Increasing the Utility and Mobility of the Raven SUAS in Mounted Formations

By Cpt. Kendall Hamm and Ssg. Ryan Macleod

Read Time: < 9 mins

Discover tactical innovations for Raven SUAS operations: mobile launches, in-vehicle configuration, and real-time viewer setup for infantry commanders.

A soldier in the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade prepares to launch an RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial system during training at Fort Irwin, California, on August 17, 2023. The soldier wears a tactical helmet with communication equipment and full combat gear while holding the small reconnaissance drone in an arid, desert training environment. A camouflage-netted vehicle is visible in the background.

Students in Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course Class 09-23 conduct a platoon live-fire exercise on a range during sunrise or sunset. An instructor stands in the center, pointing downrange to direct the trainees who are lying in the prone firing position on sandy ground. The soldiers wear camouflage uniforms and helmets while aiming their rifles at distant targets. The atmospheric scene shows hazy conditions with the sun visible through dust or smoke in the sky, and a tree line borders the open training area.

Read Time: < 6 mins

Leaving a Legacy at IBOLC: The Key Terrain of the Infantry

Learn how IBOLC platoon trainers influence every Infantry officer's career, creating lasting impact on leadership, tactics, and the future of the branch.

By Maj. Barkef Osigian

Two female soldiers in camouflage uniforms collaborating at an office workstation. One soldier wearing a black hijab is seated at the desk using a keyboard while looking at dual computer monitors, while another soldier stands beside her observing the screens. The desk contains documents, office supplies, and a telephone, with charts and papers posted on the cubicle walls.

Read Time: < 4 mins

Using Sustainment Tables for Supply Team Certification

This Army article proposes a formal certification program for company supply teams, modeled after weapons training tables. MAJ Jackson argues that supply personnel need structured training across six sustainment tables covering property accountability, GCSS-A systems, inventories, and maintenance operations to improve unit readiness and supply synchronization.

By Maj Mikhail Jackson

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Read Time: < 15 mins

Data Overload in an Age of Transformation: Mastering the Basics

A 101st Airborne battle captain examines how digital tools and chat rooms can overwhelm Army staffs with data, arguing for a "blended" approach combining technology with traditional analysis to provide commanders actionable insights in large-scale combat operations.

By First Lieutenant William D. Pawlak

Military personnel in camouflage uniform launching or controlling a drone against a clear blue sky in an arid landscape.

Read Time: < 20 mins

Infantry Doctrine Proposal: UAS Sections that Mirror Mortar Sections

Proposes integrating unmanned aerial systems sections into infantry companies following the proven model of mortar sections to enhance lethality and provide immediately available kinetic munitions for close combat operations.

By Captain Timothy J. Naudet, Major Ian Baird, Captain Nathan Rosenberger, Captain Thomas Canchola and Captain Avery Austin