3D Printing in Multidomain Operations: United States Army Regiment

By Chief Warrant Officer Three Darius J. Cooper

As additive manufacturing becomes a crucial tool for multidomain operations, the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment is leveraging 3D printing to gain speed, adaptability, and logistical advantages on the battlefield. The article outlines its benefits and future potential while emphasizing the need for stronger protection, training, and material innovation to ensure effective and secure implementation.

A Soldier watches closely as a 3D printer works.

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U.S. Army Engineers: 250 Years of Building Strong

Celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment—innovative Sappers who build, fight, and win. From Lexington 1775 to today’s remote-breaching robots, their ingenuity, courage, and “Essayons” spirit keep strengthening America and reshaping battlefields worldwide.

By U.S. Army Engineer School Senior Leaders

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Chief Warrant Officer Four Bobby B. Bowlin

Chief Warrant Officer Bobby B. Bowlin advocates for integrating the Security Engineering Course into the Warrant Officer Basic Course for 120A Construction Engineering Technicians. He argues this would significantly improve the Army Protection Program's effectiveness while providing substantial cost savings.

By Chief Warrant Officer Four Bobby B. Bowlin

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Incorporating LMs into Tsos

The article highlights the potential of loitering munitions (LMs) to enhance terrain shaping operations (TSO) by providing a cost-effective, efficient, and technologically advanced alternative to traditional obstacles like mines and barriers.

By Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Carvelli

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What is HMI?

Human-machine integration (HMI) involves combining humans and machines into cohesive systems to enhance military capabilities. It progresses through stages: reinforcement, substitution, augmentation, and potentially replacement, each increasing the level of machine autonomy.

By Major Andrew A. Storey