By STEPHEN LOSEY
The Defense Department is increasingly turning to retired military officers to fill its top civilian ranks. And some experts worry that career civil servants without military experience are falling behind.
Retired service members are often viewed as more qualified than career civilians because the military provides them more education, training and leadership opportunities, experts say.
“No doubt there are some very fine retired military doing a great job,” said Carol Bonosaro, president of the Senior Executives Association. “But they certainly have a leg up. In the military, as you move up through the ranks, it’s pretty clear what you do to be successful. That’s not been clear on the civilian side, nor has it been fair.”
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