HEADLINE NEWS

  • Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Joseph Martin, left, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston, right, stand with the 2019 Soldier of the Year Spc. David Chambers, second from left, and the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Staff Sgt. Dakota Bowen.

    Army Names Soldier, NCO of the Year

    The Army announced the winners of the 18th annual Best Warrior Competition during an Oct. 14 luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.
  • Col. Timothy Hummel, from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, addresses attendees at a Warriors Corner session titled “Developing Leaders for Multidomain Operations” during the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition on Oct. 14, 2019.

    Army Changing How It Recruits, Trains for Future Fight

    The Army is changing the way it recruits, develops and trains soldiers—and it’s looking to Generation Z for how to do it, a senior leader said.

  • McCarthy Encourages Candor from Soldiers

    Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said he welcomes candid opinions from soldiers, including those who disagree with national policy decisions, such as the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria.
  • Secretary of the Army Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy addresses the opening ceremony of the 2019 AUSA Annual Meting and Exposition at the Washington Convention Center on Oct. 14, 2019.

    McCarthy: Army Must Invest in Modernization

    With a dire warning that America’s adversaries are investing billions in new weapons and methods, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said the Army must continue its push to increase readiness, improve its strategic mobility and focus on modernization or risk losing the next war. 

  • SMA Emphasizes Team, Fundamentals at AUSA 2019

    From fitness and nutrition to mastering the fundamentals, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston wants to empower noncommissioned officers to take care of their soldiers and build cohesive teams.

  • SecArmy McCarthy Kicks Off AUSA 2019

    The first day of the largest annual land warfare exposition in North America features a major address from new Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, the unveiling of the Army’s Soldier and NCO of the Year, a key presentation from the service’s new senior enlisted leader, and much more.

  • McCarthy Reinforces Modernization, Readiness Priorities

    During a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the Pentagon, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy pledged to be the secretary soldiers deserve and continue to push the service to modernize and remain the most lethal fighting force in the world.

  • AUSA 2019 Features Forums with Senior Army Leaders

    Nine contemporary military forums are scheduled for the 2019 Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, featuring pressing subjects about the future force.

    All of the forums are hosted by AUSA’s Institute of Land Warfare.

    On Oct. 14, readiness and people will be the topics of the contemporary military forums.

  • Lt. Dan Band to Perform at AUSA 2019

    Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band will be returning to the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in October.

  • AUSA 2019 Offers Several Family Forums

    This year’s Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition will feature several family readiness-focused events.