Posted 12/21/2023, 11:18:00 PM
Pentagon Issues New Guidance to Reduce Civilian Casualties from Military Operations
- New Pentagon guidance aims to reduce civilian harm from US military operations, responding to recent high-profile incidents
- Signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to cement changes into policy protected from future administrations
- Requires senior leaders to designate officials to lead civilian harm mitigation efforts across DOD
- Stipulates including outside information, like media and NGOs, in operational planning and investigations
- Calls for exploring emerging technologies like AI to enhance battlefield awareness and target identification