An interfaith coalition of military chaplaincy endorsers, including Rev. Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary, is urging the Pentagon to restore eliminated religious affiliation codes and adopt a more transparent review process, arguing that accurate religious identification is vital to chaplaincy support, accommodation, & religious liberty for service members.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/06/faith-leaders-challenge-pentagons-reduction-of-religious-affiliation-codes.html

#Pagan #witchcraft #wicca #departmentofdefense #selenafox #circlesanctuary #pentagon #religiousliberty #chaplaincy

Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glasses

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/meta-rank-one-computing-face-recognition-smart-glasses/

Defense Teams Face AI-Driven Data Protection Challenges

The explosive growth of AI in the Department of Defense - a 1,775% surge in just one year - is putting intense pressure on defense teams to safeguard sensitive mission data. As AI empowers warfighters to make faster, more precise decisions, the challenge of protecting data at rest has never been more urgent.

https://osintsights.com/defense-teams-face-ai-driven-data-protection-challenges?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ArtificialIntelligence #DataProtection #DepartmentOfDefense #EmergingThreats #MissionData

The Pentagon’s decision to eliminate more than 180 religious affiliation codes has prompted swift responses from Pagan organizations, veterans, and chaplaincy advocates who warn that reduced visibility can lead to reduced protections for minority faith communities.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/06/pagan-organizations-respond-to-pentagon-removal-of-religious-affiliation-codes.html

#pagan #witchcraft #wicca #departmentofdefense #pentagon #chaplaincy #minorityfaith #religiousaffiliationcodes

Pentagon Accelerates Small Drone Procurement Amid Modern Battlefield Push

The Pentagon is fast-tracking the acquisition of small, one-way attack drones to equip every squad with a powerful new weapon, aiming to achieve this goal later this year. This push comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to cut through red tape and unleash the full potential of the US…

https://osintsights.com/pentagon-accelerates-small-drone-procurement-amid-modern-battlefield-push?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#MilitaryDroneProcurement #Pentagon #DepartmentOfDefense #UnmannedSystems #SmallDroneAcquisition

When “Streamlining” Means Erasing: Pagans in Uniform Deserve Better

https://pagangrove.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/when-streamlining-means-erasing-pagans-in-uniform-deserve-better/

The Department of Defense has reduced its recognized religious affiliation codes from more than 200 to just 31, eliminating Pagans, Asatru, Druidry, and Wicca, along with numerous other minority faiths and secular worldviews, in a move officials say will streamline chaplaincy support for service members.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/06/pentagon-cuts-religious-affiliation-codes-dropping-pagan-wiccan-druid-and-asatru-designations-among-others.html

#pagan #witchcraft #asatru #wicca #departmentofdefense #chaplaincy #ChristianNationalism #MilitaryChaplain

Appeals court clarifies that people living with HIV can join the military again

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/pentagon-hiv-enlistments-must-resume

Senator Pushes to Create Cyber Force Under Army Oversight

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for a game-changing solution to combat escalating cyber threats: a dedicated Cyber Force under the Army's oversight, which could revolutionize the way we approach digital defense. Her proposed amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act could make this vision a reality.

https://osintsights.com/senator-pushes-to-create-cyber-force-under-army-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#NationalSecurity #CyberForce #DepartmentOfDefense #Army #EmergingThreats

The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/the-pentagon-knew-enemies-could-track-troops-phones-for-years-now-they-are/