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August 2025 Articles

Soldier Load: The Art and Science of 'Fighting Light'

Soldier Load: The Art and Science of 'Fighting Light'

By LTC Aaron Childers and CSM Joshua Yost

The article discusses the issue of excessive Soldier load in the U.S. Army, particularly for Infantry, highlighting how heavy loads increase risks to both mission and force by causing fatigue, reducing situational awareness, and increasing injury rates. It emphasizes the need for leaders to rethink load management, tailor equipment, train for efficient movement, and implement disciplined resupply operations to create lighter, more lethal units, as demonstrated by the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment during JRTC Rotation 23-09.

Link to the article | More from Infantry

Notable Quote

“In short, a lighter force is a more lethal force. We have to rethink how we view Soldier loads and must look at approach and fighting loads in a different light.”

Sustaining the Fight Through MOS Competency

Sustaining the Fight Through MOS Competency

By CSM Marco Torres

This Muddy Boots article emphasizes the critical role of sustainment NCOs and Soldiers in maintaining Army readiness, lethality, and adaptability through MOS competency, portraying them as essential combat multipliers who ensure units are fed, fueled, and equipped. It highlights initiatives like Training with Industry, Project Warrior, and the Expert Soldier Badge, which enhance skills, develop leaders, and modernize operations for a complex, high-tech battlefield.

Link to the article | More from NCO Journal

Notable Quote

“We don’t need generalists. We need experts. Competence wins battles.”

Adding Artificial Intelligence to the Team

Adding Artificial Intelligence to the Team

By MAJ Wesley Wood and SGT Derron Robinson

The article details how the 11th Airborne Division's G-2 collection management team utilized the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Generative Pre-Training Transformer (NIPRGPT), an AI tool, to efficiently adjust their information collection synchronization matrix (ICSM) in response to a time-sensitive change in a combat aviation brigade’s deep attack plan. By leveraging NIPRGPT, the team transformed a labor-intensive, error-prone process into a rapid, accurate one, demonstrating AI's potential to enhance military planning and analysis when used with precise prompts and rules.

Link to the article | More from MIPB

Notable Quote

“AI makes professionals better. It doesn’t necessarily make amateurs or the inexperienced into professionals. There are no shortcuts to good professional military staff work—but there are catalysts.”