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Read the article 'The Army Failed Its Math Test, So Let's Fix It!'

The Army Failed Its Math Test, So Let's Fix It!

By CW5 Kent Shepherd

Representing the Ordnance Branch, Chief Shepherd pulls from three decades of service to address the systemic challenge of resourcing in the Army. Leaders at all levels understand the real constraints on time, people, and money—and will appreciate this lively take on which factors we can control, and practical ways to do it. Data helps drive decisions. As leaders, we need to learn our branch-specific data systems, do the mathematical analysis, and use that real information to generate solutions for commanders because readiness depends on it.

Link to the article | More from Army Sustainment

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“However, the problem is not just about taskings; it is about a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Army calculates its need for maintainers and how we should put them to work.”

Read the article 'The Joint Force in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Blueprint for Special Forces in Large Scale Combat Operations'

The Joint Force in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Blueprint for Special Forces in Large Scale Combat Operations

By CW2 David Mueller

This article looks to World War II history to reveal a blueprint for integrating special operations teams with conventional forces in a LSCO environment. The author implores Special Forces leaders to embrace a support relationship shift—to become true capabilities for ground commanders. Crucial to success will be the relationships forged during training that foster trust and familiarity. By leveraging historical lessons from the relationship between the Alamo Scouts and the 6th Army, present and future commanders gain an edge in the Pacific.

Link to the article | More from Special Warfare Journal

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“During the GWOT, Special Forces frequently operated as the main effort. In LSCO, Special Forces must understand that their job is to enable conventional maneuvers at the division, corps, or higher echelon.”

Read the article 'How to Fight the Cavalry Squadron and Win!'

How to Fight the Cavalry Squadron and Win!

By LTC John Albert

LTC Albert offers valuable lessons from the National Training Center on how cavalry squadron commanders must think differently to win on the battlefield. He lays out challenges with traditional schemes of maneuver, then dives into recommended adjustments. Commanders can no longer get away with defaulting to zone reconnaissance and screens for their cavalry if they expect to take the initiative in a LSCO fight. Instead, squadrons should narrow their focus, take on missions that mass effects, and train junior leaders to focus on fundamentals that work.

Link to the article | More from Armor

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“Since all cavalry squadrons now reside in the ABCTs, offensive action is the primary reason for being and its default orientation. If offensive tactics are not successful then the squadron fails its purpose.”

Read the article 'Annual Physical Therapy-Led Musculoskeletal Screening as a MEDPROS Requirement: Closing a Combat Power Preservation Gap for Multidomain Operations'

Annual Physical Therapy-Led Musculoskeletal Screening as a MEDPROS Requirement: Closing a Combat Power Preservation Gap for Multidomain Operations

By CPT Thomas Petersen

In this article, CPT Petersen calls out a critical gap in annual Army health screening. Despite contributing to over 80 percent of injuries, the musculoskeletal system is not assessed through MEDPROS. The proposal is to add a new screen into annual requirements. With this data, physical therapists can identify Soldiers at high-risk for musculoskeletal injuries, treat them early, and, ideally, reduce limited-duty profiles and medical non-deployability. Multidomain operations require maximum combat power—this is a preventative option with potential for immediate impact.

Link to the article | More from Pulse of Army Medicine

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“Multidomain operations require preservation of combat power, which means leaving out the system that causes the most medical non-deployability creates a preventable issue for readiness.”