General Milley Strikes Out Demonstrating What Is Wrong with the American Military | |
CharlieFoxtrot
User ID: 80706304 United States 10/01/2021 08:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I did not know this: The maximum numbers of general officers on active duty are set by U.S. Code 526. The caps are 231 personnel in the Army, 162 in the Navy, 198 in the Air Force, and 61 in the Marine Corps. [link to www.reference.com (secure)] |
Captain Texas
User ID: 80225842 United States 10/01/2021 09:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most Americans do not know that in the United States currently there are approximately 900 Active-duty generals and flag officers to lead 1.3 million troops in the combined armed forces. This is a ratio of one senior officer per every 1,400 men and women. During World War II, an admittedly different era, there were roughly twice as many flag and general officers for a little more than 12 million active duty troops a ratio of one to 6,000. In the Navy there are 32 flag officers for each ship currently in commission. In 1944, there was one flag officer for every 24 ships. Quoting: BillStwers21 This development is referred to as “rank creep” which does not improve performance and instead clutters the chain of command by adding multiple bureaucratic layers to decision-making while also costing more due to funding the higher paygrades. And lest one be confused about why there continue to be so many flag officers, possibly concluding that they are needed to provide the leadership to fight wars, it could be pointed out that most of them will never get anywhere near combat even if the U.S. continues its belligerency on a global scale in an effort to establish and enforce its leadership of a fictional “rules based international order.” Read the rest of the article HERE [link to gsdjupp2kl.wordpress.com (secure)] Good Article. I liked the part about the fictional "Rules based international order." As a veteran myself, I can see why having too many flag officers could be a problem, especially most of them being useless and the taxpayer foots the bill. As far as General Miley, I do not think he did anything wrong. If anything he's a victim of circumstance. The thing I found odd is how the US Military sees China as the enemy, and has a fleet of Aircraft carriers surrounding the country, yet the two generals from the countries talk like its nothing wrong. It makes you wonder about the "narrative" given to Americans. Last Edited by Captain Texas on 10/01/2021 09:39 AM |
JCM
User ID: 19841305 United States 10/01/2021 09:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I do not see a problem with this. The rank and file cannon fodder is easy to find when needed. Highly trained officers, not so much. Last Edited by JCM on 10/01/2021 09:58 AM |
Dog Shit Aficionado
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BillStwers21
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Maiya
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Big Bubba
User ID: 53820351 United States 10/02/2021 07:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most Americans do not know that in the United States currently there are approximately 900 Active-duty generals and flag officers to lead 1.3 million troops in the combined armed forces. This is a ratio of one senior officer per every 1,400 men and women. During World War II, an admittedly different era, there were roughly twice as many flag and general officers for a little more than 12 million active duty troops a ratio of one to 6,000. In the Navy there are 32 flag officers for each ship currently in commission. In 1944, there was one flag officer for every 24 ships. Quoting: BillStwers21 This development is referred to as “rank creep” which does not improve performance and instead clutters the chain of command by adding multiple bureaucratic layers to decision-making while also costing more due to funding the higher paygrades. And lest one be confused about why there continue to be so many flag officers, possibly concluding that they are needed to provide the leadership to fight wars, it could be pointed out that most of them will never get anywhere near combat even if the U.S. continues its belligerency on a global scale in an effort to establish and enforce its leadership of a fictional “rules based international order.” Read the rest of the article HERE [link to gsdjupp2kl.wordpress.com (secure)] Good Article. I liked the part about the fictional "Rules based international order." As a veteran myself, I can see why having too many flag officers could be a problem, especially most of them being useless and the taxpayer foots the bill. As far as General Miley, I do not think he did anything wrong. If anything he's a victim of circumstance. The thing I found odd is how the US Military sees China as the enemy, and has a fleet of Aircraft carriers surrounding the country, yet the two generals from the countries talk like its nothing wrong. It makes you wonder about the "narrative" given to Americans. Or maybe the narrative you're given. You think it's ok for a general to circumvent the commander in chief and tell military plans to a country that has openly stated it wants to destroy us, or as xi xiping said "bash our heads in"? It's pretty clear from what you've said and others that treason is deeply embedded in the chain of command. |
anybodysguess
User ID: 80950214 United States 10/02/2021 07:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most Americans do not know that in the United States currently there are approximately 900 Active-duty generals and flag officers to lead 1.3 million troops in the combined armed forces. This is a ratio of one senior officer per every 1,400 men and women. During World War II, an admittedly different era, there were roughly twice as many flag and general officers for a little more than 12 million active duty troops a ratio of one to 6,000. In the Navy there are 32 flag officers for each ship currently in commission. In 1944, there was one flag officer for every 24 ships. Quoting: BillStwers21 This development is referred to as “rank creep” which does not improve performance and instead clutters the chain of command by adding multiple bureaucratic layers to decision-making while also costing more due to funding the higher paygrades. And lest one be confused about why there continue to be so many flag officers, possibly concluding that they are needed to provide the leadership to fight wars, it could be pointed out that most of them will never get anywhere near combat even if the U.S. continues its belligerency on a global scale in an effort to establish and enforce its leadership of a fictional “rules based international order.” Read the rest of the article HERE [link to gsdjupp2kl.wordpress.com (secure)] We have not won a war since WWII and not even sure we won that one. |
Sal Monella
User ID: 65482050 United States 10/02/2021 08:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | GoFo's are more worried about their PT scores than anything else. They know they have a nice retirement coming to them so keep your head down and get your money - troops be damned! Expert Generalist With Moral Injury |