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The Army hopes to lure civilian tech workers by letting some join as captains

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (564+ words) Published Mar 4, 2026 2:30 PM EST The Army is granting more direct commissions to civilians in high-tech fields like cyber, artificial intelligence, and space. The majority will come in as company grade officers and will be assigned to operational units, officials said....

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Army creates new AI-focused career field for officers

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (198+ words) Published Jan 2, 2026 1:28 PM EST Army officers who want to work on shaping the service's operational use of artificial intelligence can now pursue a new specialized career path. This week the Army announced a new area of concentration focused on the…...