Posted on Feb 20, 2015
Do your support duty location stabilization as a cost saver? Why or why not?
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Back in 2004, there were discussion about stabilizing troops at one duty for six or seven years. I loved the idea at the time, bought a house, and i figured I'd deploy and come back to my duty station.Enjoy a little stabilization. When I got, I received orders for drill duty. After that, I went to Germany. I still wonder what happen to that stabilization..lol. Now, the idea is starting to resurface to cut down on PCS. Does the RP community like this or not?
http://archive.armytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200010/PCS-extended-Army-lengthens-tours-four-years
http://www.stripes.com/news/army-to-begin-force-stabilization-in-states-1.16449
http://archive.armytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200010/PCS-extended-Army-lengthens-tours-four-years
http://www.stripes.com/news/army-to-begin-force-stabilization-in-states-1.16449
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Posted 9 y ago
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I like it. We have stabilization programs like this in my field, for certain special personnel programs, and it is not only a cost saver, it also allows the individual (or entire units, potentially) to stabilize, get very good at their job, and build cohesiveness.
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I am indifferent about the idea. It would definitely cut costs, however it may cause some people's careers to become stagnant.
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I understand how "home basing" could overall save funding, but I feel it takes away from the spirit of keeping organizations fresh. Part of the chance to PCS every 3 to 4 years is the cross pollination of experience and knowledge from one organization to the next.
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SFC Michael Jackson, MBA
I did like the fact that every couple of years, you get to see new faces or places
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