For the past 250 years, the U.S. Army has defended the Constitution and fought the nation’s wars. As we continue to transform and deliver ready combat formations, the Army’s sustainment enterprise continues supporting warfighters. Nowhere is our focus on modernizing sustainment more apparent than in...

It’s been 20 years since I held the sweaty hand of a mortally wounded U.S. soldier, desperate to keep him engaged as our vehicle sped toward an aid station. His name was Spc. Francisco Martinez, and he was dying from a sniper’s bullet that pierced his right flank in that soft area of his protective...

The U.S. has shown it can dominate on land, sea and in the sky, but its adversaries are going underground. The subterranean battlefield is a terrifying prospect, especially considering how unprepared the U.S. military appears to be to fight in that environment. Due to the nature of subterranean...

The war in Ukraine serves as a stark reminder that the strategic environment can shift rapidly, and policy and military doctrine must adapt accordingly. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine demonstrates how anti-tank mines can be effectively employed to slow enemy advances, protect key...

Since its delivery in October 2020, soldiers across the U.S. Army’s light infantry formations have been experimenting and training with the Infantry Squad Vehicle as they seek to move faster and farther across the battlefield. Based on a Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 platform with 90% commercial off-the...

Integral to military success in war is leadership, what retired Col. Peter Mansoor labels “the glue that binds all elements of combat effectiveness together.” In his landmark study, 1999’s The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941–1945, Mansoor opines that the U.S...

V Corps represents the U.S. Army’s unwavering commitment to warfighting excellence, strategic enablement and modernization. As the only forward-deployed U.S. Army corps headquarters, V Corps plays a pivotal role in the defense of NATO’s eastern flank, blending its legacy of leading multinational...