The initiative coincides with the rebranding of the defense agency as the Department of War. This change reflects a shift in leadership philosophy aimed at selecting commanders who can manage wartime stress and logistics, with the goal of placing the most capable warfighters in charge of military formations.
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US Department of War Launches Joint Warfighter Evaluation to Vet Senior Officers
US Politics29 days ago
The US Secretary of War announced a new screening process called the Joint Warfighter Evaluation to determine how future flag officers are selected for leadership roles. This program evaluates senior leaders through field exercises, reviving the methodology of the 1941 Louisiana Maneuvers where tank units' reliance on highway gas stations exposed failures in fuel delivery.
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