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New tactical comms system for US ground troops aims to break network silos
General Dynamics revealed a new artificial intelligence-enabled, portable communications system on Thursday called the Vion, a Mission Partner Environment solution. Although its basic purpose is to give ground troops a suitcase-sized platform to exchange messages and files, the company said its real value is how it connects allied systems. In an interview with Military Times, Jason Myers, vice president of…
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Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds
Veterans seeking information about federal food assistance may encounter outdated eligibility guidelines from the Agriculture Department, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.The Agriculture Department’s SNAP eligibility information did not accurately reflect changes affecting veterans and the program’s time-limited participation rules as of September 2026, according to a new…
Troops get first increase in 24 years for hostile fire, danger pays
With the Iran conflict now in its seventh month, the Pentagon has enacted an increase in hostile fire and imminent danger pay for all troops. It’s the first bump in these monthly stipends since 2002, officials said Thursday as they announced the change.A memo from Assistant Secretary of War for…
Army meets Reserve, Special Forces recruiting goals for first time in a decade, general confirms
The three-star commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command confirmed this week that the service had reached its Reserve and Special Forces recruiting goals for the first time in 10 years or more.The Army announced earlier this year that it had met its active-duty recruiting target four months early for a…
Hegseth announces new four-star command for autonomous warfare
The Pentagon is creating a new four-star command to oversee the military’s push into autonomous warfare, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the technology is advancing faster than the military’s acquisition system can keep up.The Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, will have service-like authorities and is intended to scale autonomous…
Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies
The nation’s military service academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions under a new directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who says the schools must remain focused on preparing future officers for war.In a memorandum signed Tuesday, Hegseth directed the secretaries of the military departments to immediately…
Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon’s cyber and intelligence agencies to prioritize the 2026 midterm elections, directing them to “mobilize every authorized asset, capability, and partnership under your command” to defend election infrastructure from foreign influence.The order was directed toward U.S. Cyber Command and the Defense Intelligence Enterprise in…