Army University Press

07/26/2026

Have you visited Line of Departure? You can find Military Review, the NCO Journal, and every other U.S. Army journal all in once place.

Start reading here: www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/

U.S. Army | Army Sustainment | NCO Journal | Line of Departure | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence | Combined Arms Command |

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

Coming this August from Army University Press! "The Noncommissioned Officer: A Primer" will be found at the link in the comments. Check back frequently.

Army University | U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command | U.S. Army | U.S. Army Fort Bliss | NCO Journal

07/24/2026

Are you looking for an assignment that will challenge you, build your network, and elevate your career? The Harding Fellowship is exactly that.

As CPT Pyle said:
"I have been able to travel to a variety of different areas and personally met with senior leaders from colonels to the CSA. It is the perfect broadening assignment for networking with leaders both inside and out of your branch. You become the face of outreach... and it has developed me into a stronger writer and increased my communication skills. I was even able to build from the ground up the first podcast for the sustainment community and was given full creative liberties in its design."

We are looking for Active-Duty CPTs, MSGs, and CW4s to bring their tactical experience to the strategic level. Step to the forefront of Army innovation and help shape our professional discourse.

⏳ Deadline to apply is August 15!

Line of Departure

07/24/2026

What if a common dental procedure held the key to saving lives and limbs on the future battlefield? 🦷💥

In future conflicts, delayed evacuations could force military medical teams to care for wounded soldiers for days, not hours. Stopping the bleeding is only step one—healing the deep tissue damage from blasts and severe trauma requires a new approach.

That’s where regenerative medicine comes in. By using stem cells harvested from routinely extracted (and normally discarded) wisdom teeth, researchers are proposing a rugged, field-ready trauma repair kit. This kit would allow frontline medical teams (Role 2 and 3) to start rebuilding bone, recovering nerves, and calming inflammation before a soldier is even evacuated.

It’s a game-changing way to support our troops and ensure medical autonomy in the toughest environments.

👉 Click the link in the comments to read how the humble wisdom tooth could shape the future of battlefield medicine.

07/23/2026

Leadership doesn’t start when you address your formation—it starts the moment you wake up.

Before you check on your team, what are you checking on yourself? From your effort during morning PT to your composure when plans inevitably fall apart, your daily self-inspection sets the true standard for your unit. Soldiers are always watching, and they follow the benchmark you set. Are you physically and mentally prepared for today's challenges?

Read the latest from the NCO Journal, to learn why your personal, individual readiness is the organization's strongest first line of defense. Click the link below to read the full piece! 👇

07/22/2026

Behind every service member standing tall is a partner holding down the home front with quiet strength.

Today we share a moving poem that captures the moment when duty is met with unconditional love and a simple, practical promise.

The Green Ring
By Deidre S. Powell

I watched him in the bathroom mirror,

not scrolling reels like I pretended,

but studying the way his shoulders squared

as if duty were fastening itself to his spine.

He lifted our wedding band from his finger,

held it like something breakable,

then set it gently

into the small wooden box

he never calls a coffin,

though it feels like one to me.

I moved before I thought,

stood behind him,

wrapped my arms around his waist.

He leaned back into me,

not lowering, just yielding,

a quiet I could feel against my cheek.

I freed one hand,

reached into my pocket,

and closed my fingers around the thing

I had been waiting to give him:

a green silicone ring,

built for the field.

I turned him toward me.

The gold can rest, I said.

This one has work to do.

He slid the ring on.

Green against his brown skin,

a small, bright thing.

07/21/2026

Looking for a low-cost professional development session? Our website contains staff ride materials that could be used for a standalone historical study without the travel. See our virtual staff ride and resource pages for more information.



Combined Arms Command | Army University | U.S. Army War College | U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

07/20/2026

Tactically, today's NCOs bear more responsibility for mission success than at any other time in Army history. They are responsible for troop morale, training, welfare, and readiness while navigating the stresses of modern deployments.

We are excited to share a preview chapter from our upcoming book, "The Noncommissioned Officer: A Primer." This primer highlights how educational and organizational reforms have prepared our NCOs to uphold Army values across all ranks. They are the first leader a soldier gets to know, and the unbreakable backbone of our force.

U.S. Army | NCO Journal | U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command | Army University | Combined Arms Command | U.S. Army Center of Military History

07/19/2026

The Army is accepting applications for a highly competitive, three-year broadening opportunity aimed at connecting tactical leaders with strategic military communication. Active-duty captains, master sergeants, and chief warrant officers 4 have until Aug. 15 to apply.