Army to use alternative promotion authority to give officers more flexibility in their careers
Army to use alternative promotion authority to give officers more flexibility in their careers  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Mar 11 2026
Description: The Army is beginning to use a promotion authority Congress approved in 2018 that could give some officers more flexibility in how they move through the ranks. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis gives us an update.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.