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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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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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