Fall 2022 Edition
Theme: Modernizing the Combined-Arms Fight: Preparing for Today's Conflicts
Features:
• Page 5 – Russia’s Developing Tank-Support Combat Vehicle Concept
by Dr. Charles K. Bartles and Dr. Lester W. Grau
• Page 13 – Expanding the Role of Mobile Protected Firepower for Army 2030
by LTC (Retired) Lee F. Kichen and MAJ Aram Hatfield
• Page 19 – Combat Vehicle Developments to Propel Army of 2030 – and Beyond
by Dan Heaton
• Page 23 – Modernized vs. Legacy Combat Engineer Companies-Armored: A Comparative
Analysis
by COL Anthony Barbina, CSM Robert Lake, MAJ Paul Wyatt, MAJ John Kearby and
1LT Catherine Lynch
• Page 28 – Light Infantry Squad Vehicles: Keeping the Cavalry Lethal
by 1LT Charles B. Ovens
• Page 31 – Mortars in Cavalry Troops: Current Problems and Potential Solutions from an
Observer/Coach/Trainer Perspective
by 1SG Kenneth Reavis and CPT Lee Schafer Jr.
• Page 35 – Tested Maintenance Principles from National Training Center Rotation 22-07
by MAJ Patrick Kuiper and LTC Russell B. Thomas
Departments:
• Page 1 – Contacts
• Page 2 – Letter to the Editor
• Page 3 – Chief of Armor’s Hatch: Understanding Our Masking Limitations
• Page 38 – Book Reviews
• Page 43 – Battle Analysis: Armor in the Maritime Environment: Lessons for Armor
Environment from 1944 Leyte Campaign
by MAJ Matthew W. Graham
• Page 50 – Featured Unit: 63rd Armor Regiment
| Published: | February 8, 2023 |
<b>ARMOR</b> is a professional-development magazine published by the U.S. Army Armor School. The Chief of Armor provides the magazine as a forum for the Soldiers and leaders under his proponency to explain, digest or debate Army and Armor Branch doctrine, policy or other career-related issues or information. <b>ARMOR</b> focuses on Armor and Cavalry Soldiers up to the battalion and brigade level as well as on Army-wide concerns and issues that affect Armor and Cavalry formations. The Chief of Armor's proponency includes:
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<li>armored, direct-fire ground combat systems not serving primarily as infantry carriers;</li>
<li>weapons used exclusively in these systems or by career management field (CMF)19-series enlisted Soldiers;</li>
<li>miscellaneous items of equipment armored and armored cavalry organizations use exclusively;</li>
<li>training for all 19-series officers and CMF 19-series enlisted Soldiers;</li>
<li>and information concerning the training, logistics, history and leadership of armor and armored cavalry units at a brigade/regiment level and below, including threat units at those levels.</li>
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