While developing Odyssey, NPS computer science student U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Hicks turned to AI to write most of the code powering the application. Hicks’ Odyssey exemplifies the broader applications of AI in the U.S. Department of War, supporting the day-to-day work of service members across the force, from writing awards to managing projects to analyzing data. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Katherine Eldridge)
The hackathon is intended to deliver “tangible products that are useful across the enterprise and immediately deployed or adopted for further refinement,” according to an administrative message.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, gives remarks at a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 27, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Davidson)
If confirmed, Lt. Gen. James Adams III would lead a 16,500-person workforce tasked with providing intelligence support to the Defense Department, including advising Pete Hegseth and chairman…
Capt. Richard Shmel, a 17A, cyberspace operations officer, participating in the 915th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s Field Training Exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training. (Photo by Steve Stover, U.S. Army)
