Reduce the number of generals and admirals
What the document says“Reduce the number of generals. Rank creep is pervasive.”
The chapter states that the number of senior officers is at an all-time high, above World War II levels, while their battlefield experience is at an all-time low, and says the next President should limit the continued advancement of many of the existing senior officers, whom it says were advanced by prior Administrations for reasons other than warfighting ability.
What the document actually says“Reduce the number of generals. Rank creep is pervasive.”
Cut the number of generals. There are far too many now.
Generals are the top officers. The book says there are more of them than ever. It says there are more now than in World War II. It wants that number cut.
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