The United States Army Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) produces the Combined Arms Doctrine Newsletter to facilitate the production and distribution of doctrine. This edition contains updates to doctrine and terminology since the last newsletter, as well as news from the CADD directorates.
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In this special episode, host Lieutenant Colonel Derek Thompson provides a comprehensive overview of the key Army doctrine updated in 2025. With the sheer volume of new information, this episode acts as a filter, sifting through the most critical changes to give listeners the highlights and explain why they matter to leaders.
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Capt. David Predmore, program manager, Production and Support Division, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, enters information into the Army Doctrine Development Tool, March 26, 2026, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The ADDT is the Army’s web‑based system for reviewing and staffing doctrine.
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On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate released a cinematic adaptation of Field Manual 1, The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms. The video is available on YouTube on the CADD (@USACADD) channel.
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Mission Command Center of Excellence Director Brig. Gen. Antwan L. Dunmyer, Sr. (right), places a 10-year federal service pin on the lapel of Katrina Hawkins, editor, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, during an All-Hands event Feb. 11, 2026, at the Frontier Chapel, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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The process of writing Army doctrine, traditionally measured in years, is getting a 21st-century upgrade. Thanks to digital tools, some enabled by artificial intelligence, authors at the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate are examining processes and gaining efficiencies without sacrificing their high standards for quality and precision.
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Why is the Arctic gaining more and more national and military attention? In episode 97 of the Breaking Doctrine podcast, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, former commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division (Arctic), and Rich Creed, director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, join host Capt. Ed Garibay to discuss the growing importance of the Arctic region and the release of ATP 3-90.96, Arctic and Extreme Cold Weather Operations.
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Lt. Col. Jessamyn Jempson (left), doctrine author, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, assists Kelly Jones, Ph.D., Maneuver Center of Excellence, with a security issue during the Doctrine Developers’ Forum, Sep. 15, 2025, at the 35th Infantry Division Mission Training Complex, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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In episode 96 of the Breaking Doctrine podcast, Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of America's First Corps, and Rich Creed, director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, joins host Lt. Col. Daniel Gregory to discuss the significance of the corps in large-scale combat operations. They discuss the challenges and solutions to commanding large army organizations, interoperability with the Joint Force, and the future of corps-level doctrine.
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Matt Farmer (seated second from left), doctrine author for theCombined Arms Doctrine Directorate, raises his hand to answer a question during the Army University-hosted Quiz Bowl competition, June 13, 2025, at Fort Leavenworth’s Lewis and Clark Center.
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In episode 93 of Breaking Doctrine, Bob O’Brien, highly qualified expert advisor to the Command Assessment Program (CAP); Col. Andy Morgado, deputy chief of staff of CAP and director of Army University Press; and Lt. Col. Mike Skuza, battalion command selectee, discuss the evolution of command selection, its ties to doctrine, and the benefits to both the Army and assessed Soldiers.
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Army Training Publication (ATP) 3-01.81, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations provides operational considerations for defending against unmanned air threats for multi-domain operations.
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