Smoking Guns: Lessons Learned from M75 SOM Squad Live Fire Integration 6/30/2026

How can paratroopers effectively maneuver under fire when standard smoke grenades fall short? Discover how the Arctic Dragons braved freezing Alaska temperatures...

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The Lasting Effects and Dangers of Not Training on CBR Threats: The Impact of the 2025 U.S. Army Policy Change 6/14/2026

The U.S. Army’s 2025 policy change removing the mandate for annual Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) training trades critical battlefield survivabilit...

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Decontamination in Extreme Cold Weather: Operational Viability of HEPA Vacuum Systems for CBRN Response 6/7/2026

Traditional liquid-based decontamination systems are unviable in extreme cold weather, as they freeze on contact, damage sensitive equipment, and cause severe hy...

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Hard to Find, Hard to Kill: Foundational Protection in a Transparent Battlefield 5/31/2026

Chief LaPlant currently serves as the CBRN Warrant Officer Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer animation from the...

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Developing CBRN Situational Understanding for Decision Support 5/6/2026

Integrated early warning systems strengthen CBRN decision-making by fusing environmental monitoring, ISR, and emerging sensor technologies to detect, identify, a...

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Pine Bluff Arsenal: A Storied Past, A Transformed Future 3/31/2026

For over eight decades, Pine Bluff Arsenal has served as a cornerstone of the Chemical Corps and a vital support hub for the American Warfighter. Today, the inst...

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Rediscovering Forgotten Lessons: Strengthening Army Readiness for Arctic Operations 4/27/2026

Forgotten Arctic warfare lessons are resurfacing to strengthen Army readiness, highlighting how cold weather alters CBRN threats, detection, and decontamination—...

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2022 Honorees of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps 12/31/2025

Ms. Lindberg profiles 2022 Chemical Corps Hall of Fame inductee SFC Jeremiah Johnson, killed in the 2017 Niger ambush, and Distinguished Member inductee SGM Will...

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The 184th Chemical Platoon: The Most Decorated Unit of the Chemical Corps 12/31/2025

Dr. Thiel chronicles the heroic actions of the 184th Chemical Platoon, 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, documenting valor awards earned through cave clearing, fi...

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