Soldier singers perform during opening ceremony for the 2018 annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)Soldiers from the Old Guard during the opening ceremony for the 2018 annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark MIlley and his wife Hollyanne enjoy the opening ceremony for the 2018 annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)Cpl. Matthew Hagensick, center, poses with his NCO of the Year Award, alongside Army Vice Chief of Staff James McConville, left, and Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey, right, on Oct. 8, 2018, at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C. (Stephen Barrett for Army Times)Cpl. Matthew Hagensick, center, poses with his Soldier of the Year Award, alongside Army Vice Chief of Staff James McConville, left, and Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey, right, on Oct. 8, 2018, at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C. (Stephen Barrett for Army Times)Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, right, and Army Secretary Mark Esper, left, during a press conference at AUSA on Monday Oct.8, 2018. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)A Q53 radar system by Lockheed Martin on display at the 2018 annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)A Stryker vehicle with 30mm cannon on display at AUSA on Monday Oct.8, 2018. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)Best warrior competitors Sgt. Joshua Myer SPC Joseph Vazquez, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Figueroa check out FN 509 handguns on display at the 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)1Lt. Col. Steven Chadwick tries out a FN17 close quarter assault rifle by FN on display at the 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley gives the keynote address during the Eisenhower Luncheon during the 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, with Army Secretary Mark Esper, Sgt. Major of the Army Dan Dailey, during a town hall with military families during the 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exposition in Washington, DC. (Stephen Barrett/Special to Defense News & Army Times)
