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Revitalizing the Army's Jungle Edge: Hawaii's JOTC Set the Standard for Modern Jungle Warfare

By 1LT Michael Bonifazio and LTC Charles A. Staab

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The U.S. Army’s Jungle Operations Training Course (JOTC) in Hawaii has officially earned accreditation from the U.S. Army Infantry School, establishing it as the premier Army institution for jungle warfare training.

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Soldier conducts reconnaissance patrol in dense Panama jungle terrain.
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Not for the Timid or Entitled: How Panama's Crucible is Yet Again Testing Soldiers' Mettle

U.S. Army jungle warfare training returns to Panama’s “Green Hell,” forging resilient Soldiers through survival, mobility, and combat skills under extreme conditions while strengthening security cooperation with Panamanian forces and restoring a crit...

By COL Keith W. Benedict and CPT Christian M. Hert

Read the article AI-Enabled Predictive Analytics to Enhance Force Health Protection, Readiness, and Resilience
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AI-Enabled Predictive Analytics to Enhance Force Health Protection, Readiness, and Resilience

Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and systems can be used to enhance U.S. Army Infantry Soldier capabilities and capacity when operating for prolonged periods of time in austere and resource-limited environments.

By Dr. Anders Wallqvist and Dr. Jaques Reifman

Read the article Innovation at the Speed of Relevance: Fielding Blast Overpressure Solutions Now
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Innovation at the Speed of Relevance: Fielding Blast Overpressure Solutions Now

The 75th Ranger Regiment established a Brain Protection Task Force (BPTF) to move beyond cautious, flawless solutions and implement data-driven, field-expedient solutions needed to protect the force today.

By the 75th Ranger Regiment Brain Protection Task Force

Read the article ‌Modern Problems Require Modern Mortars
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‌Modern Problems Require Modern Mortars

The U.S. Armys new mobile brigade combat team (MBCT) is faster and leaner but lacks sufficient organic massed firepower, but upcoming technologies present a revolutionary opportunity. The author contends that the Army should not just replace old mor...

By LTC John Leisinger

  • Read the article Dark Horse of the Infantry: Reinvesting in the U.S. Army Mortarman
    Dark Horse of the Infantry: Reinvesting in the U.S. Army Mortarman

    U.S. Army mortarmen are underutilized and undertrained. This article argues for renewed investment in 11C education, mortar master trainer programs, brigade-level expertise, and cultural change to restore mortar platoons as decisive Infantry combat m...

    By 1Sg Ryan D. Shaw

  • Read the article Standards, Discipline, and Training: A Look Across Deployments and Positions
    Standards, Discipline, and Training: A Look Across Deployments and Positions

    This article, written from the perspective of senior NCOs in the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, details leadership lessons from two deployments—one to Djibouti in 2017 and another to the Middle East in 2024. The central argument is that maint...

    By CSM Abraham Lewis, 1SG Jacob Morash, and 1SG Christopher Stone

  • Read the article An Oft-Missed Opportunity: Providing Command and Control with Geronmino at JRTC
    An Oft-Missed Opportunity: Providing Command and Control with Geronmino at JRTC

    This article advocates for battalions tasked with providing opposing force (OPFOR) augmentation at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) to also deploy their tactical command post (TAC). The 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment (2-12 IN) succes...

    By LTC Travis J. Stellfox

  • Read the article Lessons from a Stryker Company Executing a Dismounted KCTC Rotation
    Lessons from a Stryker Company Executing a Dismounted KCTC Rotation

    This article provides a detailed after-action review of a dismounted Stryker troop's experience at the Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC). The author emphasizes that success in KCTC's unique and challenging terrain hinges on dismounted proficiency, ...

    By Matthew Colvard

  • Read the article The Modern Observer:: See, Sense, Strike – Smarter
    The Modern Observer:: See, Sense, Strike – Smarter

    Authors argue that integrating company-level drones with fire support personnel provides beyond line of sight (BLOS) sensing, keeps Infantrymen engaging the enemy in the close fight, and reduces fire support personnel requirements in the aggregate.

    By MAJ Lacie Hutchins, MAJ Nicholas Bowers, CPT Colleen A. Gargiulo, and SFC Christian K. Kastrinakis

  • Read the article The SUAS Master Trainer Course: Forging the Future of Ground Warfare
    The SUAS Master Trainer Course: Forging the Future of Ground Warfare

    The Army’s SUAS-MT course at Fort Benning is expanding from basic drone training to producing expert instructors who integrate systems like the RQ-28A into combat. Updated with real-world lessons, it now emphasizes EW resilience, scaling drone use, a...

    By SFC Derrick Guyton

  • Read the article Army Transformation: One Weekend a Month
    Army Transformation: One Weekend a Month

    National Guard IBCTs face a unique challenge as they transition to MBCTs. They must harness their limited training time and resources to learn to fight as an MBCT before receiving MBCT equipment.

    By MAJ Kyle Bennett and MAJ Jeffrey Edgar

  • Read the article The Importance of the Expert Infantryman Badge
    The Importance of the Expert Infantryman Badge

    The provided article posits that the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) is the "true mark of an Infantryman," a prestigious achievement representing mastery of fundamental warfighting skills and a commitment to excellence. Earning the difficult-to-obtain...

    By CSM Christopher K. Donaldson

  • Read the article A New Era for Mortarmen: The Transformation of the Indirect Fire Infantryman Training Strategy
    A New Era for Mortarmen: The Transformation of the Indirect Fire Infantryman Training Strategy

    TC 3-20.33's complete overhaul standardizes mortar training Army-wide — introducing DA scoring forms, external evaluations, digital and analog proficiency requirements, and shifting from rigid round counts to crew-based qualification standards.

    By SFC Jessie E. Lauritzen and SSG Charles W. Pferrer

  • Read the article Redefining Lethality: Building Overmatch in the Mobile Brigade Combat Team
    Redefining Lethality: Building Overmatch in the Mobile Brigade Combat Team

    Rejecting "lethality" as a buzzword, this article redefines it for the MBCT as sustained overmatch through integrated sensors, decisions, and effects — and introduces the ILRP framework to institutionalize resilience when systems fail.

    By MAJ Austin Hultman

  • Read the article A Training Framework for the Three-Block War: Preparing Army National Guard Units for Diverse Missions
    A Training Framework for the Three-Block War: Preparing Army National Guard Units for Diverse Missions

    This article outlines a training framework to prepare National Guard units for these simultaneous demands, given a drill weekend to integrate attack and defense, civil disturbance, and HADR training. By leveraging doctrinal resources, urban training ...

    By MAJ Colin S. Davis

  • Read the article Forging the Expert: Introducing the Infantry Master Mortar Trainer Course
    Forging the Expert: Introducing the Infantry Master Mortar Trainer Course

    Article introduces a new course for mortar NCOs - the Infantry Master Mortar Trainer Course to train NCOs to assist unit leaders by planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive unit training program for mortars.

    By CPT Patrick M. Elsenbast and 1SG Ryan D. Shaw

  • Read the article ‌Armor-Infantry Integration Lessons Learned
    ‌Armor-Infantry Integration Lessons Learned

    A light infantry battalion commander shares 10 areas of attention gleaned from six months training and fighting alongside an armored force.

    By LTC Dan Krueger

  • Read the article Balancing Integration and Synchronization in Planning: Insights from WfX 25-01
    Balancing Integration and Synchronization in Planning: Insights from WfX 25-01

    Insights from Warfighter Exercise 25-01 on balancing integration and synchronization across division planning horizons, examining G5, G35, and G33 roles in condition-based and time-based planning for large-scale combat operations.

    By Maj. Audley Campbell and Maj. Samuel W. Fujinaka

  • Read the article Delegating to Discomfort: Where Training Meets Discipline
    Delegating to Discomfort: Where Training Meets Discipline

    Army company commanders can prevent cognitive overload and single points of failure by delegating to discomfort, building apprenticeship cultures, and institutionalizing CP functions that empower junior leaders for LSCO.

    By Maj. Melissa Vagras, Cpt. Brian Hester and Sfc. Philip Riccio

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