https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-changing-cohesiveness-of-our-military <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the past, the military was much more bonded "at home".<br />Bases/posts were "company towns". Everyone lived there, shopped there, ate there, recreated there, worshipped there...<br /><br />We are now very much a military that when we clock out, we scatter to the winds. Many families live outside the gates, often with nary another military family in their neighborhood. Servicemembers see each other only at work, and service families don't connect at all.<br />It's one reason we attribute to the failure of the FRGS (Army) or service equivalent.<br /><br />While there's much to be said for the change - better housing, more social options, integrating and mixing with our civilian populace - what have we lost?<br />Shared knowledge? Unit cohesiveness? Support for families?<br /><br />What do you think? How would you, as a Leader, address this in a positive way for units, servicemembers, and Family, while recognizing and embracing the changed dynamics? Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:59:41 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-changing-cohesiveness-of-our-military <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the past, the military was much more bonded "at home".<br />Bases/posts were "company towns". Everyone lived there, shopped there, ate there, recreated there, worshipped there...<br /><br />We are now very much a military that when we clock out, we scatter to the winds. Many families live outside the gates, often with nary another military family in their neighborhood. Servicemembers see each other only at work, and service families don't connect at all.<br />It's one reason we attribute to the failure of the FRGS (Army) or service equivalent.<br /><br />While there's much to be said for the change - better housing, more social options, integrating and mixing with our civilian populace - what have we lost?<br />Shared knowledge? Unit cohesiveness? Support for families?<br /><br />What do you think? How would you, as a Leader, address this in a positive way for units, servicemembers, and Family, while recognizing and embracing the changed dynamics? SSG Alleria Stanley Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:59:41 -0400 2015-08-10T07:59:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-changing-cohesiveness-of-our-military?n=877811&urlhash=877811 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think this sort of reflects a military that has been at work for over 14 years. Let's face it, as service members, we have spent more time with our units deployed than our families. Yet I think that is why it is more important than ever to have a strong supportive community. I think it is critical that Leaders take the time to host joint events that bring friends and family together in a supportive environment to help when we are gone. SGT Ben Keen Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:04:37 -0400 2015-08-10T08:04:37-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-changing-cohesiveness-of-our-military?n=877812&urlhash=877812 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is something to be said for told school days when unit cohesiveness was the most important part of morale. We live in s disconnected society now which hurts SSgt Alex Robinson Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:05:14 -0400 2015-08-10T08:05:14-04:00 2015-08-10T07:59:41-04:00