New Jersey Base Brings in Local Leaders 

Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey hosted leaders from the community from the Morris County Chamber of Commerce’s LEAD program, according to an Army report. The 30 visitors got to see the installation’s facilities and learn about the crucial partnerships with the community that makes the installation function. 

“A lot of the impact that we do here at Picatinny Arsenal we cannot do without the support from our partners in Morris County, Rockaway, Wharton, Jefferson, all the neighboring townships,” said Picatinny Arsenal Garrison Commander Craig A. Bonham II. “We have great partnerships with them and keeping those partnerships in good keeping is something that is part of my responsibility as the Garrison Commander.” 

Army Data Ops Center to Employ Minimal Human Staff 

The Army Data Operations Center in Aberdeen, Maryland will rely on AI support with minimal staff even as demands grow during the Iran war, Defense Scoop reported. The 25 staff members have seen 68 requests from Army units and are turning to AI to help increase task completion. The center is two months into its six-month pilot program but is not expected to increase staffing as the service gets increasingly utilized. 

Army photo by Eric Kowal