Articles from Army Magazine, AUSA News, and Headline News relating to the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting

AUSA Expanding Programs for Army Civilians

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AUSA Expanding Programs for Army Civilians

Professional development programs for Department of the Army civilians were well-attended additions to the 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army.

Readiness Hurting Installation Upkeep

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Readiness Hurting Installation Upkeep

The Army can no longer afford to place readiness before installation management, a senior service official says.

“The reality of today is the Army is taking risks to fund training and unit readiness,” said J. Randall Robinson, the acting assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, during the recent Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

Gary Sinise Accepts Marshall Medal

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Gary Sinise Accepts Marshall Medal

Gary Sinise, recipient of the Association of the U.S. Army’s highest award for service to the nation, pledged that his service isn’t going to come to an end anytime soon.

More than One Way to Complete the Mission

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More than One Way to Complete the Mission

Army special operations provides a suite of invaluable tools to the nation, said Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, who leads U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

Army Dodges Bullet on Ammo Production

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Army Dodges Bullet on Ammo Production

An April 2017 explosion at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant threatened a critical element of nearly all Army operations: bullets.

Army Families Pepper Top Leaders with Questions

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Army Families Pepper Top Leaders with Questions

Chief among the messages from Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley was his assertion that taking care of soldier’s families is a requirement of readiness.

Services Embrace Joint Operations

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Services Embrace Joint Operations

A multi-service panel dove deeply into the complex environment of Multi-Domain Battle now facing U.S. and allied armed forces, a challenge Gen. David Perkins summarized as requiring “convergence” of all the specialties and tribes of the joint force to respond faster than future peer adversaries in a battlespace in which there will be “no uncontested domains.”

Army Reserve Important for Total Force

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Army Reserve Important for Total Force

Spanning 20 time zones and containing 200,000 soldiers, the Army Reserve provides 78 percent of the sustainment capabilities for the Total Army

Army Takes "Another Shot" at Artillery Test

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Army Takes "Another Shot" at Artillery Test

The Army is preparing for the upcoming Initial Operational Test & Evaluation for the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and associated M992A3 resupply vehicle.

Standout NCOs Honored During Forum

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Standout NCOs Honored During Forum

Three outstanding NCOs received awards this week during a professional development forum at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition.

The 2017 Sergeant Major Larry L. Strickland Educational Leadership Award senior NCO recipient is 1st Sgt. Scott Tate with the 258th Military Police Company, Fort Polk, La. The midgrade NCO recipient is Sgt. First Class Theodore Kirchmeier with the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.