Army Aviation Adapts for Future Fight

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Army Aviation Adapts for Future Fight

The future of Army aviation will require soldiers to increase realistic training that effectively mimics hostile environments, a senior Army official said at a one-day seminar sponsored by the Association of the U.S. Army.

Brito: ‘It is Time for a Change’

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Gen. Gary Brito, commander of TRADOC, speaks at AUSA Warfighter
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Brito: ‘It is Time for a Change’

The Army is at a point in history where change is vital, said Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general of the Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Speaking July 26 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Warfighter Summit and Exposition in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Brito said the Army must make some adjustments to prepare for future wars.

Possible Loss of GPS Creates Challenges

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A soldier conducts land navigation training.
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Possible Loss of GPS Creates Challenges

Positioning, navigation and timing will be a critical capability in future wars, but the Army won’t be able to spend a lot of money to widely distribute new gear, experts said at a Warriors Corner presentation during the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 Global Force Symposium and Exposition earlier this year.

Virtual Systems Could Change How Soldiers Train

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Virtual Systems Could Change How Soldiers Train

Modernized synthetic training environments will help soldiers sharpen their skills all the way up to the division and corps levels of the Army, leaders said.

In a Warriors Corner presentation earlier this year at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, leaders with the Army’s Synthetic Training Environment Cross-Functional Team discussed the advancements being made to replace 1990s simulation training technology with cutting-edge synthetic trainers.

Schaefer: People Remain Priority in Army of 2030

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Schaefer: People Remain Priority in Army of 2030

Fifty years after the birth of the all-volunteer force, the Army’s top concern is ensuring Americans understand their Army. 

Large swaths of the country … just aren’t familiar with the Army,” said Agnes Schaefer, assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve affairs. “We are seeing a really big and growing cultural knowledge gap about the military, and so … we’re trying to fill that.” 

Brunson: Fight, Win and Thrive

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Brunson: Fight, Win and Thrive

Faced with changing adversaries and an increasingly complex operating environment, the Army must make sure soldiers are ready to fight, win and not just survive, but thrive, a senior Army leader said.

Speaking during the 2023 Holistic Health and Fitness Symposium at Fort Eustis, Virginia, Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of I Corps, said the Army’s transformation for 2030 and beyond doesn’t just involve equipment and new technology.

Training Together is Vital to Deterrence

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Panel at LANPAC
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Training Together is Vital to Deterrence

Multinational training involving multidomain warfare is critical to security and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, panelists said May 18 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition.

Strong, Ready Military Critical for Deterrence

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Panel at LANPAC
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Strong, Ready Military Critical for Deterrence

A panel sponsored by the Association of the U.S. Army about deterring war highlighted that winning without fighting doesn’t mean winning without a strong and ready military.

“To me, deterrence means being ready,” said retired Republic of Korea Army Lt. Gen. Chun In-Bum, senior vice president of AUSA’s Korea chapter. This includes having a strong and visible force so opponents will recognize that the U.S. is ready to fight if necessary.

Rand: Investments Needed to Hedge Against Proxy Wars

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Rand: Investments Needed to Hedge Against Proxy Wars

Amid worrying indications that countries such as Russia and Iran may be driven to more frequent use of proxy warfare, the U.S. Army needs to invest in countering such conflicts, a recent report from the Rand Corp. says.