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Restoring Clarity in the New Fog of War

The modern operating environment produces more data than any previous generation of military professionals has ever confronted. What was once a fog born of uncertainty is now a fog created by abundance: too many feeds, too many dashboards, too many “priorities.” The U.S. Army’s pursuit of a data-centric force reflects a recognition that information advantage underpins decision advantage. However, this emphasis risks equating “more data” with “better decisions.” This article argues that the Army’s emphasis on data-driven decisions unintentionally contributes to this problem by encouraging leaders to search for answers within available data rather than begin with the decision that must be made. 
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Dec. 4, 2025

Transforming the ‘ARSOF Advantage’ Lines of Effort with Enhanced Mesh Network Technology

Mobile, secure, and scalable mesh network technology significantly increases U.S. Army special operations forces’ (ARSOF) communications flexibility, operational security, resilience, and survivability during high-risk missions in hostile, denied, or contested operational environments. The purpose of this article is to explore an innovative tactical communications capability that can help inform the Army Transformation Initiative and enable “the ARSOF Advantage” five lines of effort by providing “ARSOF in Contact” with secure, off-grid mesh network technology.01 Contested or degraded operational environments require next-generation processes and capabilities that provide resiliency, interoperability, security, and agility for ARSOF teams navigating the contemporary competition-crisis-conflict continuum.02

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