A new type of warfare is hitting the American defense industry. While military departments are downsizing and restructuring, advanced tech, like AI, is being tested and implemented.
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In The Spotlight
Pentagon testing generative AI
Members of the 56th Air and Space Communications Squadron operate cyber systems.
According to Breaking Defense's exclusive report on the latest Global Information Dominance Experiment (GIDE) 9, the Pentagon tested the use of generative AI to draft supply plans in a recent wargame.
The experiment aimed to assess AI's potential to streamline the military's decision-making process and enhance its ability to respond to rapidly changing battlefield situations.
The AI-generated plans were presented to human commanders during the exercise, who then decided which plans to implement. The experiment results were not disclosed. However, the Pentagon is expected to continue exploring AI's potential in military operations.
In the News
Calvary Scouts & Military Police to Move to New Positions
The Army is looking for cavalry scouts and military police to move into other positions as it looks to meet its retention and restructuring goals for 2024.
According to Stars and Stripes, the Army offers reclassification bonuses based on several factors, including a soldier's years of service, rank, and the number of years he or she plans to reenlist.
As part of the restructuring, the service is also cutting 3,000 of the 10,000 posts in cavalry squadrons and other units.
In Other News
Understanding the VA’s community care program.
2024 annual threat assessment.
Navy offers 2-option shipbuilding plans.
U.S Coast Guard searching for a U.S. Marine.
Growth & Development
SR-72 Darkstar or Son of the Blackbird
The U.S. Air Force is looking to develop a hypersonic bomber, referred to as the SR-72 Darkstar or the Son of the Blackbird, which can fly at speeds of Mach 6.
This aircraft would be the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane ever flown. The SR-72 is being designed to carry weapons and could launch hypersonic missiles.
While some experts question the need for such an expensive project, the Air Force believes the SR-72 could provide a strategic advantage in rapid response capabilities.
This Day in Military History
First American death in WWI
On March 28, 1915, Leon Thrasher, a mining engineer from Massachusetts, became the first American citizen to die in World War I.
He was a passenger on the British cargo-passenger ship Falaba, which was torpedoed by a German submarine, the U-28, off the coast of England. The incident sparked controversy as the Germans claimed they followed protocol while the British accused them of acting improperly.
Thrasher's death was mentioned in a memorandum sent by the U.S. government to Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915. The note warned Germany about the grave situation resulting from their unrestricted submarine warfare policy.
This event was a precursor to the eventual entry of the United States into World War I in 1917.
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