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June 2025 Articles

Read the article 'On War in 2027: Five Principles to Guide the Army Transformation Initiative'

On War in 2027: Five Principles to Guide the Army Transformation Initiative

By Joshua Suthoff

This article argues that five principles should drive ATI: drone primacy, the disadvantage of mass, sustaining leader development, changing how we think about risk, all while understanding the importance of landpower.

Link to the article | More from Modern War Institute

Notable Quote

“Even though the modern operational environment seems to be perpetually in flux, it is important that leaders attempt to frame certain principles to guide how the US Army will fight going forward.”

Read the article 'How We Fight: The Case for Reconnaissance-Strike Battle'

How We Fight: The Case for Reconnaissance-Strike Battle

By Zackery Spear and Michael Culler

This article argues that the Army should adopt reconnaissance-strike battle as its primary tactical concept to operationalize multidomain operations, outpace adversaries’ drone-enabled targeting, and guide training and transformation down to the platoon level.

Link to the article | More from Modern War Institute

Notable Quote

“The US Army should adopt reconnaissance-strike battle as the chief means of executing operations at the tactical level.”

Task Force Falcon: Rapid Response to Hurricane Relief Aid in Western North Carolina

Task Force Falcon: Rapid Response to Hurricane Relief Aid in Western North Carolina

By LTC Walter C. Gray II, MAJ Paul Bingham, and CPT Matt Kenny

This article highlights Task Force Falcon’s rapid deployment and effective use of warfighting capabilities in a complex humanitarian relief operation following Hurricane Helene, showcasing the adaptability and operational value of the Army’s new Mobile Brigade Combat Team.

Link to the article | More from Line of Departure

Notable Quote

“Task Force Falcon deployed 537 Soldiers and 67 ISVs by large-scale, long-range air movement with less than 18-hour notice in support of humanitarian aid, utilizing the same TTPs that enabled success in force-on-force training exercises during JRTC Rotation 24-10.”