Tech execs are joining the Army — no grueling boot camp required

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George administers the Oath of Office to four new US Army lieutenant colonels, all tech leaders, during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 13, 2025.

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• Four tech execs joined the Army Reserve as lieutenant colonels in hopes of spurring tech transformation.
• The c-suite execs will bypass traditional basic training, serving around two weeks annually.
• The Army is pursuing a major transformation effort.