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Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan Laid to Rest

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Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan Laid to Rest

Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan, the 32nd Army chief of staff and former president and CEO of the Association of the U.S. Army, was laid to rest May 10 at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sullivan died Jan. 2. He was 86.

Speaking during the service in Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer, Virginia, Mark Sullivan summed up his father in three words: “Great American soldier.”

“That’s what he was,” Mark Sullivan said. “If you take it all away—the rank, the awards—what we have is the heart and soul of a great citizen, a great servant, a great soldier.”

Wormuth: Army on Track to Meet Recruiting Goals

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Wormuth: Army on Track to Meet Recruiting Goals

With about six months to go, the Army is on pace to meet its recruiting goals for the fiscal year, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.

“While I don’t want to be overconfident because we have six more months in the fiscal year, if we continue to perform as we have, there’s an excellent chance we’ll meet our recruiting goal this year of 55,000 soldiers and 5,000 in the delayed entry program,” Wormuth told the House Armed Services Committee.

Wormuth: Army Budget Supports ‘Profound Transformation’

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Wormuth: Army Budget Supports ‘Profound Transformation’

In today’s complex and volatile world, the Army must transform—and transform quickly, the service’s top leaders testified April 10 on Capitol Hill.

“The world is more volatile today than I have seen it in my 36-year career,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said. “A spark in any region can have global impacts. Meanwhile, the character of war is changing rapidly. Our Army is as important as ever to the joint force. We must deter war everywhere and be ready to respond anywhere.”

George: Army Has ‘No Time to Waste’

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George: Army Has ‘No Time to Waste’

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.

On today’s battlefield, “there is no place to hide,” George said during remarks March 7 at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C. “Everything and everyone can be seen, whether by a satellite, a phone or the Internet of Things, and what can be seen can be killed.”

Milley Offers Leadership Lessons to Today’s Soldiers

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Milley Offers Leadership Lessons to Today’s Soldiers

Today’s Army demands leaders with physical and moral courage, said retired Gen. Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 39th Army chief of staff.

George: ‘Sense of Urgency’ Fuels Army Transformation

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George: ‘Sense of Urgency’ Fuels Army Transformation

The Army must move with a sense of urgency as it contends with an increasingly volatile and complex world, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said.

“The difference today is the tech disruption we’ve had, the volatility is completely different, and just how fast things are spinning on the tech side,” George said Feb. 6 during an Association of the U.S. Army Coffee Series event. “I think it’s completely different from what we’ve seen, and there’s a lot of implications with that and how we do business and how we change.”

Milley to Speak at AUSA Webinar

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Milley to Speak at AUSA Webinar

Retired Gen. Mark Milley, former Joint Chiefs chairman and the 39th Army chief of staff, will speak Feb. 13 at an Association of the U.S. Army Noon Report webinar.

Milley, who retired in September, will discuss the Army’s role in the joint force, look ahead to the future operating environment and talk about the challenges the Army is facing and what the service is doing to meet them.

He also will offer leadership lessons and reflections from his more than 40 years of service to the Army and the nation.

Army Chief Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series

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Army Chief Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will speak Feb. 6 as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Coffee Series.

The event will take place at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The event opens at 7:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and networking. The program is scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m., which is an hour later than typical Coffee Series events.

Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan Dies

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Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan
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Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan Dies

Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan, the 32nd Army chief of staff and former president and CEO of the Association of the U.S. Army, died Jan. 2. He was 86.

“Gen. Gordon Sullivan was a true American hero and an Army legend. He was an inspirational leader of integrity and compassion who served his beloved Army and country selflessly for decades,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “As the 32nd chief of staff of the Army, he led the service through critical times with strength and a clear vision, ensuring soldiers and their families had the best training and resources.”

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