Experiments, Teamwork Drive Army Transformation

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Experiments, Teamwork Drive Army Transformation

Through continuous experimentation and close coordination, the Army’s transformation has rapidly evolved, a senior Army leader said.

Using the first Project Convergence experiment in 2020 as an example, Lt. Gen. David Hodne, director of the Futures and Concepts Center at Army Futures Command, said it was clear that the cross-functional teams established to focus on each of the Army’s modernization priorities needed to work together.

Rainey Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue

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Rainey Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue

Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of Army Futures Command, will speak March 26 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.

The event will take place in conjunction with AUSA’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, marking the first time the popular dialogue series is held outside of Washington, D.C.

Army Refines Reach, Capability of Launched Effects

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Soldiers discuss prelaunch operations of the RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on Novo Selo Training Area
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Army Refines Reach, Capability of Launched Effects

Launched effects are the “most cross-cutting” capability in the Army because they offer several options to commanders, a senior leader said.

In remarks at an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on land-based fires in large-scale combat operations, Brig. Gen. Cain Baker, director of the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, said that launched effects are much more than just the ground or air platforms they deploy from.

Rainey: Army Must ‘Adapt Faster’ for Future Fight

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GEN James E. Rainey, Commanding General, Army Futures Command, gives a special keynote presentation discussing the ‘Army of 2040’ to an eager crowd at AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition 2023
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Rainey: Army Must ‘Adapt Faster’ for Future Fight

With the future of conflict uncertain and technology evolving at a rapid pace, the Army must make adaptability a top priority, said Gen. James Rainey, commander of Army Futures Command.

Rainey: Army Must ‘Work Now’ to Transform, Prepare

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Rainey: Army Must ‘Work Now’ to Transform, Prepare

As the character of war rapidly evolves, the Army must maintain its dominance in close quarters combat and its ability to harness new and emerging technology, the commanding general of Army Futures Command said.

“It would be an understatement to say that we’re not in … the most disruptive period … ever,” Gen. James Rainey said. “We’ve got to figure … out [how to adapt to the needs of the future fight] every month, every six months. We’re in this perpetual state of disruption in the character of war that is really phenomenal.”

Rainey Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue

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Rainey Speaks at Strategic Landpower Dialogue

Gen. James Rainey, commander of U.S. Army Futures Command, speaks June 3 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.

Rainey: Army Needs Industry’s Help to Transform

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Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of Futures Command, speaks at AUSA Global Force 2024
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Rainey: Army Needs Industry’s Help to Transform

From off-the-shelf technology that can help soldiers today to next-generation autonomous vehicles and command-and-control capabilities, Army Futures Command is looking to its industry teammates for help.

“Indisputably, the amount of technology disruption in the character of war is unprecedented, and it just keeps getting faster and faster,” said Gen. James Rainey, commanding general of Futures Command.

Army Stands Up New Cross-Functional Team

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Army Stands Up New Cross-Functional Team

The Army is creating a new team focused on helping the force better see, sense and target deep into the battlefield.

The All-Domain Sensing Cross-Functional Team will be stood up out of the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space Cross-Functional Team, Army Futures Command announced March 26 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama.