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human
ELI5: What would prevent the U.S. Military from a coup on the U.S.?

I assume there would be some safeguard measures in place? I assume a lot has to do with the varying mindsets and views that make it impossible for a consensus amongst the entire military to agree it would be a good idea to overthrow it's own country, but we would have to have more than a total reliance on social policy to prevent such a thing from happening. The government plans for ALL scenarios, so I don't see how one like this would be magically over-looked.
gpt
Military officers rotate often, this is on purpose.  It develops a broad base of experience and it prevents a "cult of personality" from developing.

We also have a relatively top-heavy force structure which would make it more difficult.  If one General wants to take over, he has to convince a lot of other generals it is a good idea, where if they were all colonels it would be easier to just give orders.

Also, congress has to approve all flag appointments.