Retention and Recruitment Crisis
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Po-lease that moo-stache
Devildoc
Verified Military
Doc proclaims, "stop me, bitches..."
ThunderHorse
Verified Military
Airborne Realignment: Army Restructures Paratrooper Force for the Future
Interesting article. The 13,000 slot increase from 2002 is ridiculous. Notably the slots did not go to FORSCOM units but random training commands. Obviously they are cutting 23,000 slots. Essentially maintaining FORSCOM only jump capability which is smart.
The part about fewer volunteers for Airborne School is interesting or is that more a unit funding and idiot CSM issue . I don't think the volunteer drop was new recruits only. But it's good that they're trimming the fat.
Interesting article. The 13,000 slot increase from 2002 is ridiculous. Notably the slots did not go to FORSCOM units but random training commands. Obviously they are cutting 23,000 slots. Essentially maintaining FORSCOM only jump capability which is smart.
The part about fewer volunteers for Airborne School is interesting or is that more a unit funding and idiot CSM issue . I don't think the volunteer drop was new recruits only. But it's good that they're trimming the fat.
We invest a whole lot in airborne ops, which very few units actually ever use in combat. And IMO, even the few times we have done airborne ops in the recent decades have been for show, and/or because there's a prestigious badge associated with it.
I think there is still a legit reason to have airborne slots and airborne school, but far fewer people need to be on airborne status. We could save a whole bunch of time, money, energy, and injuries by greatly paring back airborne billets.
I think there is still a legit reason to have airborne slots and airborne school, but far fewer people need to be on airborne status. We could save a whole bunch of time, money, energy, and injuries by greatly paring back airborne billets.
