Army Software Factory noncommissioned officers marked a milestone in their careers as they became Software Operations warrant officers, graduating from Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 10. The 280A Software Operations Technician is the Army’s newest functional area.
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Brig. Gen. Antwan L. Dunmyer, Sr., (left), director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence, and Sgt. Maj. Joseph C. Cobb, MCCoE Sergeant Major, listen to a briefing with members of the Command and Control Integrated Assessment team during exercise Ivy Mass on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 6, 2026.
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Capt. Sean McNulty (right), aide-de-camp to the Mission Command Center of Excellence director, smiles at his wife, Sara, as she pins on his rank during his promotion ceremony from first lieutenant to captain at the MCCoE headquarters, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, May 18, 2026.
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Justin Fay, data scientist for MCCoE, assists a student during the capstone assignment as part of the first pilot C2 LOW CODE/NO CODE Basic Builder's Course, May 7, 2026, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This 5-day intensive program uses project-based learning to help participants tackle real, unit-specific problems. Most attendees in this iteration are Mission Training Complex instructors who will return to their installations and teach Soldiers how to build data-driven solutions tailored to their exact operational needs.
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Capt. Kevin Rinkliff (front), plans officer, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, points to a position on a map during a discussion on digital application improvements with James Umbarger (back, right), MCCoE plans and integration specialist; and representatives from Sandtable, Inc., at Fort Hood, Texas, March 30, 2026.
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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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CAC TID's Command and Control (C2) Community of Practice is a centralized hub, empowering Army users to leverage collective knowledge in the practice of C2. The platform provides:
• C2 lessons learned & best practices
• C2 training resources
• Recent doctrine updates
• C2IA assessment reports
• C2 publications and journal articles
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Col. Joshua Brown (right), deputy director, Mission Command Transformation Integration Directorate, explains use of the Command and Control Integrated Assessment Observation Entry Tool to Maj. Abigail Drew (center), executive officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division; and Master Sgt. Justin O’Donnell, HHBN operations sergeant major, as part of exercise Ivy Sting 5, March 9, 2026, Fort Carson, Colo.
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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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Leaders at the Combined Arms Command are integrating the use of the Maven Smart System, an artificial intelligence tool, to modernize training and education for command-and-control operations. Initial efforts are underway, led by staff from the Mission Command Center of Excellence, instructors with the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and officers assigned to the CAC Command Data and Analytics Office.
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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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Lt. Col. Bryan Swift, director, Command and Control Transformation Lessons Learned Manager, responds to a question during an operational planning team meeting focused on support to upcoming 4th Infantry Division Ivy Sting and 25th Infantry Division Lightning Surge exercises, Feb. 17, 2026, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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Jeffrey Witsken, director, Mission Command Transformation Integration Directorate, addresses a question from Chief Warrant Officer 5 Matt McDougall, senior technical advisor, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, during the Mission Partner Environment Council, Jan. 9, 2026, Lewis and Clark Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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New! NCOs are the foundation of our Army, vital to mission success and unit cohesion. It is essential for new NCOs to embrace the mindset shift from Soldier to leader...
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Combined Arms Command Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns (front left) presents Distinguished Honor Graduate Maj. John Galas with a commemorative plaque while the emcee Maj. James Letterman reads the citation and Course Director Lt. Col. Andrew Thomas and ....
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Lt. Col. Drew Thomas (center), director, Information Operations Qualification Course, shows Rob Alberino, Jr., (left), vice president of Content and Production for the Kansas City Chiefs, the award set for the Department of the Army Public Service Commendation Medal as Maj. James Letterman, IOQC instructor, looks on, Sept. 18, 2025, in the Arrowhead Stadium Hall of Honor, Kansas City, Mo.
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Brig. Gen. Jérôme Remanjon (left), État-Major de l'Armée de Terre (EMAT)-Deputy to General International Relations for the French Army Staff, congratulates Chris Prather, military analyst from the Command and Control Integration Directorate’s Unified Action Partner Interoperability Branch, after presenting him with the French National Defence Medal (Bronze), Sept. 19, 2025, at the Pentagon.
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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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Don’t let valuable time and talent go untapped – a strong integration process unlocks new Soldiers’ full potential. Explore CAL’s newest LPD, “Integrating New Soldiers,” for doctrinally aligned guidance and practical tools to build a more effective fighting force.
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NEW! Developing future leaders is a core responsibility of every Army professional, and developmental opportunities occur every day. Check out CAL’s latest LPD kit to seamlessly integrate leader growth into your unit’s regular operations, strengthening team cohesion and readiness.
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Discipline is the foundation of a high-performing team, but it requires intentional effort. Equip yourself with the tools, practical strategies, and resources to build a disciplined unit by exploring CAL’s new “Discipline as a Mindset” LPD kit.
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