ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

With more than 26,000 attendees preregistered, the 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army gets underway Monday, Oct. 9, with a packed house taking part in a three-day event focused on the Army’s future.

Exhibit floors in Halls A, B, C, D and E open at 9 a.m.

An AUSA app provides details on the meeting, updates the schedule, gives directions and allows interaction with other attendees. It is available for iPhone and Android devices by searching for “Association of the United States Army” at the Apple app store and Google Play.

Army leaders are considering a major reorganization that would consolidate all aspects of weapons and equipment modernization into a single command.

The initiative, aimed at streamlining a cumbersome process now spread across several commands, is expected to be a major topic of discussion during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, which gets underway Monday, Oct. 9 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

The Association of the U.S. Army plans three days of forums and events aimed at Army families as part of its 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

On Monday, Oct. 9, Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West will be the key speaker at an afternoon forum focusing on health care issues. Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director, will also talk about changes in military health care and there will be a panel focused on family and soldier wellness initiatives.

A new smartphone app might make your AUSA Annual Meeting experience a little better and keep you more connected to fellow members of AUSA.

Transitioning soldiers, veterans and military spouses may find employment help at the Oct. 9-11 Annual Meeting and Exposition of AUSA.

Cutting-edge science and technology projects such as mind-controlled prosthetic devices, high-energy lasers and autonomous aerial ambulances.

The Association of the U.S. Army has announced its 2017 national awards, which will be presented during the association’s Annual Meeting and Exposition

In conjunction with the U.S. Army’s Performance Triad program and promoting healthy activities, AUSA is sponsoring a walking challenge during the Annual Meeting

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, a retired Marine general, will be the keynote speaker at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting opening ceremony

Country music artist Mark Wills is going to perform at a free concert on the second night of the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Wills, who has eight Top 10 hits to his name, will appear Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., where AUSA’s meeting takes place.

Anyone who has a badge to attend the AUSA meeting will be allowed into the concert, which is sponsored by Veterans United, a lender specializing in veterans’ home loans.