ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

The 2018 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army, an event that drew more than 31,000 people, concluded Oct. 10 with the awarding of the association’s highest honor to ABC News global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz for telling the American people about the strength, will and sacrifice of U.S.

The Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian leader strongly advocated the U.S. Army Futures Command and its leader, Gen. John M. Murray, as a key component in not just making the Army, but the nation as a whole, ready to “dominate and win” in the emerging great-power competition.

Day Three of AUSA 2018 includes a morning address by Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, the Pentagon’s chief management officer, and concludes with the Marshall Dinner.

In between, cross-functional team briefings continue during the day at Warriors Corner, Booth 7727 in Hall D.

Army Secretary Mark T. Esper praised congressional aides for their work on the 2019 military budget while Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley assured them that despite political turmoil DoD operates as an “island of stability.”

The highlight of Day Two of AUSA 2018 is the Eisenhower Luncheon address by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, but this will be a day with a wide mix of events, beginning with a morning appearance by Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence at a family forum and concluding with an evening concert by Gary Sinise & the Lt.

After years of tight budgets and advances by adversaries that have eroded the U.S. competitive advantage, the Army is “moving out” to reform itself and to modernize to be ready to fight and win any future war, Army Secretary Mark T. Esper said Oct. 8.

If you are worried about the new Army Combat Fitness Test—and the Army chief of staff says you should be—there will be an opportunity to learn more about it on opening day of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

Three family focused forums are scheduled during the Association of the U.S. Army’s October Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band, known for performing cover tunes of rock and pop songs, will appear Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

A new program is coming to Innovator’s Corner at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army, and it includes the semifinal round of judging for xTechSearch, an Army program seeking new technology ideas from nontraditional defense partners.