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A pair of Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses is seen on display during the Meta Connect Developer Conference at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27, 2023. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Air Force bans Meta AI glasses over OPSEC concerns, while other services’ policies vary

The decision comes as the Air Force contends with potential vulnerabilities created by advancements in commercial electronic devices.

1 day ago By Mikayla Easley Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the HANX drone he designed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)

Marine awarded for designing the Corps’ first fully NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone at $700 a pop

Marine Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, was credited as having led…

3 days ago By Drew F. Lawrence

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Jan. 24, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cesar Zavala)

F-35C pilot downs Iranian drone to defend USS Abraham Lincoln, Centcom says

The jet, an F-35C Lightning II, launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was transiting the Arabian Sea roughly 500 miles from Iran’s southern coast, U.S. Central…

4 days ago By Drew F. Lawrence

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)

5 out of 6 military branches have elevated GenAI.mil as their go-to enterprise AI platform

The Pentagon is tracking more than a million unique users on its new commercial generative AI platform, to date.

5 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Official photo for Major Gen. Lorna Mahlock, United States Marine Corps.

Lorna Mahlock set as Cybercom deputy commander amid major transition period for the organization

Mahlock previously served as commander of the U.S. military’s elite Cyber National Mission Force.

6 days ago By Jon Harper

Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, vice commander, United States Special Operations Command prepares to test naval special warfare (NSW) dive equipment as part of a visit to Naval Special Warfare Group 1 in San Diego, Feb. 10, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Propert)

U.S. Southern Command gets new commander amid tensions over drug boat strikes, Venezuela and Cuba

Donovan’s confirmation was approved by voice vote.

Jan 31, 2026 By Jon Harper

A Marine assigned to U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) conducts training at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyoming, on April 14, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas)

MARSOC wants intel specialists amid high demand, limited personnel pool

“These positions are a challenge to fill due to the specialized nature of the skills required and the high-level of proficiency necessary to accomplish the tasks,” a…

Jan 23, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose Sanchez reenlists during Warrior Shield 24, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Davin Tenbusch)

Some Marines could receive $50K retention bonus ‘kickers’ if they reenlist and switch their MOS

The Marine Corps announced plans for the fiscal 2027 SRB program.

Jan 23, 2026 By Jon Harper

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shelton Armstrong, a Robertsdale, Alabama native and a maintenance management chief with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, works on his computer on Marine Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Marine Corps makes GenAI.mil its official enterprise AI platform as older systems get sidelined

“Until this point, there was no enterprise solution for USMC users,” Capt. Christopher Clark, the service’s AI lead, told DefenseScoop. “GenAI.mil is the first true enterprise solution…

Jan 22, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division operate an amphibious combat vehicle on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) during Naval Integration Training Package 2, off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Marine Corps to replace corroding struts across its new ACV fleet

A government notice said that the service anticipates a requirement of over 5,000 struts over a period of two-and-a-half years starting in fiscal 2026.

Jan 21, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence