Special Warfare Journal - Tag Transformation modernization

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Stability by Design: How ARSOF Culture Empowers the Operator and Anchors the Household

Military service is built on a shared cultural identity. Conversations across the force often default to the concept that every Soldier is part of one Army. All Soldiers, from Stryker infantrymen to Special Forces weapons sergeants, share the foundational identity represented by the U.S. Army nametape worn above their heart. Likewise, every Soldier is bound by the same oath and serves the same Constitution. However, this shared foundation overshadows the profound organizational and cultural differences between the conventional force and Army special operations forces (ARSOF).

Tag: Transformation modernization

A Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, participating in the Civil Affairs Qualification Course, listens to a role-player from the fictitious country "Pineland," during Operation Sluss-Tiller, the culmination exercise for Civil Affairs students.

Feb. 5, 2026

Artificial Intelligence: The New Force Multiplier in Training Exercises

The U.S. Army is beating the drum of modernization and transformation. From combatant commands to the squad and team, every unit and Soldier feels the pace of change. Yet many training exercises remain tied to legacy formats developed during the Global War on Terror, producing scenarios and control processes that are increasingly misaligned with the demands of large-scale combat operations (LSCO), contested information environments, and accelerated decision cycles.