Mini Virtual Hackathon Recap - "Pettty Officer"
Mini Virtual Hackathon Recap – Lessons, Innovations, and What’s Next! The latest mini virtual hackathon wrapped up, and the results speak for themselves—an explosion of creativity, collaboration,...
Exploring applications for local LLM interaction
I’m curious about what GUIs or applications y’all are using to interact with your local LLMs—whether on mobile, desktop, or web. I’m currently running LM Studio and experimenting with a few models....
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ground-Level Operators with Acquisition Process Writers
Introduction The U.S. military’s acquisition system is often described as rigid and slow-moving, whereas modern conflicts—such as the war in Ukraine—demand rapid adaptation and innovation. A...
Why join the VFW community?
VFW Membership: Supporting Veterans and Active Duty Members Alike The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is an essential organization that supports not only veterans but also active duty military...
What 3D-Printed Items Would Be Most Useful for Service Members?
It’s often the little things that make the biggest difference—let us know what you’ve been missing! Categories and Items Vehicle Parts Spare keys for HMMWVs Blinker covers Battery brackets...
Guided Crowdsourced Knowledge Management - The “Blast Fishing” Method
Engaged Communities Except.. Engaged communities often thrive on sharing ideas and experiences and may share thousands of messages in a thread weekly or even daily, yet many struggle to channel this...
DJI’s Geofencing Update: A Dangerous Shift?
Forum Post: DJI’s Geofencing Update: A Dangerous Shift? DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has recently updated its geofencing system in the U.S., raising significant safety and security...
TIL: Using the Object Skip Feature on Bambu Lab X1 Series
So, today I learned something about the Bambu Lab X1 Series that should probably have been obvious. If you’re running a multi-object print and encounter failures on specific objects, there’s a...
List of Chinese firms operating in the US
Notice of Chinese military companies operating in the United States was published 01/07/2025. This list is public and may serve a purpose for general research...
Exploring modern tools for ACH
Call for Insights: Revitalizing Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH) We’re exploring innovative software, services, and methods for Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH)—a structured analytic...
Options For Sharing Files Accross Devices
Sharing Files Securely: Combining Python HTTPserver, Tailscale Funnel, and Magic Wormhole For anyone in need of quickly sharing files across devices, especially within networks of varied operating...
The evolution of Russian drone technology: Translated Report
A fantastic russian report on drone operators in the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the file is too big, and 1 can only translate the first part now and the second part next week The report talks...