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Published May 6, 2026
Developing CBRN Situational Understanding for Decision Support
By Dr. Alan C. Samuels
To outpace adversaries armed with chemical or biological weapons, the U.S. Army is shifting from reactive detection to proactive deterrence. This article outlines a revolutionary "system-of-systems" approach, blending artificial intelligence, autonomous drones, and advanced remote sensing to predict, track, and mitigate CBRN threats before they can degrade combat power.
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Published April 28, 2026
Pine Bluff Arsenal: A Storied Past, A Transformed Future
By Colonel Matthew C. Mason
For over eight decades, Pine Bluff Arsenal has served as a cornerstone of the Chemical Corps and a vital support hub for the American Warfighter. Today, the installation is undergoing a bold, strategic transformation into the "Arsenal of Tomorrow," leveraging innovative public-private partnerships to expand its role in generating lethality and layered protection for the future force.
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Published April 20, 2026
Rediscovering Forgotten Lessons: Strengthening Army Readiness for Arctic Operations
By Captain McCallister
This article revisits critical but largely forgotten lessons on Arctic CBRN operations documented in past editions of the Army Chemical Review Journal, arguing that decades of hard-won knowledge about operating in extreme cold environments has been neglected as the Army focused on desert-based counterinsurgency operations. Captain McCallister demonstrates how historical research on challenges like frozen chemical agent detection and subzero decontamination remains directly applicable to today's strategic environment, where the Arctic and Northern Europe have become increasingly important theaters requiring immediate attention to cold weather readiness.
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Published 2/5/2026
Qualified Mental Health Professional Shortage
By Chief Warrant Officer Two Jessica M. Jackson
This article confronts the critical shortage of Army mental health professionals—currently just one provider for every 462 Service members—and proposes a comprehensive solution using career-bridging programs, embedded unit-level providers, and mandatory mental health first aid training to close the gap between climbing demand and inadequate capacity. Chief Warrant Officer Two Jessica M. Jackson argues that without immediate action to expand the mental health workforce and normalize early intervention, the Army risks compromising both Soldier care and mission readiness in large-scale combat operations.
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Published 2/5/2025
The Razor's Edge: Balancing Chemical Protection and Thermal Strain in CBRN Operations
By Adam Potter, Madeline Poley-Bogan, Karleigh Bradbury, Karl Friedl, and William Tharion
This article breaks down the dangerous "razor's edge" between effective chemical protection and the severe thermal burden it places on warfighters, showcasing the innovative technologies required to keep them safe from both external and internal threats.
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