From Tech to Tactics: Integrating the Multi-Source Positioning (Part 3 of 3)

The 12G (Quarry Operations Specialist) MOS suffers from chronically low enrollment and functional redundancy with the 12N (Horizontal Construction Engineer) MOS. To optimize training pipelines and preserve critical material production capabilities fo...

By CPT Zachary Towne

Battlefield survivability must adapt to the UAV threat. Lessons from Ukraine expose limits of traditional fighting positions and emphasize anti‑UAV overhead cover, enhanced concealment, and context‑driven engineering to protect vehicles and artillery...

By CPT Jonathan Taylor

U.S. Army engineer officers need longer EBOLC training, follow-on schools, and branch-specific courses to meet modern battlefield demands, as demonstrated by combat engineer operations in Ukraine.

By First Lieutenant Tyler A. Skidmore

USAES responds to calls for better junior engineer officer training, outlining EBOLC's 19-week curriculum, the three Army training domains, and a way forward through critical task selection boards and operational force feedback.

By Mr. Cody A. Fields

Battlefield makerspaces enable frontline 3D printing and rapid fabrication, cutting repair times and boosting operational tempo. Lessons from Ukraine show these mobile labs strengthen sustainment, enhance engineer innovation, and support agile multi-...

By Captain Charles A. Moore

New DoD and Army guidance is proposed to address blast overpressure risks, clarifying injury thresholds, high‑risk occupations, and monitoring requirements. The approach balances training realism with leadership controls, cognitive baselines, and saf...

By Colonel Jodie L. Kunkel

An analysis of the critical need for U.S. Army Engineer Regiment cold-weather training, examining historical lessons from WWII's Battle of Attu and Antarctic operations to prepare for future Arctic combat operations and large-scale conflicts in extre...

By Chief Warrant Officer Three Kevin J. Fischer

Examines the history and doctrinal status of the Engineer Coordinator (ENCOORD) term, arguing it is vague, redundant, and non-doctrinal, while advocating for established engineer commander and staff titles across echelons.

By Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Anderson

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 Progra...

By Chief Warrant Officer Four Bobby B. Bowlin

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By Staff Sergeant Richard B. King

This article discusses the critical need for specialized Army engineer training and doctrine tailored to amphibious operations.

By Captain Elizabeth A. Quinn

This article discusses key insights from the Gaza humanitarian mission, emphasizing the need to strengthen the efficiency of joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOTS) operations

By Captain Jessica L. Mingo

This article underscores the need for enhanced training in key protection areas—such as crisis communication and mental health support, to better equip Soldiers for future conflicts.

By Staff Sergeant Mariah E. Junto

The article discusses the U.S. Army's current brigade combat team structure, designed for counterinsurgency operations and how improvements are needed in general engineering capabilities needed for large-scale combat operations against China in the S...

By Captain Victoria P. Streibich

This article discusses the need to better prepare U.S. forces for combat in urban and subterranean environments.

By Captain William N. Kimmey