The Army will have to force out thousands of young officers over the next year or so. It projects 1,500 captains and 550 majors will have to leave. Evaluation boards will decide who stays and who goes. The Army is shrinking to 490,000 by October 2015. That's a loss of about 32,000 soldiers between now and then. Minus the voluntary retirements and decreased enlistments, the Army estimates it will ask a total of 3,000 officers to leave. Without 20 years in the service, they will not be eligible for retirement benefits. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno tells the Associated Press, "the captains are a problem."
If you have ever served in our military (as I have) you would recognize the bloat of middle-management. It does not take 5 officers to manage 10 enlisted personnel. Our military needs to be effective but not overwhelmed with career individuals who are not necessary to our National Defense.
Another "common core " agency that Obama will destroy with this "common core" attitude. Get rid of the intelligent people.
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ReplyDeleteIf you have ever served in our military (as I have) you would recognize the bloat of middle-management. It does not take 5 officers to manage 10 enlisted personnel. Our military needs to be effective but not overwhelmed with career individuals who are not necessary to our National Defense.
ReplyDelete8:42 is on the mark - and there is additional info....their commissions are at the pleasure of the president!
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