For at least the last several decades the USMC has been doctrinally committed to pushing decision making authority and accountability down to the most granular

For at least the last several decades the USMC has been doctrinally committed to pushing decision making authority and accountability down to the most granular component of the force, the fireteam [1]. It's natural that they extend that doctrine beyond battlefield duties to other areas like combat readiness and innovation as well. [1]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireteam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireteam