From the left, Gen. David M. Hodne, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond S. Harris, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, Command Sergeant Major, claps during the conclusion of the activation ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 12, 2026. U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command (FCC) is the engine room for transforming the Army and is responsible for designing, experimenting, and integrating the future force. As a subordinate command under Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), FCC serves as the conceptual and intellectual foundation of Army transformation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaela Smith)
“We will win this race by becoming an AI-first warfighting force across all domains," said Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War. “From the back offices of the Pentagon to the tactical edge on the front lines.”
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept reserved for science fiction. It is here, embedded in daily life, quietly assisting with tasks like scheduling, editing, enhancing imagery and generating content at a speed no human could match. In many ways, AI represents one of the most significant scientific advancements of our time, driving efficiency and innovation, and that is exactly what the military has always been about.
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