The U.S. Army continued its annual partnership with The Washington Auto Show (WAS) with a variety of events, all of which culminated in Honor the Military Day, Feb 5 (Auto Show Tues.)
At a press conference on Media Day, Jan. 31, Col. Peter Newell, director of the Armys Rapid Equipping Force (REF), announced a joint venture with Local Motors on state-of-the-art military vehicles. Since 2007, Local Motors has led auto design, manufacturing and technology efforts to create war-ready Army vehicles. Now REF and Local Motors are looking for ideas from the Armys soldiers, engineers and designers to provide solutions in design and technology for Army vehicles.
Auto Show Tues. (Feb. 5) was USAA Honor the Military Day and all active duty and veteran military could enter the show free. The program featured information from OEMs about vehicle discounts and career tracks and training for military personnel. In addition, the U.S. Army Downrange Band and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performed, which was introduced by Assistant Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Katherine Hammack.
On opening day of the Auto Show (Feb. 1), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James Winnefeld, Jr. attended the Wounded Warriors Dinner at the WAS to salute veterans injured in war zones for their extraordinary service to America.
The Wounded Warriors/National Capital Region is organized to support war veterans injured in the line of duty while they are receiving remedial medical treatment. The event at the Auto Show consisted of a buffet dinner and Auto Show tour for the veterans and their families, sponsored by Central Atlantic Toyota and DARCARS which together support the Wounded Warriors and their activities year round.
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