Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday unveiled two new tranches in his overarching effort to help the Pentagon recruit and retain top talent in the civilian and military workforces. These "Force of the Future" initiatives, which Carter announced during a speech in the Pentagon courtyard, focus on making "common sense improvements to the officer promotion system" and helping the civilian workforce, which he noted is too often made into a "political punching bag." Carter's announcement was accompanied by a June...
