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Announcing the Harding Fellowship
Col. Todd Schmidt, PhD, U.S. Army
Write for Military Review: Suggested Writing Themes and Topics—2024
General William E. DePuy Writing Competition — 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2024 Winners and Honorable Mentions
2024 General William E. DePuy Special Topics Writing Competition
This year’s theme: “The challenges of planning for security in a world that is increasingly borderless, multicultural, and economically interdependent.”
Continuous Transformation
Gen. James E. Rainey, U.S. Army
The commanding general of U.S. Army Futures Command discusses how the Army must manage continuous transformation to adapt to unprecendented technological changes faster than its adversaries.
How I Corps Fights: Movement and Maneuver
Brig. Gen. Eric Landry, Canadian Army
Col. Andrew Watson, U.S. Army
Lt. Col. Alex Bedard, U.S. Army
Maj. Callum Muntz, Australian Army
There are regional challenges in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of operation, and the authors broadly outline the principles guiding I Corps’ preparations for continency operations in the event conflict breaks out.
The Agile U.S. Army Division in a Multidomain Environment
Col. Walt A. Reed, U.S. Army
Maj. Justin T. DeLeon, U.S. Army
U.S. Army divisions must cultivate agile formations that are ready to rapidly exploit fleeting opportunities that materialize when joint convergence is achieved. Within this effort, divisions must evaluate how they plan and synchronize operations internally and externally as part of the joint force.
On Attrition: An Ontology for Warfare
Lt. Col. Amos C. Fox, PhD, U.S. Army, Retired
Attrition is a deeply misunderstood concept that is widely abused and misrepresented in contemporary military thinking. This article examines what the author asserts are five of the most prevalent elements of misinformation about attrition.
Reinvesting in Techniques
Col. John A. Gabriel, U.S. Army
This article argues in favor of useful techniques that effectively account for a formation’s theory of employment, structure of employment, and method of employment, which will provide the precision needed to make a difference on the battlefield.
The True Test of Mission Command
Maj. Will Happel, British Army
The author examines the events of D-Day attributable to the
successful actions of a unit and the demanding training and
planning that a unit commander required for his men, which
inculcated in them the kind of independent thought and action
that is today described as mission command. This article was
awarded first place in the General Douglas MacArthur Military
Leadership Writing Competition.
First World War Doctrine and the Modern War of Positions
Josiah Mosser
Against the backdrop of the modern conflict in Ukraine, the author examines World War I doctrine and deployments as they relate to positional warfare.
Arctic Munition Operations: Munitions Safety and Suitability for Service
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Lima, DBA, U.S. Army
The extreme subzero Arctic environment presents challenges to logisticians supporting maneuver units operating in such areas. Ammunition magazine temperature control is essential for storing munitions that degrade quickly due to temperature extremes. Thus, special attention to building suitable physical infrastructure for munitions storage will ensure the reliability of munitions in Arctic conditions.
Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare: Strategic Innovation and Emerging Risks
Ryan Atkinson, PhD
Increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence presents the dilemma of its increasing capability to challenge and surpass human skills in complex scenarios, underscoring its potential for radically reshaping competitive and strategic security environments.
Information Sharing and the Effectiveness of Peacekeeping Operations in Mali
Christopher Sims, PhD
The challenges of information sharing were pronounced for the international community’s Mali intervention after the 2012 rebellion, during which armed separatists and Islamist groups ejected government forces in the north of the country.
The One-Hundred-Year War for Talent
Maj. Jeffrey T. Wilson, U.S. Army
The author provides an historical overview of the U.S. Army’s recruitment and promotion systems, with special examination of the numerous attempts to develop an unbiased and fair officer evaluation system.
The Musculoskeletal Imperative: Enhancing Combat Capability through Effective Injury Management
Col. Charles Blake, PT, DPT, U.S. Army
Maj. Christopher W. Boyer, PT, DPT, U.S. Army
Maj. David R. Hourani, MD, U.S. Army
Among the subcategories of nonbattle injuries, musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) pose a constant and growing threat to readiness. The Army’s ability to regenerate and maintain combat power is heavily dependent on its ability to manage MSKI.
Review Essay
A Different Kind of War: The Unknown Story of the U.S. Navy’s Guerrilla Forces in World War II China
Maj. Cody Chick, U.S. Army
In World War II, the U.S. Navy sent Capt. Milton E. Miles on a mission to establish weather stations in China. He was instrumental in converting weather outposts into special operations units for U.S. conduct of irregular warfare that would ultimately disrupt Japanese operations.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Sanders Marble, PhD
Medals of Honor
Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. 1st Class Randall Shughart
LTG (Ret) James M. Dubik Writing Fellows Program
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