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The Center for Army Lessons Learned leads the Army Lessons Learned Program and delivers timely and relevant information to resolve gaps, enhance readiness, and inform modernization. CALL leads the Army Lessons Learned Program (ALLP), delivering timely and relevant information to resolve gaps, enhance readiness, and inform modernization. To accomplish this, CALL, executes the Army Annual Plan colle

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This article analyzes emerging lessons from recent Combat Training Center rotations regarding the tactical employment of...
04/09/2026

This article analyzes emerging lessons from recent Combat Training Center rotations regarding the tactical employment of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), a key component of the Army’s modernization efforts. It details how units are adapting the ISV to enhance light infantry mobility, leveraging its speed and capacity for reconnaissance, command & control, casualty evacuation, and resupply. The analysis highlights both the ISV’s significant potential – particularly in contested environments demanding rapid maneuver – and its limitations, including vulnerability and communication challenges. Successful integration requires focused training, innovative unit-level modifications, and doctrinal refinement. The Army’s shift towards the IUV-5 variant signals a commitment to addressing these concerns. Ultimately, maximizing the ISV’s effectiveness hinges on continuous adaptation and a holistic approach to force modernization.

Link (CAC login required): https://go.army.mil/Speed_Surprise_Survivability_Maximizing_the_ISV
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This article provides a framework for new command teams, recent SMC graduates, and the institutional Army. It argues tha...
04/07/2026

This article provides a framework for new command teams, recent SMC graduates, and the institutional Army. It argues that fully integrating senior NCOs into planning, operations, and training management—not as advisors on the periphery, but as essential partners in the commander’s decision cycle—is a prerequisite for success.

To bridge the gap between theory and practice, this article provides two key tools. Appendix A offers vignettes illustrating formations that effectively integrate their senior NCOs and, just as importantly, those that do not. Appendix B provides a self-assessment tool, allowing commanders and their staffs to candidly evaluate how well their own processes leverage the experience of their senior NCO.

Public link:https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/04/06/2c65e0dc/no-26-1127-leveraging-command-sergeants-major-and-operations-sergeants-major-apr-26.pdf
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| | | | | | | | Joint Readiness Training Center, Operations Group | JRTC and Fort Polk | U.S. Army Command and General Staff College | U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command | U.S. Army

This article argues for the adoption of a combined lyophilized plasma and platelet product strategy to address critical ...
04/06/2026

This article argues for the adoption of a combined lyophilized plasma and platelet product strategy to address critical gaps in forward-deployed military trauma care. The author contends that current U.S. military medical doctrine is insufficient for large-scale combat operations (LSCO) where rapid medical evacuation is not guaranteed.

The paper highlights the logistical challenges and limitations of using fresh whole blood and Walking Blood Banks (WBB) in austere environments. | | | | JMRC | U.S. Army

Public link:https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/04/03/04702a58/no-26-1146-closing-the-gap-a-combined-lyophilized-product-strategy-for-forward-resuscitation.pdf

This article details how the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) G6 is working to improve communic...
04/03/2026

This article details how the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) G6 is working to improve communication interoperability between African and European partners. It highlights the importance of tactical radios and defensive cyber operations (DCO) in creating a resilient and layered communication system, especially given the vulnerabilities of commercial satellite communications (SATCOM). | | | |

Public link:https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/04/03/66c857da/no-26-1142-beyond-satcom-how-tactical-radios-and-cyber-defense-forge-coalition-resilience.pdf

This article argues that a scout section's operational effectiveness depends on its sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System...
04/01/2026

This article argues that a scout section's operational effectiveness depends on its sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) air operator team mastering core, time-sensitive tasks. The crew builds proficiency through disciplined drills, focusing on rapid launch, recovery, sustainment, and troubleshooting to maintain reconnaissance tempo and ensure the drone is an asset, not a liability.

Mastery of these skills allows the team to operate self-sufficiently, adapt to challenges, and use flexible retransmission methods to extend its detection radius. | | | | JMRC

Public link:https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/03/31/a73a912b/no-26-1154-enabling-the-scout-suas-proficiency-in-rapid-launch-recovery-and-sustainment.pdf

This article provides a blueprint for Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) to improve their Air Defense Artillery (ADA) planning ...
03/26/2026

This article provides a blueprint for Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) to improve their Air Defense Artillery (ADA) planning and ex*****on, drawing on lessons from the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC). The author argues that successful air defense hinges on overcoming common failures in communication, planning, and training. The paper details how communication breakdowns between the Brigade's ADAM/BAE cell and tactical Stinger teams lead to missed engagement opportunities.
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Public link:https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/03/25/cccbeffa/no-26-1152-maintaining-air-superiority-ada-planning-and-ex*****on-in-brigade-combat-teams-mar-26.pdf

This release explores the critical role of electricity in modern warfare, particularly in the context of the ongoing Rus...
03/25/2026

This release explores the critical role of electricity in modern warfare, particularly in the context of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. It emphasizes that contemporary military operations are increasingly reliant on a stable and continuous supply of electrical power to support essential functions such as communication, surveillance, electronic warfare, and medical operations.

It details how Ukrainian forces have adapted to the unique challenges of battlefield energy management, utilizing a diverse array of power sources, including portable generators, vehicle-mounted systems, batteries, and renewable technologies, while also improvising with civilian and captured equipment.
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Public link:https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/03/30/c260713f/no-26-1116-powering-the-front-tactical-energy-delivery-and-management-in-the-ukraine-war.pdf

This article examines command and control (C2) lessons from recent urban conflicts, evaluates how emerging technologies ...
03/24/2026

This article examines command and control (C2) lessons from recent urban conflicts, evaluates how emerging technologies and Transformation in Contact (TiC) formations can improve C2 in urban environments, and highlights gaps in current transformation efforts.

Link (CAC login required): https://go.army.mil/Transforming_the_Army_for_Urban_Operations
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WFX 25-5 took place in early August of 2025. The exercise scenario was set in eastern Europe and built upon a Mission Co...
03/20/2026

WFX 25-5 took place in early August of 2025. The exercise scenario was set in eastern Europe and built upon a Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) Baltic 1.5 scenario. 36th Infantry Division (36 ID) was the primary training audience; 35th Infantry Division (35 ID) participated as an enhanced response cell, both located at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

The 36 ID’s performance during the exercise highlighted substantial development in their warfighting capabilities in large-scale combat operations within a multidomain environment, helping prepare the unit for deployment to U.S. Central Command.

III Armored Corps, located out of Fort Hood, Texas, served as the higher command (HICOM) and also conducted Multi-Functional Brigade-Combat Support (MFB-CS) and Multi-Functional Brigade-Strike (MFB-Strike) experiments in conjunction with the exercise.

Link (CAC login required): https://go.army.mil/WFX_25_5_Report_36th_Infantry_Division

This document serves as a comprehensive Body of Knowledge (BoK) of the facts, figures, best practices, and lessons learn...
03/19/2026

This document serves as a comprehensive Body of Knowledge (BoK) of the facts, figures, best practices, and lessons learned from across the force compiled by Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) to support brigade, division, and corps staff through the planning, preparation, and ex*****on of wet gap crossings (WGXs).

In this BoK, you will find technical data for construction, bridging, and rafting equipment as well as characteristics of wheeled and tracked equipment that would be necessary to conduct gap crossing operations.

Link (CAC login required): https://go.army.mil/WET_GAP_CROSSING_COMPENDIUM
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The vast, unforgiving landscapes of the Army's Combat Training Centers (CTCs) serve as the final exam for America's warf...
03/13/2026

The vast, unforgiving landscapes of the Army's Combat Training Centers (CTCs) serve as the final exam for America's warfighting formations. This is a recap of the recorded observations by the Operation Groups at the four maneuver CTCs for fiscal year 2025.

It provides a clear, actionable blueprint for leaders at every echelon (from battalion to squad) to reclaim mastery of the fundamentals.

Link (CAC login required): https://go.army.mil/Combat_Training_Center_Trends_for_FY25
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | National Training Center/Fort Irwin | Operations Group, National Training Center | Joint Readiness Training Center, Operations Group | JPMRC - 196 IN BDE Fort Shafter, HI | U.S. Army

In this episode of the CALL Insights from the Fight Podcast, Chief Warrant Officer Two Nathan Shea—winner of the 2026 Ar...
03/12/2026

In this episode of the CALL Insights from the Fight Podcast, Chief Warrant Officer Two Nathan Shea—winner of the 2026 Army Best Drone Innovation Competition—shares his frontline experience and insights on the rapidly evolving role of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in modern Army operations. Drawing from his extensive background working with shadow UAS platforms, multinational training with Ukrainian forces, and innovative drone-on-drone defeat tactics, CW2 Shea highlights the critical shift in how Soldiers must adapt and modify UAS in dynamic threat environments. He provides valuable perspectives on the importance of innovation, realistic training with opposing UAS forces, and rapid adaptation to electronic warfare threats. This episode highlights the growing necessity for Army leaders to invest in talent management, integrated UAS and maneuver training, and networked collaboration to maintain tactical understanding of the common operations picture.

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U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command | U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command | Combined Arms Command | Pennsylvania National Guard | The National Guard | US Army Fort Rucker & AVCOE | U.S. Army Aviation | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence | Chief of the National Guard Bureau | U.S. Army | U.S. Department of War
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