https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/civilians-getting-training-on-the-military-s-dime <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in the civilian leader of my section got some expensive training paid for by the unit. This upset me a bit because to me military money should go to training people who are active duty in the military, not to civilians working for the military, they have their own other ways to get what they want.<div><br></div><div>Though I recognize this may not be a popular view of such a thing.</div> Sat, 25 Jan 2014 23:46:12 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/civilians-getting-training-on-the-military-s-dime <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in the civilian leader of my section got some expensive training paid for by the unit. This upset me a bit because to me military money should go to training people who are active duty in the military, not to civilians working for the military, they have their own other ways to get what they want.<div><br></div><div>Though I recognize this may not be a popular view of such a thing.</div> LCpl Mark Lefler Sat, 25 Jan 2014 23:46:12 -0500 2014-01-25T23:46:12-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/civilians-getting-training-on-the-military-s-dime?n=44300&urlhash=44300 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depending on the Civilian position, the DOD sees the training as necessary to maintain the job coverage as the civilian will most likely not be deployed when the SMs have to go and they have experience and continuity within the duty position why everyone else is gone, at least that is what my experiences within that arena have seen. SFC James Baber Sun, 26 Jan 2014 00:13:55 -0500 2014-01-26T00:13:55-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/civilians-getting-training-on-the-military-s-dime?n=44339&urlhash=44339 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Especially when they are heartless and were former veterans.  Thanks for seeing that. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 26 Jan 2014 01:25:41 -0500 2014-01-26T01:25:41-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/civilians-getting-training-on-the-military-s-dime?n=513814&urlhash=513814 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Civilians should pay there on way. Marines should keep their buffet to themselves. It's hard enough to get the money. Cpl Bo Dronet Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:15:31 -0500 2015-03-05T14:15:31-05:00 2014-01-25T23:46:12-05:00