'Critical': Hegseth orders massive purge of generals and admirals

[haele]

6. This is straight out of the Heritage Foundation.

Get rid of specialty flags - in charge of oversight, standards, R&D, contracting...and shove that specialty function under a line flag who has little idea about the requirements and nuances that experience in that field would bring, like "when and what sorts ofshortcuts work". Or "Is this contactor telling me something that is actually attainable or just blowing sparkle smoke up my ass?"
You cut a couple dozen specialist flags and put in a couple dozen line flags with minds like HogsAle in place, and contactors with political pull will be taking over the Military in no time.