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Gen. Charles Flynn talks to soldiers during the AUSA Annual Meeting.
With the activation of a second multidomain task force in the Indo-Pacific, the Army has expanded its commitment in the region with a “signature organization” that is leading the way on transformation, a senior officer said. “The value of the multidomain task force is that it’s our signature organization that is allowing us to transform through the doctrine that’s just published, but also as an organization that...
 
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole receives the Marshall Medal.
Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, the 2022 recipient of the Association of the U.S. Army’s highest award for distinguished service, has dedicated the last 12 years of her life to the caregivers of wounded warriors, using her foundation to assist the young spouses, mothers, fathers and siblings who face many challenges. At the final event of AUSA’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Dole accepted the...

 

Wednesday, October 12

 
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston participate in the Solarium Briefing with Senior Leaders at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Jeromie Stephens for AUSA)
A three-day Leader Solarium organized by the Association of the U.S. Army’s Center for Leadership in conjunction with the association’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition focused on strategies for how junior leaders—enlisted, officer, warrant officer and Army civilians—can be inspired team leaders. With topics like how to make recommendations that stick, forgiving a subordinate’s honest mistakes, leading diverse...
 
Douglas Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: Partners in Army Climate Resilience at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Jen Milbrett for AUSA)
Army plans to field hybrid-drive tactical vehicles by 2035 and fully electric tactical vehicles by 2050 align with a broader service strategy to slow climate change and transition more fully to renewable energy sources. But the Army’s top acquisition official says this move will also make soldiers more effective against the enemy. Speaking Oct. 12 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition...
 
TRADOC commander Gen. Gen. Gary Brito speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum recruiting session at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Eric Lee for AUSA)
The Army is reconceptualizing its war for talent, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Oct. 12. “When I think about people [in the Army], they’re our greatest strength, they’re our most important weapon system,” McConville said during a forum at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “We’re in a very challenging recruiting environment … but we have opportunities to offer...
 
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston speaks at the Sergeant Major of the Army Initiatives Briefing during the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Pete Marovich for AUSA)
From bringing back land navigation to examining the Army’s height and weight standards, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston is continuing his push to build cohesive teams and improve soldiers’ quality of life. Grinston, who is in his fourth year as the Army’s senior enlisted leader, outlined his initiatives for the coming year during a briefing Oct. 12 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and...
 
Lt. Col. Lisa Jaster speaks at the Warriors Corner about work-life balance at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
Citizen-soldiers should reconceptualize work-life balance, said the first Army Reserve woman to graduate from Ranger School. “There is no such thing as work and life; it is a continuum,” Lt. Col. Lisa Jaster said Oct. 12 during a Warriors Corner talk at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “It’s work-life support.” More than 274,000 soldiers serve in the Army Reserve, and 336,000...
 
Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, commander of V Corps, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: Landpower - The Contested European Theater session at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Carol Guzy for AUSA)
As they observe the brutal Russia-Ukraine war from the sidelines, U.S. Army units in Europe have been making moves to update components, become more combat-effective and better integrate with allies on their “home turf.” Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, commanding general of the Army’s recently reactivated V Corps, said that the consolidation of NATO's Allied Land Command under Gen. Darryl Williams, commander of U.S. Army...
 
Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, director of the People First Task Force, speaks during the People First and Prevention session at the Warriors Corner at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
Creating cohesive teams and a healthy command climate are critical to preventing harmful behaviors such as suicide, sexual assault and harassment and substance abuse, the leaders of the Army’s People First Task Force said Oct. 12. Speaking at the Warriors Corner during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, the task force director, said that “cohesive teams...
 
Mario Diaz, Deputy Undersecretary for the Army, speaks during the Army Civilian Forum at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Eric Lee for AUSA)
The Army is moving toward modernizing talent management for its civilian corps, drawing on lessons learned from programs for soldiers and focusing on what it means to be a civilian leader in the 21st century, a senior Army leader said. Army civilians are integral to achieving every mission, working alongside uniformed troops, and in the process, civilians are gaining experience, building credibility and fostering the...
 
Lt. Gen. Laura Potter, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: Evolution of Cyber and Information Advantage at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Jen Milbrett for AUSA)
Army cyber forces must quickly and continually adapt to keep up with ever evolving threats, a panel of experts said Oct. 12 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition. The Army constantly monitors and analyzes threats from China, which is America’s “pacing challenge,” and other adversaries including Russia, North Korea, Iran and terrorist organizations, said Lt. Gen. Laura Potter, deputy Army...
 
Douglas Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, speaks during the  AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: Building the Army of 2030 - Modernization of Combat Capabilities at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Carol Guzy for AUSA)
As Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its ninth month, U.S. Army leaders are watching carefully and gleaning valuable lessons about the realities of the modern battlefield, the challenges of sustaining an extended conflict and the capabilities of the foe. During a panel Oct. 11 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, service modernization officials described what they’ve learned so far about...
 
Maj. Gen. Robert Whittle, Deputy Commanding General of US Army North, and Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of Northern Command speak at the Homeland Security Seminar at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Rod Lamkey for AUSA)
When it comes to supporting homeland defense, the Army is leading the charge through integrated deterrence, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said Oct. 11. “The Army has just knocked it out of the park when it comes to my role as the commander of U.S. Northern Command for the last almost 26 months,” Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck said during a homeland defense seminar at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022...
 
AUSA Registration at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
Day Three of AUSA 2022 features a series of contemporary military forums and the presentation of the Association of the U.S. Army’s highest award. On-site registration opens at 8 a.m. In the morning, an Army civilian forum will feature Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo, while Gen. Darryl Williams, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, will lead a forum titled “Landpower—The Contested European Theater.” A...

Tuesday, October 11

 

 
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston answers a question during the Family Forum III - Senior Leaders Town Hall at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
Questions about mental health and access to behavioral health providers prompted a frank discussion with Army senior leaders at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition. Addressing a standing room-only, town hall-style forum with military families, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth gave her assurance that seeking help is “nothing to be ashamed about,” acknowledging that she has sought...
 
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley, Commanding General of the United States Army Medical Center of Excellence, speaks during the Warriors Corner at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Jeromie Stephens for AUSA)
The Army has a lot to learn and a lot to develop to prepare for large-scale, high-casualty and remote wars. In an Oct. 11 Warriors Corner discussion at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition, medical leaders said they are sharply focused on caring for future casualties on distant battlefields from which quick evacuation isn’t possible. Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, commanding general of the...
 
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville speaks during the Eisenhower Luncheon at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.  (Carol Guzy for AUSA)
Marking a major milestone in its transformation, the Army has unveiled a long-awaited update to its doctrine that will change the way soldiers train and fight in the future. “There will always be a critical role for combat-credible forces around the world,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Oct. 11 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “There’s no substitute for...
 
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Sims of Army Forces Command speaks during the Sergeant Major of the Army’s Professional Development Forum at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Jeromie Stephens for AUSA)
It’s time for a return to land navigation training, said some of the Army’s top enlisted leaders, who agree that despite advances in technology, soldiers must master the most basic task: how to get where they’re going. Technology such as GPS is useful, “until you don’t have it, which we fully expect to happen,” said Command Sgt. Major Daniel Hendrex, senior enlisted leader for Army Training and Doctrine Command...
 
Gen. Charles Flynn, commanding general of US Army Pacific, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum on Landpower and Integrated Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (T.J. Kirkpatrick for AUSA)
For the Army, the secret to remaining ready and relevant in the Indo-Pacific may be its little-known fleet of cargo and logistics ships. Gen. Charles Flynn, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, said that one of the major initiatives the service is undertaking in the region—as it strengthens coverage of the First Island Chain and invests in exercises and training with allies through its Operation Pathways—involves...
 
Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston speaks at the Leader Solarium at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Rod Lamkey for AUSA)
The Army is launching several initiatives to combat shortfalls in recruiting, but one simple technique can be utilized by every single soldier—telling their Army story in their hometowns. “We need to tell our stories in our hometowns,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston told a group of young leaders during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition. Grinston spoke Oct. 11 at the Leader...
 
Family Forum II at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
Military families should look to family and community relationships to build connections, a panel of experts said Oct. 11 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “Connections are extremely important for our families because of the unique lifestyle that we live,” said Karen Halverson, an Army spouse and AUSA senior fellow. “Being able to connect with people is a useful topic...
 
Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, speaks about water resilience at the Warriors Corner  during the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (Rod Lamkey for AUSA)
The Army has water on the brain, facing climate-related problems of having too much water in some places and not enough in others. This mix results in the threat of storm-driven disasters in some areas, while some projections say that half of the world’s population will face severe water shortages by 2030, said Rachel Jacobson, the Army’s assistant secretary for installations, energy and environment. Speaking Oct. 11...
 
Gen. Gary Brito, commander of TRADOC, speaks at the Army Cadet Luncheon at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
The commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command offered lessons on leadership and character to cadets during the Army Cadet Luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Speaking Oct. 10, Gen. Gary Brito reflected on advice he was given during the second day of his in-processing as a second lieutenant. A leader “grabbed me by the shoulders, and said, ‘Hey, LT, let me...
 
Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, director of the People First Task Force, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: People First at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
The Army’s People First Task Force originated in 2020 following the disappearance and death of Fort Hood, Texas, soldier Spc. Vanessa Guillen and the resulting creation of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee. But as the committee winds down its work after generating 70 recommendations for more effective unit leadership and better care of soldiers, task force commander Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie said he still...
 
AUSA Registration at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Tasos Katopodis for AUSA)
The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2022 is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, but there also will be many events for soldiers and family members. On-site registration opens at 7 a.m. In the morning, Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of the Army Reserve, will lead a seminar, while Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston will host a professional development forum featuring...

 

Monday, October 10

 
Lt. Gen. James Rainey, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: Army 2030 at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (T.J. Kirkpatrick for AUSA)
The Army faces a “pretty significant task” as it transforms for the future battlefield, the new commander of Army Futures Command said. “We’ve been directed to transform the Army on a sustainable, strategic path to a [multidomain-capable] Army while maintaining combat-credible, ready forces every single day in between,” Gen. James Rainey said Oct. 10 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and...
 
EVENT at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Rod Lamkey for AUSA)
Future warfare requires the Army to gather vastly more information from an ever-widening array of sensors without overwhelming an end user with such a tidal wave of data that it becomes useless, a panel of Army experts said. “We have a lot of work to do,” said Lt. Gen. Laura Potter, the deputy Army chief of staff for intelligence, G-2, in an Oct. 10 discussion about the importance of gathering data and using ground...
 
Family Forum I at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Pete Marovich for AUSA)
As they navigate the ups and downs of military life, Army families need grit to persevere and grow through the various challenges they face, military family leaders said Oct. 10. “I’ve had the opportunity to grow enormously and develop grit, even when I didn’t want to,” said Maria McConville, an Army veteran and spouse of Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual...
 
Soldiers representing the U.S. Army Special Operations Command accept the trophy for Best Squad during the Sergeant Major of the Army’s Recognition Luncheon at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Jeromie Stephens for AUSA)
The winners of the Army’s inaugural Best Squad Competition and the service’s NCO and Soldier of the Year were announced Oct. 10 during a luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. The Best Squad is from Army Special Operations Command. Its members are Spc. Coy Anderson, Spc. Nathan Wallen, Spc. Jake Reichman, Staff Sgt. Devon Simpson and Sgt. Jonathan Warren. The...
 
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston take questions during a press conference at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Mike Morones for AUSA)
Early results of a preparatory program for Army recruits “look pretty promising,” and the effort will soon be expanded if more progress is made, according to Army leaders. “Depending on how that plays out in the next month or two, I think we will look at expanding that to some additional training sites, which would obviously help us,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Oct. 10 during a press conference at the...
 
Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis speaks at the Warriors Corner at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Pete Marovich for AUSA)
With just five days as head of Army Recruiting Command under his belt, Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis has huge plans to solve the service's recruiting crisis and connect with young Americans. Speaking Oct. 10 at the Association of the U.S. Army's 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Davis said he’s confident that the service can rise to meet the current recruiting challenge, despite missing last fiscal year's goal by 15,000...
 
Gen. Andrew Poppas speaks during the MG Robert G. Moorhead National Guard and Army Reserve Breakfast at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (Rod Lamkey for AUSA)
Modernization of the National Guard and the Army Reserve is critical to balancing the Total Army as it transforms to meet the demands of future combat, said Gen. Andrew Poppas, commander of Army Forces Command. Soldiers from the reserve components continue to deploy for missions around the world and respond to domestic missions, such as hurricane response in Florida, but “we’re also racing to meet another demand from...
 
Secretary of the Army Wormuth speaks at AUSA2022
“I am confident we are on the right track,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Oct. 10 at the opening ceremony of the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Her second appearance as the keynote speaker at AUSA’s biggest event of the year was somber. “We are living in challenging times,” Wormuth said, noting that the Army faces “a wide and sobering range of national security threats.” “I...
 
AUSA President and CEO GEN Bob Brown speaks during the Chapter Presidents Dinner at AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (Mike Morones for AUSA)
Addressing a gathering of the Association of the U.S. Army’s volunteer leaders during an Oct. 9 dinner, AUSA President and CEO retired Gen. Bob Brown said that AUSA’s job is to “connect America with her Army.” The association’s chapter leaders “are the key” to accomplishing that mission, Brown said. “You make all the difference in the world—you connect with the community,” he said. Speaking one day before the opening...
 
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville speaks at the AUSA Solarium at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (T.J. Kirkpatrick for AUSA)
More than 120 mid-grade NCOs and officers have a unique opportunity to help senior Army leaders solve some of the toughest challenges facing the force today. The specially selected group is participating in a Leader Solarium hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Organized by AUSA’s Center for Leadership, the...
 
AUSA Opening Ceremony
The first day of the largest annual land warfare exposition in North America features a keynote address by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, the unveiling of the winners of the Army’s inaugural Best Squad Competition, and much more. The Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition is being held for the 19th time at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The three-day in...

Pre-Event News

Green Book 2022-2023
In her second year as Army secretary, Christine Wormuth faces many challenges, but she is also upbeat. “I think the Army is in a good place,” Wormuth said in an interview in the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022–2023 Green Book. Transformation of the force, more focus on people and talent management, and an array of other initiatives are starting to show success, Wormuth said. “I recently heard some [people] who...
Leadership lessons at the NMUSA
In the run-up to the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition, the association’s Center for Leadership hosted a half-day staff ride focused on the importance of building trust in military and business settings. Using the stories of well-known and lesser-known heroes who served in the U.S. military, the program was designed to show how trust helps create stronger teams. “Trust is tough to...
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Register now for the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition.

The three-day, in-person event takes place Oct. 10–12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is “Building the Army of 2030,” marking a focus on the continued transformation of the force.

This year’s hashtag is #AUSA2022.

Online registration closes at 8 p.m. Eastern Oct. 4. On-site registration opens at the convention center on Oct. 7. You can register here. All attendees and exhibitors must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tickets to social events during

Aerial view of 2019 Marshall Dinner

Tickets are now on sale for some special social events taking place during the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, including the black-tie George Catlett Marshall Memorial Award Reception and Dinner.

Scheduled for Oct. 10–12, the three-day, in-person annual meeting will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

This year’s theme is “Building the Army of 2030,” marking a focus on the continued transformation of the force.

Attendees will be able to hear keynote addresses from senior Army leaders, participate in a wide range of

AUSA Annual Meeting lobby

Eight contemporary military forums and three family forums will be part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in October.

The hashtag for the Oct. 10–12 event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., is #AUSA2022, with many programs shaped around the theme, “Building the Army of 2030.”

Topics for the 11 forums are framed around the Army’s top priorities at a time of broad transformation that includes capabilities, doctrine, organizational structure and efforts to improve programs for soldiers, Army civilians and their families. Each

Ret. CSM Don Thomas recieves the 2021 Bainbridge award

The Association of the U.S. Army has announced the recipients of its 2022 National Awards, which honor individuals for their selfless service and dedication to the Army and its soldiers.

“This year’s National Award recipients represent the very best of AUSA,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “Through their dedicated service and commitment, each of them has made a huge difference in the lives of others and in support of our Army and our nation, and I look forward to honoring them at our annual meeting in October.”

The awards will be presented at the AUSA Annual Meeting

AUSA Annual Meeting

Registration is now open for the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

The in-person event will take place Oct. 10–12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. 

Attendees also can register for housing, which opened in June.

This year’s theme is “Building the Army of 2030.” Throughout the annual meeting, professional development forums and addresses by top military leaders will focus on the continued transformation of the Army.

In the four years since Army Futures Command was established, the Army’s top priority has been reshaping

AUSA Annual Meeting

Continued transformation of the U.S. Army will be the focus of the 2022 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition. 

Army leaders and AUSA have determined that “Building the Army of 2030” will be the theme of the meeting, which will take place Oct. 10–12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

In the four years since Army Futures Command was established, the Army’s top priority has been reshaping the force—including equipment, people and doctrine—to meet expected challenges.

The annual meeting will include keynote addresses from senior Army

AUSA annual meeting 2021

Housing for the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition opens at noon Eastern June 9.

This year’s in-person annual meeting will take place Oct. 10–12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

The three-day event will feature keynote speakers from the Army, DoD and industry leaders, as well as professional development forums, awards presentations, networking opportunities and more than 700 exhibits spread over five halls.

Online registration for the annual meeting is scheduled to open in July.

AUSA has negotiated discounted hotel

Elizabeth Dole

Elizabeth Dole, a former U.S. senator, two-time cabinet secretary, former leader of the American Red Cross and founder of a national organization that focuses on support for military families and caregivers, is the 2022 recipient of the Association of the U.S. Army’s highest award.

The George Catlett Marshall Medal, awarded for distinguished and selfless service, is presented annually during the association’s annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C.

Dole, a native of Salisbury, North Carolina, was chosen for AUSA’s annual award because of her decades of selfless service to the

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