The Defense Department has decided to stop appointing civilians as tenured faculty at U.S. military academies. Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo Tuesday outlining the change, saying he wanted to refocus these institutions on warfighting. Hegseth argues that “civilian academic norms” have diluted a focus on military readiness. Current tenured faculty apparently will not be affected. This decision is part of Hegseth's broader efforts to reshape military education, including severing ties with prestigious universities and introducing courses centered on Western civilization. The move aligns with conservative efforts to challenge tenure in higher education.