The Defense Department is moving to reshape military education by considering an overhaul that would abolish civilian tenure and require line-by-line curriculum review at service academies and senior war colleges. An unreleased draft memorandum obtained by CBS News proposes course reviews tied to “tactical, operational, and strategic combat leadership” and “warfighting readiness,” with courses that don’t meet the standard or contain “ideologically driven” material flagged for elimination. The proposal follows a broader Defense Department reshaping effort since 2025, including actions against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and rescinded faculty appointments, while also citing a recent partnership with UNC Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech for a fellowship program for senior military officers.