CSA's Articles of the Month
From training in your backyard to our very own Harding Fellows
To provide a quick recap on Tuesday’s post, we broke some records.
The good: at the time of writing, we received 2,534 votes on our content poll! That’s over 50% subscriber participation—thank you, Hardos!
The less-good: out of the 5 categories for content the breakdown of votes is as follows:
Holiday posts and fun reads (21%)
Army History (20%)
Army Pubs & Doctrine (20%)
Leader Messaging (20%)
Writing Competitions (19%)
With a roughly even split between categories, you all can expect to see more variety within our posts as we adjust our content flow and battle rhythm. I also want to note that we received a handful of fantastic suggestions that we will be implementing (get ready for Soldier profiles!)
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming with CSA Sends for July!
Warfighting Proficiency Through Home Station Training
By: CSM John McDwyer (~8” read)
In his article, CSM McDwyer focusses on innovative ways for units to get after their METL tasks. He argues the Army's focus on warfighting requires outside of the box training strategies to prepare Soldiers for large-scale combat operations, especially in a resource-constrained environment. The answer? He suggests emphasizing low-overhead training at home stations, such as motor pool gunnery and local training areas (LTAs). 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.
What I Learned as an Inaugural Harding Fellow—and Why You Should Apply
By: MAJ Emily Lopez (~10” read)
Harding Fellow Feature
Last week, our very own MAJ Emily Lopez wrote a piece on From The Green Notebook talking her experience as one of our first Harding Fellows. Her article entitled, “What I Learned as an Inaugural Harding Fellow—and Why You Should Apply”, discusses her personal calculus that led to her decision to apply for and accept the fellowship.
I will highlight MAJ Emily Lopez on this Substack if it is the last thing I do. I am grateful for GEN George’s impeccable taste since it has given me yet another opportunity to sing her praise. ICYMI, we promoted MAJ Lopez’s article (featured above) where she discusses the life of a Harding Fellow and how the experience shaped her Army story. If you’re interested in applying for the fellowship, give it a read!
Is a Mobile Defense a Viable Option for a BCT?
By: LTC Jon Anderson (~14” read)
LTC Jon Anderson discusses his experience during JRTC 24-10, specifically highlighting 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT), 101st Airborne’s (Air Assault) mobile defense. The author notes, 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. These TTPs are important for any units heading to a CTC or those interested in the feasibility of a mobile defense in a LSCO environment.
Thank you for reading and we will see you all next month!