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Five months after launching an experimental chatbot for airmen, guardians, civilian employees and contractors to interact with, the Department of the Air Force is drawing some early lessons from the deployment of the generative AI technology.
The capability, dubbed NIPRGPT because it’s intended to be used on the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet), was released in June by the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory.

A colonel at a nuclear missile base whose position oversees accountability for nuclear weapons was relieved of command for “loss of trust and confidence,” the Air Force said in a release.
Col. Jeremy Russell, commander of the 341st Maintenance Group at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, was relieved by the wing commander on Nov. 7. No other details were released on why Russell was relieved, including any indication whether his firing was related to the 341st Missile Wing’s nuclear mission.

There is a growing disconnect between the foreign policy objectives of the United States and the resources it devotes to national security. However, inertia has hampered meaningful policy change in recent years. Chris and Melanie discuss a recent article from Christopher Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim in Foreign Affairs that analyzes the challenges of overcoming status quo bias. Chris commends Taiwan for purchasing new missiles for defense purposes and Melanie praises Australia for adapting to the new missile age. Episode Reading Pat Conroy, Address to the National Press Club, October 30, 2024.

Over the last year, the Defense Department has reduced its civilian cyber vacancy rate to 16 percent, a decrease of 4.8 percent from last year, according to an official.
Those efforts are part of the execution of the DOD’s cyber workforce strategy and implementation plan. In a global fight to attract and keep cyber professionals, the Pentagon was facing a shortfall of 24 percent, and it’s been looking to take bold action to change the tide.

In 2021, Michael Shurkin and Aneliese Bernard wrote “Ten Things the United States Should Do to Combat Terrorism in the Sahel,” where they argued that the United States should craft an effective counterterrorism strategy to address worsening jihadist violence in the region. In the wake of a changing geopolitical landscape in West Africa over the last few years, we invited Michael and Aneliese back to reflect on their article. Read more below: Image: Defense Department (Photo by Sgt.

Army prosecutors brought murder charges against a Hawaii soldier whose six-month pregnant wife has been missing for over three months, alleging that he murdered her and “intentionally” killed her unborn child, officials said.
The four new charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were brought Wednesday against Pfc.

We are a village and it is part of our lifestyle to support each other through the different phases of our lives. This includes pregnancy and expecting a new tiny human. Supporting an expecting mother is important as they embrace and undertake the trimesters to come, birth and postpartum. 
We all know that military life comes with many challenges, such as constantly relocating and deployments; this sure can add stressors to a military spouse who is expecting.

On May 11, 2011, Capt. Garrett Cathcart was leading a patrol to the Ghala Charkh village in Badghis Province, Afghanistan. As a troop commander in the 10th Cavalry regiment, 4th Infantry Division, his mission was to help the village defend against the impending threat of the Taliban at the request of his Afghan National Police commander, Chief Israil Mo, who had family living in the village.
What Cathcart didn’t know was that the Taliban had already recruited people inside the village to their cause, including Mo’s cousins.

After having many conversations with other military spouses there is always one question that is inevitable. “What does your service member do?” “What is their job in the military?” Wandering eyes look for answers as if a story needs to be made up.  We giggle about this and act as if it is not important, however I am a firm believer that caring about what your partner does for a living fosters a supportive environment. We know this life is stressful, not just for us but for our service members. Our troops work hard day in and out through all sorts of demanding roles.

Though Breast Cancer Awareness Month has come to a close, we continue to honor those who have fought this battle —and those who are still fighting— by sharing their stories. Army spouse Lorelei Colbert is a breast cancer survivor who fought to receive care, and now uses her voice to encourage others to be their own health advocate while promoting awareness, bravery and hope. 
Dismissals, decisions and a diagnosis
In 2020, the world was Lorelei’s oyster. Just 28 years old, recently married, and with military orders to Japan, she began the process of medical clearing to move overseas.