“War Force” of young two-year recruits will get access to “policymaking and national-scale impact,” according to the announcement.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) is briefed on an exhibit of Multi-Domain Autonomous systems by Alexander Lovett (L), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Prototyping and Experimentation and Emil Michael (R), Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering, at the Pentagon July 16, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Michael just announced a new "War Force" initiative.
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By Patrick Tucker
Science & Technology Editor
June 30, 2026 10:04 AM ET
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