> The entire world has pretty much decided over the last century that increased specialization leads to greater efficiency and cost effectiveness. By promoting and operating the way the Navy does, the Navy has decided to take the opposite tack; the path to success in the Navy is to become a generalist and do a little bit of everything.

My understanding is that generalists thrive and collect promotions everywhere. Specialists get stuck with their area of expertise. Wanna be the CTO? Then be a specialist. Wanna be the CEO, which rules them all? Then be a generalist.