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Pentagon wants to use AI-generated ‘personalities’ for decoy cellphones
Using fake radio signals to spoof the enemy is a common stratagem.The Department of Defense wants to take that idea one step further and wield AI-generated “personalities” to mimic real people — and fool enemy AI trying to identify patterns in friendly cellphone traffic.The goal is to mask “digital exhaust,” the metadata automatically emitted by mobile phones, such as location…
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Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
President Donald Trump this week claimed that trust scores for patients in the Veterans Affairs health care system have risen dramatically since he returned to office in January, but department data doesn’t back up his claim. During an Oval Office event with military families on Monday, Trump praised the work…
Lawmakers back White House FY26 plans for more troops, 3.8% pay hike
After months of positive news about military recruiting efforts, lawmakers are poised to back White House plans to boost the Defense Department’s end strength by about 26,000 troops next year. Both plans call for a significant boost in troop numbers in fiscal 2026, with most additions in the Army and…
Soldier of the Year 2022 is only Army officer with two post-9/11 Silver Stars
Maj. Nicholas Dockery’s resume stands out even among his fellow Special Forces officers.The West Point graduate is enrolled in Yale University’s global affairs graduate program as part of the competitive Downing Scholars program.He’s led an Operational Detachment-Alpha and commanded the headquarters company for 7th Special Forces Group before completing a…