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Vol. 15 · No. 122 · Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Army

AI deemed ‘too smart’ to replace infantry

Prototype proved too competent, financially responsible for infantry service

Hegseth opens up new TradWife MOS

DTS works properly after hack by rogue AI

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Soldier waits until last 48 hours in the Army to begin civilian job search

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Specialist Gregory Beeman, an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division, entered the final 48 hours of his Army career this week, and also began to tentatively look at civilian employment opportunities, Duffel Blog has learned.

“I figure I might, I don’t know … ” said the married father of two, leaning back and making “psh psh psh” noises with his mouth. “Maybe try flipping houses? I watch that one show, ‘Flip Or Flop,’ where those two brothers buy old run-down houses and sell them for millions of dollars. I figure, I can do that. I’m pretty good at hammering nails. I get them in the board almost every time.”

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