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.

Soldier Training Must Keep Pace With Modernization

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Gen. Gary Brito, commander of TRADOC, speaks at Global Force
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Soldier Training Must Keep Pace With Modernization

Providing soldiers with the training, education and leader development they need to keep pace with the Army’s modernization strategy will be critical through 2030 and beyond, the commander of Army Training and Doctrine Command said.

As the Army marches toward a complex battlefield and the biggest overhaul of its main battle systems in 40 years, soldiers must be trained, ready and enabled to receive and use the modern equipment, Gen. Gary Brito said March 28 at the 2023 Global Force Symposium and Exposition hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army in Huntsville, Alabama.

Paper: War in Ukraine Shows Land Warfare’s Crucial Role

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Ukrainian soldiers train with U.S. troops in 2019.
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Paper: War in Ukraine Shows Land Warfare’s Crucial Role

As it looks for lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military should take stock of its preparedness for large-scale conflict and act decisively to remedy any shortfalls, according to a new paper from the Association of the U.S. Army.

“The Russia-Ukraine War One Year In: Implications for the U.S. Army,” published as part of AUSA’s Spotlight series, highlights several observations after a year of brutal fighting in Ukraine and discusses how the U.S. Army can prepare for the future.

Grinston: Fitness Test, NCO Training Changes Coming

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SMA Grinston speaks at AUSA Coffee Series event
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Grinston: Fitness Test, NCO Training Changes Coming

Initiatives to sharpen soldier fitness, leadership skills and readiness continue to be top priorities for Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston as he enters the last six months of his tenure as the Army’s senior enlisted leader.

Army Expands Prep Course for Future Soldiers

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Army Expands Prep Course for Future Soldiers

The Army is expanding its new course for recruits who need to get in better physical shape or improve their test scores before going to basic training. 

Launched in August as a pilot at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the Future Soldier Preparatory Course is designed to give selected recruits the boost they need to meet the Army’s academic and physical standards and qualify to become soldiers. 

Reassuring NATO is Key US Army Role

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U.S. soldiers train with European partners.
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Reassuring NATO is Key US Army Role

American soldiers continue to reassure NATO allies and partners in Europe as the war in Ukraine grinds on and the potential for miscalculation continues to threaten the region.

Speaking one day after a missile strike killed two people in Poland, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville warned that a regional conflict carries global implications.

Training Center Prepares Soldiers for Indo-Pacific

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Soldiers at the opening ceremony of a training rotation in Hawaii.
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Training Center Prepares Soldiers for Indo-Pacific

A new combat training center in the Indo-Pacific, the first established by the Army in 50 years, will provide more realistic training and place troops forward and ready to operate in that theater, leaders said.

War Offers Lessons on Russian Military, Warfare

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Ukrainian soldiers in training.
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War Offers Lessons on Russian Military, Warfare

The war in Ukraine illuminates several important features of the Russian military and warfare, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

Army Units in Europe Modernize, Grow Partner Training

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Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, commander of V Corps, speaks during the AUSA Contemporary Military Forum: Landpower - The Contested European Theater session at the AUSA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Carol Guzy for AUSA)
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Army Units in Europe Modernize, Grow Partner Training

As they observe the brutal Russia-Ukraine war from the sidelines, U.S. Army units in Europe have been making moves to update components, become more combat-effective and better integrate with allies on their “home turf.”

McConville: Army Must Prepare for ‘Different Fight’

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McConville: Army Must Prepare for ‘Different Fight’

The Army must be ready to fight whenever and wherever it is needed, the service’s senior leaders said.

“We are at an inflection point in the United States,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said. “We need to be ready to fight tomorrow, and we need to fight every single day after that. … Don't ever forget … your job is to protect the nation and fight and win the nation’s wars.”