Austin, Texas

Bastrop, Texas

COL (R) John Willis, Texas Capital Area Chapter Treasurer, attended the TXARNG Best Warrior Awards Banquet at the Pine Forest Golf Course in Bastrop, Texas.

COL (R) Willis presented AUSA coins to TXARNG Best Warriors SFC Ben Theiring and SPC Dylan Waite.

Austin, TX

AUSA chapter members, guests, and local area veterans are cordially invited to the Association of the United States Army, Texas Capital Area Chapter general membership meeting on 05 April 2023. 

Due to a scheduling conflict, Command Sergeant Major Brian A. Hester, the CSM for Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas will be unable to present.

LTG Richard "Ross" Coffman, Deputy Commanding General of Army Futures Command will be the guest speaker. He will provide an update on the operations and accomplishments of the Army Futures Command. 

MG (ret) Robert Halverson, Past President of the Texas Capital Area Chapter, joined Chapter 1919 Purple Heart Veterans in a luncheon to honor Vietnam Veterans on Vietnam Veterans Day.  The group also gathered with another loosely organized group of Veterans who have taken on the name of Brothers From Another Mother, (BFAM).  This group gathers monthly for lunch and enjoys the company of each other.  The owner of the restaurant who spoke with the group several times during the luncheon is an ardent supporter of veterans and their families.

Austin, Texas

Join us on 29 March, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, as Americans unite to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. Thank a Veteran and Welcome Them Home.

Why is March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day?

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, designating every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day Fact Sheet

Camp Mabry, Austin, TX

01 March 2023

On 1 March 2023, the Texas Capital Area Chapter hosted its monthly general membership meeting at the Headquarters Bldg 8 auditorium of the Texas National Guard at Camp Mabry, Austin. We were delighted to have Mary Vrbanac, Senior Education Specialist for the Texas Military Department stationed at Camp Mabry, Austin, TX as our guest speaker. She spoke on the various education programs and benefits available to the soldiers of the Texas Army National Guard. The presentation was well received by all in attendance. 

23 February 2023 Austin, TX

20 February 2023 Austin, Texas
Army Futures Command

Texas Capital Area Chapter was proud to be represented at the presentation of the MG Harold J. Greene Award ceremony today.

The Major General Harold J. Greene Award is an Army writing competition focused on improving Army acquisition. The competition was established in 2014 to encourage all individuals to share their ideas, insight and experiences for improving Army acquisition. Authors may submit articles in one of four categories: lessons learned, innovation, future operations, or acquisition reform.

The Texas Capital Area Chapter was recognized in the AUSA Extra newsletter on 19 Jan 23, page 6. 

Sgt. Maj. Mario Terenas, deputy director of the Center for Leadership with AUSA National met with the ROTC group at UT Austin and attended the 7 Dec 22 chapter general membership meeting. You can read the full article at: https://extra.ausa.org/01-19-2023/#page=6

07 December 2022 Austin, TX
General Membership Meeting and National Guard Birthday