salt and pepper

Definition

The practice of mixing experienced personnel with new troops, or alternating elements to distribute capability. Ensures every team has a veteran who theoretically knows what's happening.

Example Usage

We're going to salt and pepper the new privates among the experienced squads for this mission.

Origin

General military organizational slang, reference to mixing condiments

Fun Fact

Salt and pepper is critical for unit effectiveness but often challenged by the tendency of experienced personnel to cluster together.

Source: Military organizational and leadership terminology

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