July 2011 AUSA News
July 2011 AUSA News
‘Fundamental fighting unit’
The Army will conduct an analysis of its "fundamental fighting unit," the squad, to ensure everything is being done to prepare those soldiers for t
Dempsey nominated to be next JCS chairman
President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a White House Rose Garden ceremony M
President nominates Odierno for Army chief
President Barack Obama announced May 30 that he will nominate Gen. Raymond T.
Senators Murray, Cornyn honored as 2011 Outstanding Legislators
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) presented Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen.
EOD: The ‘game changers’
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) soldiers are the military’s pre-eminent team of explosives experts – warriors who are properly trained, equipped
Fort Benning soldiers first to try new PT test
The Army’s new physical fitness test was administered to a group of Fort Benning, Ga., soldiers in mid-May as part of the service’s pilot program.T
‘Clearing the clutter’ in Afghanistan
With an eye on the Operation New Dawn drawdown that’s ongoing in Iraq, Army logisticians gave an overview of the opening stages of drawdown operati
2 new members elected to AUSA Council of Trustees, 7 re-elected
The Association of the United States Army’s Council of Trustees elected two new members and re-elected seven members to the council at its May 16 m
A night for the Army Museum
The Association of the United States Army and The Army Historical Foundation joined forces May 16 to co-host an event recognizing the generosity of
AUSA Family Programs remains as both an advocate and a resource for Army families
After more than 60 years of working on behalf of soldiers and their families, no one knows the challenges of serving our country better than those
Chiarelli presented with Hero of Medicine Award
The Hero of Medicine Award was presented May 4 to the Army vice chief of staff, Gen. Peter W.
Creating education plan is key to developing ‘critical thinkers’ in logistics community
The challenge for the logistics community in the near and short-term future is creating an education plan to develop leaders who are critical think
Defense Logistics Agency director says Army matters are 80 percent of his workday
Because of the Army’s global demand, "You are our dominant customer," the director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) said in the opening sessio
ILW publication covers strategy for the future of national security
AUSA’s Institute of Land Warfare recently released a new National Security Watch titled – "The 2011 National Military Strategy: Resetting a Strong
Improved Strykers bound for Afghanistan
By this summer, soldiers in Afghanistan will be riding in new Stryker armored combat vehicles that have an improved hull design to protect them fro
Iraqi police trained in control point procedures
As part of the advise, train, and assist mission under Operation New Dawn, soldiers with B Troop, 6th "Saber" Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd A
Legislation targets TRICARE fees
The long march to completion of the defense authorization and appropriation legislation has begun.The Fiscal Year 2012 Defense Authorization Bill w
Resolutions Committee membership approved
The Council of Trustees approved the 2011 AUSA Resolutions Committee membership at its spring meeting.Command Sgt. Maj.
Senior enlisted leaders to speak at Ten-Miler dinner
Army Ten-Miler and GEICO officials recently announced runners from around the world attending the Army Ten-Miler’s Pre-Race GEICO Pasta Dinner are
The Green Bullet
Since June, the Army has fielded about 30 million of its new 5.56mm M855A1 "Enhanced Performance Rounds" in Afghanistan.The cartridge, sometimes ca
TRICARE adds coverage for cervical cancer screening
TRICARE covers additional cervical cancer screening test. The TRICARE Management Activity announced recently that it has added coverage for an enha
U.S., Chinese army bands join forces
The differences between the two bands were noticeable – the uniforms, the language, the culture.
U.S. Mint offers commemorative Army coins
The 2011 Army Commemorative Coins consist of a five dollar gold coin, a silver dollar, and a copper-clad half dollar that the U.S.
Virtual solutions to real-world constraints
With more than 1 million service members on active duty in the United States, the military services, and especially the Army, are running short of