by MSG Daniel L. Dodds, US Army In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the instability of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Arctic Continue Reading
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Mad Scientist – The Military and Artificial Intelligence
by MSG Woody Woodward, US Army The battlefield has grown vertically, horizontally, and virtually expanding into multiple complex domains, adding an Continue Reading
The Norwegian Noncommissioned Officer Corps: The Backbone of the Army?
by MSG Alf H. Rodahl, Norweigan Army Imagine having an army without a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps. For many nations, this might seem Continue Reading
Leaders in Irregular Warfare
SGM Darko Pejic, Army Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina To be an effective leader in irregular warfare, one must first know the differences between Continue Reading
21 Tips Before Your 1st Salute
You are about to embark on the beginning of your career. I wanted to share some things I’ve learned through experience to “put in your rucksack” as Continue Reading
The Ghazni Eight
We ran ammo bunker "missions" all the time. It was really more of a work detail. In the early days of 2003, the Afghan National Army (ANA) was still Continue Reading
Why Army Recruiting Duty Stifles Career Progression
by MSG Joseph W. Frost The United States Army experienced and overcame an abundance of capability gaps for many years. Capability gaps allow Continue Reading
Warfighting: Merit Versus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Editor's Note: We at The Havok Journal publish a variety of perspectives and encourage healthy debate through thoughtful rebuttal. Ben's article below Continue Reading
Age of Influence: Teaching Resiliency from Childhood
by MSG Tiffany A. Lowe, US Army From conception, unbeknownst to us, we have a sense of resilience. In the womb, during the developmental stage, a Continue Reading
How Mental Skills Training Can Decrease Mental Injuries in the Armed Forces
by MSG Alf H. Rodahl, Norweigan Army The United States (U.S.) government has sent Soldiers to fight the war on terrorism for over two decades, Continue Reading
Dreading Mother’s Day: Finding Solace in Brotherhood and Sisterhood
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 8, 2016. Mother’s Day... at the first mention in the week leading up to Mother’s Day my conscious Continue Reading
Support Pukes Save Lives Behind the Scenes
I believe some of us have walked some of the same streets, fire breaks, and drop zones before or even decades after I saw Mother Bragg in the rearview Continue Reading