Chad Hultz

About Chad Hultz

Chad Hultz is a writer and editor for Military.com, where he covers technology, including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, alongside veterans’ issues and the outdoors. His reporting focuses on how emerging tools and policies shape the lives of service members, veterans, and their families, while also exploring the restorative role of the natural world in military culture.

A Marine Corps veteran and IT program manager, Chad brings both operational rigor and narrative depth to his work. He has contributed to NW News, The Seattle Times, and American Grit, an author and serves as senior writer and editor for OutdoorsNW. His expertise spans military affairs, technology, and the systems that connect people, policy, and place.

Expertise

Technology reporting: AI, cybersecurity, and digital systems
Veterans’ issues and benefits navigation
Outdoor culture and its connection to military life

Professional Roles

Writer for Military.com
Senior writer and editor for OutdoorsNW
Contributor to NW News, The Seattle Times, and American Grit
Author

Education

Graduate Certificate from University of Denver in Information Technology Management

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Photo courtesy of Veterans Affairs/ United States Army

Moments That Defined Military Leadership: Roy Benavidez

Leadership is often discussed in theory. This series examines what leadership looks like when theory breaks down and...

U.S. Space Force Capt. Erin Davis, 1st Range Operations Squadron range operations commander, maintains situational awareness inside the Morrell Operations Center during support for the Falcon 9 Starlink 6-78 mission, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Nov. 20, 2025. The Starlink 6-78 mission marks the 100th launch from the Eastern Range this year. The MOC supports every space launch from CCSFS and Kennedy Space Center. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)

US Space Force Turns 6: Has It Met Expectations?

The U.S. Space Force marked its sixth anniversary in December, reflecting a shift from stand-up to sustained operations as...

Norwegian soldiers provide M109 self-propelled howitzer maintenance training to Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 24, 2022. The maintainer training is provided by both US and Norwegian soldiers as part of their respective country’s security assistance package. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nicko K. Bryant Jr., 7th Army Training Command)

Why ‘Good Enough’ Wins More Wars Than ‘Cutting Edge’

Modern wars are not decided by the most advanced systems on paper, but by what can be sustained in combat. Pentagon audits...

May 2007: Lt. Gen. James Mattis speaks to members of Marine Wing Support Group 27 in Al Asad, Iraq. (DoD photo)

Stoicism and Military Leadership: Why Calm Command Still Matters

Stoic leadership has shaped commanders from Marcus Aurelius to Eisenhower and Nimitz, showing why calm judgment...

Pentagon and the use of AI across the military. by Chad Hultz

The Biggest Mistake the Pentagon Made in Early AI Adoption

The Pentagon’s early push into artificial intelligence stumbled not because the technology failed, but because the data...

Military personnel looking at data on screen, created by Chad Hultz

Are We Building 'The Entity'? What Military AI Is Actually Becoming

As artificial intelligence spreads across the U.S. military, the real concern is not a rogue supercomputer, but whether human...

Veterans in Northeast Orgeon, Photo by Chad Hultz

Operation Give Back: How High Timber Dreams Supports Veterans Through the Outdoors

Operation Give Back: High Timber Dreams is a veteran-led nonprofit using hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences to help...

Military personnel working in a TOC, created by Chad Hultz, Military.com

2025 in Review: How the US Military Put AI to Work

In 2025, artificial intelligence moved from pilot projects to practical use across the U.S. military. From Army intel and...

A member of the U.S. Air Force Band participates in the honor cordon as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Thai Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Pentagon, May 12, 2022. Photo taken by Lisa Ferdinando, DOD

Pentagon Fails Eighth Audit, Eyes 2028 Turnaround

The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive financial audit and says it is still working toward a clean opinion by 2028...

Military members, veterans, and their families go ice fishing during an outing with the Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors Program at Holland Lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2024. Credit: Sherman Neal / Sierra Club

New Report: 1 in 5 Veterans Lack Access to Nature

A new Sierra Club report shows one in five U.S. veterans lack nearby access to parks and nature, with the largest gaps in...

Pentagon Cyber Budget Surges to $15B in 2026 Bill

The 2026 NDAA boosts military cyber funding to about $15.1 billion, expanding operations, workforce and modernization...

The first step in the move out process is letting Campbell Crossing staff know of the impending move as soon as possible and filling out a notice to vacate form, said Karsten Haake, Lendlease project director for the Campbell Crossing community. Campbell Crossing is preparing for a 20-30% spike in turnover as permanent change of station, or PCS, season begins. Courtesy Fort Campbell Public Affairs Office

New STAY Act Aims to Cut PCS Moves for Military Families

A new bipartisan bill would require DoD to review tour lengths and reduce frequent PCS moves to improve stability for...

Apache Takeoff | U.S. Department of War Creator: Spc. Dustin Biven

Army Turns the Apache Into a Drone-Killing Gunship

The Army is giving the AH-64E Apache a new mission, transforming the iconic gunship into a fast-moving drone killer designed...

Hegseth Speaking to the Press - U.S. Department of War / Military.com

What Signal Is, and Why It Was Never Built for War Rooms

The Pentagon’s latest report makes one thing clear: Signal protects conversations, but it was never designed to safeguard U.S...

Some of the housing units available to service members and their families Oct. 27th, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The annual DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey is a tool used by the Air Force and housing managers to assess the needs of service members and their families living on an installation (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Goodly)

Audit Finds Fresh Risks in Military Base Housing

A new federal audit shows major oversight gaps in privatized military housing, revealing missed warning signs, inconsistent...

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Brown, senior enlisted advisor of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, provides a rousing speech to the Soldiers of Bravo Battery before departing on a deployment to the United States Central Command area of responsibility on August 19, 2024 at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Frank Spatt)

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