PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY www.ausa.org May 18, 2023 | AUSA Extra 1 Land power key in Indo-Pacific region G en. Charles Flynn, command- ing general of U.S. Army Pacific, launched the Asso- ciation of the U.S. Army’s 2023 LAN- PAC Symposium and Exhibition on Tuesday with two simple statements. First, he declared, “The time is now for land power.” This isn’t a new concept but a reminder of the tremen- dous potential for the U.S. and its al- lies at a time of growing uncertainty that requires like-minded nations to work more closely. Second, Flynn said, the “collective goal” of Indo-Pacific partners must be to ensure that “there is no war” by providing a joint and combined force focused on deterrence. Twenty-five international delega- tions, including 13 Indo-Pacific army chiefs, are attending the three-day AUSA conference in Honolulu in what Flynn said will lead to strengthening Indo-Pacific planning. “I believe the role of land power in deterrence is not receiving the attention it deserves,” Flynn said. “I have never seen this level of mul- tinational cooperation,” said Flynn, who has attended LANPAC confer- ences since 2014. “Defense is most successful when nations band together,” he said, not- ing that there are positive trends in closer collaboration with allies and partners and an increasing priority on land forces. “We have no time to waste.” War isn’t inevitable if allies and partners work together, Flynn said. “We have accomplished a great deal together in a short time” through joint exercises and other means, he said. Flynn added, “The pace of change is increasing, and there are no signs of slowing down. The world is be- coming more urbanized, information changes constantly, and the speed of human interactions is staggering.” As the U.S. and its allies work to deter conflict, land power can do three vital things, Flynn said. “They seize, hold and defend,” he said, and are “the final means that stand be- tween an aggressor, our homes and our people.” The attacker chooses the time and place for a battle, but it is the de- fender who dictates the tempo, who slows and complicates the attack, he said. Land power is “the oldest form of warfare,” he said. Gen. Charles Flynn, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, provides a keynote address at AUSA’s 2023 LANPAC Symposium and Exhibition in Honolulu. (AUSA PHOTO) New Tech Changes Future Warfare 3 Grinston Urges NCOs to Build Trust in Pacific 4 Family Readiness Operation Deploy Your Dress 6 Chapter Highlights Redstone-Huntsville National Training Center-High Desert 7 IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 5 NUMBER 3 MAY 18, 2023www.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY May 18, 2023 | AUSA Extra 3 Evolving technology will shape soldiers of the future W ith the rapid evolution of technology, soldiers fight- ing on the battlefields of 2050 may not look too different from a science fiction movie or a video game, a senior Army leader said. “Think about if you’re playing a first-person shooter video game, you’re going on the map, you have visibility on your heads-up display, you know where the enemy is, you have unlimited ammo and you have this amazing ability to never die,” said Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology. “Now, we’re not quite there yet, but if you think about some of the things we’re working on right now, those are the foundational pieces to get us there,” Bang said Wednesday at the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu. Bang said the Army is working hard to transform for the future. Cit- ing as an example the 24 new tech- nologies the Army plans to deliver in fiscal 2023, Bang said those capabili- ties are “foundational pieces” so that the Army, along with its allies and partners, can “drive this whole thing called integrated deterrence.” From drone resupply to exoskel- etons, the Army is looking at how it can make soldiers more lethal and Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division train with the Integrated Visual Augmentation System during Project Convergence 22 at Camp Talega, California. (U.S. ARMY/SGT. THIEM HUYNH) Charles McEnany has been with AUSA since July 2021. He gradu- ated from George Washington Uni- versity with a master’s degree in Security Policy Studies. Originally from Connecticut, he enjoys rooting for the New York Yankees, New York Giants and New York Rangers and frequently watching Eli Manning Super Bowl highlights. Meet the AUSA headquarters staff Charles McEnany National Security Analyst agile, Bang said. “Take unlimited ammo,” he said. “We’re not quite there but imagine what you could do with drones.” The Army is experimenting with that at Fort Moore, Georgia, he said. “They were literally dropping off ammo as soldiers were needing it,” Bang said. “It’s an experiment, but those are the possibilities we’re look- ing at, and the Army needs indus- try’s help to get us there.” Soldiers also are testing the use of exoskeletons to carry heavy equip- ment, and the Army continues to fine-tune its Integrated Visual Aug- mentation System and develop robot- ic combat vehicles, among other ca- pabilities, Bang said. “Imagine what the possibilities will be if you tie all that together,” he said. As the Army continues its mod- ernization, it faces an increasingly changing world, Bang said. “Change is constant, and the pace is increas- ing, and technology is increasing the pace of change,” he said. “With technology that’s driving change, hu- mans have to be able to adapt.” For the Army, that means “you train, you experiment together with the joint and multinational force,” he said. “The humans have to adapt,” he added. “They have to know how to use that technology and think about it differently.” The Army also must be light, mo- bile and flexible, and it must view technology as an enabler instead of the solution to every problem, Bang said. “A lot of people, including me, get enamored by the shiny bauble,” he said. “We’ve got to shift from just the technology to also include the procedural—the teaming, the strat- egy, the employment. How are we go- ing to use this?”www.ausa.org4 AUSA Extra | May 18, 2023 Gen. Bob Brown, USA Ret. President and CEO, AUSA Lt. Gen. 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Voice for the Army – Support For the Soldier PERK OF THE WEEK ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY SMA: NCOs must build relationships, trust with officers, allies and partners AUSA members get an exclusive discount of 60% off Stars and Stripes digital subscrip- tions. Stars and Stripes has been providing trusted inde- pendent news and information to the U.S. military community around the world since World War II. Use coupon code AUSA60 at https://ww2.stripes.com/subscribe. I n the vast Indo-Pacific, where sol- diers operate in small groups and alongside allies and partners, trust is critical to success, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston said. “I would say it’s the secret sauce in our Army, this thing called trust,” Grinston said Tuesday during a fire- side chat focused on the role of NCOs in the Indo-Pacific on the first day of the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2023 LANPAC Symposium and Ex- position in Honolulu. Building trust takes time, Grinston said, and becomes harder to do when working with allies and partners. “How do you keep that open commu- nication?” he said, offering as an ex- ample that he has monthly calls with a group of his counterparts in the In- do-Pacific. “What we found is we all have the same problems,” Grinston said. “You find ways to connect. … It takes time.” Trust is just as essential within the U.S. Army, including trust from officers in their NCOs, Grinston said. “We have great authority because our offices trust us,” he said. “Never lose that trust. It is fleeting and can go in a second. … You’ve got to earn that every day. You can’t screw that up.” Looking at the Indo-Pacific today, Grinston, who served as the senior enlisted leader for I Corps from 2016– 2017, said the theater has “changed dramatically.” When he served in I Corps, the Army was still rotating two corps headquarters in and out of Iraq, he said. The Army also was just start- ing to build its Operation Pathways exercise program with allies and partners. “Even though we said, ‘Hey, this is the No. 1 challenge, … as an Army we kept being pulled away to these other things,” Grinston said. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was a wake-up call, Grinston said, as leaders began to grapple with whether a similar inva- sion could happen in the Indo-Pacific as China eyes Taiwan. Now, the Indo-Pacific and its chal- lenges “really has all our attention,” Grinston said. The Army is putting resources in the region, he said, cit- ing as an example the reactivation of the 11th Airborne Division in Alaska. “It’s not just us saying it’s the priority theater,” Grinston said. “We’re put- ting a lot of resources there.” Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division demonstrate mortar techniques for Singapore Armed Forces soldiers May 11 during Exercise Tiger Balm 23 in Singapore. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO)www.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY May 18, 2023 | AUSA Extra 5 Army birthday highlights ‘Be All You Can Be’ campaign O n June 14, the Army will celebrate its 248th birthday with “Be All You Can Be” as a tagline and a focus on the pos- sibilities and opportunities provided by the Army. The birthday campaign aims to support the Army’s recruiting pri- orities as the service grapples with a tough recruiting environment. Army leaders revived the iconic “Be All You Can Be” slogan in March after struggling with a shrinking pool of recruits and a declining inter- est in military service among young people. This new version is a modern take on the beloved slogan that the service used for almost two decades starting in 1981. “As we reflect on 248 years of Army service, we must recognize that to- day’s soldiers carry a legacy built by those who served before them,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston said in a statement. “Our soldiers perform above and beyond the call of duty time and time again, overcom- ing every obstacle thrown their way. Their commitment to excellence as- sures our nation that we will always be there to support and defend the Constitution.” This year, Army leaders are en- couraging soldiers and units from all three components—as well as Army civilians, families, veterans and re- tirees—to share their stories and emphasize the many possibilities and opportunities for service and growth that the Army has to offer. “America’s Army celebrates its 248th birthday this year, and it is truly an honor to serve alongside the world’s greatest soldiers. I am also grateful for the commitment of our families who support our soldiers in defending our country and our Amer- ican way of life,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said in the statement. In addition to the Army’s events, many chapters of the Association of the U.S. Army around the world will hold celebrations marking the vital role of the service in the nation’s growth and development since its of- ficial establishment on June 14, 1775. “For 248 years, the U.S. Army has served as America’s first line of de- fense,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said in a statement. “We are proud of our Army’s history, and we are proud to be the world’s pre- miere land fighting force, charged to fight and win our nation’s wars. We stand ready to meet all future chal- lenges and will continue to strive to ensure our soldiers can be all they can be.” www.ausa.org6 AUSA Extra | May 18, 2023 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AUSA hosts 6th annual Operation Deploy Your Dress event M ay is National Military Ap- preciation Month, and the Association of the U.S. Ar- my’s Family Readiness directorate expressed its support for military spouses through its continuing part- nership with Operation Deploy Your Dress, a nonprofit organization that provides new and gently used dresses and gowns to service members and dependents. On May 6, AUSA hosted a “Sip and See” gathering at its headquarters in Arlington, Virgin- ia, kicked off by a hearty welcome from retired Brig. Gen. Jack Haley, the association’s vice president of Membership and Meetings, and his wife, Jennifer. The “Sip and See” event provided attendees a chance to hear about the missions of AUSA and Operation De- ploy Your Dress and learn about Army traditions, etiquette and protocol. It was a wonderful evening for network- ing and building camaraderie. The next day, volunteers from AUSA and Operation Deploy Your Dress gave away more than 700 free dresses and gowns during their sixth annual pop-up event. A spe- cial advance time slot was available for AUSA Premium members, and throughout the rest of the day, all military or dependent ID card hold- ers were welcomed. All participants received a com- plimentary AUSA Basic member- ship, with the option to upgrade to a Premium membership and receive access to benefits such as AUSA scholarships and The Army Spouse Handbook. Other organizations, including Military OneSource, Hiring Our He- roes, PCS Grades, the Military Child Education Coalition and National University, were onsite during shop- ping hours to provide free resources to attendees. The dress giveaway continued May 8, when AUSA and Operation Deploy Your Dress welcomed spouses from the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year program. These exceptional spouses heard firsthand about the impact Operation Deploy Your Dress makes in our communi- ties from Yvonne Coombes, the orga- nization’s co-founder and the 2020 Army Military Spouse of the Year. “Not only did we give away a re- cord 766 dresses at this year’s event, but we also reached military families farther away than ever by hosting a special shopping event for the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouses of the Year,” Coombes said. “They came from installations all over the world and from all branches of service. “There is no better team than AUSA and ODYD. Thank you to everyone who came out to ‘deploy’ a dress and to our volunteers, who make all the magic happen,” she said. Many of the dresses and gowns were worn May 11 during the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year awards ceremony in Wash- ington, D.C., where spouses from each service were recognized for their commitment and contributions. During the ceremony, Army spouse Evie King was announced as the 2023 Armed Forces Insurance Mili- tary Spouse of the Year. King is known for her advocacy for mental health support and the over- all well-being of military spouses. She is the president of the nonprofit organization InDependent, a well- ness community built by military spouses for military spouses that of- fers a positive and inclusive platform to connect through virtual wellness programs and resources. AUSA Family Readiness is thrilled and honored to celebrate military spouses in May and throughout the year, especially during special events such as the Operation Deploy Your Dress pop-up, the Military Spouse of the Year Awards Ceremony and the Independent Wellness Summit hosted by King’s organization. Thank you to all our military spous- es—we are grateful for all of you. Holly Dailey is AUSA’s Family Readiness director. Leaders and volunteers from AUSA, Operation Deploy Your Dress, DoD and other orga- nizations gather for the sixth annual pop-up dress giveaway for service members and dependents at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. (AUSA PHOTO) Family Readinesswww.ausa.org ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY May 18, 2023 | AUSA Extra 7 Chapter event celebrates Army Reserve’s 115th birthday Lt. Col. Sean Harshey, deputy staff judge advocate for the Army Aviation and Missile Com- mand and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, speaks at the Army Reserve birthday celebration hosted by AUSA’s Redstone-Huntsville chapter. (REDSTONE ROCKET/ERIN ELISE ENYINDA) T he Association of the U.S. Ar- my’s Redstone-Huntsville chap- ter recently hosted a breakfast at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, Alabama, to celebrate the Army Re- serve’s 115th birthday. The Army Reserve’s birthday is April 23. Mike Dove, the chapter’s vice president for Army Reserve and Na- tional Guard af- fairs, highlighted the Reserve’s con- tributions to two world wars, the Cold War, the wars in Korea and Vietnam, the Persian Gulf wars and other missions. “What be- gan in 1908 as a small corps of medi- cal professionals held in readiness for duty is now the Army’s global op- erational reserve force,” Dove said, the Redstone Rocket reported. Lt. Col. Sean Harshey, the event’s keynote speaker, said he didn’t join the Army Reserve looking for a ca- reer. “I joined the Army late in life. I was one of those guys who felt a sense of duty” after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, he said, according to the Redstone Rocket. Harshey, who is the deputy staff judge advocate for the Army Aviation and Missile Command and Redstone Arsenal, had been practicing law for 10 years before he visited a recruit- ing office in Indianapolis. About 14 months later, he was deployed to Baghdad with V Corps. In 2019, Harshey deployed again to Iraq as group judge advocate for the 641st Regional Support Group. “It’s been really good for me, it’s been a constant challenge,” he said of his second career in the Army Reserve, as reported by the Redstone Rocket. Over the past two decades, the Army Reserve has transformed into a truly operational force, Harshey said. The Army’s mission is “to de- ploy, to fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt and sustained land dominance as part of a joint force of all U.S. military. Cadet receives chapter scholarship Retired 1st Sgt. Wayne Howard, left, a board member with AUSA’s National Training Center-High Desert chapter in California, presents a chapter scholarship to junior ROTC cadet Carlos Orozo, center, of Oak Hills High School. (AUSA PHOTO) National Training Center-High Desert This mission, now more than ever, includes the United States Army Re- serve,” he said. According to the fiscal 2022 Army Reserve posture statement, the com- ponent makes up nearly 20% of the Army’s personnel, more than 50% of its quartermaster and medical for- mations, more than 80% of its civil affairs, legal, psychological opera- tions and religious units, and more than 40% of its chemical and trans- portation forces, Dove said. “Your Army Reserve [soldiers] are trained, equipped and ready to meet the nation’s requirements,” he said. Soldiers serving in the Reserve, retired Reserve soldiers and first responders were recognized at the event. Rhonda Sutton, president of the AUSA chapter, presented Harshey with a special chapter coin. Redstone- HuntsvilleNext >