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The Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition was “a huge success for the association and the U.S. Army,” declared retired Gen. Bob Brown, the educational nonprofit’s president and CEO. The three-day event featured the latest updates from senior Army leaders and the newest technology from more than 755 defense industry partners. A record 41,000 people registered to attend the Oct. 9–11 event...
Military life can create challenges for soldiers and their families, but the Army is working to improve their quality of life in several areas, including supporting and increasing employment opportunities, a panel of Army leaders said. “In today’s world, the norm is a two-income family, and we take that opportunity away from our military spouses because of the very transient lives that we lead—and not through anyone...
Reinforcing the fundamentals of professional soldiering has emerged as a drumbeat among Army leaders as they prepare the force for future combat. The focus on strengthening the Army profession is less a change than it is an effort to instill anew the foundational tenets of cohesive teams—teams that are built on trust and discipline and rely on competence, character and standards. “It’s always been part of our DNA as...
Faced with a shifting global security environment that has grown even more uncertain in recent days, the Army is building readiness through the warfighting skills that come with trusting and empowering people, the commander of Army Forces Command said. On the third and final day of the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Gen. Andrew Poppas led a discussion on what it...
Army civilians are playing a vital role in building the Army of 2030, Army leaders said Oct. 11. “We cannot afford to lose sight of the efforts required to recruit the necessary skill sets and personnel to maintain robust career paths [for Army civilians], guarantee immediate and long-term readiness and construct the Army of 2030 in the face of adversity,” Agnes Schaefer, assistant secretary of the Army for manpower...
The Association of the U.S. Army awarded its highest honor for selfless service to retired Gen. Eric Shinseki, a former Army chief of staff and former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 80-year-old Hawaii native received AUSA’s George Catlett Marshall Medal Oct. 11, the final day of the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition, saying he was “deeply humbled” to receive the award. The...
Wednesday, October 11
A Leader Solarium organized by the Association of the U.S. Army concluded Oct. 11 with the opportunity for about 160 mid-grade NCOs and officers to pitch ideas to senior Army leaders about solving some of the service’s big challenges. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer listened to ideas on fixing a troubled soldier pay system, expanding...
Making sure military families on large Army posts have what they need to thrive is a big, intensive job—and it extends beyond the installation gates, a panel of leaders said Oct. 11. Lt. Gen. Omar Jones, commanding general of Army Installation Management Command, was joined on a panel at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition by leaders from one of the service’s largest posts: Fort...
NCOs drive change across the Army, and they will have a critical role as the service renews its focus on standards and discipline, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said. “We’re going to get after standards and discipline,” Weimer said Oct. 11 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “I can’t go anywhere in the Army and not have a conversation about standards and discipline.”...
In a town hall for family members featuring the Army’s top leaders, one soldier stood and stated his problem bluntly. His wife, he said, “would rather deal with Comcast than try to find information from the Army.” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth visibly reeled from the rebuke, but then turned to the service’s new chief of staff, Gen. Randy George. “We have soldiers working on this right now, and they have...
With an ongoing war in Europe and a new war in the Middle East, it’s more important than ever to keep war in Asia at bay by building the Army’s presence and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, said Gen. Charles Flynn, commander of U.S. Army Pacific. By building relationships, forward positions and training areas and conducting regular, campaign-style exercises with partners and allies, the Army is creating enduring...
Ensuring that soldiers and their families can access quality health care is essential to maintaining the Army’s readiness, a panel of leaders said. Mission readiness comes down to ready soldiers and families, said Brig. Gen. Mary Krueger, special assistant to the director of the Army staff and 24th chief of the Army’s medical corps. The goal is “making sure that families are getting the care they need so that...
As Russia’s war on Ukraine wears on into its second year, the leader of U.S. Army Europe and Africa said that preparing for future fights will mean leaning into real-world battle scenarios. Speaking Oct. 10 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Gen. Darryl Williams said that, following NATO's July summit emphasizing deterrence and allied support of Ukraine, the...
Day Three of AUSA 2023 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, a town hall with military families will feature Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer. There also will be a contemporary military forum titled...
Tuesday, October 10
From cyberattacks to increasingly severe weather, the U.S. faces growing homeland security challenges, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said. Conditions around the world are “the most dynamic and challenging as I’ve seen,” Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck said. Speaking at a homeland security seminar Oct. 10 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., VanHerck said...
People and technology are both critical to the Army of the future, but the latter can never replace the former, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer told a group of mid-grade officers and NCOs. “I do believe, and I always will, that people are our competitive advantage against all our adversaries,” Weimer said. As the force becomes more tech-driven, his concern is that soldiers will “compromise on the basics.”...
An Army element created in the wake of internal scrutiny following Spc. Vanessa Guillen's 2020 disappearance and death outside the former Fort Hood, Texas, is getting a new name—and a sustained mission to help units thrive. The former Cohesion Assessment Team, which was made a permanent Army institution last year following a two-year pilot program, is now the Cohesion Assistance Team, said Maj. Gen. John Kline...
The 17th sergeant major of the Army encouraged all NCOs to get advanced degrees in warfighting and master the basics of soldiering. “I worked on my bachelor of science, finished it online, but what we’re really going to focus on is a master’s degree in warfighting, because if we’re called upon with the adversaries we have now, that’s the one that’s going to matter the most,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said...
From financial education to counseling services, the Army is working to boost a holistic approach to taking care of soldiers and families. Resources that support resilience and help prevent harmful behaviors can be useful for soldiers and families at any point in their careers, said Robyn Mroszczyk, an Army spouse and the financial education program manager in the Army G-9. “Life happens, milestones happen. There’s...
America’s Army is doing a lot of things “really well,” but “we’ve got some work to do,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said. Speaking Oct. 10 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., George said he is proud of the Army and its soldiers. “Wherever I go, I consistently see soldiers of every generation willing to innovate...
As the Army faces pressure to adopt the technologies and digital tools rapidly becoming the standard for business and professional operations, service leaders plan to roll out a slate of new development and acquisition policies aimed at standardizing best practices and taking advantage of outside expertise and already validated efforts. But even with these initiatives in motion, the Army may not be moving fast enough...
With less than three weeks’ notice, soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team began an eight-month mission to train Ukrainian soldiers on how to operate the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. From tasks as simple driving and operating the vehicle all the way to live-fire maneuver training, the American soldiers trained about 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers during their deployment to Europe, said Col...
The Army is professionalizing its recruiting force with a new MOS and an assessment process aimed at selecting the right people for the job, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said. In remarks at a talent management forum at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., George outlined the coming transformation in Army recruiting, which will include a shift in how...
As a new unprovoked invasion ignites war in the Middle East, the U.S. Army is watching—and it’s better prepared to assist now than it was two years ago. That’s the message from Douglas Bush, assistant Army secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology. Speaking Oct. 9 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Bush hailed the transformation that has taken place...
The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2023 is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, but there also are many events for soldiers and family members. On-site registration opens at 7 a.m. In the morning, Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, director of the Army National Guard, will lead a seminar titled “Generational Readiness—The Next Greatest Generation is Now!” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael...
Monday, October 9
The Army is getting ahead of harmful behaviors by prioritizing quality of life for its soldiers, communities and families, a panel of experts said. “Resilience [and] suicide risk is a community and social issue,” said Dr. Craig Bryan, a veteran and a clinical psychologist with expertise in military personnel and veterans, who moderated a military family forum Oct. 9 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual...
As the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition got underway, the commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command urged a ballroom full of cadets not to be distracted by the elaborate technology and futuristic vision-casting on display. “The future is not only across the street,” Gen. Gary Brito said at a cadet awards luncheon. “Most of it—the most important part—is here in this room...
Five soldiers from Army Special Operations Command are the winners of the Army’s 2023 Best Squad Competition. Sgt. Jacob Phillips, Spc. Chancellor McGuire, Staff Sgt. Andre Ewing, Spc. George Mascharka and Spc. Shane Moon were named the winning squad Oct. 9 during a luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Additionally, McGuire was named the 2023 Soldier of...
The Army is pulling excess equipment out of some of its formations to “reduce the complexity” of maintaining and accounting for gear that’s no longer needed, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said. In the first round of inventory reviews, he said, excess equipment belonging to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, will be removed and...
The Army National Guard must prepare to face and define a new reality of war, the commander of Army Forces Command said. “We have to win the first fight,” Gen. Andrew Poppas said Oct. 9 during the MG Robert G. Moorhead National Guard and Army Reserve Breakfast at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “We have to prepare for the battle today, especially in this uncertain world. … We...
In celebration of its new logo, the Association of the U.S. Army is releasing a graphic novel honoring the Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France, on D-Day. AUSA’s new logo, unveiled Oct. 9 on the first day of AUSA’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition, is inspired by the Rangers’ actions that day in June 1944. The standalone graphic novel is separate from AUSA’s Medal of Honor series...
The Association of the U.S. Army unveiled a new logo inspired by the World War II Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France. Revealed Oct. 9 at the opening ceremony of AUSA’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition, the new logo represents AUSA’s role as the Army’s premier association and its efforts to grow and connect with a new generation of soldiers. Established in 1950, AUSA adopted its...
The U.S. Army is at a critical moment in history, and it must use this moment to ask hard questions and make big decisions, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Oct. 9 in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “It is a crucial moment for the Army to summon our ingenuity, to innovate and invest in emerging technologies, to test and develop in...
Speaking to more than 160 mid-grade NCOs and officers, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George called on the young leaders to help him solve some of the biggest challenges facing the force today. The specially selected group of soldiers gets this unique opportunity through a Leader Solarium hosted by George at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Organized by AUSA’s...
The Association of the U.S. Army is needed now more than ever, as the Army and the nation face “very difficult times,” AUSA President and CEO retired Gen. Bob Brown said Oct. 8. The linchpin in AUSA’s support for the Army—including the active Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve—is its 122 chapters around the world that foster relationships in their communities, Brown said. “When I talk to [Army Secretary...
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 Best Squad Competition, and much more. The Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition is being held for the 20th time at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The three-day in-person event...
Pre-Event News
The Army is “on the right path” as it transforms for the future, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said, but that path will be “steep and rocky” for the next couple of years. “I think we are facing the most dangerous security environment I’ve seen in my professional career,” she said in an interview in the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023–2024 Green Book. At the same time, the Army faces “constrained” resources and...
Inspiration for a new logo for the Association of the U.S. Army, set to be revealed Oct. 9, came from a band of storied U.S. Army Rangers on D-Day. On June 6, 1944, as U.S. and Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, the Rangers scaled the steep cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. Located 4 miles west of Omaha Beach, the Germans had built a fortified position for a coastal battery of six 155-mm howitzers. It was...
The Association of the U.S. Army will hold its 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition Oct. 9–11 even if there is a government shutdown. “We believe AUSA’s core mission of supporting America’s Army is too important to risk,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “This is critical for Army transformation. We cannot lose momentum.” Another reason to press ahead with the event is the high level of interest...
The Association of the U.S. Army has launched a new mobile app in conjunction with its 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition. This year’s event is Oct. 9–11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. With a theme of “Be All You Can Be,” the meeting will highlight how the Army is innovating, adapting and transforming for 2030 and beyond. The program will feature keynote addresses by senior Army...
With a theme of “Be All You Can Be,” the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition will highlight how the Army is innovating and adapting to operate in an evolving and complex world. From recruiting, retention and talent management, to training and equipping the force for a multidomain fight, the Army is focused on transforming for 2030 and beyond. During the annual meeting, Oct. 9–11 at the...
The Association of the U.S. Army has announced the recipients of its 2023 National Awards, which honor individuals for their selfless service and dedication to the Army and its soldiers. “Congratulations to our National Award recipients! Their dedication, commitment and desire to serve and support our Army is an example to us all,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “Each of our honorees has made a...
Registration is now open for the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition. The in-person event will take place Oct. 9–11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Attendees also can register for housing, which opened in June. During the annual meeting, professional development forums and addresses by top military leaders will focus on the continued transformation of...
Retired Gen. Eric Shinseki, a former Army chief of staff and Veterans Affairs secretary, is the 2023 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. Shinseki, a native of Hawaii and 1965 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy...
