Pentagon unveils battlefield test to ensure new generals are warfighters – not Washington bureaucrats

The Pentagon announced a new evaluation process for senior officer promotions that includes wargame-style assessments focused on combat problem-solving. Under this process, officers being considered for general-officer rank must demonstrate tactical and operational competency through simulated battlefield scenarios before promotion. The change was implemented as part of a broader restructuring of the military's promotion system. Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, directed the initiative.

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