HUNTSVILLE — Recognizing the goal of reshaping the Army into “a leaner, more lethal” organization, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command discuss major developments affecting the command and its mission at a recent “Town Hall” on Redstone Arsenal.
“We’re looking to put the Army on a path to what we see as the future of warfare and how we get there,” Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson said.
Also at the Town Hall were Don Nitti, AMCOM deputy to the commanding general; and AMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Doss.
One of the topics discussed was workforce, particularly hiring freezes ordered by the government. AMCOM employees raised questions about timing and scope of workforce reductions.
While the freeze was implemented due to budget cuts, Robinson said AMCOM is finding strategic ways to pivot internal talent, redeploying staff where most mission-critical to minimize disruption.
Nitti said the command’s primary mission will continue in spite of “everything that’s going on.”
“We understand that there is a lot of stress on the workforce and probably an equal amount of frustration,” Nitti said of the hiring freeze. “I just want to say thank to you to everybody, because despite everything that’s going on right now, the AMCOM mission continues to move along as we support the warfighter.”
Robinson said the command is focusing on quickly fielding systems, including uncrewed aerial systems and the integration of artificial intelligence into command-and-control structures, to ensure it keeps pace with fast-evolving battlefield technologies.
“We’re seeing a huge investment toward unmanned air and ground systems, robotics and electronic warfare,” she said.
Related to electronic warfare, the panelists discussed artificial intelligence and how it’s proven to be a helpful tool for the workforce.
From maintenance diagnostics to resource tracking, AI tools are helping teams move faster and make more informed decisions.
“We often talk about how we can become more efficient and how we use technology,” Robinson said. “I think we’re seeing a cultural shift to this as well.
“AMCOM is changing. The Army’s changing and the world’s changing.”
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