Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
The new assessment will test 1-star candidates on operational decisions under pressure and add an AI-enabled wargame to existing promotion reviews.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the military will begin evaluating colonels and Navy captains for one-star positions through a new Joint Warfighter Evaluation assessing joint warfare capability.
- Since taking office, Hegseth, a 46-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, has prioritized merit and combat effectiveness in promotions, arguing the military previously promoted leaders based on race and gender quotas.
- Scheller, a former Marine lieutenant colonel who criticized the Afghanistan withdrawal, now serves as Hegseth's senior adviser; the Pentagon maintains a Joint Qualification System recognizing officers for joint assignments and training completed throughout their careers.
- Hegseth has already blocked multiple Navy, Air Force and Army promotions to one-star positions, with some previously reported blocks including African Americans and women, though Pentagon policy permits defense secretaries to halt promotions for professional or moral failings.
- Critical questions remain about how the Pentagon will define and measure joint warfighting ability across career fields that rarely participate in joint operations, as Hegseth contends strong commanders are vital to military victory.
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The U.S. Department of Defense is launching a new test for prospective generals and admirals. Decisions are being tested under simulated combat conditions.
Pentagon Unveils New Testing Process for U.S. Generals
(The Epoch Times)—The Pentagon is changing its process for promoting generals, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Sept. 22. Hegseth announced the new process, known as the Joint Warfighter Evaluation, in a video posted on X. Its goal is to reduce bureaucracy and ensure meritocracy across senior ranks, he said. Starting this year, colonels […] The post Pentagon Unveils New Testing Process for U.S. Generals appeared first on 🔔 The Liberty…
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Pentagon Adds Warfighting Test to One-Star Promotion Process
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Pentagon Unveils New Testing Process for US Generals
The Pentagon is changing its process for promoting generals, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Sept. 22. Hegseth announced the new process, known as the Joint Warfighter Evaluation, in a video posted on X. Its goal is to reduce bureaucracy and ensure meritocracy across senior ranks, he said. Starting this year, colonels and Navy captains screening to be a one-star general will undergo the assessment, according to Hegseth. “While the bac…
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