I think the article is BS. Both in content and attribution. I'd be quite surprised if a Bgen actually wrote it.
If the Bgen did write it, it is good to know that any Naval Officer that has run a division at sea (Most Ensigns) has more leadership experience and skill then the author.
Referring to those young E-1's - E-5's as "Warriors" is just fine. And it is used to specifically as a way to motivate those Sailors whose occupations and duties have them far removed from the actual killing of the Enemy but are no less important to the end result. Referring to that E-1 who signed up to fix sonar or work on jet engines and is currently mess cranking or stuck doing some other SLJ as a "warrior" just may make the difference between a sailor whose head is in the game and getting the job done in an outstanding fashion or an E-1 that's screwing up and making it harder for the rest of the division.
But I'll defer to the Carrier CO's and XO's, CAG's and DCAG's when they refer to ALL of the ships crew or Airwing as "Warriors". They know the impact it has on keeping those junior sailors heads in the game and the attention to detail high.
I don't think you'll find ANY Carrier CO's or CAGS, other Ship/Sub CO's, XO's, Department Heads or Division Officer at sea that would hesitate to refer to their Sailors as "Warriors".