On July 4, 2026, soldiers from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command participated in a code-a-thon hosted by the Army Applications Group. The event challenged participants to develop AI-driven applications that modernize administrative and planning tasks for Operation Southwest Justice 2026. Lt. Col. Jason Kim said the code a thon fosters innovation and collaboration and encourages soldiers to learn AI to solve tactical and operational problems, noting that U.S. forces are competing against global adversaries that are also adopting AI technologies.
On July 4, 2026, soldiers from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command participated in a code‑a‑thon hosted by the Army Applications Group. The event challenged participants to develop AI-driven applications that modernize administrative and planning tasks for Operation Southwest Justice 2026. Lt. Col. Jason Kim said the code-a-thon fosters innovation and collaboration and encourages soldiers to learn AI to solve tactical and operational problems, noting that U.S. forces are competing against global adversaries that are also adopting AI technologies.