Modern war demands more of special operations medics. AI is helping the Army cram in more of what they need most in training.

A soldier with the 1st Special Forces Group adjusts a leg splint during medical training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Sgt. Jose Camacho/US Army Army instructors are using AI to analyze student performance and optimize medic training. The goal is to make room for more battlefield skills without extending a nearly nine-month course. Lessons from Ukraine and drone warfare are influencing what special operations medics learn. As military medical personnel prepare to face complex bat...