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Banner illustration for An Institutional Home for ARSOF Robotics: Establishing a SORD-Training Company for Standards, Training, and Doctrine (Illustration by Special Warfare Journal staff.)An Institutional Home for ARSOF Robotics:
Establishing a SORD-Training Company for Standards, Training, and Doctrine

ARSOF requires a dedicated institutional organization to develop, standardize, and sustain robotics training, doctrine, experimentation, and Special Operations Robotics Detachment (SORD) support. Currently, these functions are scattered across schools, MOS pipelines, ad hoc initiatives, and unit-level efforts. Each group builds SORD capabilities independently with its own standard and its own assumptions, which means the force has many versions of "trained" and no agreed definition of it. Standardization of institutional training is an explicit role at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS). A SORD Training and Integration Company (SORD-T) within SWCS would provide the missing connective tissue between MOS pipelines, advanced robotics courses, operational detachments, and emerging technology. This article is not focused on any singular course it presents a force-design proposal, focusing on a sustainable, neutral, institutional home for robotics capability generation.
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Jan. 15, 2026

The Lethality of Relationships: Understanding Culture is a Necessary Skill

The article emphasizes the critical importance of cultural understanding and relationship-building in irregular warfare and other complex operational environments. It argues that technology alone cannot guarantee victory; understanding local populations, their values, and socio-political dynamics is essential for establishing trust and effective partnerships. The authors also highlight the role of specialized training programs, like the 1st Special Forces Command’s Regional Expertise and Culture Program, which combines interdisciplinary education and real-world experience to enhance soldiers’ intercultural competencies.

Nov. 21, 2025

Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention, and Leadership by Corie Weathers

How often have you heard the phrase, “Today’s generation is so different?” With four generations of Americans serving across the joint force, a key challenge is the “messy dynamic” of leading and caring for them regardless of age, experience, or beliefs.

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