US Army: We'll Solve Our Recruiting Woes
by Slashing 24K Positions
Posted By: mc squared, 2/28/2024 11:01:27 AM
We’ve reported on the recruiting problems plaguing the United States armed forces. To put it bluntly, it hasn’t been going well. So what to do if you’re the U.S. Army? Stop with the focus on “woke” like DEI and transgender issues? Treat the military with respect? Nah. If you’re operating under the Biden administration, you simply cut your numbers. It’s easier than solving the problem. To wit, the Army on Tuesday released an “Army Force Structure Transformation” paper that announced a force reduction of 24,000 positions – roughly five percent of the force. Problem solved.
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We’ve reported on the recruiting problems plaguing the United States armed forces. To put it bluntly, it hasn’t been going well.
So what to do if you’re the U.S. Army? Stop with the focus on “woke” like DEI and transgender issues? Treat the military with respect?
Nah. If you’re operating under the Biden administration, you simply cut your numbers. It’s easier than solving the problem.
To wit, the Army on Tuesday released an “Army Force Structure Transformation” paper that announced a force reduction of 24,000 positions – roughly five percent of the force.
Problem solved.
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Taking a cue from ravaged blue cities. If crime is increasing, make fewer arrests so the stats improve.
Can't fill recruitment quotas? Reduce positions so you meet the marks.