Modern War Institute Training, Education, and the Modern Battlefield
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Dec 4, 2025 
Colonel Ethan Diven, the Provost of Army University and Deputy Commandant at the Army Command and General Staff College, shares insights on evolving military training in the face of modern warfare challenges. He emphasizes the importance of not just new technology, but also building organizational proficiency through realistic training scenarios. Diven discusses rapid targeting cycles, the essential role of drones, and the need for leadership that embraces decentralization. He advocates for transformative educational reforms to ensure the Army remains effective on future battlefields.
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UAS And EW Shape The Battlefield
- Opposing forces now bring increased UAS, jamming, and sensors that threaten communications and rear-area functions.
- Training must replicate multi-domain pressure where commanders decide when to assault urban areas under sensor and fires threat.
Build Proficiency Before Rotations
- Train with new kit long before CTC rotations so organizations gain proficiency, not just receive equipment upon arrival.
- Practice division-level responsibilities like intel and breaching because many capabilities shifted upward from brigades.
Targeting Now Moves Near Real Time
- Targeting cycles compressed from days to hours and some dynamic targeting to minutes thanks to near-real-time connectivity.
- Near real-time ISR-to-shooter links are the most powerful accelerant observed at NTC.
