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How to Transform the Army for Drone Warfare

How to Transform the Army for Drone Warfare

By LTC Neil Hollenbeck

The article discusses the U.S. Army's need to adapt to drone warfare, a shift highlighted by Ukraine's effective use of drones in combat since 2022, and debates the best way to integrate this technology into the Army's structure. While House Resolution 8070 proposed a separate Drone Corps, the Army Chief of Staff opposed it, favoring integration into existing units, and the idea was ultimately not included in the final bill. The Army's challenge is to quickly integrate drones while fostering innovation and avoiding past mistakes made with the airplane and tank, potentially through provisional drone formations that allow for experimentation within operational units.

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Notable Quote

“That the U.S. Army needs to adapt to drone warfare is obvious. The best institutional mechanism to do that is not.”

Mobile Brigade Combat Team Targeting Process

Mobile Brigade Combat Team Targeting Process “Own the Kill Chain"

By LTC Christopher Haskell, CW2 Matthew Kolbinski, CPT Brendan Hayes, CPT Matilda Brady

The Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT) concept, prototyped by the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, represents the Army's significant transformation to enhance mobility and lethality for large-scale combat operations in multi-domain environments. The MBCT integrates new mobility, sensing, striking, and communication technologies, enabling commanders to maintain a high operational tempo and own the kill chain through rapid ground or air assault operations. To support this, the MBCT developed an agile targeting process based on the F3EA cycle, utilizing "flash mobs" for rapid decision-making and leveraging advanced unmanned aircraft systems and communication infrastructure for increased lethality and operational effectiveness.

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Notable Quote

“Leaders also must make additional efforts to continue to inform and participate in division’s targeting cycle while executing a process focused on organic assets.”

Bringing Rehearsals into the Modern Age: A Digital Transformation for Divisions

Bringing Rehearsals into the Modern Age: A Digital Transformation for Divisions

By Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, Lt. Col. William Denn, Maj. Christian Turley

The 3rd Infantry Division (3rd ID) adopted Nick Saban's incremental training philosophy, applying it to military operations by conducting division-level rehearsals using a digital terrain model to build up from basic movements to full combat speed. This approach allowed for greater participation across distributed units and a deeper understanding of operations, enabling the division to adapt quickly when plans deviated. The methodology emphasized the importance of practice and repetition in developing the competence and confidence necessary to effectively execute large-scale combat operations.

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Notable Quote

“Failing to rehearse effectively and honestly may yield an unbearable cost in blood and treasure. In our opinion, Nick Saban’s methodology holds much promise for military units, and Nick Saban doesn’t lose.”

A Data-Centric Approach to Increasing Crew Lethality: Proposing ‘Moneyball for Gunnery’

A Data-Centric Approach to Increasing Crew Lethality: Proposing ‘Moneyball for Gunnery’

By Lt. Col. Jonathan D. Bate, 1st Lt. Ethan Barangan, 1st Lt. Nicholas Calhoon and Staff Sgt. Jacob Seitz

The Ivy Raider Brigade applied a data analytics approach inspired by Billy Beane's "Moneyball" strategy to improve mounted machine gun (MMG) lethality in Stryker gunnery, focusing on identifying predictive factors of crew performance. Their analysis found that scores from Table III, a range using blank-fire iterations, were correlated with a higher probability of first-time qualification on Table VI, the qualifying table. This approach suggests that data analytics can complement leader experience to enhance military training efficiency and effectiveness, with the potential to set performance thresholds and use machine learning for better predictions.

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Notable Quote

“Applying a “Moneyball” approach to gunnery first required an open mind about what produces better performance on Table VI.”

Power Generation – Reducing Excess in the LSB

Power Generation – Reducing Excess in the LSB

By 1LT Jordan Bloomfield, 1LT Samuel Pannek

The new light support battalion (LSB) concept emphasizes the need for light, mobile, and agile units, which includes optimizing power generation to reduce weight and improve efficiency. During Operation Lethal Eagle, the 526th LSB found that their generators were underutilized, leading to energy waste and increased risk of detection by enemy forces. To address this, the LSB is considering different courses of action for power distribution, including using smaller generators for better dispersion and maneuverability, or a combination of small and large generators for adaptability and redundancy, depending on the mission and threat level.

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Notable Quote

“Reducing the size and number of generators within the LSB ultimately improves the battalion’s capabilities and balances the formation against our future mission.”