How do we recruit for the volunteer services?

2016-11-05T09:37:55-04:00

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/overweight-tattooed-stoned-the-pentagon-may-still-want-you/ar-AAjV4yF?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=SK216DHP
An all volunteer military in the middle of drawdown and the most complex operational environment ever known to the US. How do we get our "new blood"?

Overweight, tattooed, stoned? The Pentagon may still want you

The new U.S. military wants you _ even if you're overweight, covered in tats and stoned on weed.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2016 9:40 AM

2016-11-05T09:40:19-04:00

Some say the military's BMI index is antiquated and new times calls for new measures. How important are "looks" to "functionality"?

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 5 at 2016 10:49 AM

2016-11-05T10:49:48-04:00

The Over weight and Tattooed people can Be Dealt with... the Stoners Have a medical Problem that may not be Solvable... depending on the tattoos ... No Gang related tattoos and Supremacist tattoos...

The over weight People can be handled By Basic training the amount food and the PT will cut them down to size and it make a cycle or 2 extra but it can be remedied... and if they cant get down after 3 Cycles in Basic they have a real problem ...

Dopers have a possible mental and Medical Problem that will be more difficult to work with ...and probably an addiction that will be difficult to break and prevent from returning...

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Nov 5 at 2016 2:02 PM

2016-11-05T14:02:46-04:00

The easiest step is to stop negative press with things like trying to recoup bonuses from Soldiers who fulfilled their contracts and public officials trying to convince everyone on Earth and the Romulans that every Veteran has PTSD. From there we make the benefits of service enticing compared to the civilian sector. This can be done with a fair look at compensation comparisons, benefits cost comparisons, and providing training and certification that is recognized by the civilian sector as part of our initial entry training.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Nov 5 at 2016 3:00 PM

2016-11-05T15:00:44-04:00

Much the same as in the past, appeal to schooling, adventure and bonuses etc.
Nothing really changes just the date.