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Published August 14, 2026
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations in Extreme Cold Weather
By Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) Vanessa C. Baker and Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) Alejandra Gallego
When temperatures plunge, the vital gear and tactics designed to protect Soldiers from chemical and biological warfare begin to fail in terrifyingly silent ways. From freezing decontaminants to cracked masks and sluggish detectors, extreme cold transforms chemical threats into invisible, lingering dangers that only off-gas once troops retreat to heated shelters. Discover how two Army Warrant Officers uncovered these critical gaps during a brutal live-agent winter course in Sweden and what the military must do to survive the next Arctic conflict.
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Published July 24, 2026
Smoking Guns:
Lessons Learned from M75 SOM Squad Live-Fire Integration
By Captain Mitchell Klema and First Lieutenant Christopher Doyle
How can paratroopers effectively maneuver under fire when standard smoke grenades fall short? Discover how the "Arctic Dragons" braved freezing Alaska temperatures to test the ground-breaking M75 Smoke Obscuration Module, revealing critical lessons about weather, timing, and tactical adaptability. Dive into this gripping analysis of how a chemical unit is revitalizing the "lost art" of battlefield obscuration to empower the modern infantry squad.
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Published June 15, 2026
The Lasting Effects and Dangers of Not Training on CBR Threats: The Impact of the 2025 U.S. Army Policy Change
By Major Karl Jahrsdoerfer
The U.S. Army’s 2025 policy change removing the mandate for annual Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) training trades critical battlefield survivability for short-term resource reallocation. While intended to free up time for modernization and cyber priorities, neglecting routine CBR training rapidly degrades Soldier muscle memory, erodes institutional expertise, and leaves the force highly vulnerable to both traditional and emerging asymmetric threats.
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Published June 8, 2026
Decontamination in Extreme Cold Weather: Operational Viability of HEPA Vacuum Systems for CBRN Response
By 1LT Jackson Riley
Traditional liquid-based decontamination systems are unviable in extreme cold weather, as they freeze on contact, damage sensitive equipment, and cause severe hypothermia. Recent ERDC CRREL testing proves that high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuum systems offer a highly effective, logistically lean dry-decontamination alternative, maintaining up to a 96% contaminant removal rate even in subzero Arctic environments.
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Published May 29, 2026
Hard to Find, Hard to Kill: Foundational Protection in a Transparent Battlefield
By Chief Warrant Officer Two Joshua LaPlant
In today’s drone-saturated, transparent battlefield, survival demands a return to rigorous low-tech fieldcraft, such as acoustic recognition, absolute stillness, and disciplined thermal signature management. This article highlights the deadly "CBRN Paradox"—where the low-lying terrain that best conceals Soldiers from aerial sensors is exactly where chemical agents settle—and urges the Army to institutionalize updated drone-evasion tactics to protect the future force.
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