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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES
Hegseth orders overhaul of senior military education
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered 33 directives to reshape the military’s professional education system around warfighting. Reported changes include replacing a written capstone thesis with an AI-assisted wargame and expanding access to classified material for instruction.
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Why it matters
The changes affect U.S. military colleges and the education of future senior officers. Their practical effect on training and readiness will depend on how the directives are implemented.
What happens next
The directives were reported as effective immediately. The articles do not specify a timeline for completing the broader overhaul.
How the military colleges change their curricula and assessments.
Whether implementation requires additional facilities or other investments.