Schools, Postgraduate Service
Schools, Postgraduate Service.Each of the armed services has its own system of postgraduate service schools for the indoctrination, training, and education of officers. Although each system is different, particularly at the lower levels, all military postgraduate schools fall into one of five main categories: service schools, staff colleges, senior service colleges, joint colleges, and specialist training schools. Service schools prepare newly commissioned officers for duties in operational units and aboard ship and senior company‐grade officers for small unit command and staffwork. Staff colleges prepare selected midcareer officers for command and staff postings at intermediate echelons. Senior service colleges prepare selected senior field‐grade officers for the highest command and staff positions. Joint service colleges teach joint operations and seek to improve interservice cooperation. Specialist training schools impart technical knowledge and manual...
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