesday will honor their efforts to improve the Army and provide for the well being of the military family.

Report from July ILW Breakfast (07/12/2004)
Supplemental appropriations key to inserting new technologies, increasing size of force.

DFAS Unveils Reserve/Guard Pay Center of Excellence (06/30/2004)
One location handles pay account support for Army, Air Force, and Naval Reserve and Guard customers.

AUSA - What It Means for You (06/28/2004)
New CD-ROM produced by the Institute of Land Warfare shares information on the work AUSA is doing to improve the quality of life for today's Soldier.

Army Museum Fund Raising Drive Begins This Year (06/17/2004)
Goal is to raise $120 million by 2007, when construction of the museum is to begin.

Military Arithmetic (06/14/2004)
New York Times editorial says Army can't maintain combat readiness without end strength increase & bolstered support from military allies as operations in Iraq and Afghanistan continue.

Uncertain Challenges Redefine U.S. Global Defense Posture (06/14/2004)
Four senior administration officials discuss the reasoning used in redefining the nation’s global defense posture.

AUSA Reaches New High in Industry Membership (06/09/2004)
Association has almost doubled the number of its sustaining members to 400 in less than five years.

Lt. Gen. "Roy" Thurman to be Buried July 6 at Arlington (06/03/2004)
The former TRADOC deputy commanding general and AUSA official died May 29.

USA Weekend Magazine Seeks Soldiers Who Make a Difference (06/02/2004)
Weekly magazine wants to hear about soldiers’ humanitarian efforts in Iraq for cover story.

"On Point" Examines Army Operations in Iraq (06/01/2004)
The Army has published its first extended look at the success and stumbling blocks of military operations in Iraq, even though “the dust has not yet settled.”

AUSA Medical Symposium Report (05/25/2004)
“Army Medicine – Ready, Relevant and at War”

Creating Standard Unit Designs to Guide Army Planning (05/17/2004)
The Army’s deputy chief of staff for programs and materiel integration said the creation of standard unit designs will guide planning over the coming months and years.

Registration Open for RFPB Symposium (05/10/2004)
Reserve Forces Policy Board convenes its second annual symposium on guard and reserve defense issues May 18-19 at the National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, DC.

Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems (05/10/2004)
Torchbearer Issue Paper looks at unmanned aerial vehicles in use in the Global War on Terrorism and some systems being developed for the future.

Military Salutes Spouses on May 7 (05/06/2004)
U.S. military installations worldwide will host a wide range of activities — from receptions to workshops to "pampering parties."

New Disabled Soldiers Support System Cuts Through Red Tape (05/03/2004)
Department of the Army unveiled a new program April 30 to accelerate benefits, care for disabled soldiers.

Sullivan Promises AUSA Will Press Fight to End SBP Offset (04/26/2004)
AUSA president tells Army Retiree Council that Association also will continue efforts for full concurrent receipt for disabled military retirees.

20,000 Soldiers Have Tours Extended in Iraq (04/20/2004)
Rumsfeld says extension could be up to 120 days depending upon what happens over the course of the next few weeks.

Survivor Benefit Plan: Getting What Was Promised--and Paid For (04/19/2004)
ILW Defense Report examines inequities and omissions that make the Survivor Benefit Plan less supportive and less attractive to those planning to retire.

AUSA Logistics Symposium Report (04/06/2004)
Expeditionary Logistics: Rapidly Deployable Sustainment Capability, Anywhere in the World, Across a Joint and Combined Environment

New Paradigm: Bringing U.S. Army Logistics into 21st Century (04/02/2004)
Torchbearer National Security Report discusses doctrine, organization, materiel and facilities requirements that must be addressed to fix the capability gaps in logistics.

Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee Hearings (04/01/2004)
Panel examines guard & reserve benefits package, active duty expectations and rainy day fund.

Army Budget Plan Meets Obligations, But Supplemental Expected (04/01/2004)
Military deputy for the budget addresses Army and defense industry leaders at the monthly AUSA Institute of Land Warfare breakfast.

Unauthorized Use of AUSA Name & Logo (03/26/2004)
Announcement advising our members and the general public of a serious misuse of the Association of the U.S. Army name and logo.

Rick Atkinson Presents at Lemnitzer Lecture (03/23/2004)
Pulitzer prize-winning author describes combat with the 101st Airborne in Iraq

AUSA Testifies Before Congressional Veterans’ Committees (03/19/2004)
Keep education benefit relevant, assist guardsmen on Title 32 duty and provide concurrent receipt to disabled retirees.

Cody: Deployed Army on the Move (03/11/2004)
With the Army in state of constant flux, deputy chief of staff says it’s imperative to “reset our forces.”

Schoomaker & Cody: Media Roundtable at Annual Meeting (11/09/2004)
Schoomaker & Cody: Transcript of Media Roundtable at Annual Meeting

Report from 2004 Winter Symposium (03/03/2004)
Toughening physical fitness, supplying troops in the field, Humvee repair, future technology and more

Stryker Brigades: Integral to the Current Force (02/27/2004)
Torchbearer Issue Paper looks at the 1999 vision of Stryker and how the reality has taken shape in 2004 as the first two Stryker Brigades join Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Army Spouses: Improve Communication with Wounded, Injured (02/26/2004)
House panel hears from military spouses on job opportunities, in-state tuition waivers, DoD schools and improvements in medical care and housing.

Army Takes 165,000 Acres Off Inventory in Year (10/28/2004)
Army Takes 165,000 Acres Off Inventory in Year

30,000 Soldier Increase Funded by Supplemental Appropriation (02/26/2004)
Brownlee says cost would be $1.2 billion for every 10,000 soldiers added to existing 482,400.

4 More Firms Joint Spouse Employment Partnership (10/28/2004)
4 More Firms Joint Spouse Employment Partnership

Sullivan Visits Troops in Kuwait (02/25/2004)
GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret., president of the Association of the U.S. Army, visits 1st Infantry Division Soldiers at Camp Udairi, Kuwait, prior to the division deploying to Iraq.

Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan Used to Update Training, Doctrine (10/28/2004)
Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan Used to Update Training, Doctrine

CRSC Web Site Explains Changes in Law (02/24/2004)
New web site to assist disabled military retirees in applying for Combat-Related Special Compensation.

Pre-Retirement Briefing (10/28/2004)
Pre-Retirement Briefing

Army Announces Cancellation of Comanche (02/24/2004)
Army announces cancellation of RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter program to free money to upgrade additional existing aircraft and buy new aircraft.

Rumsfeld Sees Long Struggle in War on Terrorism (10/28/2004)
Rumsfeld Sees Long Struggle in War on Terrorism

The U.S. Army in 2004 and Beyond: Strategically Agile & Adaptive (02/12/2004)
This Torchbearer National Security Report outlines the Army Chief of Staff's 16 focus areas for change and analyzes what must be done for the Army to be strategically agile and adaptive in 2004.

AUSA Salutes the American Soldier with Marshall Medal. (10/28/2004)
AUSA Salutes the American Soldier with Marshall Medal.

Sexual Assault Information to Be Shared (02/11/2004)
It’s a leadership issue

Army in Global War on Terrorism (10/28/2004)
Army in Global War on Terrorism

Guard Units Receive Best Equipment, Extensive Training (02/11/2004)
Schoomaker: We have pulled out all stops

Yearlong Deployment Likely to Remain for Next 2 Years (10/28/2004)
Yearlong Deployment Likely to Remain for Next 2 Years

Unit Focused Stability Will Improve Readiness, Quality Of Life (02/11/2004)
Byrne: Changes build unit cohesion

Dramatic Changes to Provide Better Intelligence in the Field (10/26/2004)
Dramatic Changes to Provide Better Intelligence in the Field

O & M Accounts May Be Tapped For Funding (02/11/2004)
Iraq, Afghanistan operations need financing

Eisenhower Luncheon: Global War on Terrorism Historic Challenge (10/26/2004)
Eisenhower Luncheon: Global War On Terrorism Historic Challenge

"Kitty" Bradley Dead at 81 (02/09/2004)
Wife of General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, the Army's last five-star flag officer, passed away in Rancho Mirage, Calif., February 3.

Panel Weighs Growing Importance of Global Networks (10/26/2004)
Panel Weighs Growing Importance of Global Networks

Institute of Land Warfare Call for Research Papers (02/05/2004)
Submit Land Warfare Papers for presentation and discussion at AUSA's 2004 Annual Meeting.

Preston: Transformation to Bring Predictability and Stability (10/26/2004)
Preston: Transformation to Bring Predictability and Stability

Fiscal Year 2005 Defense Budget Request (02/02/2004)
Budget calls for a 3.5 percent military pay raise and a 1.5 percent civilian pay raise.

Stryker Movement Illustrates Expeditionary Army (10/26/2004)
Stryker Movement Illustrates Expeditionary Army

Helmly: Regional Commands to Be Cut from 10 to 7 (01/29/2004)
Chief of the Army Reserve announces plan to cut number of regional commands as part of his efforts to restructure the 205,000-soldier force.

Meeting the Family Needs of an Army at War (10/26/2004)
Meeting the Family Needs of an Army at War

Casey Addresses West Point Society of DC & National Capital (01/23/2004)
Full text of presentation by Vice Chief of Staff U.S. Army delivered January 21 to Winter Luncheon

Hagenbeck: Services ‘Decisively Engaged for Foreseeable Future’ (10/25/2004)
Army’s top officer in charge of personnel addresses some 300 corporate members at Annual Meeting.

Kenneth O. Preston Becomes 13th Sergeant Major of the Army (01/15/2004)
Swearing in ceremony conducted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker Jan. 15 in the Pentagon.

Chief Expects NCOs to Provide Continuity As Army Transforms (10/25/2004)
Chief Expects NCOs to Provide Continuity As Army Transforms

SAP Public Services Hosts Fisher House Golf Tournament (01/12/2004)
Project supports “comfort homes” for families visiting severely ill and wounded patients in military and Veteran’s Affairs hospitals around the world.

G1 Asks Corporate Members to Support Disabled Soldiers (10/25/2004)
Army’s G1 asked several hundred corporate members of AUSA for their help in aiding severely wounded soldiers into civilian careers.

Schoomaker Addresses AUSA ILW Breakfast (01/12/2004)
Priority: We must control the resource process so funds are applied where they are needed most.

Space & Missile Defense Plays Vital Role in Iraq (10/25/2004)
Space & Missile Defense Plays Vital Role in Iraq

New Disabled Soldier Support System Launched (10/25/2004)
New Disabled Soldier Support System Launched

Salute Our Soldiers - A Message From Gen. Peter Schoomaker (12/23/2003)
In some respects the War on Terror is no different than wars of the past, in other respects it is like no other conflict in our nation's history.

Activities in Iraq Show War Is Being Won (10/25/2004)
Activities in Iraq Show War Is Being Won

Combat-Related Special Compensation – Concurrent Receipt (10/25/2004)
Combat-Related Special Compensation – Concurrent Receipt

Brownlee Calls Army’s Volunteer Spirit an “Affair of the Heart” (10/25/2004)
Brownlee Call Army’s Volunteer Spirit an “Affair of the Heart”

Author Traces His Learning to Time in Combat (10/25/2004)
Author Traces His Learning to Time in Combat

Craddock: AUSA Transformation Similar to Army’s Shift (10/24/2004)
Urges Association’s volunteer leaders to develop relevant programs for today’s soldiers, focusing on rotations.

2nd Annual Anaconda Army 10-Miler Run in Iraq (10/24/2004)
2nd Annual Anaconda Army 10-Miler Run in Iraq

Vice Chief Cites Vital Role Guard, Reserve Play in Army Missions (10/24/2004)
Vice Chief Cites Vital Role Guard, Reserve Play in Meeting Army Missions

North Korea Not Seeking War with U.S. (09/16/2004)
North Korea Not Seeking War with U.S.

This Is No Ordinary Struggle (09/16/2004)
This Is No Ordinary Struggle

Goldwater-Nichols Should Overhaul Federal Government (09/16/2004)
Goldwater-Nichols Should Overhaul Federal Government

What’s Failed; What’s Succeeded (09/16/2004)
What’s Failed; What’s Succeeded

9-11 Commission Chairman is ‘Disappointed’ (09/16/2004)
9-11 Commission Chairman is ‘Disappointed’

Tanks, Fighting Vehicles Receive New Technologies (09/13/2004)
Tanks, Fighting Vehicles Receive New Technologies

Future Spending Assumes Supplemental Appropriations (09/13/2004)
Future Spending Assumes Supplemental Appropriations

High Energy Lasers Shoot Down Rockets, Mortars (09/13/2004)
High Energy Lasers Shoot Down Rockets, Mortars

Communication Systems Need Common Architecture (09/13/2004)
Communication Systems Need Common Architecture

Find and Destroy Roadside Vehicular Bombs (09/13/2004)
Find and Destroy Roadside Vehicular Bombs

Comanche Savings Helps Army Aviation (09/13/2004)
Comanche Savings Helps Army Aviation

Future Combat Systems Restructured; Goal the Same (09/13/2004)
Future Combat Systems Restructured; Goal the Same

War on Terrorism Brings Army Structural Changes (09/13/2004)
War on Terrorism Brings Army Structural Changes

NCOs Make Medical Department "The Best" (05/25/2004)
NCOs Make Medical Department ‘The Best’

Guard, Reserve Medics, Mobilized & Ready (05/25/2004)
Guard, Reserve Medics, Mobilized & Ready

91Ws Bring People Back Alive (05/25/2004)
91Ws Bring People Back Alive

Hagenbeck: We Are In This for the Long Haul (05/25/2004)
Hagenbeck: “We Are In This for the Long Haul”

Preston: Every Soldier is a Rifleman (05/25/2004)
Preston: Every Soldier is a Rifleman

Get the Product to the Customer – The Soldier (04/09/2004)
Task is to defeat an enemy who "doesn’t care about his own life, doesn’t want to occupy land [but] wants to occupy your mind."

Private Sector Shares Thoughts on Better Serving Soldiers (04/09/2004)
"We’re both global logisticians. We both must operate on a time definite basis. We both have a vast workforce. We both have strong cultures," says UPS’s Mounts.

Red Cross, DoD Must Join Forces for Disaster Relief (04/08/2004)
The two often work well together but Red Cross director says "I do not know when I can rely on you" during an era when natural disasters are increasing.

Iraq Logistics Effort Largest Since WW II (04/08/2004)
Moving 1.5 million service members and 3.5 million short tons of cargo to and from Iraq during the past year surpasses the Berlin Airlift.

Contractor Explains Screening Process for Iraq (04/07/2004)
Kellogg Brown & Root sends some 500 Americans each week to Iraq, many former military.

KBR Set Fee at 3% of Cost (04/07/2004)
Kellogg Brown & Root senior officer says company “made a conscious decision to come in with a low-fee structure” in bidding for defense work following 9/11

New Logistics Communications Network for 3rd ID in Iraq (04/07/2004)
Army chief integration officer says Army working on, testing ways of inserting satellite communication technologies into first three Army modularized brigades.

Hold Costs Down: Involve Contractor in Contingency Planning (04/07/2004)
Herndon says this is not a stateside operation, don’t hold us to stateside standards.

Terrorist Attacks Change Focus of Logistics (04/06/2004)
The two fundamental challenges to logisticians in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States are: “We don’t like home games” and “we don’t like fair fights.”

Re Global War on Terrorism, ‘Magnitude of what we did is huge’ (04/06/2004)
Three-quarters of the active duty Army and more than 40 percent of the soldiers in the Army National Guard and Amy Reserve have been deployed.

Sullivan: Army Experiencing Most Extensive Change Since WWII (04/06/2004)
“We’re involved in an ideological struggle with people who want to fracture the idea of the United States … and the Free World.”

Army Putting Armor Plate Kits on Humvees, Trucks (03/05/2004)
Kern says the Army wants to “get that protection level to the soldier faster.”

Troops Taught Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan Before Deploying (03/05/2004)
“Pace and scale of movement will peak in the next three weeks,” says Army’s top civilian.

Senate Staffer Calls Comanche Decision Great (03/05/2004)
Siracuse says it’s “time to move on to help Army aviation.”

Train, Alert, Deploy; It's How Guard, Reserve Operate (03/05/2004)
Heads of Army National Guard and Army Reserve say their components have shifted their mindsets dramatically since Sept. 11, 2001, but remain hindered by decades-old processes.

AMC Comdr Cites Distribution of Parts in Theater as Challenge (03/04/2004)
AMC Comdr Cites Distribution of Parts in Theater as Challenge

Army Seeks Input on New Utility, Reconnaissance Helicopters (03/04/2004)
Army Seeks Industry Input for New Utility, Reconnaissance Helicopters

Vice Chairman: ‘Focused on Staying the Course’ In Iraq (03/04/2004)
Gen. Peter Pace, USMC, says that “We’re winning today. We’re going to win tomorrow” in Iraq.

New Technologies to Change How Soldiers Think, Train, Fight (03/04/2004)
New Technologies to Change How Soldiers Think, Train, Fight

Positive Lessons from Iraq (03/04/2004)
Speed, precision, overwhelming force and the value of special operations forces some of the positive lessons learned in Iraq that can be applied to future conflicts.

Task Force Works to Defeat Improvised Explosive Device Threat (03/04/2004)
Task Force Works to Defeat Improvised Explosive Device Threat

Remarks by the Honorable R.L. Brownlee (03/04/2004)
Acting Secretary of the Army's full presentation at the AUSA Winter Symposium

Remarks by General Peter J. Schoomaker (03/04/2004)
Chief of Staff of the Army's full presentation at the AUSA Winter Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Army Tightening Up Physical Fitness Requirements for Recruits (03/03/2004)
Commanding general of Army’s Training and Doctrine Command says service tightening up its requirements on recruiting

Furistic Projects Must Tackle Challenges, Opportunities (03/03/2004)
Pentagon’s top civilian leader for science and technology

Army Constantly Challenged to ‘Fit the Pieces Together’ (03/03/2004)
Gen. Paul Kern, commanding general of the command said he kept asking himself , “how do the pieces come together

AMC Hopes to Speed Humvee Engine Replacements (03/03/2004)
Service simply has to find a better way

Long Range Scout Surveillance Proves Value in Iraq (03/03/2004)
Maj. Gen. Buford Blount,

Modularity & Joint Capabilities Essential in the Fight (01/12/2004)
The director of an ongoing review of Army aviation says modularity and joint fighting capabilities will be key tenets of his study due out in the next few months.

Task Force Examines Detection of Explosive Devices (01/08/2004)
The Army has stood up a special task force to examine ways to reduce the threat from "improvised explosive devices."

Pilots Learn to be Unpredictable while Flying in Iraq (01/08/2004)
Army aviators learn to be unpredictable while flying in Iraq.

Riggs: Army is not Adequately Sized, Shaped, Resourced (01/08/2004)
The chief of the Army’s Objective Force Task Force said at an AUSA symposium: "In my opinion the Army is not adequately sized, shaped and resourced to accomplish" the national military strategy.

Comanche Fleet Essential to Army’s Future Force (01/08/2004)
The Comanche - the Army’s armed reconnaissance helicopter forms "a big piece" of the future for the Army, the service’s top operations officer said Jan. 6.

Small Arms Fire Threatens Aircraft (01/07/2004)
The commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment said the biggest threat to Army aviation continues to be small arms fire.


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