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Read the article 'Warfighting Proficiency Through Home Station Training'

Warfighting Proficiency Through Home Station Training

By Command Sergeant Major John P. McDwyer

The Army's focus on warfighting requires innovative training strategies to prepare Soldiers for large-scale combat operations, especially in a resource-constrained environment. By emphasizing low-overhead training at home stations, such as motor pool gunnery and local training areas (LTAs), leaders can enhance individual, crew, and platoon-level proficiency while fostering operational readiness. This approach ensures that units are well-prepared for Combat Training Center rotations, allowing higher echelons to concentrate on developing commanders, staff, and enablers for mission success.

Link to the article | More from The NCO Journal

Notable Quote

“"In the current resource-constrained environment, it’s important that when our units go to CTCs, the subordinate units are proficient at warfighting.”

Read the article 'What I Learned as an Inaugural Fellow-and Why You Should Apply'

What I Learned as an Inaugural Fellow-and Why You Should Apply

By Major Emily Lopez

This reflection highlights the transformative experience of serving as a Harding Fellow, where MAJ Emily Lopez embraced professional writing and publishing as a vital "people business" that bridges ideas and fosters shared understanding across the Army. Through proactive outreach, editorial stewardship, and collaboration with senior leaders, the Fellowship provided unparalleled opportunities to shape professional discourse, contribute to military education, and engage with influential thought leaders. Aspiring leaders are encouraged to apply for the Harding Fellowship to understand their role in cultivating effective communication and ensuring the Army's intellectual readiness for future challenges.

Link to the article | More from The Green Notebook

Notable Quote

“This profound motivation guided me through every challenge, reinforcing the broader purpose of the fellowship—to cultivate professional discourse within our ranks.”

Is a Mobile Defense a Viable Option for a BCT?

Is a Mobile Defense a Viable Option for a BCT?

By Lieutenant Colonel Jon Anderson

The 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT), 101st Airborne (Air Assault), demonstrated its ability to execute a mobile defense during JRTC 24-10, a defensive operation typically reserved for larger formations like divisions. By leveraging the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) for rapid repositioning, the brigade created multiple dilemmas for the enemy, desynchronized their attack, and transitioned seamlessly to offensive operations, showcasing the feasibility of mobile defense at the brigade level. This innovative approach, combined with new tactics, techniques, and procedures, revealed critical lessons for the U.S. Army, highlighting the MBCT’s ability to fight and win in austere conditions while redefining large-scale combat operations.

Link to the article | More from Line of Departure

Notable Quote

“An MBCT should deliberately plan a mobile defense — properly weighting the fixing, striking, and reserve force — to find, fix, finish and follow through with destruction of the enemy.”