Articles from ARMY Magazine, Headline News, and AUSA News on readiness of U.S. Army forces.

Eifler: Personnel Reforms Fuel Readiness, Transformation

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, look for opposition forces during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany.
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Eifler: Personnel Reforms Fuel Readiness, Transformation

With tensions rising around the world, soldiers must grow, adapt and battle complacency to prepare for the future fight, the service’s top personnel officer said.

Through structural changes, strategically placing people in formations and talent management reforms, the Army is working “to make sure we're on the cutting-edge of technology and on the battlefield,” Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler, the deputy Army chief of staff for personnel, G-1, said June 18 during a Noon Report webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.

Jones: Caring for the ‘Army’s Home’ is Critical Mission

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Lt. Gen. Omar Jones speaks at an AUSA Hot Topic.
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Jones: Caring for the ‘Army’s Home’ is Critical Mission

Resiliency and efficiency are critical when it comes to managing the Army’s installations, the commanding general of Army Installation Management Command said.

Speaking during a recent Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic titled, “Transforming Army Installations: Our Foundations of Warfighter Readiness and Lethality,” Lt. Gen. Omar Jones highlighted the importance and complexity of managing and leading what amounts to 104 cities around the world.

Harter: Army Reserve Must Be Ready to Fight When Called

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Capt. Kevin Tirado, an Army Reserve Best Medic competitor, completes multiple medical assessments at the Medical Simulation Training Center at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.
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Harter: Army Reserve Must Be Ready to Fight When Called

The Army Reserve must be “combat ready on Day 1,” the chief of Army Reserve and commanding general of Army Reserve Command said.

“Simply put, your Army Reserve exists for one purpose, to deliver combat ready soldiers and formations at time of need in support of the nation,” Lt. Gen. Robert Harter said May 20 at a hearing before the House Appropriations defense subcommittee. “We are not a strategic formation. We are an operational force by design and necessity. We are the enabling force for the joint fight.”

Troops Build Readiness, Partnerships Across Indo-Pacific

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Troops Build Readiness, Partnerships Across Indo-Pacific

American soldiers are building readiness alongside their allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific, a panel of leaders said May 14 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu.

“Our No. 1 priority is building warfighting lethality and readiness, and we do that through Operation Pathways throughout the year, with 40 exercises with 20-odd nations,” Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of I Corps, said during a panel discussion titled “Shoulder to Shoulder.”

Driscoll Pledges to Prioritize Readiness, Modernization

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Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll testifies
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Driscoll Pledges to Prioritize Readiness, Modernization

Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll promised to be “the soldiers’ secretary” who, if confirmed by the Senate, would prioritize readiness and modernization to make sure troops have the training, equipment and leadership they need to succeed.

Army Leads 1st Exchange in Central African Republic

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Army Leads 1st Exchange in Central African Republic

In a significant milestone, leaders from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, conducted a professional military exchange with leaders of the armed forces in the Central African Republic, according to an Army news release.

AUSA Hosts Hot Topic on Industrial Base Readiness

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AUSA Hosts Hot Topic on Industrial Base Readiness

Registration is open for an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on industrial base readiness.

Scheduled for Jan. 15 at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the theme for the daylong Hot Topic is “Connecting the Industrial Base to the Tactical Edge.”

GAO Warns of Declining Army Watercraft Readiness

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U.S. Army Soldiers disembark the United States Army Vessel General Brehon B. Somervell
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GAO Warns of Declining Army Watercraft Readiness

The Army’s watercraft fleet has steadily declined, and its ability to achieve readiness is limited, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report.

Between 2020 and 2024, the fully mission capable rate for Army watercraft slid from 75% to 40%, hindering the fleet’s ability to meet mission requirements and operational readiness, availability of vessels and the ability to conduct training for watercraft soldiers, the GAO report found.

Stubbs: National Guard Solders Must Be Ready

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Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs speaks at AUSA2024
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Stubbs: National Guard Solders Must Be Ready

National Guard soldiers must be ready for combat, according to the new director of the Army National Guard, who said he is filled with a “profound sense of urgency” as global volatility grows.

In remarks Oct. 15 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, who is also acting vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, said that with fighting raging in parts of the world, the U.S. could easily be drawn into conflict.