Wormuth: Army Has Critical Role in Europe, Indo-Pacific

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Wormuth: Army Has Critical Role in Europe, Indo-Pacific

As tensions mount in the Indo-Pacific and eastern Europe, the Army will have an increasingly important, global role, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.

“[The Army] obviously always played the role of the guarantor of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific theater,” she said. “We have an incredibly important role to play in terms of logistics and sustainment, getting troops, equipment [and] supplies around the theater.”

CSIS: Army Should Up Presence in Europe

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CSIS: Army Should Up Presence in Europe

The U.S. military should maintain a more permanent presence in Poland to effectively deter Russian aggression and reassure U.S. allies, according to a report by the nonpartisan Center for Strategic International Studies.

Cavoli Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue

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Cavoli Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command, speaks April 5 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.

Exercises in Europe to Focus on Real-World Adversaries

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Gen. Darryl A. Williams, commanding general of US Army Europe-Africa and commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum 4: Landpower in Europe and Africa at AUSA 2023 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (Tristan Lorei for AUSA)
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Exercises in Europe to Focus on Real-World Adversaries

As Russia’s war on Ukraine wears on into its second year, the leader of U.S. Army Europe and Africa said that preparing for future fights will mean leaning into real-world battle scenarios.

Speaking Oct. 10 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Gen. Darryl Williams said that, following NATO's July summit emphasizing deterrence and allied support of Ukraine, the Army would stress becoming more prepared to fight the real threat in the region.

George’s Eisenhower Address is Day 2 Highlight

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Registration at AUSA 2023 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. (Tristan Lorei for AUSA)
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George’s Eisenhower Address is Day 2 Highlight

The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2023 is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, but there also are many events for soldiers and family members.

On-site registration opens at 7 a.m.

McConville: US, European Allies ‘Stronger Together’

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Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville speaks at the Conference of European Armies.
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McConville: US, European Allies ‘Stronger Together’

As the war in Ukraine grinds on and emerging global threats persist, strong relationships with European allies and partners are more important now than ever, two senior U.S. Army leaders said at a summit of U.S. and European land force leaders.

“One of the biggest takeaways that I had was that they all understand that a regional conflict has global implications,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said June 23 at the conclusion of the 30th annual Conference of European Armies held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Paper: War in Ukraine Shows Land Warfare’s Crucial Role

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Ukrainian soldiers train with U.S. troops in 2019.
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Paper: War in Ukraine Shows Land Warfare’s Crucial Role

As it looks for lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military should take stock of its preparedness for large-scale conflict and act decisively to remedy any shortfalls, according to a new paper from the Association of the U.S. Army.

“The Russia-Ukraine War One Year In: Implications for the U.S. Army,” published as part of AUSA’s Spotlight series, highlights several observations after a year of brutal fighting in Ukraine and discusses how the U.S. Army can prepare for the future.

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