Army overhauls direct commissioning process to bring in civilian tech experts faster

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton · Mar 9, 2026 · 7m

The Army is overhauling its direct commissioning program as it tries to bring more civilian tech experts into uniform. Service officials say the program will “completely upskill” Army organizations over time. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis is here with an update. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.