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The Chief of the Army Staff is pleased to announce the Chief of Staff of the Army’s 2025 Articles of the Year!

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The Chief of Staff of the Army is pleased to announce the Harding Project's 2025 Articles of the Year!

The Chief of Staff of the Army, General George, selected four Articles of the Year from among 427 Branch journal articles published through the Line of Departure website. These include articles from journals managed by Army Branches and Centers of Excellence, such as Infantry, NCO Journal, Special Warfare Journal, Pulse of Army Medicine, Army Sustainment, and others.

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Who We Are, What We Do: Framing the Special Forces Identity Debate banner image, with an U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) overlooks a training course during exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

Sept. 25, 2025

Who We Are, What We Do: Framing the Special Forces Identity Debate

“Our nation will require answers without even knowing the questions—but answer you will.” -Command Sgt. Maj. Dave Waldo, addressing a graduating Special Forces Regimental First Formation in 20241 Over the past year, a public debate has emerged over the Special Forces Regiment’s identity: who Green Berets are, what missions define us, and how we remain relevant in great-power competition. The conversation is occurring beyond official channels in LinkedIn® posts, podcasts, and professional journals—an indicator that the community is wrestling with foundational questions.

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