4th Multi-Domain Task Force Officially Activates

Fort Carson, CO – The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force was officially activated with a ceremony held at Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 8, 2026.This new unit, c… Fort Carson, CO – The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force was officially activated with a ceremony held at Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 8, 2026. This new unit, commanded by Col. Hugh W. A. Jones, marks the latest step in the Army's strategic modernization to counter near-peer adversaries in an increasingly complex global landscape. The 4MDTF formation includes nearly 2,100 Soldiers. “While we build this formation to deter aggression and preserve peace, if war comes, we must be prepared to fight and win,” said Jones. “We owe those in harm's way every advantage we can give them, while leaving our enemy nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.” This activation culminates a strategic initiative that began in 2017 with a pilot program in the Pacific.

It follows the establishment of the 1MDTF at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; the 2MDTF in Germany; and the 3MDTF in Hawaii. The task force is designed to synchronize long-range precision fires and effects to disrupt and disaggregate sophisticated enemy anti-access/area denial networks. With an operational focus on the Indo-Pacific region, the unit will provide combatant commanders with a versatile and potent array of options across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and