U.S. Air Force members of the utilize computer communication systems during the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Florida, May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

US Army Explores AI to Map How Soldiers Fight

Feb 23, 2026 3:33 PMPublished Feb 23, 2026 3:33 PM

The US Army is reworking how it writes doctrine, turning to artificial intelligence to gain efficiencies while protecting accuracy.

The US Army is reworking how it writes doctrine, turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to gain efficiencies while protecting accuracy.

Traditionally, developing military doctrines could take years. Now, the service’s Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) is exploring how AI can responsibly accelerate the process without replacing human oversight.

“We have had people ask us about using AI and large language models to speed up the doctrine development process for years,” CADD Director Richard Creed Jr. explained.

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