JUNE 4, 2025 - Although the U.S. Special Operations Command has embraced incorporating artificial intelligence into the 21st-century battlespace, one senior special operations forces leader noted that AI has non-tactical uses, which are proving very advantageous for the SOF community. While speaking at the AI+ Expo in Washington today, Socom's vice commander, Marine Corps … [Read more...]
DoD Accepting Applications for 2026 Fellowship Program
JUNE 3, 2025 - The Defense Department is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program Fellowship — a highly competitive 12-month program designed to deliver a group of contracting professionals proficient in commercial acquisition. The fellowship is a collaborative effort between the Defense Innovation Unit and the Defense … [Read more...]
Space Force Documentary Launches Nationwide
JUNE 3, 2025 - The U.S. Space Force debuted its documentary, “Always Above,” during planetarium screenings nationwide on National Space Day, May 2, highlighting the service’s current-day capabilities in space and future efforts. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman attended one screening at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where Saltzman … [Read more...]
Security Forces Sharpen Heavy Weapons Skills
JUNE 3, 2025 – Twenty-five members of the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Attack Wing Security Forces Squadron honed their heavy weapons proficiency during annual qualification training held here May 16–22. The training focused on familiarization and live-fire certification with a range of crew-served and specialized weapons systems, including the M320 grenade launcher, … [Read more...]
Cutter Diligence Returns Home After 61-Day Patrol
The crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Diligence recover jettisoned packages from a suspected drug smuggling vessel offshore of Puerto Oviedo, Dominican Republic, April 12, 2025. USCGC Venturous’ (WMEC 625) crew offloaded more than 1,294 pounds of cocaine and 4,012 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $14.1 million intercepted in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard … [Read more...]