President Vladimir Putin ordered the creation of a separate training program for air defense soldiers without higher education, similar to the "time of heroes": "In the combat contact line there are many guys who do not have higher education. And for them, we must create the necessary conditions so that they can exercise their abilities in the civil service." The Time of Heroes program has been operating since 2024 and aims to prepare its participants to work in leadership positions in the state and municipal authorities. One of the conditions for selecting candidates is the presence of higher education and managerial experience. According to the organizers, until the beginning of November there were more than 120 appointments of "Heroes Time" participants for various positions.