Latest Past Events

Defeating ISIS in Mosul — Col. Pat Work

Washington Hall 5006

Col. James "Pat" Work is the commander of Falcon Brigade, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division. Col. Work and his brigade, by advising and assisting the Iraqi Army, spearheaded the clearing of Mosul against an extremely capable and dug-in adversary. In August 2017, the Falcons and the Iraqi Army successfully defeated ISIS in Mosul, crippling the […]

How We Build Warriors Willing to Fight – Matt Larsen, Founder of Modern Army Combatives

Washington Hall 5006

Matt Larsen is a former US Marine and Army Ranger, and was the creator of the Modern Army Combatives Program. In this MWI Speaker Series event, he will discuss the evolution of hand-to-hand combat in the Army and explain why combatives training is not just about learning how to fight, but also about instilling a […]

Media and the Military – Journalist and Bestselling Author Sean Naylor

Washington Hall 5300

Sean Naylor is the author of multiple books, including Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the 2015 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Unit History. Come and hear an acclaimed war journalist discuss how the roles of the military and the media intersect […]