3,000 NCOs getting the ax from Army with new policy

I hope this doesn't affect any of you in RP.

The Army is pushing out about 3,000 senior noncommissioned officers earlier than anticipated under a new policy that takes effect this fall.

A directive signed by Army Secretary Eric Fanning changes the retention control points back to levels before the U.S. troop escalation in Iraq in 2007.

Retention control points are the maximum amount of years an enlisted soldier can serve before he or she must be promoted or leave the Army.