Posted on Dec 20, 2014
No more long deployments? How will the service handle longer garrison periods?
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The POTUS stated that long deployments with large footprints and nation building are coming to and end. So, how will the Armed Forces handle longer garrison periods without constantly going through a train, deploy, reset cycle? And is there enough pre-war (OIF / OEF) experience to help us maintain a combat force in the garrison environment?
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/12/15/obama-declares-turning-point-for-us-military.html?ESRC=todayinmil.sm
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/12/15/obama-declares-turning-point-for-us-military.html?ESRC=todayinmil.sm
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This will be a great period to reset the force and train for what we consider our wartime mission. Â I am also looking forward to doing a revision of our strategic priorities and way ahead. Â
Being in war doesn't mean we are great a fighting all types of conflicts, so we must be prepared and ready for conflicts in other parts of the world. Â
Being in war doesn't mean we are great a fighting all types of conflicts, so we must be prepared and ready for conflicts in other parts of the world. Â
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Two words, sir: Yeah, right.
If there's one thing a service member can count on it's never being out of a job. There are too many hot spots out there to think that this reprieve will last long.
I hope so. But I know better.
If there's one thing a service member can count on it's never being out of a job. There are too many hot spots out there to think that this reprieve will last long.
I hope so. But I know better.
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Capt Richard I P.
1SG (Join to see) Are you saying you doubt the leader of a Republic claiming the end of involvement in war when he has troops in over 70 countries in the world? That openly exchange gunfire under "AUMFs" in at least 4 and may, possibly engage in more covertly- or through armed groups other than the military? What do you think this is Athens? Or Rome? Or Britain? Or France?
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No sir. I just think that the odds of us being out of a job for long are slim. Every time I think I've been on my last deployment, Uncle Sam has other ideas. Who knew that we'd have hundreds of "advisors" in Iraq four years later? How many times will we get involved in Somalia?
Bad actors launching shenanigans are hardly a rare commodity. Questions is, how many moles will we whack?
Bad actors launching shenanigans are hardly a rare commodity. Questions is, how many moles will we whack?
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It's a welcome announcement that our exhausted military force will have a "break" from long, recurring deployments. We absolutely need a chance to rest, refit, and reconstitute!
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COL Vincent Stoneking
I'll believe it 30 years from now when the historical record confirms it.
And to answer the origional question: Poorly, No.
And to answer the origional question: Poorly, No.
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