APRIL 2, 2026 - Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlined his vision for the Space Force's future in a comprehensive address at a Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum, April 1, 2026. He emphasized that deliberate, long-term planning is crucial for equipping the force to win in an era of high-end strategic competition, ensuring combat-ready capabilities are … [Read more...]
Navy’s Free Barracks Wi-Fi Program Reaches Installations
APRIL 2, 2026 – The Navy’s initiative to provide free, high-speed Wi-Fi to all Navy owned-and-operated unaccompanied housing (UH) has reached 86 percent completion, with the service now available in 827 of 952 total buildings since launching last November. The program, a partnership between Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and the Navy Exchange Service Command … [Read more...]
Two Divisions Team Up to Transform the Army
APRIL 2, 2026 — Two U.S. Army divisions, dozens of industry partners, and multiple Army program offices have joined forces to help expedite the Army’s command and control and networking transformation. Both divisions are leveraging a series of operational training events to experiment with Next Generation Command and Control prototypes: the 4th Infantry Division conducting … [Read more...]
Air Force Enhances Its Responsiveness to Emerging Threats
APRIL 2, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force marked a key milestone in its ongoing modernization and requirements reform efforts April 1, 2026, by implementing a long-planned restructure of the Strategy, Design and Requirements directorate (A5/7). By consolidating the core functions of Integrated Capabilities Command (Provisional) directly into Headquarters Air Force, … [Read more...]
How AI Augments, Not Replaces the Army Professional
APRIL 2, 2026 - Every day across the Department of War, government employees and service members find themselves buried under piles of administrative tasks. The number of emails we sift through and send, and the endless demand to distill information into executive summaries and PowerPoint slides, can be a bit overwhelming. While administrative work is mostly necessary, it … [Read more...]