Association of the United States Army - AUSA

American industry’s ability to produce weapons and munitions in sufficient quantities is key to victory in a future war. Join AUSA, the @USArmy, and industry leaders on Jan. 15 for a robust discussion on the health of the Defense Industrial Base. #Register: https://loom.ly/zWM1p-o

More than 7,000 U.S., Japanese and Australian troops participated in an Indo-Pacific Army warfighter exercise that for the first time in decades was held in Japan. The warfighter exercise, which is the Army’s premier training event for corps and division headquarters to prepare for mission command in large-scale combat operations, was notable in that it took place at the same time as Yama Sakura, an exercise that has been held annually in Japan since 1982. #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/wOYhi88 America's First Corps (I Corps) #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #YamaSakura #YS87

Register now to join us as we hear from US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, who will share his focus areas and priorities for the coming year during an AUSA Coffee Series event on Jan. 29 at our headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. George, who has been the Army’s top general since September 2023, will talk about the Army’s transformation, and there will be a Q&A session as time allows. #Register or learn more here: https://loom.ly/4kswRxc #USArmy #AUSAorg

Five of AUSA’s region presidents, along with members of the AUSA staff, went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to advocate for the Army and its soldiers and families. #ReadMore about the AUSA Focus Areas: https://loom.ly/9-JewHc #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #capitolhill #focusareas

Launched effects are the “most cross-cutting” capability in the Army because they offer several options to commanders, a senior leader said. In remarks at an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on land-based fires in large-scale combat operations, Brig. Gen. Cain Baker, director of the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, said that launched effects are much more than just the ground or air platforms they deploy from. #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/jhb2Py4 Army Futures Command #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #FVLCFT #uav #drone #uas #unmanned

Attention defense writers: Join us for a FREE, one-day writing workshop on Jan. 28 in Arlington, Virginia. Designed for defense authors, this workshop offers hand-on guidance for improving your draft articles or essays. Why attend? ✔️ Work directly on your writing with expert advice. ✔️ Network with fellow defense writers. ✔️ Enhance your writing for impactful publication. Register now: www.ausa.org/workshop Harding Project #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #Writing #workshop

In the final moments of the 2024 Olympics, Sammy Sullivan led the U.S. Women's Rugby 7s team to their first-ever Olympic medal. In the latest episode of the #ArmyMatters podcast, we sit down with CPT Sullivan to discuss her journey from being an Army brat to an Olympic champion. Stream now: https://loom.ly/NNZGH6w #usarugby #goarmy #podcast

US Government Accountability Office Warns of Declining Army Watercraft Readiness Rising Demand Spurred Government Watchdog Review #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/lCe1xfc #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #watercraft

Civilian employers remain generally supportive of their reservist employees, but friction points remain, according to a recent report from the RAND Corp. “The success of the Reserve Component relies on a cadre of service members to balance military and civilian careers and their civilian employers to support them in that balancing act,” the report says. “Though employers acknowledge that military obligations can pose challenges, a solid majority of employers in 2022 agreed or strongly agreed that the advantages of employing Reserve Component members outweigh the disadvantages.” #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/CUfz0-0 United States Army Reserve #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #servicemembers #employers #supportive

SSG Leonard Korir’s incredible journey from Kenya to representing Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics is nothing short of inspiring! Competing in the Men’s Marathon, he crossed the finish line at 2:18:45. This summer, we had the honor of sitting down with him to dive into the dedication it takes to become an Olympic athlete, the mentors who shaped his career, and why he’s committed to a life of service in the U.S. Army. Listen now at the link below, and subscribe to catch our next episode featuring another U.S. Army Olympic athlete! https://loom.ly/WZPyIp0 #USArmy #SoliderAthlete #Podcast