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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seth Clayton, a finance technician with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, works at his computer at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 21, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

Marine Corps mandates ‘Basic AI’ training course for all troops

The course is designed to give troops a “foundational understanding” of artificial intelligence, including key concepts and use cases.

2 days ago By Jon Harper

CDAO War Data Platform Program Director Elizabeth “Liz” Chirico speaks on a panel at the UiPath Fusion conference, presented by FedScoop, May 5, 2026. (Photo by Sergey Kolupaev/EPNAC)

A first look at CDAO’s new ‘Wingman’ work to enable custom, AI digital assistants across DOD

An official involved said the goal isn’t to replace humans with AI, but to free up their time for critical thinking and higher-value work.

May 6, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

GenAI.mil Excite Day featured: Representatives from Google and the GenAI.mil team to meet and greet, answer questions, and share what’s coming. // Three stations set up with computers/monitors: (1) Real-time demos with Google, (2) GenAI.mil Getting Started videos and web interactive, (3) Training opportunities and pre-registration for a specialty Agent Designer course. // Visits from USD(R&E) Honorable Emil Michael and CDAO Mr. Cameron Stanley. (DOD Photo by Photo by Jeffrey Herbert)

DOD expands its classified AI work with 8 companies — excluding Anthropic — amid ongoing dispute

DOD announced new agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle.

May 1, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Improved but incomplete: GenAI.mil and the last-mile problem

GenAI.mil successfully does the heavy lifting of processing data securely, but its execution at the user level often requires clunky workarounds that slow its users down.

Apr 30, 2026 By Silas Schaeffer

A poster at the Pentagon, Dec. 12, 2025, lets employees know that a new artificial intelligence tool is available to use at the War Department, and that employees are highly encouraged to use it. (Credit: C. Todd Lopez, DOW)

Pentagon uses GenAI.mil to create 100K agents

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior leaders in the department are keen on generative AI.

Apr 23, 2026 By Jon Harper

Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Clark speaks at AITalks, April 14, 2026. (Photo by Sergey Kolupaev/EPNAC)

Marine Corps’ inaugural agentic and genAI workshop spotlighted need for training, more trust

Officials are reviewing all the feedback gained from the Marine Corps’ AI summit, held in Quantico last month.

Apr 14, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Chandra Donelson. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

Chandra Donelson departs as Space Force CDAO

Donelson has served as the Space Force's CDAO since 2023, and previously held roles at the Army and U.S. Central Command.

Apr 3, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

US President Donald Trump leaves after announcing the US Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 22, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s 2027 budget request includes more than $65B for Navy shipbuilding

The budget proposal includes initial funding for a new class of battleships.

Apr 3, 2026 By Jon Harper

Pentagon says employees can create their own ‘custom AI assistants’ with new tech

The tool is being integrated with Google Gemini capabilities, according to the announcement.

Mar 10, 2026 By Jon Harper

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Pentagon names former DOGE employee Gavin Kliger as new chief data officer

Kliger will be tasked with overseeing the Pentagon's widespread adoption of emerging AI capabilities.

Mar 6, 2026 By Mikayla Easley