Cold Region Engineer Operations: The Engineer Regiment Needs to Get Comfortable Being Cold
12/31/2025
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 ope...
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The Engineer Coordinator: History and Usage
1/31/2026
Examines the history and doctrinal status of the Engineer Coordinator (ENCOORD) term, arguing it is vague, redundant, and non-doctrinal, while advocating for est...
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Security Engineer for 120A Warrant Officer Basic Course
9/18/2025
Chief Warrant Officer Bobby B. Bowlin advocates for integrating the Security Engineering Course into the Warrant Officer Basic Course for 120A Construction Engin...
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Open Data Sources in Support of Engineer Reconnaissance
7/31/2025
The Line of Departure is the premier platform for accessing the latest articles, insights, and discussions from official U.S. Army branch journals. Designed to f...
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South China Sea: The Need for Army Engineer Amphibious Training and Doctrine
6/24/2025
This article discusses the critical need for specialized Army engineer training and doctrine tailored to amphibious operations.
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Enhancing Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Operations: Lessons From the Gaza Humanitarian Mission
6/10/2025
This article discusses key insights from the Gaza humanitarian mission, emphasizing the need to strengthen the efficiency of joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOT...
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Improving Protection Training: How to Prepare for the Next Conflict
6/8/2025
This article underscores the need for enhanced training in key protection areas—such as crisis communication and mental health support, to better equip Soldiers ...
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The Future of Engineers in the South China Sea
5/27/2025
The article discusses the U.S. Army's current brigade combat team structure, designed for counterinsurgency operations and how improvements are needed in general...
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Urban Combat and The Gaza Metro: Preparing for War in Modern Megacities
5/26/2025
This article discusses the need to better prepare U.S. forces for combat in urban and subterranean environments.
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Incorporating LMs into Tsos
5/14/2025
The article highlights the potential of loitering munitions (LMs) to enhance terrain shaping operations (TSO) by providing a cost-effective, efficient, and techn...
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What is HMI?
5/1/2025
Human-machine integration (HMI) involves combining humans and machines into cohesive systems to enhance military capabilities. It progresses through stages: rein...
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The Bureaucratic Blind : How Current Adminstrative Pequirements Hender Warfightting
1/7/2025
This article highlights the large number of administrative tasks expected of Army leaders at the company echelon, exposes the principal causes of the bureaucrati...
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Brazilian Army Engineer Instruction Center
10/31/2024
The Brazilian Army Engineer Instruction Center (CI Eng/EB) trains military engineers in construction, explosive ordnance disposal, and humanitarian demining. It ...
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the use of the Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit to develop a common operating picture at the Area of Operation victory
8/31/2024
The Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit (ARRK) significantly improved the efficiency and safety of distribution operations for the 3rd Infantry Division Sustainme...
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Engineer Reconnaissance: Technical Skills in the Reconnaissance Fight
8/31/2024
Major Andrew C. Provonche highlights the critical role of engineer reconnaissance teams (ERTs) in large-scale combat operations, emphasizing the need for renewed...
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