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EXO Charge to Unveil Next Generation Mission-Ready Power Solutions at AUSA 2021 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

ADDISON, Ill., September 1, 2021 | Xentris Wireless LLC announces that its EXO Charge Military and Government Services division will be exhibiting at the AUSA Annual Exposition this October. The EXO Charge business unit was established by Xentris Wireless to deliver high performing, lightweight, rugged, mission-ready power solutions that increase the operational effectiveness of the technologically-enabled modern Warfighter. EXO Charge is exhibiting at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition from Oct. 11-13 at booth # 860.

“The EXO Charge team is on a mission to reduce the battery burden, and provide power solutions that deliver higher performance, improved interoperability, and power commonality for the Warfighter.” – said Mike Stein, V.P. of Military and Government Services.

Xentris Wireless has a 30+ year track record in developing and manufacturing power and accessory solutions for several of the nation’s leading mobile telephone and data service providers. The EXO Charge team is comprised of industry and military veterans with expertise in commercial mobile and military power programs. This includes previous experience with the Conformal Wearable Battery (CWB), Soldier Worn Integrated Power Equipment System (SWIPES), the Squad Power Manager (SPM), the Vest Power Manager (VPM), the Advanced Battery Charger (ABC), and more.

“Enabling the Warfighter is our #1 priority. Through our technology and manufacturing expertise, we aim to help our Warriors operate lighter, faster, and more effectively – with greater interoperability and self-sufficiency.” – said Jeff Jubin, Director of Business Development.

The EXO Charge portfolio currently includes the following solutions:

• Small Tactical Universal Battery (STUB) – Working with the US Army’s C5ISR Center, the STUB is being developed as a new series of standardized rechargeable batteries to reduce the battery burden and logistics complexity for deployed units. It features USB Power Delivery (USB PD), Programmable Power Supply (PPS), and eight various device attachment methods across 8 different battery sizes to meet application-specific power requirements.

• Augmented Power Pack (APP) – Designed to meet the needs of the Special Operations community, the APP is being developed as a fully ruggedized and water resistant 240Wh power bank for operational use in austere conditions. The APP is designed to fast-charge several devices simultaneously using USB Programmable Power Supply (PPS) and Power Delivery (PD) technologies – and features two USB Type C ports plus a 2-way Nett Warrior connection for maximum flexibility.

• Rugged Auxiliary Charger (RAC) – Small, light and rugged, the RAC utilizes USB PD and PPS technology to deliver faster charging than other alternatives, and supports up to 300W of total power. The RAC is compatible with bulk chargers such as ABC and UBC, and can also charge standard military battery types such as the 2590 and CWB as a stand-alone charge. With 2 USB-C ports and a Nett Warrior connector, the RAC delivers maximum flexibility and interoperability.

Visit the EXO Charge at AUSA and also check out EXO Charge on the web at www.EXOcharge.com and on social media at Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

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2021 AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition Cancelled

Friday, February 26th, 2021

Due to the ongoing conditions surrounding COVID-19, AUSA has determined that it is in the best interest of the community to cancel this year’s event, originally scheduled for 18 – 20 May in Honolulu, Hawaii. The health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and staff remain our top priorities in making this difficult decision.

We will certainly miss being in Honolulu this year but the good news is, we will be returning in 2022. We are already looking forward to next year’s event and expect it to be our best one yet! Start making your plans now to join us at the 2022 AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition.

SAVE THE DATE

2022 AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

Honolulu, Hawaii

17 – 19 May 2022

We’ll plan to launch exhibit sales later in the year so please look out for our prospectus.

If you are not familiar with this event, the AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition is a world-class, international forum that focuses on the role of land forces in the Indo-Pacific theater and their contributions to the Joint Force in peace and war. The strategic location of Hawaii brings together key Army, government and industry leaders as well as our allies in the Indo-Pacific theater. Key topics that have been addressed at this event include:

• Assessing Shared Regional Security Challenges and Opportunities

• Perspective of Land Forces in Combined Joint Operations

• Exporting Global Partnership through Enlisted Development/Professionalism

• Non-Kinetic Power Projection

• Multi-Domain Operations in Megacities

• Sustainment of the Force in Contested Environments

• Developing Regional Leaders for a Complex World

• Multilateral Approaches to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

We thank you for your continued support of AUSA through these difficult and unprecedented times. AUSA has a full lineup of virtual events so you can stay connected with the Association, the Army, and the defense industry from home. Please visit ausa.org/meet for more information.

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Registration Now Open for AUSA

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Registration is now open for AUSA Now, the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army that will be held Oct. 13-16.

A combination of live and prerecorded programming is planned, including an opening day address from Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville and many other Army leaders also will speak.

A splashy opening ceremony is planned for Oct. 13, beginning about 10 a.m. The schedule for other programs will be set to accommodate live viewing in most time zones.

Several contemporary military forums are planned, as well as special programs for NCOs and soldiers featuring Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston, military family seminars and a town hall meeting with Army leaders, and programs aimed at the Army National Guard, Army Reserve and for cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, ROTC and Officer Candidate School.

Retirement planning and benefits presentations are also in the works.

The final day of AUSA Now is set aside for AUSA chapter and region events.

Simultaneous streaming is planned over multiple channels to accommodate the varied programing, which will include Warriors Corner presentations from the Army, xTechSearch briefs from competitors in the Army’s innovation competition, and seminars for small businesses, including the ability to speak directly to Army representatives.

Virtual exhibits will also be part of AUSA Now, including industry engagement opportunities.

Registration is required to view programming and visit the exhibit halls. There is no fee. Membership in AUSA is encouraged but not required, and some member-only promotions are expected.

For more, click here.

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2020 AUSA Annual Meeting Cancelled, Replaced with Virtual Event

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

AUSA 2020 ANNUAL MEETING GOES VIRTUAL

Photo by: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for AUSA

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The Association of the U.S. Army’s 2020 Annual Meeting and Exposition will be held virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“After careful and detailed consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to convert the 2020 AUSA Annual Meeting from an in-person meeting to a virtual experience,” said retired Gen. Carter Ham, AUSA president and CEO. “Based on health and safety considerations and ongoing restrictions on large gatherings, it is not possible for us to conduct an in-person meeting as we had originally envisioned.”

Planning is underway for a four-day virtual meeting beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, and concluding on Friday, Oct. 16. Like live events in the past, the virtual meeting will feature addresses by top Army and national security leaders, professional military forums and presentations by industry.

Registration for the new virtual meeting is expected to open by September.

Switching to a virtual event was a “tough call,” Ham said. “The Annual Meeting is an incredibly important event and one of our favorite ways to celebrate everything that unites us, but health and safety must come first,” he said. “We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event as we had envisioned, but we know it’s the right decision.”

AUSA is now coordinating details for the virtual event, and team members will be reaching out directly to exhibitors and sponsors about new opportunities.

“While it may not replace the full experience of the in-person AUSA Annual Meeting, it will serve to keep us connected with Army senior leaders and messages, with industry partners and with AUSA members around the globe,” Ham said. “We are planning for a forum that allows reach beyond the 33,000-plus people we expected to see in Washington, D.C., this year.”

The AUSA team also is already looking forward to the 2021 Annual Meeting and “a grand reunion” scheduled for Oct. 11-13, 2021, in Washington, D.C., Ham said.

Updated information will be posted here: meetings.ausa.org/annual

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AUSA – Medal of Honor Graphic Novel Series: Henry Johnson

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

On Tuesday, June 30, the Association of the United States Army is proud to announce the latest entry in the Medal of Honor graphic novel series: Medal of Honor: Henry Johnson.

Henry Johnson served on the Western Front of the First World War as member of the 369th Infantry Regiment, an African American unit that later became famous as the Harlem Hellfighters. While on sentry duty, Johnson fought off a German raiding party in hand-to-hand combat, despite being seriously injured. He was the first American to receive a Croix de Guerre with a golden palm, France’s highest award for bravery, and became a national hero back home.

The AUSA Book Program recognizes these remarkable acts of valor with Medal of Honor: Henry Johnson. This full-color digital graphic novel was created by a talented team of professionals:

Script: Chuck Dixon (Batman, The Punisher, The ‘Nam)

Pencils, Inks, Cover: PJ Holden (Judge Dredd, Battlefields, World of Tanks)

Colors: Peter Pantazis (Justice League, Superman, Wolverine)

Lettering: Troy Peteri (Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men)

The Association of the United States Army is a non-profit organization devoted to the US Army and Its Soldiers, and the book is being distributed free of charge as part of our educational mission. The new graphic novel is the first issue in the second volume of the Medal of Honor series, which launched October 2018 with Medal of Honor: Alvin York and continued with profiles of Roy Benavidez, Audie Murphy, and Sal Giunta. These graphic novels are available on Medal of Honor series page at www.ausa.org/moh.

This year’s graphic novels, in addition to Henry Johnson, will highlight Sen. Daniel Inouye, who finished a World War II assault despite losing an arm; Dr. Mary Walker, a Civil War surgeon and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor; and Cpl. Tibor Rubin, the Holocaust survivor who later fought in Korea.

To read Medal of Honor: Henry Johnson online or download a free copy, please visit www.ausa.org/johnson.

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AUSA graphic novel – Medal of Honor: Daniel Inouye

Monday, June 1st, 2020

The Association of the United States Army is proud to announce the publication of a new graphic novel, Medal of Honor: Daniel Inouye.

I invite you to share this complimentary digital graphic novel with your readership. Interested readers can view the work or download a free copy at www.ausa.org/inouye.

Daniel Inouye personally witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor and volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which became one of the most decorated units in World War II. As a second lieutenant, Inouye led an assault on the German defenses in Italy during the final weeks of the war, where he lost an arm but continued fighting the battle. He entered politics upon his return to Hawaii and became the first Japanese American elected to the U.S. Senate.

The AUSA Book Program recognizes these remarkable acts of valor with Medal of Honor: Daniel Inouye. This full-color digital graphic novel was created by a talented team of professionals:

Script: Chuck Dixon (Batman, The Punisher, The ‘Nam)

Pencils, Inks, Cover: Christopher Ivy (G.I. Joe, Avengers, Flash)

Colors: Peter Pantazis (Justice League, Superman, Wolverine)

Lettering: Troy Peteri (Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men)

This year’s graphic novels, in addition to Inouye, will highlight Sgt. Henry Johnson, the Harlem Hellfighter who fought in World War I; Dr. Mary Walker, a Civil War surgeon and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor; and Cpl. Tibor Rubin, the Holocaust survivor who later fought in Korea.

To read Medal of Honor: Daniel Inouye online or download a free copy, please visit www.ausa.org/inouye.

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AUSA 19 – General Motors Infantry Squad Vehicle Candidate

Thursday, October 17th, 2019

General Motors displayed their ISV candidate at AUSA.

It’s on the Chevrolet Colorado midsize truck architecture and its ZR2 and ZR2 Bison variants, supplemented with both custom and commercially available parts proven by Chevy Performance engineering in more than 10,000 miles of punishing off-road development and desert racing in the Best in the Desert Racing series.

Powered by a 186-horsepower, 2.8L diesel powerplant and six-speed automatic transmission, the nine man crew is protected by a Roll Over Protection System which serves as a roll bar. It can be stored for air transport.

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AUSA 19 – LMD Pistol Enhancer For Glock

Thursday, October 17th, 2019

LaserMaxDefense manufactures the Pistol Aiming Laser (PAiL) for the US Army’s Modular Handgun System.

The switches are designed to be operated while wearing gloves and both the white light and IR illuminator (while using gen III Night Vision Devices) are designed to provide positive weapons ID at 40m.

Capabilities:

WHITE LIGHT: 175 lumens (typical) of white light
IR ILLUMINATOR: 175 mW (typical) of 850nm illumination
IR LASER: 850nm 0.7 mW max (class1) eye safe aiming laser

Length: < 2.8″
Height: < 1.4″ (not below trigger guard)
Width: < 1.5″
Weight: 2.6 ounces with battery

The Pistol Enhancer offers two hours of continuous use with a single CR-123 battery, which can be changed without removing the device from the weapon.

LMD took a look at the market and decided to create a version for use with the Glock. Because the trigger guard of the MHS is so large, they had to make a new version, with a different housing. Functionality of this prototype is the same as the original model, but experimentation has shown that it will fit a wider variety of pistols.

www.LMD-corp.com

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