How do you feel about the cutbacks to Army forces? Do you feel the Army is just trimming the fat? Who should be worried?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:59:41 -0400

Do you feel that minor things in some Soldiers records are taking great leaders out of our ranks? Why is the recruiting mission staying high during cutbacks? Lets hear some opinions on the looming cuts!

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Aug 8 at 2015 11:06 PM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:06:31 -0400

You always need to worry in a downsizing. Especially one where large cuts are being made. There is unfortunately more urgency to making the cuts now than there is to making the right cuts.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 8 at 2015 11:56 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:56:00 -0400

I hope to provide a comprehensive sensible answer here. The two reduction programs (QMP & QSP) have very different metrics for identifying those being targeted to leave the service.

The QMP targets those with various derogatory performance problems (GOMOR, Relief for Cause NCOER and etc.) While the QSP targets those that have limited room for continued service based on the time they've already served.

We must continue to recruit to keep our generational force fully manned, if we closed the recruiting mission we lose capability and it has a long term effect when considering schooling, those that would compete for Warrant Officer/OCS/Drill Sergeant/Recruiter and etc. We cannot miss a year or we have a generational gap in our force. Hope this helps a little, or at least provides a broadening perspective.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 9 at 2015 12:47 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:47:10 -0400

They are cutting to the bone and endangering the country.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 9 at 2015 1:10 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 01:10:15 -0400

We are hollowing out our forces just like under Jimmy Carter.

Response by SPC Tony Bucaro made Jun 25 at 2016 6:16 PM

SPC Tony Bucaro — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 18:16:05 -0400

In this day and age with everything going on around the world and in our own country, we should NOT be cutting any of our forces. Obama and the Dems have made our country weak. Our forces are to thin to handle all of todays missions. The United States was once considered a super power in the world but not any more. We have become weak and other countries are seeing this. It's time for us to have a President with some "balls" to take over and make our military great again!!!

Response by SPC Michael Morelli made Aug 3 at 2016 11:33 AM

SPC Michael Morelli — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:33:50 -0400

Ending peoples life's work short of their goal. Everyone should be able to make 20 years after they reach E-6 if they are qualified and perform (not making standards ridiculous) well. Not AXE people to save money. There are PLENTY of "improvement programs"(ie: 203 to 302 transition) that can be mothballed or dropped completely. I mean look at all that all that wasted money on stuff like those tactically useless ACUs. Trained Soldiers are a large investment... throwing them away because u don't want to pay them this month.... so when you need soldiers you have to make the training investment again you come out even fiscally, but with an inexperienced and less prepared force. is it making sense ??

Response by SPC Charles Keiser made Jul 1 at 2018 9:39 AM

SPC Charles Keiser — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 09:39:17 -0400

ONE US MILITARY AGINST ONE THOUSAND ENEMY !

Response by SPC Charles Keiser made Jul 1 at 2018 9:41 AM

SPC Charles Keiser — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 09:41:33 -0400

WHO IS PUSHING ALL THE CUT BUSINES ?