TRADOC senior leaders to lead discussions at the 2011 AUSA Conference

By U.S. ArmyOctober 7, 2011

FORT EUSTIS, Va. -- Leaders from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command will discuss the following topics at the Association of the United States Army Meeting Oct. 10-12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

- The Army Profession -- Brig. Gen. MacFarland will lead discussion on how the Army's recommitment to a culture of service and sacrifice will inspire collective commitment to the Nation and the American people, and to the Army and its ideals, traditions and ethos. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in room 145A and B.

- Adapting the Army for Building Partner Capacity -- Maj. Gen. Davis will lead discussion on how the Army plans to develop partner nations' security capacity. This includes supporting efforts led by other government agencies. End goal of BPC: enhance partner nations' ability for governance, rule of law, disaster response, and other critical government functions. Monday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.

- Doctrine 2015 -- Brig. Gen. Flynn of the Combined Arms Center will lead discussion on why "Doctrine 2015." has become necessary today. Ten page doctrinal overview manuals, combined with subsequent layers of accessible, categorized knowledge, will revolutionize US Army doctrine. Additionally, this concise doctrine and the technology of Connecting Soldiers with Digital Applications (CSDA) will provide knowledge at the point of need, at the time of need. Monday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.

- Army Learning Concept 2015 -- Brig. Gen. Utley will discuss why TRADOC is merging the Army Learning and Training Concepts into "Army Learning Concept: Educations and Training, 2016-2028". He'll also discuss ho TRADOC is revolutionizing learning and training models based on a career-long continuum of learning. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.

- Network Integration Evaluations -- Brig. Gen. Dragon will discuss how the Army has developed a new process for rapidly testing and fielding a versatile and affordable mix of equipment. Will the end result be overmatch at the Squad level in unified land operations? You'll also hear about the new Brigade Modernization Command and the Network Integration Evaluation exercises that are paving the way for the Army of 2020. Monday, Oct 10 at 2 p.m. in the Warriors Corner, U.S. Army Exhibit.

- The Training Brain Enterprise -- Maj. Gen. Brown and Mr. Jim Slavin will explain how TRADOC's "Training Brain" provides the richness and complexity of the current battlefield to home station training. If the Training Brain is capable of providing highly comprehensive, near-real-time data, might this be more than a "Training" brain? Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.

- Applications at the Edge -- Col. Wayne Grigsby, Mission Command Center of Excellence, will lead discussion on how Connecting Soldiers with Digital Applications (CSDA) capitalizes on digital-generation Soldiers. Does CSDA leverage appropriately the Army's tactical network to expand access to data in both garrison and operational environments? Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.

- The Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Fighting Force -- Col. Walter Piatt, Commandant of the Infantry School, will discuss why the first step in the Army's long-term plan for Shaping the Army of 2020 must be "overmatch" against the enemy. Is the key to "overmatch" how the Army trains and develops small unit leaders, or how it networks Soldiers to available capabilities, or both? Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.

- The Squad-- Maj. Gen. Robert Brown and Command Sergeant Major Chris Hardy will lead an Institute of Land Warfare panel discussion on the Squad. They will discuss transforming the squad into a decisive fighting force capable of overpowering the forces at the point of attack in a rapidly evolving environment. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in room 145A and B.

- 21st Century Training -- Col. White will discuss how the Army develops adaptable Soldiers and Leaders, and versatile units. The real challenge may rest in replicating hybrid threats in an uncertain environment. But how does the Army empowers commanders and leaders to take ownership of their unit's training management? Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. in the TRADOC Amphitheater, booth 6843.