Sharpening our Craft
The Maneuver Center of Excellence will conduct the 2018 Maneuver Warfighter Conference September 11-13, 2018 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Command Sergeant Major Scott Brzak and I are honored to invite you to attend this year's conference entitled "Sharpening Our Craft."
The purpose of this year’s conference is to focus on how we train fundamental individual Soldier and collective skills and prepare the Maneuver Force for the future. Additionally, we will discuss the challenges with Soldier and squad modernization during breakout sessions. Each day of the 3-day conference will build upon the previous and ultimately provide an azimuth to sharpen our Maneuver Force for the future. We will review the Operational Environment, TRADOC and FORSCOM priorities, and benefit from Division and Brigade Senior Leader discussion panels. The Warrior Corners are productive breakout sessions where leaders from various organizations and perspectives describe challenges and outline changes for future training.
On behalf of all the participants, I extend a sincere appreciation for your time and investment in this year's Maneuver Warfighter Conference. Your participation is essential to our efforts in shaping our force for future operations.
One Force, One Fight!
Gary M. Brito
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding General
Maneuver Warfighter Conference ALARACT
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Agenda
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1300-1600 | Golf Scramble | Ft. Benning Golf Course |
| 1800-2100 | Icebreaker (registration required; also open to spouses) | Supper Club |
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0830 - 0900 | Admin Remarks 9/11 Remembrance Video Minute of Silence / Prayer MCoE CG Opening Remarks Maneuver Force Video Guest Speaker Introduction |
Marshall Auditorium, MWH, FBGA |
| 0900 - 1000 | TRADOC Priorities | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1000 - 1015 | Break | MWH |
| 1015 - 1115 | Operational Environment | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1115 - 1215 | BCT Training & Readiness | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1215 - 1230 | Movement to Lunch | MWH |
| 1230 - 1400 | Infantry Branch Update & Working Lunch | E101 (Fenty Auditorium), MWH |
| 1400 - 1415 | Movement to Warrior Corners | MWH |
| 1415 - 1530 | MWC #1 Operating in a Degraded Environment | W101, MWH |
| MWC #2 Subterranean Operations | E101, MWH | |
| MWC #3 HRC: Creating Predictability in a Dynamic Manning Environment | W105, MWH | |
| 1530 - 1600 | Break / Movement to Work Groups | MWH, FBGA |
| 1600 - 1715 | MWC #1 Operating in a Degraded Environment | W101, MWH |
| MWC #2 Subterranean Operations | E101, MWH | |
| MWC #3 HRC: Creating Predictability in a Dynamic Manning Environment | W105, MWH | |
| 1730 – 1845 | Doughboy Dinner Cocktail Hour (registration required; coat & tie; also open to spouses) | National Infantry Museum |
| 1845 – 2100 | Doughboy Dinner (registration required; coat & tie; also open to spouses) | National Infantry Museum |
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0645 - 0745 | CSM Breakfast | Banquet Room, MWH |
| 0800 - 0900 | Fighting in Dense Urban Terrain | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 0900 – 1000 | Building Readiness | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1000 – 1015 | Break | MWH |
| 1015 – 1115 | FORSCOM Priorities | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1115 – 1215 | NATO/Coalition Operations | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1215 - 1230 | Movement to Lunch | MWH |
| 1230 – 1400 | Armor Branch Update & Working Lunch | W101 (Derby Auditorium), MWH |
| 1400 - 1415 | Movement to Warrior Corners | MWH |
| 1415 - 1530 | MWC #4 Combat Platform Lethality | W101, MWH |
| MWC #5 Soldier Lethality CFT | E101 MWH | |
| MWC #6 Next Generation Combat Vehicle CFT | W105, MWH | |
| 1530 - 1600 | Break / Movement to Warrior Corners | MWH |
| 1600 - 1715 | MWC #4 Combat Platform Lethality | W101, MWH |
| MWC #5 Soldier Lethality CFT | E101 MWH | |
| MWC #6 Next Generation Combat Vehicle CFT | W105, MWH | |
| 1800 – 2100 | Armor Social (open to maneuver leaders & spouses; open collar, no jacket; registration requirede) *Stetson and OSG not required but encouraged |
Benning Club (Regimental Room/Fiddlers Green) |
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0800 – 0900 | SFAB Deployed Lessons Learned | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 0900 – 1000 | CTC Training Trends | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
| 1000 – 1015 | Break | MWH |
| 1015 – 1115 | Army Modernization | Marshal Auditorium, MWH |
| 1115 - 1130 | Closing Remarks | Marshall Auditorium, MWH |
Web Meeting
ATZB-OP
06 September 2018
MEMORANDUM of INSTRUCTION
SUBJECT: Maneuver War Fighter Conference Attendance Procedures
- Purpose. Outline procedures for the Maneuver Warfighter Conference "virtual" attendees” to enable maximum participation and user satisfaction using Skype for Business, 11-13 September 2018, McGinnis-Wickam Hall, Fort Benning, Georgia.
- All seminar virtual attendees must adhere to the procedures outlined in this memorandum to facilitate the effective collaborative transfer of information presented in unclassified mediums for the duration of the Maneuver Warfighter Conference.
- ONLY Military (Active, Guard and Reserve) and DoD Civilian virtual attendees with a Common Access Card (CAC) logged in on a Lync (Skype for Business) account will be allowed into the meeting space as authenticated users to view seminar briefings in real-time. Users trying to access the Skype for Business meeting space without a CAC will not be granted access.
- To view and/or participate in a presentation, follow the 3-step process below.
- Each agenda item is an active hyperlink to presentations in Marshall Auditorium. Just click on the link and you’ll be directed into the web session.
- Video and microphone function inside the meeting room will be disabled by the room administrator. All user interfaces will be limited to chat function. Chat comments MUST be limited to questions regarding seminar subject material or to report technical difficulty. The sheer number of virtual attendees will not allow for personal chat between users while monitoring the seminar presentations.
- Question are welcomed and encouraged during scheduled seminar topics of discussion. Queries through the chat function must include the user’s NAME, RANK, UNIT, LOCATION and email address to ensure effective answers and provide.
- 5. Web Schedule will be hosted from 0800 – 1200 (Eastern Standard Time),
- 6. To join a presentation, Link: Click Here
- Link: How to Request a Skype Account
Local Area Information
Conference Operations
For information related to the Maneuver Warfighter Conference.
Hours of Operations M-F 0800-1700 EST
706-545-1135 | DSN 835-1135
Usarmy.benning.mcoe.mbx.maneuver-conference@mail.mil
Directions
VIP Lodging
All General Officers, Nominative Command Sergeants Major and above please book your lodging reservation through DTS. Select Abrams Hall (IHG) as the lodging facility here on Fort Benning, Ga. Once complete, please send an email to MCoE Protocol at usarmy.benning.mcoe.mbx.executive-services@mail.mil with the following information.
Rank
First Name
Last Name
Title/Duty Position
Arrival/Departure Dates
Flight Itinerary (Attach if possible)
Names of additional attendees if authorized
Contact Daniel (Dan) Whitehurst at daniel.d.whitehurst.civ@mail.mil or office phone (706) 545-1440/DSN 835-1440 if you should have any questions.