Leaders Must Study Adversaries, Battlefield Lessons

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Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane speaks at an AUSA Coffee Series event.
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Leaders Must Study Adversaries, Battlefield Lessons

Leaders must immerse themselves in understanding the enemy’s use of technology on the battlefield and match it by maintaining a mindset of fast adaptability, I Corps commanding general Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane said.

Army Pacific Commander Speaks at AUSA-CSIS Event

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Gen. Ron Clark talks to soldiers.
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Army Pacific Commander Speaks at AUSA-CSIS Event

Gen. Ron Clark, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, will speak June 27 as part of the Strategic Landpower Dialogue co-hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Reserve Forces Maximize Capabilities in Indo-Pacific

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Reserve Forces Maximize Capabilities in Indo-Pacific

Facing growing threats and a resurgent adversary in the Indo-Pacific, reserve forces have a critical role in enabling success and deterrence in the region, a panel of leaders said May 15 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu.

US, Allies Seek ‘Positional Advantage’ in Indo-Pacific

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US, Allies Seek ‘Positional Advantage’ in Indo-Pacific

In the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Army and its allies and partners are ramping up efforts to gain positional advantage to deter a resurgent adversary in the region.

“In our theater, it’s about how we focus on gaining positional advantage on key terrain, not just physical terrain but human terrain,” said Gen. Ron Clark, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific. “Our ability to gain positional advantage gives us convergence at the joint and combined levels of capabilities that focus on deterrence, [or] our ability to be able to prevent war.”

Panel: Transformation ‘Starts and Ends’ with Soldiers

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Panel: Transformation ‘Starts and Ends’ with Soldiers

The U.S. military’s transformation efforts start and end with the service member, a panel of leaders said May 13 during a discussion on readiness, lethality and resilience.

“The Army is about people, and we don’t have readiness without people,” said Maj. Gen. Hope Rampy, commanding general of Army Human Resources Command. “You can’t have lethal warfighting capability without a soldier.”

Clark: Land Power Relevant for Today’s Challenges

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Gen. Ron Clark, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, speaks at AUSA LANPAC
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Clark: Land Power Relevant for Today’s Challenges

As the Army transforms for the future, land power remains as relevant as ever, the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific said.

“Today, as we think about our responsibility to prevail, it’s land power that comes to the fore,” Gen. Ron Clark said May 13 in a keynote address during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu.

Army Strengthens Indo-Pacific Sustainment Network

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Army Strengthens Indo-Pacific Sustainment Network

The Army is building a sustainment network that gives commanders options across a crucial and challenging region, a panel of experts said May 13 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu.

Land Forces Crucial to ‘True Strategic Terrain’ in Pacific

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Philippine Army soldiers from the 5th and 7th Infantry Divisions and U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a combined mortar live-fire exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines
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Land Forces Crucial to ‘True Strategic Terrain’ in Pacific

The vast expanses of ocean and sky that dominate the Indo-Pacific should not distract from the true strategic terrain in the pivotal region, writes the author of a new Association of the U.S. Army Landpower Essay.

US, Indo-Pacific Army Leaders to Speak at LANPAC

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US, Indo-Pacific Army Leaders to Speak at LANPAC

Commanders from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Army Pacific and the Japanese, Philippine and Australian armies are among the leaders scheduled to speak at the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii.

An international symposium dedicated to land forces in the Indo-Pacific, the three-day event is May 13–15 at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu. It is expected to draw military leaders from 26 countries, including at least 11 army chiefs.