SOCNORTH Pioneers Augmented Reality Tele-Mentoring (ARTM) Technology to Bring Surgical Expertise to the Battlefield
U.S. Army Col. Matthew Tucker, U.S. Special Operations Command North commander, tests 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)