Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Joint Warfighter Evaluation for eligible colonels and Navy captains seeking one-star promotions.
- The assessment will test operational planning, decision-making, and leadership through simulations and wargames.
- The evaluation will supplement existing performance reports, which will remain the main basis for promotion decisions.
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Hegseth Unveils “Warfighter” Test For Future Generals
The Washington Examiner reports: War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the latest development in his mission to bring more merit-based standards to the U.S. military on Tuesday, rolling out what he is calling a “Joint Warfighter Evaluation” for select general promotions. “Starting this year, eligible O-6s — that’s colonels and Navy captains — screening for one star will undergo this assessment to stratify their ability to fight, adapt, and win,” …
Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
The Pentagon is altering the promotion process to get to the rank of general in an effort to “cut bureaucracy and demand true meritocracy” across the senior ranks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday. In a video posted to the social platform X, Hegseth declared the Defense Department this year will roll out the Joint…
Hegseth announces 'Joint Warfighter Evaluation' as 'equalizer' for selecting generals
War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the latest development in his mission to bring more merit-based standards to the U.S. military on Tuesday, rolling out what he is calling a “Joint Warfighter Evaluation” for select general promotions. “Starting this year, eligible O-6s — that’s colonels and Navy captains — screening for one star will undergo this […]
Trump Pentagon Introduces Reforms to Find Generals Who Are Combat Ready, Not Career Bureaucrats.
The Pentagon's new Joint Warfighting Evaluation aims to identify military leaders who excel in combat decision-making, marking a significant shift in how generals are promoted.
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