DINO_AVE: CBRN is a Form of Contact: Informed Risk Acceptance for Commanders

By Captain Kassi Gulliford

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Army leaders must prioritize CBRN training despite new optional status under AR 350-1. This article examines chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, Ukraine case studies, and the risks commanders accept when waiving essential readiness training.

A U.S. Army Soldier in an Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform and protective yellow gloves carefully uses a plastic pipette to transfer liquid into a small white bottle within a laboratory environment.

Two U.S. Army soldiers in camouflage uniforms sit in an auditorium, engaged in an earnest conversation. The soldier on the right, a Captain, gestures with both hands while speaking to the soldier on the left, who listens while holding papers. The room has light wood walls and rows of empty purple chairs in the background.

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Shortage of Qualified Mental Health Professionals

The U.S. Army needs more mental health professionals—fast. Here’s a look at a practical DOTMILPF framework to boost staffing, place providers where soldiers need them, and build a culture where seeking help is strength.

By CW2 Jessica M Jackson

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Aligning Strategy With Structure

This comprehensive analysis examines how the U.S. Army maintains strategic readiness through the integration of national strategic documents with force structure planning and resource allocation processes. The article explores the critical relationship between the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and National Military Strategy (NMS), and their implementation through the Total Army Analysis (TAA) and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) frameworks.

By Sergeant Major Jody L. Mease

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Are We Managing, Mismanaging, or Hoarding Talent? An experience-Based Perspective

This article examines critical flaws in the U.S. Army's talent management system from an active-duty enlisted perspective. Sergeant Major Riley argues that while Army Talent Management (ATM) appears logical in theory, it suffers from significant execution problems that undermine its effectiveness.

By Sergeant Major Gedney P. Riley

Picture that shows the title of the article that reads The McConnell SBS: Benefiting the army and strengthening the profession

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The Kim Regime: Sanctions, Diplomacy, and Nuclear Survival

The article examines how North Korea has continued to develop its nuclear arsenal despite extensive international sanctions through cyber operations, illicit trade, and clandestine technology procurement, often leveraging front companies and regional intermediaries.

By Major Mithun P. Sheth