More Big Tech execs are joining the Army Reserve as senior officers

Tech industry executives Dane Knecht, Serkan Piantino, and Sam Pullara commissioned into the Army's reserve ranks at a military base in Virginia, June 10, 2026. Sgt. Christopher Smith/US Army The Army has added three more tech executives to its special Detachment 201 reserve unit. Det 201 members join as lieutenant colonels, advising the service on AI, cyber, and modernization. The new troops come from places like Cloudflare, a major private equity firm, and Facebook AI Research. A second c...