WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army announced updates to its Direct Commissioning Program, DCP, aimed at attracting top-tier professionals with specialized skills directly into its officer corps. The program offers qualified civilians and former service members the opportunity to be appointed as officers, potentially entering at ranks from second lieutenant to colonel, depending on their qualifications.

The overhaul, formalized in a recent execution order, centralizes the recruiting, screening, and selection process under the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. This move seeks to create a more unified and standardized approach to accessing talent, replacing a previously fragmented system where procedures varied by branch or component.

“The Direct Commissioning Program fundamentally changes how we bring

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