Coverage dated September 22, 2026

Pentagon changing promotion process to ‘battlefield’ assessment

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The Pentagon will change the process by which generals are promoted to a "battlefield-style" assessment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday.

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Fox News
Pentagon unveils battlefield test to ensure new generals are warfighters – not Washington bureaucrats (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 22, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Pete Hegseth's Pentagon overhaul introduces wargame-style assessments requiring senior officers to solve combat problems before earning a star.
The National Pulse
Trump Pentagon Introduces Reforms to Find Generals Who Are Combat Ready, Not Career Bureaucrats. (opens The National Pulse)
Published Sep 22, 2026
The National Pulse's feed description
The Pentagon's new Joint Warfighting Evaluation aims to identify military leaders who excel in combat decision-making, marking a significant shift in how generals are promoted.
UPI
Pentagon changing promotion process to ‘battlefield’ assessment (opens UPI)
Published Sep 22, 2026
UPI's feed description
The Pentagon will change the process by which generals are promoted to a "battlefield-style" assessment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday.
GOP Daily Brief
Pentagon Launches Joint Warfighting Evaluation to Promote Generals Based on Battlefield Skills (opens GOP Daily Brief)
Published Sep 22, 2026
GOP Daily Brief's feed description
For decades, America’s military promotion system has run on a quiet, unspoken bargain. Keep your head down. Check the right boxes. Rotate through the right...