Posted on May 4, 2014
If you are non deployable, you shouldn't be able to get promoted. What do you think?
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I think being non deployable is the worst thing in the Army. Nothing worst than watching your Soldiers board the plane to deploy and you are in the rear.
I used to work for a SFC that was non deployable and couldn't even wear her vest lol. I was like seriously, why are you even here? Why are you training us on anything and will not be there when it matters the most?
In my eyes if you are non deployable i don't see why the Army doesn't start a chapter packet on the SM or Leader and send them to the house.
There is another way for the Army to downsize right there.
I think you shouldn't be able to get promoted either. Deploying is the biggest and main part of the being a Soldier. Going to war when needed. If you can't go to war or the freaking field for a field problem then why should you be promoted?
I used to work for a SFC that was non deployable and couldn't even wear her vest lol. I was like seriously, why are you even here? Why are you training us on anything and will not be there when it matters the most?
In my eyes if you are non deployable i don't see why the Army doesn't start a chapter packet on the SM or Leader and send them to the house.
There is another way for the Army to downsize right there.
I think you shouldn't be able to get promoted either. Deploying is the biggest and main part of the being a Soldier. Going to war when needed. If you can't go to war or the freaking field for a field problem then why should you be promoted?
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I wholeheartedly disagree... It totally depends on the situation. For example, a quality soldier is the victim of a car accident, where he wasn't driving, and suffers a broken leg. He is placed as non-deploy-able while wearing a cast on his leg. Holding up his promotion for a temporary set back that is not his fault is just plain wrong.
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I would disagree because there is usually a really good reason for a troop to not be deployed. I went to Iraq in 2003-04 and after coming home I was suffering from all kinds of shit so the doctors put me on all kinds of medications. Well come to hold that was the end of me deploying to any combat zone after that but I was a pretty good soldier help training new soldiers and I just offered advise and helped where I could. I am not saying I should be Command Sargent Major of Army but I feel like I was effective in my job duties here in the states.
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There are many reasons; unless you are that individual's rater and/or immediate supervisor, you do not have all the information to make a decision. In other words fellow E-7, "It is NOT your concern."
What do I think? Is it one of MY Airmen? Does that Airman pull his or her weight? Is he or she an asset to our ability to fly, fight and win? Is this service or duty related? Is it a permanent condition? There are TOO many questions to answer first before I can recommend a single, simple yes or no answer.
What do I think? Is it one of MY Airmen? Does that Airman pull his or her weight? Is he or she an asset to our ability to fly, fight and win? Is this service or duty related? Is it a permanent condition? There are TOO many questions to answer first before I can recommend a single, simple yes or no answer.
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Just what I needed, another mindless senior NCO who feels that if you cannot make a 300 on your APFT, you should be flogged, have your dog tags bent, and your meal card stamped “no dessert”. I needed this senior NCO to remind me of how sad I felt and the tears welling up when I watched my unit go forward without me. I needed this senior NCO to have me relive those feelings of uselessness and depression. I needed this SENIOR NCO to show lack of understanding and compassion for an Infantryman who deployed to Grenada and Iraq, but just could not go any further. I needed this SENIOR NON-COMMISIONED OFFICER to remind me of how my Army has changed. Thank you SFC (Join to see), and may God never make you non-deployable.
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Why is everyone so against non-deployable servicemembers? I never understood that. Did anyone ever think that there is a reason, whether it's good or bad, why the member is nondeployable? Also, if they are still in, probably because the military believes that they are still of some use? It just kills me on the level of ridiculousness on many people's take on this subject. Also, SFC (Join to see), you seriously believe that just because someone is non-deployable, they don't deserve a promotion? Seriously? How can you possibly justify this?
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Well battle at least in recommending they stay in. SMA is about to send them packing and he starting from the top.
I have nothing against non deployable Soldiers personally but i feel that it should be held against them when it comes to promotions.
Our main job is to fight and win wars. If you can not deploy, you can not go to the fight.
According to the SMA there are 50k non deployable soldiers in the ranks and All of them are not there to assist us. Some are just holding down slots that someone else could have while they are just cruising to retirement. It's time to send them to the house and I'm all for the SMA assessment of the situation. It's the number 1 problem in the Army and action needs to be taken.
Stay non deployable and not get promoted, get out, or become deployable it's that simple.
I have nothing against non deployable Soldiers personally but i feel that it should be held against them when it comes to promotions.
Our main job is to fight and win wars. If you can not deploy, you can not go to the fight.
According to the SMA there are 50k non deployable soldiers in the ranks and All of them are not there to assist us. Some are just holding down slots that someone else could have while they are just cruising to retirement. It's time to send them to the house and I'm all for the SMA assessment of the situation. It's the number 1 problem in the Army and action needs to be taken.
Stay non deployable and not get promoted, get out, or become deployable it's that simple.
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Two of my brother's were home when I deployed. We three are all retired now.
My brother's got us everything we needed, when we needed it! They got me in country and they got me out!
Yea, they were state side! But, they did a thankless job! They did a job of getting us there & back! They did there job outstanding with no reward!
My brother's watched my six!! If something happened at home (and it did) my brother's took care of it!
So they didn't deploy! Big F-en deal!! They protected me & many other's that did by protecting us from assault on the home front!
My brother's got us everything we needed, when we needed it! They got me in country and they got me out!
Yea, they were state side! But, they did a thankless job! They did a job of getting us there & back! They did there job outstanding with no reward!
My brother's watched my six!! If something happened at home (and it did) my brother's took care of it!
So they didn't deploy! Big F-en deal!! They protected me & many other's that did by protecting us from assault on the home front!
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Non deployable depends if it is temporary no big deal but if this is a career on non deploys then this service member needs to seperated.
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Having retired from the Air Force I could not agree more, far too often individual seem to never deploy and other seem to always deploy. If leadership is the driving force or not if your not deploying why should they have the advantage to study over people that deploy all the time. Leadership makes it clear who they want to promote at least in the Air Force by pampering individuals and not sending them on deployments.
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Agreed. We are paid to defend the nation. If you can not, you are not doing your job.
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Gee, if only there was a system in place that would allow for the most qualified person to be promoted. Leadership skills, communication skills and deployable status. Oh wait a board might work and peer reviews.
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