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The U.S. Military has announced a complete overhaul of its training programs, replacing traditional combat exercises with mandatory social media content creation focusing on “maximum gains visibility.”

The new “Flex-ecutive Order” requires all service members to maintain a minimum of 100,000 followers across their fitness-focused social media accounts, with promotions tied directly to engagement metrics and thirst trap success rates.

“Real soldiers don’t need kevlar, they ARE kevlar,” explained General Chad Flexington, newly appointed Chief of Staff for Digital Warfare and Aesthetics. “The enemy will think twice about attacking when they see our Corps values through perfectly edited gym transformation reels.”

The Pentagon has already begun converting mess halls into protein shake bars and replacing tactical gear with compression wear designed to “showcase military assets.” Combat photographers are being retrained as personal content managers, specializing in optimal lighting for bicep shots.

“We’re modernizing our approach to warfare,” said Military Social Media Director Captain Brad Thompson. “Why waste time on traditional training when you can demoralize the enemy with a well-timed flex video set to ‘Industry Baby’?”

The program faces criticism after several units reported being unable to deploy due to “bad lighting conditions” and “unfavorable pump timing.”

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