[fudged71]

The tech industry is falling in line just as expected. Disgraceful. Don't take orders from a LtCol with zero military experience.

[shikshake]

To me it reads the other way around, the big money folks in the tech sector are pushing their influence into the military.

[SketchySeaBeast]

Yeah, this reads as the oligarchy further consolidating power.

[pessimizer]

You seem to be confused. When the tech industry starts appointing people to the military, it's America that is falling in line to them.

[jasonfrost]

Direct commission is a long standing practice, especially for technical fields like medical and now electronic warfare. Surgeons may direct commission to varying field-grade ranks as well, with bonus structure to be competitive with private practice. Military outsources these technical degrees to bring in blood in these voids.

[Gud]

Electronic warfare is typically done by employed soldiers.

[petcat]

Nobody is taking orders from these guys. They're advisors.

[ceejayoz]

They're advisors with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

[zouhair]

You assume they don't agree.