As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the global security landscape, two powerful forms of AI—generative AI (GenAI) and agentic AI—are emerging as transformative tools across defense and intelligence missions.
Together, they offer the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community unprecedented speed, scale and autonomy in decision making, information synthesis, operational planning,and adversary engagement. From accelerating intelligence analysis and automating cyber defense to simulating red team scenarios and enhancing command-and-control, GenAI and agentic AI are critical enablers of mission success today—and strategic advantage tomorrow.
This self-paced, online course provides a clear, practical overview of both GenAI and agentic AI, highlighting how they function, how they differ, and how each is being applied across real-world defense and intelligence operations. Learners will explore the technologies behind each—such as large language models, reinforcement learning, and memory systems—and examine their strengths, limitations and use cases through a national security lens.
Special attention is given to how these technologies are currently being used by the U.S. military. After completing this online course, you will walk away with a foundational understanding of how GenAI and agentic AI support mission-critical tasks and what ethical and operational considerations must guide their use.
Whether you’re a new learner or an experienced professional seeking a refresher, this course delivers key insights to help you better understand the promise of GenAI and agentic AI for your organization or mission space.
What You Will Learn
- Define GenAI and agentic AI
- Identify key applications and differences
- Understand how these technologies impact defense and intelligence operations
- Analyze real-world implementations in the DoD
Who Should Take This Online Course
This online training course is designed for defense or intelligence professionals working for the Federal government or a government contractor companies interested in learning more about GenAI and agentic AI in the DoD and Intelligence Community.
More seasoned professionals will also benefit from this online training experience to obtain a refresher on the critical subject matter.
Prerequisites
None. However, prior completion of the FedLearn courses, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109) and Foundation Models (GENAI105), are highly recommended.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on a graded final exam.
Course Format
Self-paced, online training course
Course Pricing
Individual courses are $14.99 (per person).
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Continuing Education Unit Credits
This course provides 1 CEU.
