July 2016 AUSA News
July 2016 AUSA News
Military family nonprofits build strength in the community
The military spouse community has an abundance of riches – organizations that exist to support the educational, career and personal lives of those
Rep. Chris Gibson honors Sullivan in speech before House
Retired Army Gen. Gordon R.
Amendment to Increase Senate defense policy bill is shot down
An amendment to the Senate’s defense policy bill that would have authorized additional funds to pay for extra personnel and equipment and a larger
Army National Guard tank crew team wins 2016 Sullivan Cup
Greetings from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), our Army’s association for education and professional development, and a major sup
DoD courses begin for modernized military retirement plan
The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act provides our military force with a modernized retirement plan. The new system is a blend of
T.C. Freeman – ‘Mother of Fort Campbell’ – died May 19
Clarissa “T.C.” Freeman, known as the “Mother of Fort Campbell” for her devotion to soldiers and their families, died after a long illness May 19 a
AUSA sponsors first Army writing award at Air War College
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Report from the Aviation Symposium
The National Training Center, or NTC, and Fort Irwin conducted a ground breaking ceremony for a facility that will support a unit that operates Arm
McQuistion succeeds Thompson as AUSA vice president
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Patricia E. McQuistion will become the Association of the U.S.
AUSA to Congress: Fund government, provide for common defense
The following is a prediction for how this year will play out in Washington, D.C.
Peace, prosperity not guaranteed in Indo-Asia-Pacific region
The Army’s top Pacific commander said “peace and prosperity have not always been guaranteed” in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater, with a growing need
Torchbearer papers – Materiel Readiness and Mad Scientist
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Sharp: North Korea is becoming more dangerous, not less
Discussions should begin now about how the world should react if the North Korean government collapses, retired Army Gen.
Curda: 38 training days for reserve components is not enough
Thirty-eight training days a year is “insufficient” for reserve component units with crucial skills needed early in a fight, the commanding general
Innovation and initiative are advantages when facing adversaries
The Navy admiral who commands the U.S. Pacific Command said the U.S.
Strategic readiness essential in today’s global environment
AUSA’s Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) has recently released a new publication.“Strategic Readiness: The U.S.
Artillery, missiles, rockets improve Army long-range capabilities
Te Army is pursuing artillery, missile and rocket advances that could give long-range capabilities at a battalion level, and have shore-based, conc
Perna: Logisticians refocusing on large-scale combat operations
The Army logistics community is making the adjustment from 15 years of concentrating on serving small-unit operations to refocusing on supporting p
Biggest distribution challenges: Access, basing, overflight
A panel of military and civilian experts discussed the difficulties of force projection and operational reach during an Association of the U.S.
Galloway first civilian honored in Registry of the Army Community
Joseph Lee “Joe” Galloway, noted war correspondent and co-author of the 1992 best-selling Vietnam War narrative “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young,
Dailey discusses troop drawdown, realignments in Total Force Army
A growing concern over the troop drawdown, realignments across the total Army force, and questions of what that means to the average soldier, were
ROTC 100th anniversary celebrated at Pentagon ceremony
Where do new Army officers come from? They come from the U.S.
Army Ten-Miler pasta dinner features Total Army NCO leaders
Army Ten-Miler and General Dynamics officials announced that runners attending the Army Ten-Miler’s General Dynamics Pasta Dinner are in for a spec