Airmen and guardians must update religious affiliation records under a standardized Pentagon system, with separate October and November deadlines. Missed deadlines will trigger automatic record changes, while identification tags may still reflect preferences outside the standardized list.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced AutoWarCom and Project Agincourt as the Pentagon moves to accelerate autonomous warfare development, connect frontline operators with technology builders and push acquisition authority closer to combatant commands and military units.
Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly will build GHOST-R prototypes designed to deliver detailed orbital imagery, with launches planned by 2028 and government owned and operated missions expected to begin by 2029.
The Army hit Reserve and Special Forces recruiting goals after long droughts, while expanded pipeline authority is helping leaders target critical skills, address recruit losses and invest in a permanent recruiting force.
Airmen are questioning the Air Force’s use of AI generated characters in mandatory suicide prevention instruction, calling the presentation cold and impersonal as federal investigators highlight serious shortcomings in how the service evaluates its training.
Hegseth is expected to expand his senior officer reductions to 20% of general and flag billets, changing the ranks assigned to some future jobs while eliminating other positions across the military.
Maj. Alyson Gleason and Capt. Stephen Brown earned the Jungle tab after completing 18 days of combat, navigation and survival training, becoming the first Space Force guardians to graduate from the Army’s demanding Panama course.
Deaf rescue dog Axel will deploy with Sgt. Mollie Karazim and Michigan National Guard soldiers, offering comfort, supporting readiness and helping chaplains connect with troops across the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment.