Retention and Recruitment Crisis
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Hung Cao has been a favorite of Mrs Gunz & I ever since we heard about him a year ago. Wish we could vote for him.
Uh...
Anyway, about that social media...
She says the recruiter/retention NCO asked her:
“How about re-enlisting and do you like it up the ass?”
That is just the kind of interpersonal communication we need to foster retention. I mean, after that, they’re gonna grab for the pen.
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Always a cure for retention problems...and readiness problems...IDK...
The Army is redesigning its PT uniform: 'If we’re going to be fit, then we’re also going to look good'
The Army is redesigning its PT uniform: 'If we’re going to be fit, then we’re also going to look good'
Beat me to it!
The current SMA is on a fast track to take the record for worst from Chandler. Dude had the fucking gall to say soldiers are "happy" with changes to the chow hall. Dudes on Carson are constantly not being fed because the DFAC kiosks run out of food.
He's focused on rolling out a new Blue Book for "training standards" but those who've seen it have said nothings changed.
He actively avoids engaging with soldiers outside of sanctioned visits. Say what you will about the last guy and his social media usage, but the troops knew problems and toxic units were being addressed by the SMA. Weimer is somehow a SOF guy who brought none of that to the role, instead he's become the perfect out of touch senior NCO.
Topkick
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Kiosks are new to me. Are DFACs still open during set hours, or 24 hrs? How do the Kiosks work? Why do the DFACs run out of food?
It's a "grab and go" operation out of a DFAC which offers gas station food and frozen meals.
This Reddit post is an example of how they run out of most cooked food by noon.
https://www.reddit.com/r/army/s/SVdYcKYG0H
Kiosks are a good idea, but they aren't manned properly. Soldiers should have actual food options out of them, not just Steamer bowls and packaged tuna.
The new Blue Book has been revealed! It's only 26 pages, and just has basic AR 670-1 uniform regs and "Army history" blurbs.
In other news, SMA announces "Master Badges" for those who have EIB/CIB CMB/EMB ESB/CAB.
He also announced that the Mountain Badge will be authorized for wear, but:
What the fuck is this dude's problem?
We're getting redesigned Badges and fucking PT uniforms, but soldiers are being run ragged and suicides are shooting up.
Topkick
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So much for three hots and a cot. No wonder the retention problems.
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When things suck.
Give everyone a new badge or ribbon.
Look at the late 70's Military and AF.
ThunderHorse
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At his level, there is also nothing "SOF" about a CSM. It's not like they're pulling a company CSM straight to being SMA. I guess like what is being a "SOF" guy and why should that be encouraged? I've seen a bunch of SOF guys lead line formations that couldn't tie their damn shoes but thought it was cool to put the ranger tab on top of the division badge. (and sell green note book covers)
Most SMAs tend to suck. We just wasted 100s of thousands of dollars on a new blue book. lol why?
The hope when he was assigned was that he'd be less of a "yes man" to dumb officer ideas and would focus more on reducing worthless administrative training so we could conduct actual training. The hope was someone from a high-optempo world would understand the benefit of better time management on QoL.
Instead, we've got a dude cosplaying as CSM Sixta, who's more focused on "uniform standards" than anything else.
Like the dude literally was making comments about "how many TDYs and meetings with senior NCOs" it took to develop his Blue Book, which is a worst version of what every division already has.
It's the only thing about being a cook I enjoy at this point lol.
Lots of things might make a team's/unit's day, but nothing does it like a good hot meal.
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We definitely need new PT uniforms - if there is one thing that keeps this Army looking good - its a uniform that most folks only wear when they are in an NCOES course - since most units seem to be rocking their own unit T-Shirts anyway.
PT gear - that's the fix to what's wrong in the Army. "Standing tall and LOOKING GOOD"
don't forget the looking good part - can't be in Hollywood if you aren't LOOKING GOOD
The chow hall thing - that's just fake news - it's actually a secret program that gets fatties to loose weight so they will look good in the new PT gear.
PT gear - that's the fix to what's wrong in the Army. "Standing tall and LOOKING GOOD"
don't forget the looking good part - can't be in Hollywood if you aren't LOOKING GOOD
The chow hall thing - that's just fake news - it's actually a secret program that gets fatties to loose weight so they will look good in the new PT gear.
ThunderHorse
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Uniforms and Standards are proponents of the SMA role, the ACoS may have ideas but he doesn't deal with that stuff. Why do we think stuff like this is Officer good idea fairy nonsense? NCOs have as many stupid ideas if not more (since there are more NCOs) as officers.
Why do you think guys who have a hard on for deployments and like seeing the enemy more than their wives would bring a different approach?
These people aren't as different from line officers and NCOs, they just have cooler gear and run around with lower standards than line units do (hair, hand muffs, etc).
Why do you think guys who have a hard on for deployments and like seeing the enemy more than their wives would bring a different approach?
These people aren't as different from line officers and NCOs, they just have cooler gear and run around with lower standards than line units do (hair, hand muffs, etc).
Topkick
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A lot of CSM's seem to lose their faculties once they've made it, in my experience. So it never surprises me that the Army usually selects a political SMA, out of touch with the boots on the ground.
Topkick
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meh..Shinseki's black beret debacle.
ThunderHorse
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You don't make it past Major without being a politician. You certainly don't become SMA without being a card carrying member of the establishment.
