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

Brito: Writing a ‘Cornerstone’ to Army Profession

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Brito: Writing a ‘Cornerstone’ to Army Profession

Efforts to revitalize professional writing across the force are a “very important part of the fiber of our Army profession,” the commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command said.

“Professional writing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of military readiness, but it’s a cornerstone,” Gen. Gary Brito said Jan. 28 during a writing workshop hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.

AUSA Offers New Workshop for Defense Writers

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AUSA Offers New Workshop for Defense Writers

Registration is open for a new writing workshop hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.

“Writing Workshop: Powerful Prose” will take place on Jan. 28 at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. With the support of Army Training and Doctrine Command, Army University Press and the Harding Project, this one-day, in-person event is an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to contribute to the revitalization and renewal of writing and scholarship across the Army.

Brito: Army Profession Underpins ‘Strong’ Force

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Gen. Gary Brito, commander of TRADOC, speaks at AUSA Annual Meeting
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Brito: Army Profession Underpins ‘Strong’ Force

The Army profession requires consistent attention and nurturing because it is “what we’re known for,” said Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general of Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Strengthening the Army profession, Brito noted, is the fourth item on Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George’s list of four focus areas. It is preceded by warfighting, delivering ready combat formations and continuous transformation, because “it underpins the three above,” he said.

New Website Brings Together Army Branch Journals

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New Website Brings Together Army Branch Journals

The Army has launched a new website that gives soldiers a single access point to the service’s branch journals.

Called Line of Departure, the website is designed to be a user-friendly site that provides soldiers with content in a web-first, mobile-friendly format, said Col. Todd Schmidt, director of Army University Press. Users will be able to download audio files and access several military podcasts and resources. There also is a search engine that’s optimized to elevate the importance of content for consumers, Schmidt said.

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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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.