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Hegseth Says Promotions, Retention to be Based on Meritocracy, Not Quotas

Posted on October 1, 2025 Updated on October 1, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4318944/hegseth-says-promotions-retention-to-be-based-on-meritocracy-not-quotas/

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This entry was posted in promotion, Retention, SECDEF and tagged promotion, Retention, SECDEF.

Unfit, Undertrained Troops No Longer Tolerated

Posted on October 1, 2025 Updated on October 1, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4319081/unfit-undertrained-troops-no-longer-tolerated/

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Hegseth Announces Series of War Department Reforms in Sweeping Speech to Top Military Brass

Posted on September 30, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4318394/hegseth-announces-series-of-war-department-reforms-in-sweeping-speech-to-top-mi/

Here is a transcript of the speech:

https://www.war.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/4318689/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-addresses-general-and-flag-officers-at-quantico-v/

Here is a link to the 11 memos:

https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4318734/secretary-of-war-announced-memorandums/

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CNOte #2 – Foundry Always

Posted on September 30, 2025 Updated on September 24, 2025

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USU Founders’ Day Looks Back at Legacy, Forward to the Future of Military Health

Posted on September 29, 2025 Updated on September 25, 2025

https://news.usuhs.edu/2025/09/usu-founders-day-looks-back-at-legacy.html

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Military commissaries could be privatized under Pentagon plan

Posted on September 29, 2025 Updated on September 23, 2025

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/privatizing-commissaries/

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2025-2026 Navy Influenza Vaccination and Reporting Policy

Posted on September 28, 2025 Updated on September 27, 2025

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Safety first! How leadership drives high reliability

Posted on September 28, 2025 Updated on September 25, 2025

https://dha.mil/News/2025/09/23/14/36/Safety-first-How-leadership-drives-high-reliability

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This entry was posted in High reliability, Quality, Safety and tagged HRO, Quality, Safety.

Raising a Neurodivergent Child in Military Life: From PCS to EFMP

Posted on September 28, 2025 Updated on September 22, 2025

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/neurodivergent-child-military-life/

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This Week in DOW: Exceeding Guard Recruiting Goals, Breaking Social Media Engagement Records, Strengthening Ties With Northern Neighbor

Posted on September 27, 2025 Updated on September 27, 2025

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4316429/this-week-in-dow-exceeding-guard-recruiting-goals-breaking-social-media-engagem/

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