ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine has provided a stark reminder that the U.S. and its allies and partners must be prepared for large-scale combat operations and for a regional conflict to have global implications, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said.

Speaking Jan. 18 at a Coffee Series event hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army, McConville had recently returned from an 11-nation tour that left him “impressed” with how American soldiers are working with troops from other nations. 

The Army needs many things, but one of its top priorities is inspiring military service, Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Jan. 18.

Speaking at a Coffee Series event hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army, McConville said that what he needs most today is for young men and women to answer the call to service. “What we need help with is inspiring people to serve,” he said.

The Army needs people, he said, but the nation also needs people inspired to serve as doctors and nurses, as teachers and in law enforcement. 

Registration is open for the Association of the U.S. Army’s Coffee Series event featuring Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville.

The in-person event will take place Jan. 18 at AUSA’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, with registration and badge pickup available beginning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:20 a.m.

American soldiers continue to reassure NATO allies and partners in Europe as the war in Ukraine grinds on and the potential for miscalculation continues to threaten the region.

Speaking one day after a missile strike killed two people in Poland, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville warned that a regional conflict carries global implications.

Junior ROTC programs in high schools across the U.S. are critical elements of Army recruiting that need careful attention, the Army’s acting manpower chief told Congress.

A three-day Leader Solarium organized by the Association of the U.S. Army’s Center for Leadership in conjunction with the association’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition focused on strategies for how junior leaders—enlisted, officer, warrant officer and Army civilians—can be inspired team leaders. 

Questions about mental health and access to behavioral health providers prompted a frank discussion with Army senior leaders at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Addressing a standing room-only, town hall-style forum with military families, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth gave her assurance that seeking help is “nothing to be ashamed about,” acknowledging that she has sought counseling during difficult times in her own life.

Marking a major milestone in its transformation, the Army has unveiled a long-awaited update to its doctrine that will change the way soldiers train and fight in the future.

“There will always be a critical role for combat-credible forces around the world,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Oct. 11 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition. “There’s no substitute for having American soldiers on the ground for reassurance and deterrence.”

The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2022 is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, but there also will be many events for soldiers and family members.

On-site registration opens at 7 a.m.

Early results of a preparatory program for Army recruits “look pretty promising,” and the effort will soon be expanded if more progress is made, according to Army leaders.

“Depending on how that plays out in the next month or two, I think we will look at expanding that to some additional training sites, which would obviously help us,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Oct. 10 during a press conference at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

“The early results of [the program] look pretty promising,” she said.