If you were the Commander-in-Chief for a single day, and had the ability to make one change in the military, what would it be?

I agree. I have always thought the British system worked well. I've known some soldiers who were top notch up to the E-4/E-5 level but struggled as they advanced. I spent a lot of time in the National Guard whre there is no up or out. I've known 20 year career E-4's that I wouldn't recommend to be E-5's. Some people can turn a wrench and be happy without having to analyze how exactly the wrench works.

Heck I was a SP4 and then Acting Jack Buck Stripes back in late 79. SP5, and then SGT. SP6-SP7 was great for those folks who didn't want or couldn't lead. We lost so many really good folks who were gurus and incredible at their Specialties. Bring back the Specialist E-4 to E7 ranks.

Spot on 1st Sgt! This is exactly why I got out. I had no interest in babysitting other people, I just wanted to do the job I signed up for.

I thought numbers = readiness. Doesn't this drive the promotion system after E-6? The 8 year rule for specialist should be expanded. I thought it was once expanded and post Gulf War was put back to 8?

SGT (Join to see) crawl in a septic tank with the rest of the lefties who hate the military. You Marxists belong in Iran.

I wonder if Ms. bitter, mediocre, who hates America, is off her meds? I was gonna report her-she-them (pronouns?) but she’s clearly just another unhinged leftist.

Agreed. Too many distractions and boxes to check today.

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
The whole gay/manny tranny is not what made America a superpower. It doesn't need to be a "maga bla bla" to understand this. We have a sitting president that signed a bill (executive order?) on day 1 to get men into women's highschool and college sports. DAY 1........ How ridiculous is that? And the stuff you said about 1SG Milan and other retirees is just pathetic.

If the Pentagon wienies would take a good look, massive problems at the VA are definitely impacting recruitment.