Some US military personnel are now sporting a watch and ring kit that will alert them and their command if they are showing early signs of illness, catching the disease before symptoms are apparent. …
U.S. to Cut Its Force in Iraq to About 3,000 Troops, Commander Says
On Wednesday, roughly 2,200 troops will reportedly be pulled from Afganistan, lowering the total number of troops within the country to roughly 3,000. The move is part of a broader campaign to reduce …
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Algorithms Help Spot Possible Suicidal Intent Among Veterans’ Social Posts
A new social media platform that is designed to connect both active and retired US Military members has now been outfitted with a new custom machine learning model that can allegedly predict signs of …
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Trump Administration Draws Bipartisan Pressure Over Russia ‘Bounty’ Intelligence
On Monday, Republican and Democratic lawmakers united to demand that the White House hand over information indicating that Russia has paid bounties to insurgents to kill American forces in …
Pentagon Unveils New Defense Space Strategy
On June 17, the Pentagon unveiled a new Defense Space Strategy that aims to ensure the US maintains military superiority over advanced adversaries such as China and Russia. The new plan signifies the …
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How AI Will Soon Change Special Operations
According to experts, AI will play a huge role in special operations forces' endeavors over the next several years. As commander of US Special Operations Command, Gen. Richard Clarke found that US …
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Pentagon Wants Better Data For Its Predictive Aircraft Maintenance AI
On May 7, the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) released a request for information, seeking ideas on how to improve its use of AI to predict when its planes, helicopters, and …
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Pentagon Wants AI to Predict Behavioral Changes in Troops
The Pentagon is now seeking AI solutions to help the US military identify significant behavioral changes in troops including those related to depression, mental health, or other psychological issues, …
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US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike
On Monday, a statement from the US Africa Command disclosed that civilian casualties occurred as a result of a US military airstrike in Somalia that occurred in February. The attack also killed two …
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U.S. Forces Return to Saudi Arabia to Deter Attacks by Iran
2,500 US military personnel have been relocated to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, nearly 17 years after the US troops largely evacuated the kingdom. After maintaining a small footprint in …
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