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On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we honor the millions of lives lost and reflect on the bravery of those who helped liberate the survivors—like U.S. Army soldier SSG Moran, who played a key role in freeing the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. His courage serves as a powerful reminder of the need to stand against hatred and intolerance, ensuring such atrocities are never repeated. Listen to his story on the latest episode of our podcast: https://loom.ly/WPznQpY #LightTheDarkness #Podcast | PBS

As the Army advances its plan to confront modern warfare with technology, its most powerful weapon is its code of ethics, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. “Our Army’s greatest asset is not the sophisticated machinery it deploys nor the advanced weaponry it commands. Instead, it is an intangible force,” writes Maj. Ryan Crayne. “The moral code binding Soldiers to their purpose and to a higher standard of conduct is known as the Army Ethic.” #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/o7noZqw #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #higherstandard #codeofethics #ethics

Instead of relying on nine-month deployments to Europe, the Army should forward-station troops in allied European countries, according to a recent report from the Atlantic Council . “Assuming the United States maintains some kind of troop presence in Europe … relying primarily on rotational presence doesn’t make sense fiscally,” writes author John Deni, a research professor at the Army’s Strategic Studies Institute and a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative. “This may seem counterintuitive, but recent U.S. Army data indicate that recurring annual costs of back-to-back nine-month deployments outweigh those associated with basing units in Europe on a full-time basis.” #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/vis5Z8o #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #europe #strategicstudies #deployments #stress

If you missed AUSA’s recent Hot Topic on “Connecting the Industrial Base to the Tactical Edge,” all the presentations are available online. To hear from Army, DoD and industry leaders on industrial base modernization, the supply chain, advanced manufacturing initiatives and integration of allied and partner capabilities, visit AUSA’s YouTube page at https://loom.ly/kpqb-iE

The US Army needs to move away from an overfocus on technology to effectively predict the character of war and use it to deter and defeat adversaries, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. “Today, many writers are making recommendations about how the U.S. Army should fight based on observations of the Ukrainian War. ... These commentators often focus on the technology employed in Ukraine,” Maj. Robert Rose writes. “As the Army prepares to fight a potential future conflict, it should not just analyze contemporary conflicts, but it should also remember its past to understand how the characters of its wars have influenced the strategies it has pursued.” #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/Yfhu7xM #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #paper #tech #myopia #technology #strategy

"These are autonomous or semi-autonomous drones that can find their targets and prosecute them. That is Sci-Fi for a lot of Americans. But this is happening right now." Tune into last month's #ArmyMatters episode to learn how the Army is pioneering drone technology: https://loom.ly/oEhZfyE U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School #Drone #Podcast #USArmy

AUSA’s Coffee Series with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George is sold out, but you can still catch it online. During the Jan. 29 event, George is expected to reinforce his priorities for the Army and provide updates on the service’s efforts to counter unmanned systems, transform the force and modernize and strengthen the organic industrial base. #Register for the #livestream here: https://loom.ly/4kswRxc

Confidence in the military is increasing, and Americans support increased defense spending, according to a new survey from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. “The American people … want a U.S. military capable of deterring autocratic powers like China and Russia and believe U.S. forces should maintain a global presence across multiple theaters to address the diverse array of threats we face,” the survey found. #ReadMore: https://loom.ly/DanK_PU #AUSAorg #AUSA #USArmy #survey

AUSA author James Lechner is featured in a new interview with the National Infantry Museum about his book, With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia. #Watch now! https://lnkd.in/eTw9rWWh

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) has an exciting opportunity to join and strengthen the Center for Leadership team as a Program Manager. We would love to review your application!