https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil 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 fuel your Professional Military Education (PME) journey, our mobile-friendly hub empowers you to deepen your knowledge, sharpen your critical thinking, and expand your strategic understanding. Engage with a supportive community of fellow Army professionals, share your perspectives, and stay ahead of the curve. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 15:35:27 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Winter-2026/IVAS-A-Solution-to-a/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Winter-2026/IVAS-A-Solution-to-a/ IVAS offers the Army more than enhanced lethality. Applied to maintenance, training, and logistics, it could cut sustainment costs, speed repairs, upskill junior Soldiers, and restore readiness—addressing the real, trillion-dollar challenge of force sustainment. Graham Markiewicz Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 5 Army Sustainment Winter 2026 edition Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-History/Archive/Winter-2026/The-Bonus-Army/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-History/Archive/Winter-2026/The-Bonus-Army/ Army History article examining the 1932 Bonus Army dispersal, General MacArthur's defiance of presidential orders, civil-military relations failures, intelligence errors, and the episode's lasting impact on veteran benefits and the G.I. Bill of Rights. Jess R. Rankin Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 30 Army History Winter 2026 Edition Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/April-2026/Transforming-the-Organic-Industrial-Base/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/April-2026/Transforming-the-Organic-Industrial-Base/ U.S. Army Materiel Command transforms the Organic Industrial Base through workforce upskilling, advanced analytics, AI integration, and a multi-billion-dollar modernization plan to sustain Army readiness and resilience. Liz Miranda Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 Army Civilian Journal April 2026 Edition Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/Designing-AI-Integration/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/Designing-AI-Integration/ Designing AI Integration: A Process Based Approach Facing AI hype, CGSC students tested a process‑driven way to integrate commercial AI into intelligence exercises. With skills, guardrails, and human judgment, AI acted as a collaborator—handling data while deepening critical thinking and staff learning. Major Alex Noll, MBA and Richard A. McConnell, D.M. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12 Field Artillery Spring 2026 Edition Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Police/Military-Police-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Redefining-the-Role-of-Military/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Police/Military-Police-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Redefining-the-Role-of-Military/ Military police commanders must shift from tactical execution to integrated protection planning as the Army prepares for large-scale combat operations, embedding in MDMP to synchronize protection, enable maneuver forces, and ensure brigade success in high-tempo LSCO environments. CPT Nicholas Maule Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 7 Military Police 2026 e-Edition Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Engineer/Engineer-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Rethinking-Survivability/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Engineer/Engineer-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Rethinking-Survivability/ Battlefield survivability must adapt to the UAV threat. Lessons from Ukraine expose limits of traditional fighting positions and emphasize anti‑UAV overhead cover, enhanced concealment, and context‑driven engineering to protect vehicles and artillery. CPT Jonathan Taylor Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8 Engineer 2026 e-Edition Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Summer-2025/Deployable-Microsensors-The-best-chemical/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Summer-2025/Deployable-Microsensors-The-best-chemical/ Deployable microsensors create a rapid, networked early‑warning system for chemical threats, using unmanned delivery and agile development to protect warfighters through real‑time, wide‑area detection. Brian B Feeney, PhD Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 10 Army AL&T Magazine Summer 2025 edition Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/2026-Edition/Purple-Teaming/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/2026-Edition/Purple-Teaming/ Purple Teaming integrates offensive and defensive cyber operations to close gaps created by siloed teams. By using real adversary tactics and shared frameworks, it improves threat detection, speeds response, and builds resilient, threat‑informed defenses against near‑peer cyber threats. CW2 John Mosqueda Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12 Gray Space 2026 edition Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Chemical-Review/Archive/2026-E-Edition/The-Razors-Edge/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Chemical-Review/Archive/2026-E-Edition/The-Razors-Edge/ Explore how USARIEM balances life-saving CBRN protection with the critical risks of thermal strain through advanced biophysical modeling, thermal manikins, and real-time physiological monitoring. This article details the innovative strategies used to safeguard warfighters from heat illness while maintaining operational readiness in hazardous environments. Adam Potter, Madeline Poley-Bogan, Karleigh Bradbury, Karl Friedl, and William Tharion Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 10 Army Chemical Review 2026 issue Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/March-2026/Joint-Readiness-Is-Not-Optional/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/March-2026/Joint-Readiness-Is-Not-Optional/ CW3 Tello exposes a critical gap: the Army trains Soldiers to fight but not to serve in joint headquarters — arguing PME, pre-assignment prep, and HRC talent management must be reformed before the next fight reveals the cost. CW3 Emmanuel Tello, Military Intelligence Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 Warrant Officer Journal March 2026 Edition Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Spring-2026/Army-Transformation-One-Weekend-a/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Spring-2026/Army-Transformation-One-Weekend-a/ 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. MAJ Kyle Bennett and MAJ Jeffrey Edgar Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 16 Infantry Spring 2026 edition Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Spring-2026-Edition/Data-Enabled-Assessments/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Spring-2026-Edition/Data-Enabled-Assessments/ Statistical analysis of tank and Bradley crew gunnery performance identifies key factors including cognitive aptitude, experience, NCO availability, and unit culture that significantly correlate with qualification success, enabling data-driven training decisions. LTC Brain Bifulco Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 13 Armor Spring 2026 issue Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/2026-E-edition/Closing-the-Digital-Readiness-Gap/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/2026-E-edition/Closing-the-Digital-Readiness-Gap/ The U.S. Army Signal School proposes closing the digital readiness gap through a Signal Foundry and Signal Digital Master Gunner program, creating an integrated training ecosystem for large-scale combat operations readiness. U.S. Army Signal School Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 Army Communicator Spring 2026 Edition Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Restoring-Maneuver-in-MSHORAD/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Restoring-Maneuver-in-MSHORAD/ Restoring SHORAD for LSCO requires moving MSHORAD from static rear defense to maneuver‑integrated support. Drawing on CTC lessons, the authors call for doctrine that employs SGT Stout in direct support of CABs to enable early engagement, defense in depth, and sustained maneuver. CPT Christopher Roberts, CPT Brett Yelverton, & 1LT Mark Haroutunian, 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 10 Air Defense Artillery Journal 2026 e-Edition Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2026-January-June/Intelligence-Officer-Training/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2026-January-June/Intelligence-Officer-Training/ In this article, Major Anton Maksymov offers a compelling firsthand account of the evolution of military intelligence amidst the backdrop of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Through personal anecdotes and sharp observations, he highlights how the rapid integration technologies—such as UAVs and AI—has transformed the battlefield, rendering traditional training methods obsolete. Major Anton Maksymov, Ukrainian Army Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8 Military Intelligence January – June 2026 Semiannual Collection Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/Moving-to-Survive/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/Moving-to-Survive/ This article examines the critical need for U.S. Army field artillery units to transition from static firing drills to dynamic "move to survive" training to counter modern Russian-style targeting cycles. It outlines practical solutions for improving land navigation, situational awareness, and survivability in large-scale combat operations. CPT Vincent Verdile Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 13 Field Artillery 2026 E-Edition Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Aviation-Digest/Aviation-Digest-Archive/Winter-2026/Modular-Reorganization-of-the-Aviation/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Aviation-Digest/Aviation-Digest-Archive/Winter-2026/Modular-Reorganization-of-the-Aviation/ A modular reorganization of Army Aviation sustainment proposes platform-centric maintenance companies to improve readiness, scalability, and mission alignment. Piloted in the 96th ASB, the model supports Transformation in Contact and future large-scale combat operations. MAJ Bryan J Welch Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 Aviation Digest Winter 2026 Edition Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/2026-E-Edition/Forging-Medical-Leaders/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/2026-E-Edition/Forging-Medical-Leaders/ MAJ Clark proposes a decision-centric Medical Staff Ride program for AMEDD officers, using historical decision games to build critical thinking, operational art, and command skills needed for LSCO mass casualty environments. MAJ Graham Clark Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 11 Pulse of Army Medicine 2026 E-Edition Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-3-2025/The-JAG-Corps-Strategy/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-3-2025/The-JAG-Corps-Strategy/ How the JAG Corps developed its 2025 strategy using Army Design Methodology to guide transformation in uncertain times Members of the JAG Corps Strategy Development OPT Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 10 Army Lawyer Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-History/Archive/Summer-2025-Issue/Liberation-in-the-Littorals/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-History/Archive/Summer-2025-Issue/Liberation-in-the-Littorals/ Examines the U.S. Army's often-overlooked role in World War II amphibious operations, tracing doctrinal and tactical evolution from Operation Torch (1942) through Operation Dragoon (1944). John M. Curatola Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 77 Army History/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Protection/Protection-Archive/2026-Edition/Further-Defining-Protection-Support-Planning/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Protection/Protection-Archive/2026-Edition/Further-Defining-Protection-Support-Planning/ Protection planning often breaks down when it matters most. This article examines why current processes leave units without clear, actionable guidance and how adapting the TTLODAC targeting framework can help commanders prioritize critical assets and turn plans into executable tasks. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Carvelli Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12 Protection 2026 Edition Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/2026-E-Edition/History-Behind-Warfighting-Terms/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/2026-E-Edition/History-Behind-Warfighting-Terms/ CW2 Carroll warns that relabeling old concepts as LSCO, MDO, and JFEO without historical grounding creates the illusion of innovation — then proves it by tracing each modern term to Blitzkrieg, D-Day, and the Cold War. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristopher Carroll Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 9 2026 E-edition Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/March-2026/No-ACP-In-Team/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/March-2026/No-ACP-In-Team/ Col. Morgado uses a personal leadership failure to argue that uniformed Army leaders must fully integrate Army Civilian Professionals as valued team members, applying the same leadership principles used with military personnel. Col. Andrew Morgado Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 14 Army Civilian Journal March 2026 Edition Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2026-January-June/Intelligence-at-the-Point-of/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2026-January-June/Intelligence-at-the-Point-of/ Strengthening U.S. and allied readiness in Europe through coordinated RSOI planning, advanced intelligence training, cloud‑based data platforms, and enduring multinational partnerships that ensure deploying forces arrive fully prepared for immediate operational effectiveness. LTC Joe Henderson Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 11 January – June 2026 Semiannual Collection Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Winter-2026/Replacing-The-Humvee/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Winter-2026/Replacing-The-Humvee/ MAJ Wolfe argues the Army should reinstate a modernized CUCV/LSSV program using commercial off-the-shelf vehicles for non-combat roles, freeing costly JLTVs for missions requiring higher protection while reducing procurement and maintenance costs. MAJ Scott Wolf Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8 Winter 2026 Edition Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Engineer/Engineer-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Battlefield-Makerspaces/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Engineer/Engineer-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Battlefield-Makerspaces/ Battlefield makerspaces enable frontline 3D printing and rapid fabrication, cutting repair times and boosting operational tempo. Lessons from Ukraine show these mobile labs strengthen sustainment, enhance engineer innovation, and support agile multi-domain operations. Captain Charles A. Moore Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12 2026 E-Edition Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Aviation-Digest/Aviation-Digest-Archive/Winter-2026/Cartridge-Actuated-Device-and-Propellant-Actuated-Device/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Aviation-Digest/Aviation-Digest-Archive/Winter-2026/Cartridge-Actuated-Device-and-Propellant-Actuated-Device/ Streamlined CAD/PAD oversight strengthens aviation readiness by eliminating gaps caused by disconnected maintenance, ammunition, and property systems. Integrated lifecycle management reduces false delinquencies, ensures accurate accountability, and supports mission‑critical compliance. 1LT Letherio R. Jones, Jr. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 5 Winter 2026 edition Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/March-2026/Operationalizing-AI-at-the-Tactical/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/March-2026/Operationalizing-AI-at-the-Tactical/ Near-peer conflict will sever the Army's digital lifelines. CW3 Corbin Hahn argues that centralized cloud dependency is a tactical liability in denied, disconnected, intermittent, and limited environments, and that the Army must push AI capability directly to the edge. Drawing on neuromorphic hardware innovation, model compression techniques, and Project Linchpin's TORC governance framework, Hahn builds a disciplined case for distributed edge AI architecture as the foundation of decision dominan CW3 Corbin Hahn, Signal Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8 2026 edition Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Summer-2025/From-Horses-To-Tanks/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Summer-2025/From-Horses-To-Tanks/ How the U.S. Army transitioned from horse cavalry to tanks, examining the cultural resistance, key figures, and Louisiana Maneuvers that drove mechanization—with lessons for today's military adapting to rapid technological change. Heather B. Hayes Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 7 Summer 2025 Issue Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Winter-2025-2026/So-Youre-An-Executive-Officer/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Winter-2025-2026/So-Youre-An-Executive-Officer/ A practical guide for Army executive officers covering maintenance work order management, ESR navigation, logistics oversight, supply chain operations, financial accountability, and communication strategies for improving unit operational readiness. By Maj. Jonathan Buckland and 1st Lt. Ryler Bendewald Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 10 Winter 2025-2026 Issue Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Spring-2026-Edition/A-Rapidly-Changing-Operational-Environment/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Spring-2026-Edition/A-Rapidly-Changing-Operational-Environment/ Analysis of modern battlefield dynamics from Russo-Ukrainian War observations and Combat Training Center data, examining how cavalry scouts must adapt to unprecedented battlefield transparency through signature management and enhanced lethality capabilities. By SSG Matthew Watson Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 19 Spring 2026 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/March-2026/Shooting-at-Dirt/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/March-2026/Shooting-at-Dirt/ CW3 Thigpen exposes a fatal mismatch: the Army's 5-minute kill chain can't catch adversary artillery that displaces in under 3 — and without area munitions or range parity, reactive counterfire in LSCO is ammunition wasted on empty ground. By CW3 Joseph S. Thigpen, Field Artillery Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8 2026 E-Edition Thu, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/January-2026/False-Target/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/January-2026/False-Target/ Army National Guard wargames expose Goodhart's Law in medical readiness metrics, showing that optimizing MRCGo scores can obscure true unit preparedness and risk, urging multi-metric, mission-aligned reporting. By LTC Franklin Annis, LTC Daniel A. Gonski, MAJ Jace Rivard, MAJ Jarrod L. Nicholson, CPT Lance Jandreau, and MSG Andrew D. Baker Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 2026 E-Edition Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/A-Call-to-Evolve/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/A-Call-to-Evolve/ ASCA’s aging message‑exchange architecture is now a critical barrier to multinational fires interoperability, as demonstrated during WFX 25‑4, underscoring the urgent need for a modernized, data‑layer solution. III Armored Corps advocates transforming ASCA into an agile, AI‑enabled protocol to ensure resilient, real‑time coalition fires integration across future multi‑domain battlefields. COL John “Jay” B. Bradley and CW5 Abel Almanza Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8 2026 E-Edition Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/2026-E-edition/Military-Standards-Dropped/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/2026-E-edition/Military-Standards-Dropped/ Master Sgt. Stephen Tackett reflects on declining customs and courtesies in the U.S. Army, urging a return to discipline, professionalism, and pride in garrison life to preserve military culture and public trust. Master Sgt. Stephen Tackett Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 4 2026 E-Edition Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2024-Edition/Financial-Readiness/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2024-Edition/Financial-Readiness/ MAJ Pritchard provides company grade leaders a 5x5 financial framework covering key behaviors like cash management, retirement planning, credit discipline, and avoiding speculative investments to improve Soldier financial readiness. MAJ(P) Michael D. Pritchard Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 26 2024 Issue 1 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Chaplaincy-Review/May-2024-Edition/Army-IRL/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Chaplaincy-Review/May-2024-Edition/Army-IRL/ U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership (USA-IRL) supports over 6,000 Army Chaplain Corps personnel through training, education, operational support, and talent management, ensuring unified religious leadership across the Total Force. Article published on: May 1, 2024 in the Chaplain Corps Journal May 2024 issue Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 4 2024 issue Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Fall-2024/Relearning-Infiltrations/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Fall-2024/Relearning-Infiltrations/ This article examines infiltration tactics as a crucial but underutilized form of maneuver, particularly for light infantry units. Drawing lessons from Ukrainian success against Russian forces, it demonstrates how infiltrations enable small units to move undetected through enemy areas, creating tactical advantages while minimizing vulnerability to detection and artillery. LTC Aaron Childers and MAJ Michael Stewart Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 11 Fall 2024 Issue Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Winter-2024-2025/Intelligence-Challenges/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Winter-2024-2025/Intelligence-Challenges/ CW2 Thompson examines brigade S-2 intelligence challenges under the C2 Fix construct, offering lessons from Operation Lethal Eagle 24.1 on staffing, UAS integration, OSINT, and cross-echelon intelligence dissemination. CW2 Jonathan I. Thompson Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 9 Winter 2024-2025 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Lore-of-the-Corps/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Lore-of-the-Corps/ This memorial article honors Army Judge Advocate General's Corps members who died in 2024, documenting their military service, career achievements, and personal lives. It commemorates officers and enlisted personnel who served as paralegals, attorneys, and support staff, preserving their contributions to military justice and legal operations for future generations. Dr. Nicholas K. Roland, Ph.D. Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 35 2025 Issue 1 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Fall-2024/Automated-Vessel-Selection-and-Combat/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Fall-2024/Automated-Vessel-Selection-and-Combat/ Automated vessel-selection algorithms optimize combat loading to maintain unit integrity, support rapid off‑loading in contested environments, and strengthen flexibility for large-scale combat operations. MAJ William Kirschenman, Dr. Brandon McConnell, and Dr. Russell King Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 8 Fall 2024 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Armor-in-2025/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Armor-in-2025/ Learn how the U.S. Army is modernizing armored brigades to survive lethal drone swarms and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in future combat. Discover critical recommendations for integrating direct-fire C-UAS and layered sensing to maintain armor's decisive edge. CW2 Trenton Huntsinger, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 10 2026 E-Edition Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Summer-2025/All-According-to-Plan/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Summer-2025/All-According-to-Plan/ The DOD's Adaptive Planning initiative is stalled by outdated document workflows. Army S-T digitalization provides a unified platform for real-time data, seamless collaboration and faster plan execution to deliver on the living plan vision. Michael “Reggie” Hammond, Earl Dean and Ryan Delts Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 13 Summer 2025 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/2025-E-edition/On-Leadership/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/2025-E-edition/On-Leadership/ Ten leadership principles compiled over 25 years of Army service to complement Army Values, covering positivity, hope, goal-setting, planning, lifelong learning, risk-taking, integrity, humility, and associations to guide professional development and effective leadership. Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Bryant Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 6 2025 E-edition Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/2026-E-edition/More-Than-a-Uniform/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/2026-E-edition/More-Than-a-Uniform/ 1st Lt. Su M. Nandar shares her journey as an Asian immigrant Soldier, overcoming discrimination, earning a commission through Green to Gold, and championing resilience, respect, and diversity in the Army. 1st Lt. Su M. Nandar, 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 2026 E-Edition Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2026-January-June/If-I-Had-Known-Then/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2026-January-June/If-I-Had-Known-Then/ In this article, the author shares valuable insights from his own journey as a newly minted first lieutenant in military intelligence. He emphasizes that the role is about more than just technical skills; it's about leveraging relationships, exercising judgment under pressure, and seeking guidance from experienced team members. Captain Mason J. Aldridge Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 11 January – June 2026 Semiannual Collection Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2025-E-Edition/artillery-insights-doctrine/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2025-E-Edition/artillery-insights-doctrine/ The American Civil War-era Field Artillery branches "made it up as they went" due to a lack of doctrine, resulting in poor performance on the battlefield and a higher reliance on infantry firepower. The Instruction for Field Artillery, published in 1861, outlined the role of Field Artillery as providing concentrated fires to break enemy lines and crush masses, but its doctrine was often impractical due to technological limitations and matériel constraints. Dr. John Grenier, the FA Branch Historian Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 8 2025 E-Edition Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/December-2025/Medical-Intelligence-Divide/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/December-2025/Medical-Intelligence-Divide/ This article by LTC Alissa Byrne examines a critical capability gap in U.S. Army medical intelligence at tactical and operational levels. The piece distinguishes between raw medical information and actionable medical intelligence, tracing how historical shifts in responsibility to the National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) and Defense Intelligence Agency have left field commanders under-supported. LTC Alissa Byrne Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 9 December 2025 Edition Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/January-2026/Are-You-My-Mentor/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/January-2026/Are-You-My-Mentor/ Learn how to find and build effective mentorship relationships. A 4-step guide to identifying mentors and professional growth. Col. Andrew Morgado Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 January 2026 Edition Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Bicycling-While-Intoxicated-Overseas/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Bicycling-While-Intoxicated-Overseas/ This article examines drunk cycling under UCMJ Article 113, host nation laws, SOFA jurisdiction, and consequences. R. Peter Masterton Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 15 Army Lawyer issue 1 2025 Edition Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/Spring-2024/Faces-of-the-Force-Evangelina-Tillyros/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/Spring-2024/Faces-of-the-Force-Evangelina-Tillyros/ Profile of Evangelina Tillyros, an Acquisition Manager at the Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, highlighting her career in Army contracting, leadership approach, and commitment to continuous learning. Cheryl Marino Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 7 Spring 2024 Issue Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/February-2026/Legal-Interoperability/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/February-2026/Legal-Interoperability/ The Army'Legal interoperability is a strategic enabler of NATO convergence. This article examines the JAG Corps' role in harmonizing ROE, international law, and national authorities across Allied nations during great power competition.s journal by warrant officers for the benefit of the U.S. Army and our partners. CW4 Jairo Parra, Judge Advocate General’s Corps Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 4 February 2026 Edition Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Summer-2025/The-11th-Airborne-Division/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Summer-2025/The-11th-Airborne-Division/ As the Army’s only Arctic division and its only airborne division in the Indo-Pacific, the Soldiers and Paratroopers of the 11th Airborne Division pioneer innovative solutions to some of the nation’s most unique and critical security challenges. MAJ Ben Torgersen, CPT Alexander Block, CPT Max Sechena, CPT Cole Jacobson, and 1LT Ben Lockey Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 5 Summer 2025 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/NCO-Roles/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/NCO-Roles/ This article explains why NCOs play a critical role in fires integration at the brigade and below levels, highlighting lessons learned from repeated National Training Center rotations. It shows how NCO leadership—through communication, terrain awareness, training, and coordination with fire support teams—directly shapes battlefield success and protects soldiers’ lives. SFC Nicholas P. Herrera and SFC James D. Carrillo Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 10 2026 E-Edition Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/Summer-2025/Bridging-the-Cyber-Divide/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/Summer-2025/Bridging-the-Cyber-Divide/ This article dissects Operation Glowing Symphony, U.S. Cyber Command’s offensive against ISIS’s digital network—to extract strategic and tactical lessons in cyberspace operations. Through frameworks such as JCIDS and DOTMLPF, Major Plaziak connects cyber warfare to traditional military thinking, analyzing sustainment, leadership, and the historical evolution of the domain while envisioning tactical-level cyber integration for multinational operations. Maj. John Plaziak Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 8 Summer 2025 Edition Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Police/Military-Police-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Austere-Challenge-24/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Police/Military-Police-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Austere-Challenge-24/ 97th MP Battalion's WFX participation yielded vital lessons in command post ops, staff training, and tactical integration. Major Noel Whitten Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 2026 E-Edition Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/January-2026/Thunderbolts/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Civilian-Journal/ACJ-Archive/January-2026/Thunderbolts/ Analysis of Marvel's Thunderbolts characters through the U.S. Army Leadership Requirements Model, examining how Bucky Barnes and Yelena Belova exemplify military leadership attributes and competencies in a cinematic context. Evelyn Burns, PhD Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 22 2026 Edition Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Aviation-Digest/Fall-2025/Modernizing-Army-Aviation-Maintenance/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Aviation-Digest/Fall-2025/Modernizing-Army-Aviation-Maintenance/ CPT Brittany M. Haggett argues that Army Aviation must transition from reactive maintenance scheduling to AI-powered predictive maintenance systems. Drawing from her experience as a Flight Facility Logistics Management Officer with the North Carolina Army National Guard, she highlights how current time-based maintenance models strain personnel, increase aircraft downtime, and reduce mission readiness. CPT Brittany M. Haggett Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 6 2025 Fall Edition Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Engineer/Engineer-Archive/2026-E-Edition/3D-Printing/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Engineer/Engineer-Archive/2026-E-Edition/3D-Printing/ As additive manufacturing becomes a crucial tool for multidomain operations, the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment is leveraging 3D printing to gain speed, adaptability, and logistical advantages on the battlefield. The article outlines its benefits and future potential while emphasizing the need for stronger protection, training, and material innovation to ensure effective and secure implementation. Chief Warrant Officer Three Darius J. Cooper Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 5 Engineer 2026 E-Edition Mon, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Protection/Protection-Archive/2026-Edition/Deeper-Understanding/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Protection/Protection-Archive/2026-Edition/Deeper-Understanding/ This article explains why a deep understanding of the protection warfighting function is essential for commanders operating in rapidly evolving multidomain environments, emphasizing its role in safeguarding forces, integrating across staff functions, and countering emerging threats like those seen in Ukraine. Major Joshua Tosi Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 4 2026 Edition Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Fall-2025/The-Data-Advantage/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/Army-Sustainment-Archive/ASPB-Fall-2025/The-Data-Advantage/ Army sustainment is transforming into a data-centric enterprise using AI and analytics to streamline processes, improve property accountability, and enhance supply chain visibility to maintain combat readiness in large-scale operations. LTG Christopher O. Mohan Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 3 Fall 2025 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/January-2026/AMEDD-Restructure/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Pulse-of-Army-Medicine/Archive/January-2026/AMEDD-Restructure/ Analysis of AMEDD restructuring since 2020, examining personnel reductions, DHA transition impacts, and readiness challenges. Explores workload increases, staffing shortages, and capacity gaps affecting combat casualty care and LSCO preparedness. CPT Maria P. Ong, CPT Nicholas McGregor, and ENS Gavin Clark Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6 2025 e-Edition Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2025-E-Edition/Cav-Scout-DIVAD/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Air-Defense-Artillery/ADA-Archive/2025-E-Edition/Cav-Scout-DIVAD/ Lessons learned from integrating M-SHORAD Stryker air defense systems with cavalry scout formations during Project Convergence Capstone 2024 at NTC Fort Irwin. 1LT Russell Rozensky Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2 2025 e-Edition Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Spring-2025-Edition/ROK-US-Combined-Division/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Spring-2025-Edition/ROK-US-Combined-Division/ This article examines how the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division (2ID/RUCD) leveraged its unique binational command structure during Warfighter Exercise 24-2 to enhance combat effectiveness through integrated intelligence operations, combined targeting and fires coordination, protection asset prioritization for wet gap crossings, and execution of a complex forward passage of lines with the 2nd ROK Corps. The combined staff's standing relationships. By LTC Brennan Speakes, LTC Jared Ferguson, MAJ Ian Murdoch, MAJ Seohyun Park, MAJ Bradley Rager and MAJ Wesley Mooseman Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 10 Spring 2025 Edition Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/Fall-2025/Defending-Against-AI-Information-Warfare/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/Fall-2025/Defending-Against-AI-Information-Warfare/ This paper examines the escalating threat of malign influence operations empowered by recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The author argues that the combination of sophisticated individual profiling and generative AI tools represents a fundamental shift in how influence campaigns can be conducted, enabling automated, hyper-targeted messaging at scale with minimal human intervention. Historically, the U.S. has focused on a “defend-forward” approach to counter foreign influence. Capt. Nolan R. Hedglin Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 10 Fall 2025 Edition Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Protection/Protection-Archive/2025-E-Edition/Australian-Army-Combat-Engineer-Protection/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Protection/Protection-Archive/2025-E-Edition/Australian-Army-Combat-Engineer-Protection/ Major Peter J. Witcomb examines how the Australian Army Combat Engineer Regiments (CERs) contribute to the protection warfighting function, emphasizing that protection extends far beyond physical force protection and survivability positions. He demonstrates this through organizational analysis and a detailed Indo-Pacific vignette. Major Peter J. Witcomb Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 5 2025 e-Edition Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Parachute-and-Jumper-Recovery/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/2026-E-Edition/Parachute-and-Jumper-Recovery/ This article explores the significant financial and safety challenges the U.S. Army faces with parachute and jumper recovery after airborne operations, particularly from tree landings. Sergeant First Class Nathan Berry argues that current recovery methods are inadequate, financially wasteful, and pose unnecessary risks to soldiers. The author proposes a standardized, safe, and cost-effective recovery capability by adopting arborist techniques and developing inter Sergeant First Class Nathan Berry Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 11 2026 e-Edition Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Police/Military-Police-Archive/2025-E-Edition/-ISR-Gap/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Police/Military-Police-Archive/2025-E-Edition/-ISR-Gap/ Captain Ryan Clemente advocates for military police units to adopt commercial unmanned aircraft systems to address intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance gaps in rear area security operations. The article compares obsolete RQ-11 Ravens with modern commercial quadcopters like the Vesper, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and enhanced capabilities for large-scale combat operations. Captain Ryan P. Clemente Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 7 2025 e-Edition Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/Fall-Winter-2025/Regimental-CSM/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Communicator/Archive/Fall-Winter-2025/Regimental-CSM/ The Signal Regiment is transforming through Next Generation Command and Control systems. The Signal School is updating training to focus on foundational concepts over platform-specific skills, while S-MART provides hands-on experience to build agile, expert Signaleers. Command SGT MAJ Lisa M. Gandy Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 4 Fall/Winter 2025 Edition Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Infantry-Fall-2025/Transformation-Before-Contact/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Infantry-Fall-2025/Transformation-Before-Contact/ This article details a major structural reform of the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course (IBOLC) at Fort Benning. It outlines the shift to a committee-based instructional model designed to improve cadre quality of life, instruction standardization, and development of core Infantry officer competencies in troop leading, unit training, fires, and fitness. CPT Samuel J. Quattrone Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 16 Fall 2025 Edition Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Summer-2025/Blocked-and-Bloodied/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Armor/Armor-Archive/Summer-2025/Blocked-and-Bloodied/ This military analysis article examines the tactical failures of Ukraine's 2023 counter-offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, specifically focusing on failed combined arms breach operations against Russian defensive lines. Written by Captain Austin Bajc for ARMOR magazine, this analysis examines Ukrainian breaching attempts in the context of US Army doctrine (SOSRA fundamentals). It draws lessons for American Armored Brigade Combat Teams in future large-scale combat operations. CPT Austin Bajc Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 23 Summer 2025 Edition Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Chaplaincy-Review/Archive/2025-Edition/Next-of-Kin/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Chaplaincy-Review/Archive/2025-Edition/Next-of-Kin/ This article traces the development of Army next of kin (NOK) notification practices from informal letters during the Revolutionary War to the formal, compassionate in-person protocols of today. Highlighting the critical role of Chaplains in these moments of loss, it also raises questions about the future sustainability of such practices under the mass casualty conditions anticipated in large-scale combat operations (LSCO). Chaplain (Captain) Justin Daniel, ThM, MDiv Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 3 2025 e-Edition Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/Summer-2025/Cyber-JIATF/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Gray-Space/Archive/Summer-2025/Cyber-JIATF/ This article is focuses on the creation of a cyber joint inter-agency task force. The lack of coordination and cooperation across the branches and government agencies create a longer lead time in reacting to emergencies in cyberspace. The current construct relies on liaison and teams built in a reactionar manner. This doesn't allow for teams and bonds to form, which is essential for successful relationships when dealing with other agencies and branches. Maj. Geoffrey Crawford Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 8 Summer 2025 Edition Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2025-1Jan/Modernizing-African-Intelligence-with-Data-Science/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Military-Intelligence/Military-Intelligence-Archive/2025-1Jan/Modernizing-African-Intelligence-with-Data-Science/ This military intelligence article examines how the U.S. Army Africa Data Science Center (ADSC) has transformed intelligence operations through the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science methodologies. The authors detail ADSC's mission to enhance intelligence analysis capabilities for U.S. Africa Command, focusing on data literacy development, co-located engineering teams, and a hub-and-spoke operational model. Colonel Chris Tomlinson; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Felix Rodriguez Faica; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Harvey, and Mr. Keith Hickman Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 16 January-June 2025 Semiannual Collection Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Spring-2025/The-Importance-of-Recognition/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-AL-T/AL-T-Archive/Spring-2025/The-Importance-of-Recognition/ This article examines strategies for meaningful engagement in Army Acquisition Workforce awards and recognition programs. Rachel M. Longarzo Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 6 Spring 2025 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Summer-2025/Indo-Pacific-Air-Assault/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Infantry/Infantry-Archive/Summer-2025/Indo-Pacific-Air-Assault/ For light infantry units, specifically those assigned to the Indo-Pacific theater, mastering the planning and execution of air assault operations is essential. During a long-range maritime air assault, this concept is directly tied to the limitations of basing and lines of operation. Brigade and battalion-level units assume significant risk when conducting long-range maritime air assaults, especially when the operation occurs hundreds of miles away from support. CSM Garrett S. O'Keefe and CSM Jason B. Chase Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 15 Summer 2025 Edition Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Where-Are-the-Sergeant-Cullins/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Where-Are-the-Sergeant-Cullins/ Examines tactical military innovation barriers and proposes funding solutions for R&D at lower organizational levels. Colonel Ryan W. Leary Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 10 Issue 1 2025 Edition Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2025-E-Edition/Extending-the-Armys-Reach-by/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2025-E-Edition/Extending-the-Armys-Reach-by/ This article addresses the limitations of M142 HIMARS operations, such as restricted mobility and dependency on air assets. It offers the HIMARS Afloat concept, mounting systems on a naval vessel, to mitigate these challenges and demonstrate the component interoperability. Recommendations, considerations and requirements cultivated from the initial planning process by 138th FAB and 1-623rd FA BN for HIMARS Afloat are examined. CW4 Joseph P. Lyddane Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 11 2025 e-Edition Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Whats-It-Like/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Lawyer/Archive/Issue-1-2025/Whats-It-Like/ This article provides a detailed account of a U.S. Army legal officer’s service in the U.K. under the Military Personnel Exchange Program. Lieutenant Colonel Chatelain discusses the operational, cultural, and legal dimensions of serving with the British Army Legal Services, emphasizing the strategic value of legal interoperability and multinational relationships. Lieutenant Colonel Christopher M. Chatelain Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 8 Issue 1 2025 Edition Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/October-December-2024/South-China-Sea/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/October-December-2024/South-China-Sea/ China’s militarized actions in the South China Sea risk escalating into broader conflict amid competition over resources, regional power struggles, and rising global involvement. CW2 Dylan C. Fackler Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 4 October-December 2024 Edition Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/October-December-2024/Beer-and-Skittles-Forrest-Hardings-Warrant-Officer/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Warrant-Officer-Journal/Archive/October-December-2024/Beer-and-Skittles-Forrest-Hardings-Warrant-Officer/ Discover the untold story behind the Army's prestigious Harding Project! This captivating article reveals the surprising partnership between Major General Forrest Harding and his aide, the talented writer Warrant Officer Ely Kahn. Explore their shared love for writing, Kahn's impactful contributions to military publications, and his unwavering defense of Harding's legacy. Don't miss this fascinating glimpse into the often overlooked role of Warrant Officers in shaping Army narratives! Jim Steddum, CW5 (ret) and Dr. Leonard Momeny, Ed.D., CW5 (ret) Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 7 October-December 2024 Edition Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/ASPB-Summer-2024/Building-a-data-evidence-based-decision-making-culture/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-Sustainment/ASPB-Summer-2024/Building-a-data-evidence-based-decision-making-culture/ This article outlines the development and implementation of a progressive data education curriculum integrated into professional military education, alongside standalone courses, to equip sustainers with the necessary analytical skills. Additionally, ASU is modernizing its training resources and collaborating with the Center for Army Analysis to enhance data education, emphasizing that effective use of data requires both systems and a skilled workforce for insightful decision-making. By Maj. Brian Johnson Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 6 Summer 2024 Edition Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-History/Spring-2024-Issue/BR_Sacred-Duty/ https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Army-History/Spring-2024-Issue/BR_Sacred-Duty/ This article reviews Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery by Tom Cotton, exploring The Old Guard’s role in military funerals and ceremonies. It highlights Cotton’s historical insights, personal experiences, and reverence for fallen soldiers. A compelling read on service, honor, and tradition. Reviewed by Dr. Craig Leslie Mantle Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 4 Spring 2024 Issue Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT