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Dinner Discussion on Preparing for Modern Land Warfare – MEMBERS ONLY

October 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm America/DC

Please join BENS President and CEO, General Timothy M. Ray, USAF (Ret.), for a conversation over dinner with the Honorable Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA)ALT)) Thursday, October 17.

He took office on February 11, 2022. In this position, he serves as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army, and the Army’s Senior Research and Development official. He also has principal responsibility for all Department of the Army matters related to logistics.

Mr. Bush leads the execution of the Army’s acquisition function and the acquisition management system. His responsibilities include providing oversight for the life cycle management and sustainment of Army weapon systems and equipment from research and development through test and evaluation, acquisition, logistics, fielding, and disposition. He is also responsible for appointing, managing, and evaluating program executive officers and managing the Army Acquisition Corps and Army Acquisition Workforce. In addition, he oversees the Elimination of Chemical Weapons program.

$125
1177 15th St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20005 United States
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(202) 862-1600
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Cost: $125

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AVolp@bens.org

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Venue

Madison Hotel
1177 15th St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20005 United States
Phone
(202) 862-1600
View Venue Website

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