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Army Leaders Attend Annual Association of the U.S. Army Meeting

The Association of the United States Army emblem hangs in the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., on Oct 7, 2008. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, civilians, retirees and family members.

Retired Army Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, president of AUSA, addresses the audience at the opening ceremony of AUSA's annual meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 6, 2008.

Members of the Army Honor Guard ceremoniously retire the colors at the opening ceremony of AUSA's annual meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 6, 2008.

Secretary of the Army Pete Geren speaks to the audience at AUSA's annual meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 6, 2008. Geren discussed a wide spectrum of issues addressing the Army and announced that 2009 will be celebrated as the year of the Noncommisoned Officer.

U.S Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the audience at AUSA's 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 2008.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston present the Commander's Cup to the the winning female team from Fort Bragg for their performance in the Army Ten-Miler at the AUSA annual meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 6, 2008.

Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN. George W. Casey, Jr., and the Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston adjust Staff Sgt. Herbert Thompson's tie before awarding him the 2008 Drill Sgt. of the Year award in Washington D.C., on Oct 7, 2008.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., and his wife, Sheila, speak at the Military Family Forum during the AUSA annual meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 6, 2008. "Today, having been at war for seven straight years, Army spouses, and children too, are having a harder time finding balance," Mrs. Casey told the audience when it was her turn to speak about current challenges to Army families.

Afton Napper gives Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. an online demonstration that highlights the Army's Soldier Family Action Plan during AUSA's annual meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 6, 2008.

Secretary of the Army Gen. Pete Geren, and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., answer questions from Congressional staffers during a breakfast at the AUSA meeting in Washington D.C., Oct 7, 2008.

The Association of the United States Army emblem hangs in the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., on Oct 7, 2008. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, civilians, retirees and family members.
U.S. Army photo by D. Myles Cullen