Training Battalions to Fight and Win in LSCO: The Importance of Battle Drills, Playbooks, and Home-Station Training

By MAJ Chris Garlick and LTC Dave Devine

Read Time: < 12 mins

Military training methodology for U.S. Army maneuver battalions to improve readiness for large-scale combat operations through battle drills and playbooks.

Football field diagram showing three defensive formations with player positions marked by red and blue rectangles, defensive line marked with X's, and arrows indicating player movement patterns.

Two U.S. Army Soldiers in full combat gear and helmets stand on the lowered rear ramp of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, looking into the open troop compartment where a third Soldier works on the interior equipment. The vehicle, marked with the letters CK, is photographed from the rear in an arid, desert training environment with mountains visible in the background.

Read Time: < 15 mins

M242 Bushmaster Gun Theory

A new training circular gives Bradley commanders and gunners a comprehensive, easy-to-understand reference for mastering the M242 automatic cannon — covering how it works, gear flow, troubleshooting, maintenance, and storage, filling a gap left open since 2001.

By SFC Marc E. Price

Soldiers from the U.S. Army and Brazilian Army stand together in a wooded training area, discussing operations and carrying standard military gear.

Read Time: < 19 mins

Security Cooperation at the Tactical Level: Combat Training Center Interoperability with the Brazilian Army

Security cooperation between the U.S. Army and Brazilian Army strengthens Western Hemisphere stability through combined training, improved interoperability, and shared armored and mechanized capabilities, enhancing tactical readiness and integrated deterrence.

By MAJ Miguel Moyeno and MSG Jaime Cantu

Communications satellite with solar panels in orbit above Earth's atmosphere marked with large red X symbolizing denied or disrupted satellite communications and space-based capabilities

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Armor In a Space-Contested Environment: Reclaiming the Maneuver Advantage

U.S. Army units must prepare for GPS-denied combat as adversaries develop counter-space capabilities. The 1st Cavalry Division's success at NTC proves encryption discipline, alternate navigation, and integrated space training enable forces to fight effectively in contested environments.

By MAJ Heidi Beemer

A tank drives through a damaged brick wall in a dense urban area, creating an entry point amid dust and debris.

Read Time: < 10 mins

Mission Command Under Fire: Tank Leadership and Character in Sad City's Irregular War

This article examines tank leadership in Sadr City's irregular warfare, analyzing mission command principles, combat stress management, and leadership character adaptation. SGM Steve Gonzalez explores how the 2008 Battle of Sadr City demonstrated effective armor operations in urban combat.

by SGM Steve Gonzalez