The Army Drawdown Begins March 1st!
Please read: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/02/army-drawdown-lowdown-9-things-you-need-to-know-021912w/
Key thought: “We are changing the program to ensure we retain an Army that is dominant, fully capable and composed of absolutely the very best; that re-enlistment is a privilege not afforded to all; and that we must shape our Army to meet future requirements,” [Sergeant Major of the Army] Chandler wrote.
It's about time the Army is changing its promotion and retention system for all soldiers - both officer and enlisted. By-in-large, the quality of soldier has reduced in the past 10 years. Returning to tougher standards will once again make the Army a quality and professional force.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the Army is starting to make a change for the better, but I have seen this cycle before and the cuts never seem to work as intended. Many times the baby gets tossed our with the bathwater.
ReplyDeleteWhat I find most troubling about this article is the number of felonies committed by Soldiers. I commend SMA Chandler targeting the 4,877 soldiers who have committed multiple felonies while on active duty. However, what concerns me more is the leadership that has allowed these Soldiers to remain on active duty. Better yet, what is going on regarding the stated 78,262 criminal offenses committed in fiscal year 2011? I would never thought that these numbers would be so high, especially for one year. Is this number an average or just high for the year? Do we really have this many criminals serving?