Panel Meeting II: Gender, Population Engagement, and Civil Affairs – Army Doctrinal Changes

Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 15:00-17:00 All times EDT (GMT -5)

The second panel webinar is on a special topic driven by the Army’s increased interest in the role of women in land warfare operations and how that should reflect at least doctrinally. Retired Army colonel Mr. Bill Hestwood, G-5, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center will explain the Army’s look at FM 3-57 and the implications for inclusion or recent recommendations on gender mainstreaming to CA Operations doctrine in “Gender, Population Engagement, and Civil Affairs – Army Doctrinal Changes.” Population Engagement, and Civil Affairs.” In addition to the Army Combined Arms Center, women Civil Affairs and State department Leaders will weigh in with their own observations, including: • Ms. Caitlin Conaty, Women, Peace, and Security Advisor, OUSD/Policy; former Africa Specialist, Department of State Bureau for Conflict and Stabilization Operations (State/CSO) • Jody M. Prescott, Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army, Judge Advocate • Colonel Caroline Pogge, Commander, 1st Brigade, Atlantic Training Division • Lieutenant Colonel Susan Gannon, CENTCOM Military Advisor to USAID • Lieutenant Kristen Kennedy, 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)