Prioritizing Protection: Creating Synchronized Success

This article examines the critical integration of the protection warfighting function within modern military operations. It emphasizes synchronized planning, stakeholder integration, training requirements, and institutional knowledge development. The author highlights lessons from recent exercises and conflicts, advocating for comprehensive protection planning across all warfighting functions to ensure mission success in multidomain operations.

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Protection in an Armored Division- The Iron Way

This article details how the 1st Armored Division improved its protection strategy during Warfighter Exercise 25-1. It explains their Converse of Targeting methodology, Protection Working Group adjustments, tiered Protection Prioritization List implementation, enhanced common operating picture development, and rear command post manning restructure to better integrate protection across warfighting functions.

By Major Luke J. Grieder

Depicting a figurer on Asswaamwnt and Management Steps

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The Application of the U.S. Army RM Process is Broken

The article examines the broken implementation of Risk Management (RM) in the U.S. Army, highlighting how units fail to properly assess and address risk to force and mission during military decision-making. It proposes solutions through structured risk matrices and proper integration of RM across warfighting functions.

By Major Courtney A. Zimmerman

A Soldier participates in individual weapons training.

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Impact of the 52d BEB Mounted CBRN R&S Platoon Throughout KRF-13

The 52d BEB CBRN R&S Platoon recently participated in KRF-13, where it conducted a series of individual, collective, and combined training exercises to ensure proficiency in assessing, mitigating, and protecting against CBRN hazards and to maintain its ability to “Fight Tonight and Win.”

By First Lieutenant Addison S. Sanders

A military tank is stationed in a desert environment. Three soldiers wearing helmets and combat gear stand next to the tank, looking up towards another soldier who is positioned on top of the tank. The scene depicts a moment of communication or briefing in a remote, sandy terrain.

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A Diverse Strategy for a Diverse WFF

The article discusses the U.S. Army's efforts to modernize its protection warfighting function (WFF) in line with the broader Army 2030 initiative, which represents the most significant force modernization in 40 years.

By Colonel Barrett K. Parker (Retired)