Defense Secretary Pete Hegses On Friday, he sent a note to West Point at the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy, saying all future admissions are based solely on merits.
“The department owes it to our country, our service members, and young Americans applying for MSA to ensure entry to these well-known institutions I use only benefitsHeggs wrote in a note to the Academy.
He added that this would ensure that only “most qualified candidates” will be recognized.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses on Friday sent a note to West Point at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, saying all future admissions are based solely on merit. (Anna Money Maker/Getty Images)
“Choosing the best and best, lethality, our preparation for combat, and weaken our culture of excellence Army,“He wrote.
He said that military secretaries are there for 30 days to prove that they do not consider race, ethnicity, or gender of their application, and that they are based solely on merit.
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He said merit could be weighted by athletic talent, previous military service, performances at MSA prep schools, or other similar experiences.
The West Point Cadets salute. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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“The department must remain steady in pursuit of excellence and never compromise on our high standards of MSA,” he concluded. “A powerful corps of officers is essential to ensure that the US military is the most deadly thing the world has ever known.”
