10 jun 2026
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are retiring. How will new leaders inherit their lessons learned?

The military is preparing for future conflicts that may look little like the wars fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the same time, the generation that spent two decades fighting those wars is steadily leaving the force. Across the branches, post-9/11 veterans are retiring, transitioning to civilian careers and stepping away from leadership and training positions.
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