Posted on May 2, 2017
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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.
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LTC Senior Human Resources Officer
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The Army is supposed to be a standards based organization. Make everyone meet the standards again. Same standards for all. Does not matter MOS or gender.
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SFC Mark Biggs
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Get rid of the female Infantry and female Rangers.
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CSM Charles Hayden
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LTC (Join to see) FIRSTLY - Stop the wearing of a “duty/work/war uniform’ for general garrison duties, travel and even Ceremonial occasions!

Wearing of ACUs or the successor uniform looks like everyone just pulled their uniform out of a duffle bag!

What hapoened to the Military’s quest for attention to detail?

The current uniform and suede boots are really easy to care for. The appearance they provide positive proof! It is easy to use, pack and travel with!

I attended a ceremony for a MAJ’s promotion to LTC yesterday, Sunday, Sep 16, 2018. Wearing a jacket and a tie, I really expected to see Soldiers in real Army uniforms, not work/duty/war uniforms for the occassion. I could have worn Bermuda shorts and a T-shirt!
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I couldn’t agree with this more.
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SFC Senior Fire Control Nco
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Stop putting junior Soldiers in full time additional duties. The training room should be staffed by 42A's and the arms room by 91F's. We've all seen Soldiers get sucked into these positions with vague promises of receiving training in their MOS or movement to a KD slot upon completion of their time in either of the aforementioned positions, only to get extended because they are competent in a position that isn't relevant to their MOS.
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SFC Construction Engineering Supervisor
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As much as I love grabing my OCPs straight out of the dryer and simply brushing the dirt off of my boots; bring back "cardboard cutouts" and spit shined boots. I know that this seems like it means nothing, but I still remember the friendly competition that went along with it. The SELF PRIDE that we took in having in our uniforms when the BN CSM would grant the Soldier with the best uniform the day off. The friendly competition led to other competitions like who can do the most push ups or sit ups or who can run the fastest. It was the simple things that started our unit cohesion. It was never about "mandatory" fun day that honestly isn't fun at all when it's forced. But that's just my opinion as an old school NCO that seems to be dying out and fading away.
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CPT Roger Boll
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Get rid of the up or out policy! Some people are content to make their careers as lower enlisted! Some officers are excellent field commanders,but terrible staff officers! A good brigade commander might be a horrible regimental commander! Etc!
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CPO Ed Hoover
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Do it in the NAVY too!
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SPC Chris Cooper
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While I do see alot wrong with the Army, my personal opinion is A. "Add to but not take away." Dumbest shit I have ever seen. Almost every unit I have been in use that as a means to bend the rules to justify their own opinions. B. Stop treating soldiers who don't go to the tmc on a constant basis for sick call like shit. If a soldier has a profile, get off your high horse and accommodate it, or just shut up and move on. C. Fix the military medical stuff. SM is in constant pain and it is getting worse? Tylenol. Runny nose? Tylenol. Broken finger? Tylenol. My point is, actually go through trying to find what the problem is not just sweep them under the rug. D. Probably the number one thing I hate is customs and courtesies. If I address you as sir or sgt or can or whatever, I shouldn't have to say it again. If I am coming to you for something and you turn and look at me and say something like "I can't hear you, you're not at parade rest." yeah you just lost all respect I might have had for you. Basically just because you outrank someone, don't be a cockbite. E. Last but not least, get PRT the hell out of here. It is a joke and some idiots means of justifying their job.
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PFC Jonathan Albano
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Get rid of bad attitudes and it will help the Army.

It's not policy that makes the Army harder than it needs to be. It's toxic people at all rank levels and the actions that said people take. Weed out the bad attitude one way or another, you will have a much more cohesive unit.
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Interesting take, though this is each individuals personality and how others perceive them so I don't know how it would be enforced.
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Bad policies enable bad leaders to do what they do in the name of following the book.
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COL Charles Williams
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I would make PT, weight, and appearance our focus.
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Sir, While I agree for the most part I feel we need to add intellect in there in some way. We can look like and act like steely eyed killers but if we don't have the mental capacity to adjust the plan once the fight has started then we are not achieving the end state.
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SSG Warren Hall
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I have to agree, the "gender equality thing is a joke, as well as this time out/ safe place/ stress card BS. DISICPLINE !!! That is what basic is designed for, not for a pansy ass country club setting for kids to get away from their parents for awhile. As for the equality thing, I have to agree with MSG Quintero, equal is equal. Cut the hair, get rid of the jewelry, same standard on a PT test, and by God sign up for Selective Service.
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SFC Rob Thiele
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Remove the time limits for advancement. If a Soldier just wants to be a dozer operator for 20 years, who cares? Let him.
Bring back the Spec system for promotions. Not everyone wants to be a leader. That doesn't mean they can't be valuable.
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SSgt Marc Carpenter
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I believe they should bring back the higher specialist ranks for those NCOs in technical fields not everyone excells at pushing troops let them excell at their chosen field we were not all combat arms I was a mechanic remember there are carpenters plumbers electricians masons etc in our Army too
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SSG Cannon Crew Member
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Go back to polishing boots and crisp ironed uniforms. I can definitely say that the discipline standards dropped significantly when the army dropped this tradition. There is no longer any pride in ones appearance.
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SPC Cyber Operations Specialist
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If everyone is a leader then who the hell are we following? If you have a Soldier in a technical MOS who hates his job but tries to reenlist for 11B why would you tell him no? Why do we wear PT belts in a uniform that's already reflective? Why does our medical system focus on catching malingerers instead of treating patients? Why do we bend over backwards to keep dickbag NCOs and Officers but screw over the guys that are genuinely looking out for their Joes? The answer to all of this is toxic leaders. These guys made it ahead because "everyone is a leader and the responsibility will teach them a good lesson." You don't let that Soldier reclass because you worked hard to get here and he doesn't want to be a part of it, so you ride him out of the Army. We wear PT belts because this General wanted another OER bullet so he added something ridiculous. The medical system is a failure because treating patients doesn't give you the same high as fucking over a Joe. And we keep around shot leaders and drum out the good ones because the good ones are an existential threat to the bad ones. Fix the leadership issue. Go top-down and get rid of toxic leaders and start training and promoting the good ones and every problem we have will change.
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SFC Dennis Graham
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Get rid of affirmative action with regards to promotions.
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LTC Operations Officer (Opso)
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LTC (Join to see) Need more uniforms.
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SFC Mpd Ncoic
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The first thing that comes to mind is the cultural mindset that if a soldier maxes their PT test, that they are super troopers and should be promoted solely because of that ONE factor!!! I can't stand that line of thinking. Fitness is important, and should be. However, there are so many more factors to consider soldiers for promotions and leadership roles.
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SSG Harry Outcalt
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Reorganize and restructure the Combat arm's units . Particularly the Infantry,Armor,and Amored Cavalry.all of these types of unit's need to implement a 5 Element structure, 3 manuever,1 reserve, 1 command. This structure followed all the way up to Army size will give our combat arm's much needed capabilities on the modern battlefield as well as future conflicts. Command element composed of leader, sniper,medic,commo, machine Gunner, manuever elements composed of leader, sniper, machine Gunner, grenadier,commo, reserve composed of ast sqd ldr, sniper, machine Gunner,commo, grenadier, sqd would become 25 when full, plt 125, company 625, battalion, 3,125 , brigade 15,625, division 78,125 and so on ...
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MSG Senior Military Science Instructor
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Stop changing the uniforms and if we do change uniforms everything needs to be changed all at once including TA50!
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SGT Joshua Bressel
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The Army is perfect the way it is......and if you believe that, you've never served!
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