ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

The Army has quickly and effectively responded to a litany of threats and challenges over the past two years, and the service’s work is being highlighted in a new essay from the Association of the U.S. Army.

“The Army on Point: A Detailed Summary of Current Operations and Responsibilities” is part of an upcoming edition of AUSA’s Profile of the United States Army.

The Army’s special operations forces need a closer look at how to operate as they prepare for an increasingly complex world, the commander of Army Special Operations Command said.

“We must understand our critical vulnerabilities and challenge all assumptions, processes and everything that’s been developed for the counterterrorism fight,” Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga said July 27.

A new two-day event focused on the Army’s warfighters, hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army, kicks off July 27.

The inaugural AUSA Warfighter Summit and Exposition will take place July 27–28 at the Crown Complex near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The in-person summit is focused on the warfighter, and its theme is “America’s Response Force: Ready Today, Ready Tomorrow.”

On-site registration is available. For more information, click here.

A new Association of the U.S. Army event focused on the Army’s warfighters will feature presentations from the service’s top leaders and the new commanding general of Army Forces Command.

The inaugural AUSA Warfighter Summit and Exposition will take place July 27–28 at the Crown Complex near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The two-day, in-person summit is focused on the warfighter, and its theme is “America’s Response Force: Ready Today, Ready Tomorrow.”

As the U.S. enters a new era of global conflict, it must continue to invest in vital security cooperation partnerships, a senior Army leader said during the recent 2022 Strategic Landpower Symposium hosted by the Army War College.

Events in Ukraine are an example of how building security cooperation enables America’s partners and allies to fend off external threats, said Maj. Gen. Patrick Roberson, commander of the Army’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. 

Seventy-eight years after they stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, Army Rangers are being honored for their service and valor during World War II.

Members of the all-volunteer World War II Ranger battalions will soon receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ “highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions,” according to a House of Representatives website on the medal.

Retired Gen. Carl Stiner, a legend in the Army’s special operations community, has died. He was 85.

A lifelong member of the Association of the U.S. Army, Stiner retired in 1993 after a 35-year career, serving his last assignment as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.

As the U.S. enters a new era of global challenges, it must remain vigilant and bolster partnerships to ensure homeland security, a senior Army special operations leader said. 

“We remain vigilant in protecting the homeland,” said Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, commander of the Army Special Operations Command. “It is vital that we address these challenges with strong interagency, international and joint relationships to preserve our advantages over our nation’s adversaries.” 

As the U.S. military enters a new era of global competition, special operations forces will need to adapt in kind, according to a panel of authors who have written extensively about these troops. 

America is at a national security crossroads, said N.W. Collins, author of Grey Wars: A Contemporary History of U.S. Special Operations.

A webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army will highlight the role of special operations forces during the past 20 years of war and their part in future warfare.

The Dec. 9 event, part of AUSA’s Thought Leaders series, will feature three authors who have written books about special operations troops. It will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern. The webinar is free, but registration is required here.