ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

In his first letter to his “Army Reserve team,” the component’s new chief warned of a complex world for which the force must be ready.

Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, who since Aug. 1 has been chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, said in the Sept. 3 letter that the world is changing rapidly, noting that “capable adversaries present growing challenges at home and abroad.”

For the first time in almost 20 years, uniformed officers are once again working as editors of the Army’s professional journals.

The 11 junior officers are part of the first group of Harding Fellows, an extension of the Harding Project whose charter aims to drive cultural change through professional writing and discourse, according to an Army news release.

Soldiers serving today must never forget the sacrifice and legacy of those who came before them, Army veteran and Gold Star father Allen Hoe told a group of about 120 emerging leaders.

Speaking May 14 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Leadership Forum, held in conjunction with the association’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu, Hoe highlighted for the young leaders the service, sacrifice and heroics of native Hawaiian soldiers who served from World War II through today.

In his new book, retired Gen. David Petraeus explores the evolution of selected conflicts between World War II and the ongoing fights in Ukraine and Gaza and lays out the importance of military strategic leadership.

During a webinar hosted May 9 by the Association of the U.S. Army as part of its Noon Report series, Petraeus points out that conflict begins with political strategic leadership that must be executed with strong military strategic leadership, beginning with four tasks.

Leaders who genuinely care about their soldiers and take the time to develop them are the ones who build the Army’s most cohesive teams, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said.

“The defining factor of a phenomenal leader versus somebody that can just drive to mission success all the time, I think there’s a caring factor,” said Weimer, who became the 17th sergeant major of the Army on Aug. 4.

Retired Gen. David Petraeus, former CIA director and commander of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, will speak May 9 during an Association of the U.S. Army webinar.

During the online event, part of AUSA’s Noon Report series, Petraeus will discuss Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, a book he co-authored with Andrew Roberts.

Instilling discipline among soldiers requires personal drive and standards that are clearly articulated by the Army, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer.