FEATURED ARTICLE
Published June 3, 2026
A Layered Approach to Active Protection
By Lieutenant Colonel Michael Carvelli
To transition Army protection from a passive, reactive posture to an active defense, military deception must be elevated to a primary protection layer embedded directly within the main operational plan. By deliberately synchronizing false operational narratives, physical decoys, strict emissions control, and maneuver feints, commanders can actively misdirect enemy targeting, consume threat collection capacity, and preserve decisive combat power before enemy fires even begin.
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Published April 7, 2026
Targeted and Exposed: Why Command Post Survivability Demands a Paradigm Shift
By Sergeant First Class Samuel K. Karoki
Enhancing command post survivability requires agile, low‑signature, and dispersed aviation operations focused on mobility, modular CP design, disciplined mission command, and strict emissions control to counter near‑peer detection and strike capabilities.
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Published February 5, 2026
42nd Infantry Division Protection Cell: Breaking the Reactive Cycle
By Major Joshua Tosi
This article examines how the 42nd Infantry Division's protection cell transformed from a reactive, crisis-driven operation into a proactive planning force during Warfighter Exercise 25-3 by extending their planning horizon from 24 hours to 96 hours and deeply integrating with future operations and targeting teams. Major Joshua Tosi reveals how this shift—supported by a tiered protection prioritization system and forward-looking intelligence analysis—enabled the division to anticipate threats rather than merely respond to them, ultimately breaking the dangerous cycle of fighting only the "current fight."
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Published January 2, 2026
Commanders: A Deeper Understanding of the Protection Warfighting Function
By Major Joshua Tosi
This article explores the critical importance of the protection warfighting function for commanders, emphasizing its role in safeguarding personnel, equipment, and infrastructure in modern multidomain operations...
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Published January 2, 2026
Further Defining Protection Support Planning
By Lieutenant Colonel Michael Carvelli
This article examines the evolving concept of protection support planning within military operations, emphasizing the need for clearer definitions and structured approaches...
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