Articles from ARMY Magazine, Headline News, and AUSA News on Professional Development of U.S. Army Soldiers, Civilians, and Members of Industry.

National Guard Majors Win Army’s Premier Writing Contest

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National Guard Majors Win Army’s Premier Writing Contest

An essay by two Army National Guard majors is the winner of this year’s General William E. DePuy Writing Contest.

Majs. Thomas Larry Haydock and Jack Meeker’s article, “Lessons in Reconstitution from the Russia-Ukraine War: Gaining Asymmetric Advantage through Transformative Reconstitution,” was selected for the top prize in the Army’s premier writing competition.

In second place is Air Force Maj. F. Jon “Spinner” Nesselhuf, who wrote “Meeting Expectations: Failure in Ukraine Will Not Change the Russian Aerospace Defense Force.”

AUSA’s New Harding Papers Showcase Professional Writing

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AUSA’s New Harding Papers Showcase Professional Writing

The Association of the U.S. Army has launched a new publication series in conjunction with the Army’s Harding Project, which aims to revitalize scholarship and writing across the force.

Army Seeks Applicants for Harding Fellowship

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The Army's professional journals.
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Army Seeks Applicants for Harding Fellowship

The Army is seeking eligible captains, master sergeants and chief warrant officers 4 to apply for the Maj. Gen. Edwin “Forrest” Harding Fellowship.

Applications are being accepted until Sept. 10.

Army Announces Inaugural Class of Dubik Fellows

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Army Announces Inaugural Class of Dubik Fellows

Fourteen people have been selected for the inaugural class of the LTG (Ret) James M. Dubik Writing Fellows Program, a nonresident writing fellowship that aims to encourage professional writing across the Army.

Named for retired Lt. Gen. James Dubik, an Association of the U.S. Army senior fellow who has authored several books and countless articles, including in AUSA’s ARMY magazine, the program supports the Harding Project, an effort by the Army chief of staff to encourage professional writing and strengthen the Army profession.

Army Officers Selected to Serve as Journal Editors

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Army Officers Selected to Serve as Journal Editors

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.

AUSA Hosts Inaugural Generation Next Forum

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Generation Next Forum at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama.
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AUSA Hosts Inaugural Generation Next Forum

More than 60 emerging leaders took part in the inaugural Generation Next Forum at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama.

Hosted by AUSA’s Center for Leadership, the workshop opened with an interactive session with Sarah Draper, a former FBI supervisory special agent and owner of Leading Well Strategies, who encouraged the young leaders to think about the elements and life skills that contribute to effective leadership.

Brito: Profession of Arms ‘Part of Our DNA’

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Gen. Gary Brito leads a panel discussion on the Army Profession at AUSA 2023.
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Brito: Profession of Arms ‘Part of Our DNA’

Reinforcing the fundamentals of professional soldiering has emerged as a drumbeat among Army leaders as they prepare the force for future combat.

The focus on strengthening the Army profession is less a change than it is an effort to instill anew the foundational tenets of cohesive teams—teams that are built on trust and discipline and rely on competence, character and standards.

Brito Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series

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Gen. Gary Brito, commander of TRADOC, speaks at AUSA Warfighter
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Brito Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series

Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command, will speak Sept. 20 as part of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Coffee Series.

The in-person event will take place at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The event opens at 6:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and networking. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:15 a.m.

It is free for military members, government employees and the media.

Maneuver Leaders Speak at AUSA’s Warfighter Summit

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Maneuver Leaders Speak at AUSA’s Warfighter Summit

Leaders from Army Training and Doctrine Command, Army Futures Command, Army Special Operations Command, the XVIII Airborne Corps and more will speak at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Warfighter Summit and Exposition in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Scheduled for July 26–27 at the Crown Complex near Fort Liberty, the two-day, in-person summit is a leader and professional development event focused on the warfighter. This is the second year AUSA is hosting the Warfighter Summit.

Leaders Discuss Warrant Officer Talent Management

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Leaders Discuss Warrant Officer Talent Management

The Association of the U.S. Army will host a webinar Feb. 15 on talent management initiatives for warrant officers.

The event, part of AUSA’s Noon Report series, will feature a panel of senior warrant officers. The free event begins at noon Eastern. Registration is required here.

Managing talent across the force is a key initiative for the Army, as it works to find the right people for the right jobs. 

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