Hegseth unveils 33 directives to reshape military education
The stated goal is to move military higher education away from civilian leadership and toward warfighting priorities.
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What happened
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced 33 directives on Monday to reshape the Pentagon's professional military education system. The changes include ending tenure for new civilian faculty hires at all six senior service colleges. Hegseth told about 700 students, faculty and staff at the Naval War College that the schools exist to teach victory in war.
Why it matters
The stated goal is to move military higher education away from civilian leadership and toward warfighting priorities.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 11:44 AM ET: Hegseth orders wide-ranging changes to professional military education.
- Nov 9, 3:42 PM ET: At the Naval War College, 33 directives are unveiled, including an end to tenure for new civilian faculty hires.
- Nov 9, 6:26 PM ET: Hegseth tells about 700 students, faculty and staff that the schools exist to teach victory in war.
Coverage
- Hegseth announces overhaul of military education at Naval War College visit (whatsupnewp.com)
- Hegseth attacks civilian-led education in Naval War College speech (oceanstatemedia.org)
- Hegseth Calls for Sweeping Military Education Changes in Naval War College Address (USNI News)
- Pete Hegseth Lashes Out (The Atlantic)
- Hegseth vows to reverse ‘academic drift’ at Naval War College (providencejournal.com)
- Pete Hegseth Orders Military Education Overhaul as Impeachment Looms (Newsweek)
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Orders Sweeping Overhaul of Military Edu (war.gov)
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