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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Army University As Central Education Hub
- Army University synchronizes education across officer, NCO, and warrant officer cohorts to align institutional and operating force learning.
- The provost role links centers of excellence, PME, and lessons from combat training centers to keep curricula relevant.
NTC Rotation As A Crucible
- At NTC Colonel Ethan Diven commanded the operations group and hosted multiple brigades to replicate division-level combat and experimental exercises.
- He used rotations to push leaders into harsh, revealing conditions that expose weaknesses before deployment.
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.
