Senior Leaders to Speak at AUSA’s Global Force
Senior Leaders to Speak at AUSA’s Global Force

The Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition kicks off March 25 in Huntsville, Alabama.
This year’s theme, “Driving Continuous Transformation of Ready Combat Formations,” reinforces the Army’s drive to dominate the battlefield in an era marked by disruptive and fast technological changes.
The three-day event at the Von Braun Center will feature several senior leaders, including Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer and leaders from Army Materiel Command and Army Futures Command.
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Global Force opens March 25 with a keynote presentation by Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of Army Futures Command, followed by a mid-morning panel discussion titled “Transformation in Contact—The Future Starts Today,” featuring Lt. Gen. Joseph Ryan, deputy Army chief of staff for operations, G-3/5/7, Maj. Gen. Thomas Feltey, commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, and others.
An afternoon panel titled, “Agile Acquisition for Continuous Transformation,” will feature several Army acquisition officers, including Lt. Gen. Robert Collins, principal military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology and director of the Army Acquisition Corps.
There also will be a fireside chat with Lt. Gen. David Hodne, director of the Futures and Concepts Center at Army Futures Command.
On March 26, the day will start with a keynote address by Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan, deputy commanding general and acting commander of Army Materiel Command, followed by a panel titled “Transformation in Contact Sustainment.” A second morning panel discussion, “Institutional Training and Transformation,” will be followed by an afternoon panel titled “The Role of the NCO in Driving Continuous Transformation While Delivering Ready Combat Formations.”
An afternoon fireside chat will feature Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer.
On the third and final day of Global Force, opening remarks will be followed by a panel titled “Continuous Transformation—Scaling Change at Speed,” and a keynote presentation by a senior official from the office of the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology.
Throughout all three days of Global Force, the Army will offer Warriors Corner presentations from its booth in the South Hall, and AUSA will host its Generation Next Forum, an AUSA Young Professionals meeting focused on personal and professional development.
There will be networking opportunities, almost 200 exhibits showcasing the latest innovations from industry and the Army, and some 6,000 attendees are expected.