Courtesy Audio | Air Force Materiel Command | 06.23.2026
In this episode of The Contracting Experience, host Rob Lorton sits down with Ryan Connell, Assistant Director of the Rapid Acquisition Team within the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). They explore the rapidly evolving landscape of using Artificial Intelligence to modernize and streamline Department of War acquisitions. Ryan discusses the massive success of AcqBot,......
Audio by Christopher Gillis | Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | 03.19.2026
"Emerging Insider Risk in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" This month, BTAC threat manager Peter Lapp and operational psychologist Dr. Kristin Schneider discuss artificial intelligence and insider risk with “competimates” Michael Crouse of Everfox and Rajan Koo of DTEX (... or is it his brother Mohan?) Tune in to learn why these industry leaders say the key to managing insider risks......
Audio by Eugene Garcia | U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground | 07.13.2026
Host Ana Henderson talks with YPG Data Scientist Neal Pillai about his experience at YPG as part of the Army Fellows program. Plus, Henderson talks with new YPG Fire Chief Matthew Kelly about the department's vital importance to the post and surrounding communities....
Audio by Annette Pritt | Fort Irwin Operations Group | 03.20.2026
Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet, part of the NTC Warrior Chronicles, brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California. In this episode, host Lt. Col. Matthew Schardt, Senior Trainer of Operations Group sits down with Lt. Col.......
Audio by Staff Sgt. Tia Herring | AFN Benelux | 07.09.2026
U.S. Army Col. Arnel David, Taskforce Maven director and Royal Netherlands Navy Commander Johanneszwier Vanpijkeren, Taskforce Maven chief of communications and engagement, are interviewed by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tia Herring, American Forces Network broadcaster, for a radio broadcast out of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium, July 10, 2026. (U.S. Air Force audio by Staff......
Audio by Capt. Joshua Pattern | 187th Fighter Wing | 07.17.2026
Disclaimer: This is an AI generated Open-source news summary for general informational awareness. This product is not intended for use as official intelligence. The views expressed here are solely those of the cited authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of War, the United States Air Force, or any other U.S. government agency. Executive Summary Cuba is......
Audio by Capt. Joshua Pattern | 187th Fighter Wing | 07.15.2026
Today's reporting highlights a severe escalation in the Middle East, where the Iranian regime has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic following a wave of U.S. strikes against Iranian military targets. In retaliation, Iran launched drone and missile attacks against U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, reportedly using cluster munition warheads for the......
Audio by Capt. Joshua Pattern | 187th Fighter Wing | 06.30.2026
The end of June 2026 is defined by escalating global instability across the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Eastern Europe, characterized by significant military technological disclosures and a hardening of authoritarian stances. In the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Air Force revealed a potent new maritime threat by successfully integrating stealthy LRASMs onto B-2 bombers, while China and Russia......
