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Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Re: Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Post by petcat »

ceejayoz wrote: post #40
petcat wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure. The US military has done this for decades to prevent brain-drain around emerging technologies to the private sector.

They could make them plain old Lieutenants for that, yes?

Distinction without a difference. They're advisors.

Re: Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Post by cookszn »

timacles wrote: post #3

SMHing my head at my country right now. What have we become.

If you looked it up, it’s been the same since manhattan project. They don’t give orders but rather are “advisors/consultants” - prevents wasting billions. Or you can just SMH yourself out the country.

Re: Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Post by mothballed »

ceejayoz wrote: post #44
petcat wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Distinction without a difference. They're advisors.

Then why do they need the elevated rank?

I have a dumb question but is it possible to arrange exec-tier or at last officer-tier pay for something like a private?

Re: Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Post by jasonfrost »

fudged71 wrote: post #14

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

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.

Re: Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Post by gordonhart »

dismalaf wrote: post #39

The comments here are hilarious. Every competent military in the world has DCO programs... Otherwise they'd never be able to attract talent for specialised fields.

Way too easy to stir the pot here. Dig up some plausibly tech-themed political news from a few months ago, post, and watch the piranhas start nipping at it.

Re: Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs Appointed Lieutenant Colonels in US Army (2025)

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Post by Gud »

jasonfrost wrote: post #46
fudged71 wrote: post #14

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

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.

Electronic warfare is typically done by employed soldiers.
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