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With the Military being gutted by the Commander and Chief, is it time for a Civilian Military?2015-12-02T14:08:37-05:002015-12-02T14:08:37-05:00SrA David Steyer1145343<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've seen people in the USAF say that for many units/missions if you switch to contractors and civilians you may see no difference...Response by SrA David Steyer made Dec 2 at 2015 2:12 PM2015-12-02T14:12:12-05:002015-12-02T14:12:12-05:00CPT Ahmed Faried1145361<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sequestration was done by Congress. You are being disingenuous by placing blame solely on the Executive Branch.Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Dec 2 at 2015 2:19 PM2015-12-02T14:19:17-05:002015-12-02T14:19:17-05:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member1145394<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You should include a cost comparison of Military and their civilian contractor equivalent...that might be the first reason on why one would say no.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 2:32 PM2015-12-02T14:32:01-05:002015-12-02T14:32:01-05:00SFC Michael Hasbun1145719<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>*cough* The defense budget is determined by congress *cough*Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 2 at 2015 4:24 PM2015-12-02T16:24:25-05:002015-12-02T16:24:25-05:00SSG Carlos Madden1145732<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We already have a Civilian Military.Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 2 at 2015 4:29 PM2015-12-02T16:29:06-05:002015-12-02T16:29:06-05:00LCDR Private RallyPoint Member1145786<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think...<br /><br />No-not touching this one with a ten foot pole.Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 4:56 PM2015-12-02T16:56:15-05:002015-12-02T16:56:15-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member1146014<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the military has been "gutted", which I would dispute, it is because we are squandering a lot of hard-won experience by forcing out a lot of veterans who learned the hard way how to fight and win in recent conflicts. We can reinvest in equipment. New leaders bring different missions. But no amount of training will replace the practical experience that we are hemorraging.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 6:41 PM2015-12-02T18:41:07-05:002015-12-02T18:41:07-05:00TSgt Private RallyPoint Member1146226<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Misspelling in first sentence: I quit reading. Wish journalism wasn't dead.Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 8:28 PM2015-12-02T20:28:32-05:002015-12-02T20:28:32-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member1146351<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Air Force Reserve has "Air Reserve Technician (ART)" positions. Your a civilian (GS) Monday thru Friday and one weekend a month and two weeks a year you are Airman, Sgt, Lt., etc.Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 9:40 PM2015-12-02T21:40:06-05:002015-12-02T21:40:06-05:00SSG Warren Swan1148043<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I thought we did have one. It was called Blackwater, and how did that end up?Response by SSG Warren Swan made Dec 3 at 2015 1:51 PM2015-12-03T13:51:52-05:002015-12-03T13:51:52-05:00SSG Audwin Scott1148050<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-70400"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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