New Marine NCO Classes To Focus On Critical Thinking

The U.S. Marine Corps is revamping the courses in its NCO academies to stress more work on leadership and critical thinking and less on physical training, the Marine Corps Times reports.

Changes have been proposed and approved over the past two years, with more expected this year, said Col. Jim Minick, director of enlisted professional military education.

A new corporals course was rolled out last summer. Changes are also expected for the sergeants course; career course, for...