Rich tech bros bypass military training to secure high-ranking positions

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George administers the Oath of Office to four new U.S. Army Lt. Cols. during a Detachment 201 (Photo by Leroy Council/DVIDS) Public Domain

Four prominent tech executives, including Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth, have joined a special U.S. Army Reserve unit where they'll serve as lieutenant colonels without completing basic training.

As reported in Steven Levy's Plaintext newsletter, the executives are part of "Detachment 201: the Executive Innovation Corps," a new military initiative designed to modernize the force. — Read the rest

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