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CSA's Articles of the Month for June
Happy Fri-yay, readers! Summer is officially upon us. As we shift from torrential storms to sweltering heat AND torrential storms, remember that summer break doesn’t mean a cessation of reading.
There is always time for a quick read, whether you’re sitting on a train between European cities, lounging by a pool in the tropics, or enjoying a modest staycation on your couch. CSA’s Articles of the Month with scratch the itch you may be feeling for some professional development! Enjoy!
On War in 2027: Five Principles to Guide the Army Transformation Initiative
By: Joshua Suthoff, (~10" read)
Photo courtesy of MWI.
As the title implies in his article, LTC Suthoff argues five principles should drive the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI). These principles include:
drone primacy
the disadvantage of mass
leader development
risk
the importance of land power
How We Fight: The Case for Reconnaissance-Strike Battle
By: Zackery Spear and Michael Culler (~8" read)
Photo courtesy of MWI.
Another article from our friends at MWI, “How We Fight” argues 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. The authors close by reminding the reader, "even if the advent of the reconnaissance-strike regime is overhyped, the US Army would be able to capitalize on the catastrophic success that unopposed tactical reconnaissance-strike complexes would provide to supported maneuver formations.
Task Force Falcon: Rapid Response to Hurricane Helene Relief Aid in Western North Carolina
By: Walter C. Gray II, Paul Bingham, and Matt Kenny (~11" read)
Photo courtesy of Line of Departure.
This article discusses the rapid deployment in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The authors dive into the successes and failures of their humanitarian support and effective use of warfighting capabilities in a complex operation following. The authors emphasize the importance of adaptability and the operational value of the Army’s new Mobile Brigade Combat Team.