Chapter News

Save the Date! Better yet, RSVP Now- 2012 Army Birthday Celebration- June 9, 5:30 p.m.

The Heartland Chapters of the Association of the United States Army announce the celebration of the 237th Birthday of the United States Army. The event will be conducted at the Westin Crown Center, 1 Pershing Road at Grand, Kansas City, Mo., starting at 5:30 p.m.

We anticipate a full house so you are encouraged to reserve seating as soon as possible; we will take your reservation now. If you are organizing a table, we are seating tables of ten. We have retained last year’s prices of $65 per guest, E-6 and below and Cadets $35.

You may give this advance notice widest distribution. All are welcome. Click "more" below to RSVP online or to download a printed invitation to mail. <more>

CGSC officers discuss operations in Afghanistan and the Philippines

A panel consisting of an Army Special Forces and Civil Affairs officer, along with two Navy officers, a Marine Corps officer and an Air Force officer from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., entertained questions and discussed their experiences in Southwest Asia and the Philippines.

KCAUSA and the Association of Naval Aviators hosted the forum at the Jack Reardon Center (Hilton Garden Inn), 520 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kan.‎, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

Special thanks to Army Majors Jen Gotie and Will Harris, USMC Major Seth Munson, USAF Major David Holm, and Navy Lt. Cmdr.'s Ted Pledger and Matt McDermott for participating on the panel. Also thanks goes to Harry Sarles, the CGSC public affairs officer for moderating.

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A message from Mark H. Wiggins, new KCAUSA chapter president
Dear Greater Kansas City AUSA Members and Friends, Glad to be on board with you as the new president of the chapter. Not much to add at this point except to say that I plan to continue the great work of my predecessor, Diane Boeger, in drawing the KCAUSA membership, potential members, and friends closer together in support of the Army and the broader Army family. <more>

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From Diane Boeger, Chapter President

2012 is bringing exciting new changes to our Chapter. I will be stepping down as your Chapter President on Jan. 5 and a new leadership team will begin its two-year term. Please join me in welcoming Lt. Col. (Ret.) Mark Wiggins as our new KCAUSA Chapter President and Maj.Gen.(Ret.) Mike Symanski as our new KCAUSA Chapter Executive Vice President. These two men bring a wealth of Army experience and knowledge to these positions and will do a great job leading the Chapter.

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