Army Boosts Efforts to Strengthen Installations

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Army leaders speak at AUSA 2024
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Army Boosts Efforts to Strengthen Installations

The Army is doubling down on the resilience and readiness of its installations, said Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment. 

“Installations are essentially the backbone of what our Army does. Without strong installations that are resilient and that are ready, we can't do what we do. It's that simple,” Jacobson said Oct. 16 during a Warriors Corner presentation on Army installations at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

AUSA Presents Marshall Medal to the Army NCO

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SMA Weimer accepts Marshall Award at AUSA2024
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AUSA Presents Marshall Medal to the Army NCO

Known as the backbone of the force, the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer was honored with the Association of the U.S. Army’s highest award for selfless service.

Representing all NCOs, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer accepted AUSA’s George Catlett Marshall Medal on Oct. 16, the final day of the association’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition. The Marshall Medal is named for the Army officer and statesman who led the Army, the State Department and Defense Department.

NCOs Have Key Role in Preparing Force for Future Fight

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Senior enlisted leaders speak at AUSA 2024
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NCOs Have Key Role in Preparing Force for Future Fight

Setting the stage for a fight the Army must win, five of the Army’s most senior enlisted leaders provided in-depth briefings on the future battlefields NCOs need to prepare their soldiers for.

New AUSA Program Offers Credentials, Certifications

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New AUSA Program Offers Credentials, Certifications

A new program from the Association of the U.S. Army provides members with the opportunity to gain professional certifications, degrees and credentials at a discounted rate.

AUSA Honors Army NCOs with 2024 Marshall Medal

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AUSA Honors Army NCOs with 2024 Marshall Medal

The Association of the U.S. Army’s highest honor for distinguished and selfless service is being awarded this year to the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer.

This is not the first time the George Catlett Marshall Medal has gone to a group instead of a person. In 2020, the Marshall Medal was awarded to The Army Family. It was awarded to The American Soldier in 2004.

Army Suspends Temporary Promotions for NCOs

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Army Suspends Temporary Promotions for NCOs

In an effort to reduce strain on the force and maintain readiness, the Army announced that it will suspend a requirement for soldiers to complete the professional military education previously required to qualify for promotion to the NCO ranks up through master sergeant.

The policy will take effect in June.

Panel: NCOs are ‘Glue’ for Building Lethal, Ready Forces

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Panel: NCOs are ‘Glue’ for Building Lethal, Ready Forces

From all-volunteer forces to conscript armies, NCOs serving across the Indo-Pacific must work together to prepare for an uncertain and evolving future battlefield, a panel of senior enlisted leaders said.

Speaking May 14 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu, senior enlisted leaders from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Singapore discussed the evolving role of NCOs in land power across the Indo-Pacific.

NCOs Vital to Delivering Ready, Agile Force

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NCOs on a panel at AUSA Global Force
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NCOs Vital to Delivering Ready, Agile Force

NCOs play a key role in building a force that’s ready to sustain itself on a complex and dispersed battlefield, a panel of senior enlisted leaders said March 26.