AUSA Conference

Held every October, the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. This event consists of informative and relevant presentations, panel discussions on pertinent military and national security subjects, workshops and important AUSA business meetings.

Highlights from AUSA 2019

Workers install new windows at one of Fort Benning's many historic homes on Oct. 1, 2019, as part of a broader effort underway since about a year ago to curb lead-based paint hazards in the historic homes. In addition, officials have in the past year introduced stringent new repair and inspection practices and hired more housing staff, and senior leadership is keeping strong emphasis on making housing service efficient, transparent and responsive to residents. (Patrick A. Albright/U.S. Army)

Army Needs More Money to Fix Housing Problems, Leaders Say

General Dynamics Next Generation Squad Weapon automatic rifle variant. (Matthew Cox/Military.com)

Bullpup or Belt-Fed? Prototypes for Army's Next-Gen Squad Weapons Finally Revealed

Brig. Gen. John Evans discusses the JROTC program at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 16, 2019. Photo by Alec Bose

General: Army's JROTC Needs Tech Programs, Diversity

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Oct. 2, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cody Parsons)

Army Considering Pass/Fail Option on ACFT for Sergeant Promotions

Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, answers a question from the media after the opening ceremony of the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2019. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Dana Clarke)

New Army Chief Wants to Let Soldiers Stay Longer at Favorite Duty Stations

Soldiers with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct the Two-Mile Run event in the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at SSG Cool Memorial Ball Fields at Fort Drum, N.Y., on Nov 1, 2018. (Army photo by SSG James Avery)

Excessive PT Will Cost the Army Millions of Lost Work Days This Year

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division participate in a large-scale air assault training exercise January 19, 2018 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky (U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Andrew McClure)

After Almost 5 Years, Army's 101st Airborne Will Return to Full Air Assault Power

A 5 kilowatt laser sits on a Stryker armored vehicles called the Mobile Expeditionary High Enegry Laser (MEHEL), during the Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) at Fort Sill, April 5, 2018. (U.S. Army/Monica K. Guthrie)

50-Kilowatt Laser Will Be a 'Game-Changer,' Company Says

The Synthetic Training Environment will assess Soldiers in enhancing decision-making skills through an immersive environment. (U.S. Army)

The Army's Vision for Futuristic Virtual Reality Training May Be in Budget Jeopardy

Army astronaut Col. Tim Kopra maneuvers himself within the space shuttle Endeavor’s cargo bay. (Photo Credit: NASA)

Army 3-Star: Soldiers Won't Be Fighting in Space Anytime Soon

Staff Sgt. Anthony Lodiong, Fort Bliss, Texas, is awarded the Expert Soldier Badge by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston Oct. 15, 2019, during a ceremony at the Association of the U.S. Army annual Eisenhower Luncheon. (Thomas Brading/U.S. Army)

First 11 Soldiers Get Army's Newest Skill Badge

The Army test fires a Patriot missile in a photo dated March 27, 2019. The Patriot missile system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States to detect, track and engage unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and short-range and tactical ballistic missiles. (U.S. Army photo by Jason Cutshaw)

Kamikaze Drones Could Deploy to Protect Patriot Missile Defense Batteries

Raytheon's high-energy laser counter-drone system is mounted on a Polaris MRZR all-terrain vehicle at the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in October 2019. Photo by Hope Hodge Seck

Air Force Getting Ready to Deploy a Drone-Killing Laser and Phaser

A screenshot of Brig. Gen. Patrick Donahoe's Twitter page

Social Media OpSec Concerns Overstated, Army General Says

The U.S. Army’s new Integrated Head Protection System. (Military.com/Matthew Cox)

Army Secretly Fields Lighter Helmet that Offers More Ballistic Protection

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, jump from an aircraft near Rukla, Lithuania, as part of Swift Response 18 June 9, 2018 (U.S. Army/Spc. Andrew McNeil)

82nd Airborne Forces Will Jump into Europe for Forcible Entry Ops in Major Exercise

Moving can be stressful for Soldiers and their families; however, the right tools and the right planning can help ensure all goes smoothly. (U.S. Army/Aiko Brum)

Soldiers Will Once Again Get Pre-Move Cash, Army Chief Says

Military moving van on Fort McCoy, Wyoming. (US Army/Scott T. Sturkol)

Better Planning, More Oversight: Army Lays Out PCS Changes

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, Montana Army National Guard, push on in their Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a defensive attack training exercise at the National Training Center (NTC) in Fort Irwin, Calif., June 1, 2019 (Cpl. Alisha Grezlik/115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Huge Bradley Replacement Program Has Just One Bidder Left

The ONYX exoskeleton is a lower-body powered system that alleviates pressure on injuries, increases strength and endurance and lessens fatigue, helping soldiers carry out strenuous missions for longer without compromising their physical health. (Chiara Vercellone)

The Army Is Evaluating a Knee Brace that Aims to Make Climbing Effortless

FILE – Then Army Under Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy outlined the Army's key priorities for Army Futures Command and its potential impact to the force during the opening ceremony at the 2018 Association of the U.S. Army Global Force Symposium and Exhibition, March 26, 2018. (U.S. Army/ Devon Suits)

Army Secretary Says It's OK for Soldiers to Sound Off on Syria Withdrawal

Secretary of Defense, Hon. Mark T. Esper, hosts a Swearing In Ceremony in honor of Secretary of the Army, Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 10, 2019. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Dana Clarke)

Army Secretary: Congressional Budget Delays Give Our Enemies the Advantage

Marines train aboard an amphibious assault ship. (Marine Corps/U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Abraham Becerra (right), a scout sniper team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs a speed reload with an M4A1 carbine during an immediate action drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. (Marine Corps/Dalton Swanbeck)

Drill Sergeant to SMA: Non-Grunt Army Recruits Need Marine Combat Training

A team made up of Textron Systems, Howe & Howe and FLIR Systems, Inc. is debuting the new Ripsaw M5 unmanned vehicle it intends to offer for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle effort at the 2019 Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting. (Courtesy Textron)

Meet Ripsaw M5, Textron's Unmanned Battle Wagon

TROPHY Protection Humvee

Army M1 Tanks Are Getting the Ability to Locate and Destroy Enemy Missiles

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta dragging a wounded comrade and firing at the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan from AUSA Medal of Honor: Sal Giunta. (AUSA)

New Graphic Novels Honor Hero Medal of Honor Recipients

U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers with 373rd Military Intelligence Brigade conduct crew-served weapons training and qualifications with an M249 light machine gun during Operation Cold Steel II, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operation Command (Airborne) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 8, 2018. (Devona Felgar, U.S. Army Reserve)

Future Weapons: Inside the Army’s Pursuit of a High-Tech New Round

Paratroopers assigned to Echo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, conduct Stinger missile training using the Virtual Stinger Dome (VSD) at Fort Bragg, N.C., on March 21, 2018. The VSD is a new training system that utilizes virtual reality technology to immerse soldiers into a digital world, allowing for more realistic Stinger team training. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, owns one of five systems across the U.S. Army. (Army photo by Spc. Houston T Graham)

Soldiers to Get Advanced Virtual Training Tools Next Year, Army Says

Photo illustration of the Defiant from Sikorsky-Boeing. Courtesy of Sikorsky-Boeing

The SB>1 Defiant Hasn't Flown Yet. But Army Officials Say They're Not Worried

A soldier with 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), communicates over the radio during Saber Junction 18 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on Sept. 23 , 2018. A new product might reduce troops' load by reducing the need for batteries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dhy’Nysha Shaw)

Tech Firm Pitches Mini-Generator to Lighten Battery Load for Troops

A Stryker from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment fitted with the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station-Javelin negotiates the terrain of the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. (U.S. Army photo)

Army Begins Field Testing Remotely Operated Weapon Station on Strykers

Sikorsky and Boeing are offering the SB>1 Defiant for the Army's Future Vertical Lift Program. Courtesy of Sikorsky-Boeing

Army to See Designs of Future Attack-Recon Helicopters in December

Obesity is a growing problem. Ahmet Yarali/Getty Images

One-Third of Youths Too Obese for Military Service, Study Finds

A moving contractor loads a moving truck with a service member's household goods during the permanent change of station peak-season at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. March 7, 2018. (U.S. Transportation Command/Oz Suguitan)

Air Force, Navy and Army Now Working Together to Improve Military Moves

Soldier wearing the Enhanced Night Vision Goggles. (U.S. Army Photo)

Army, Marines to Buy Thousands of New Binocular-Style Night-Vision Goggles

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chief of staff of the Army, addresses National Guard leaders at the National Guard Association of the United States 140th General Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/Jim Greenhill)

Army Chief Wants 100 Percent of Units Ready to Deploy by 2023

Army equipment officials have begun fielding the new Modular Scalable Vest, or MSV. But now they're looking to invest in even lighter armor. Photo: U.S. Army.

Army Eyes Narrower Body Armor to Shave Off Weight

Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, who served as the first senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates an Army recruiter during a visit to Wichita, Kan. (US Army photo/Cherie A. Thurlby)

Army to Target 22 Cities, Add 700 Recruiters to Boost Enlistments

The Defense Department’s Close Combat Lethality Task Force is evaluating policies that affect leadership, unit cohesion and even how individuals are selected to serve in close combat units such as infantry squads. (US Army photo)

Pentagon's Lethality Task Force Needs More Funding: Mattis Aide

African-American soldiers (and one of their white officers) of the 369th Infantry, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, practice what they will soon experience, fighting in the trenches of the Western Front. They are wearing French helmets and using French-issued rifles and equipment, the logic being that since they were fighting under French command, it was easier to resupply them from the French system than trying to get American-issued items. (National Archives and Records Administration)

Experts to Review Whether Racism Robbed WWI Troops of the Medal of Honor

Mrs. Karen Pence, the Second Lady of the United States, speaks to military spouses July 25, 2018, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melody Wolff)

White House Moves to Cut Red Tape Around Military Spouse Job Licensing

A U.S. Army drill sergeant corrects a recruit during her first day of training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Jan. 31, 2017. (U.S. Army photo/Stephen Standifird)

The Army Is Selling National Guardsmen Hard on Drill Sergeant Duty

A U.S. Army Drill Sergeant assigned to Foxtrot 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment directs trainees on the First day of Basic Combat Training on June 12, 2017 at Fort Jackson, SC. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Darius Davis)

Army Wants to Double Number of Drill Sergeants for Each Recruit

Pennsylvania National Guard members are escorted by emergency responders to the Horry County emergency operations center in Conway, South Carolina, on Sept. 17, 2018, after Hurricane Florence. Pennsylvania National Guardsmen will be the first to see the Army's new mobile pay system roll out. Photo by Capt. Travis Mueller/Pennsylvania National Guard

4 Things Every Soldier Should Know About The Army's New Mobile Pay System

Pfc. Tyler Kramer, a mechanic with I Company, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division qualifies on an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a range Feb. 1, 2018 at Fort Stewart, Ga. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Ian Thompson)

Army Chief Offers New Details on 6.8mm Next-Gen Squad Weapons

Pfc. Alex Colliver, foreground, pulls a 90-pound sled 50 meters to simulate the strength needed in pulling a battle buddy out of harm's way during a pilot test of the Army Combat Fitness Test, a six-event assessment designed to reduce injuries and replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test. (Photo by Sean Kimmons)

Army Chief: Pass New Combat Fitness Test or 'Hit the Road'

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Young Lee, a section chief with the California Army National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Command, talks with youth program cadets on Aug. 7, 2018, during National Night Out in Seal Beach, California. National Night Out is a nationwide event held at locations across the country to bring communities together with their local first responders and community-based organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)

Army to Revamp Recruiting Strategy After Missing Yearly Goal

October 2017: Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), perform during the opening ceremony of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (US Army photo/Gabriel Silva)

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