Bunker Talk returns as a weekend open discussion for readers to reflect on what we covered and what we did not this week. Use this space to share observations, ask questions, and raise topics that caught your attention. It is an off-topic thread intended for thoughtful, civil conversation.
This week’s caption reads:
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division enter a cave to conduct Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) operations during Rotation 25-11 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Sep. 16, 2025. Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army Brigade Combat Teams remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Garland, Operations Group, National Training Center)
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The host of this forum is a longtime analyst and editor focused on military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. He previously created the defense site Foxtrot Alpha and later launched TWZ, where he continues to serve as editor-in-chief.
He previously created the defense site Foxtrot Alpha and later launched TWZ, where he continues to serve as editor-in-chief.