Episode 100 - Doctrine Debrief: A Leader’s Guide to 2025 Doctrine Updates
From Breaking Doctrine by Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD)
April 15, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
This episode provides a comprehensive overview of the key Army doctrine updates in 2025, highlighting critical changes for leaders.
In this special episode, host Lieutenant Colonel Derek Thompson provides a comprehensive overview of the key Army doctrine updated in 2025. With the sheer volume of new information, this episode acts as a filter, sifting through the most critical changes to give listeners the highlights and explain why they matter to leaders. The review begins with foundational manuals like FM 1, The Army, and ADP and FM 3-0, Operations, before delving into the specifics of Air and Missile Defense, Army Special Operations, CBRN, Cyberspace, Engineer, and Military Police operations. This is a must listen for leaders seeking to understand the Army's doctrinal shift towards defeating peer adversaries in a complex, multi-domain environment.
People in this episode
Host: Lieutenant Colonel Derek Thompson
Topics covered
- Army doctrine updates
- leadership
- multi-domain operations
- peer adversaries
- military strategy
Keywords
- Army doctrine
- 2025 updates
- leadership guide
- military operations
- multi-domain environment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Army
Books & works: FM 1, The Army, ADP and FM 3-0, Operations, Air and Missile Defense, Army Special Operations, CBRN, Cyberspace, Engineer, Military Police operations
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