Posted on May 2, 2017
If there was one thing you could fix in the Army what would it be?
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I wanted to open up the holistic/theoretical envelope and see what people wanted to change.
Don't feel constrained by the survey questions, just something to get the creative juices flowing.
Don't feel constrained by the survey questions, just something to get the creative juices flowing.
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SGT Leon Riege
one pt standard,i can understand a sliding scale for age but not for gender , oh yeah reinstate the draft , get some adversity back to promote creativity and growth
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Time management.
I have never understood why the Army sees fit to have Soldiers report at ridiculously early times because reasons.
There is a time for that, sure. But in garrison? Typically not. We are just doing it because we have always done it that way.
I have never understood why the Army sees fit to have Soldiers report at ridiculously early times because reasons.
There is a time for that, sure. But in garrison? Typically not. We are just doing it because we have always done it that way.
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SFC Thomas Foreman - If I wasn't in possession of a keen sense of, well sense and caring for my Soldiers, I would probably be that guy.
I think they issue it with the diamond.
I think they issue it with the diamond.
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1SG (Join to see) haha I don’t doubt you were/are a good one. You make sense, you care about joe and I’ve never once heard you say “piggyback” or “behoove”
SPC Andrew Phillips
Top, I always figured that leadership intentionally ate up hours of the day because if they didn’t you g Soldiers in the barracks found ways to get into trouble. This comes from a guy that did 4 years and was never senior.
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SPC Andrew Phillips - The problem with that hypothesis is that generally joe gets in trouble in the late night hours, not 0-dark in the morning.
My truthful explanation if I were to attempt to apply logic to something I don't believe in is that it is a technique to get accountability early so that those that are not there can be tracked down and policed up. Meanwhile leaders get together to get guidance from the CO about the day's activities.
My truthful explanation if I were to attempt to apply logic to something I don't believe in is that it is a technique to get accountability early so that those that are not there can be tracked down and policed up. Meanwhile leaders get together to get guidance from the CO about the day's activities.
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Get rid of the ridiculous height and weight standards and update them for the current times, and change the friggin PT test. The Air Force and Navy get by just fine running a 1.5 mile test with headphones. I love running to music and that really pumps me up. No reason the Army and Marines can't go to that standard. I hate running and my knees are proof from all that ground pounding.
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CPT Rex Siemer
SGT (Join to see) now I'm confused, are you in the Army or Marine Corps? As far as the pt test, yes it may help you get promoted, but, failing a pt test is a sure sign that you do not have the self control to push yourself to be the best that you can. As far as hurry up and wait, well it is, as all whom have waited, it is about making sure you have everything that you need to complete the task at hand. As you make rank, especially if you are in a combat arms unit, this will become clearer.
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Sgt Dan Catlin
Uh, running to music is just wrong. You should be aware, not entertained; pushing yourself and others to do better. Hopefully the Marines will never "go to that standard." As for the Army, maybe you could get a Marine to sing cadence for you! :)
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Col John Madison
SFC (Join to see) - Why not get rid of the run entirely, but make a timed rucksack hump over terrain, include some obstacles...and make it with your weapons and basic load.
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Sgt Dale Briggs
Col John Madison - too practical I suppose, but if you can ruck you can run, and do pull-ups or pushups. Rucks were the worst, practical, but damn i hated them. But that is the job for many, and it tests more than strength it tests resolve and willpower.
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