US Army stands up Indo-Pacific multi-domain command and Cross Domain Contact Layer

The article describes the US Army creating a new Indo-Pacific multi-domain command that integrates conventional forces with a "Cross Domain Contact Layer" linking sensors, drones, precision weapons, AI and electronic warfare into a continuous network. This is a doctrinal/organizational innovation aimed at accelerating kill chains and multi-domain coordination, with plans to replicate it via multiple similar commands (e.g., a Japan-focused command).