SOCNORTH Pioneers Augmented Reality Tele-Mentoring (ARTM) Technology to Bring Surgical Expertise to the Battlefield
U.S. Army Col. Matthew Tucker, left, U.S. Special Operations Command North commander, and U.S. Army Maj. Titus Rund, concept developer and flight surgeon for the Alaska Army National Guard’s 207th Aviation Troop Command, right, test the Augmented Reality Tele-Mentor (ARTM) system using smart glasses during a demonstration at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., July 9, 2026. The ARTM capability leverages secure tactical networks to project real-time, life-saving medical guidance from remote surgical experts to forward-deployed operators in austere environments. (U.S. Army photo by Bridget Donovan)