Published 12/03/2024 Chaplain (Major) Benjamin D. Reed The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, which has historically been responsible for carrying out the Army ethics mission, is favorably positioned to provide the human capital, institutional knowledge, and allocated funding necessary to execute the increasingly important artificial intelligence (AI) ethics mission in a way that is consistent with national values, democratic ideals, and ethical behavior and will advance peace and stability in support of the Army of 2030 and beyond.
Major Zeke W. Dodd The author discusses three important leadership lessons he learned—practice rigorous authenticity, do the uncomfortable work, and surrender the outcome—from watching a drug addict’s TEDx® Talk.
Sergeant Major Jody L. Mease An analysis of the Battle of the Bulge through the application of operational art and design reveals that strategic deficiencies in Germany’s last significant offensive on the Western Front, coupled with the demonstrated resilience and adaptability of the Allied coalition (including the U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service, which played a vital role in fortifying American defenses against chemical warfare), led to Germany’s ultimate defeat during World War II.
By Colonel Scott D. Kimmell (Retired) The U.S. Army Chemical Regiment continues to leverage various technologies to deliver required CBRN capabilities to warfighters across the core functions of assess, protect, and mitigate.
By Sergeant First Class Jesus Ambrocio Given the dynamic nature of real-world multidomain operations, the Chemical Corps should take the lead in developing a data-centric, decentralized, and doctrinally sound CBRN mission planning hub that would enable a flexible, continuous, iterative process to support CBRN missions.
By Dr. Julie A. Preston, Captain Mithun P. Sheth, and Staff Sergeant Jonathan S. Sayles Although recent advances in synthetic biology have proven beneficial, genetic engineering can intentionally or unintentionally create national security risks for which CBRN Soldiers must be prepared.
By Second Lieutenant Max Z. Liang, First Lieutenant Jordan D. Ashley, First Lieutenant Dymon D. Brown, and First Lieutenant Alyssa D. Powell Four lieutenants from the 501st CBRNE Company describe their critical first assignments in the Republic of Korea.
By Captain Seth A. Banano CBRN Soldiers who are assigned to units without a strong CBRN presence must have a means of expanding their CBRN knowledge and capacity and effectively immersing themselves into today’s Army.
By Major Derek E. Taylor This article summarizes the operations process, describes the role of CBRN staff officers and the integration of CBRN core functions into that process, and highlights critical CBRN staff contributions during mission planning.
By Ms. Christy L. Lindberg This article relays the names and stories of some of the fallen CBRN Soldiers from each major U.S. conflict involving the Chemical Warfare Service and Chemical Corps.