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Is the cure for America’s ‘next war-itis’ a military culture shift?
“What needs to come out of moments like this is a more honest discussion about matching political objectives to military capabilities.”
United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach
“You can’t sit back and rely on the military to give you a solid flow of new trained pilots.”
The Air Force may push some troops towards the reserves after hitting record retention numbers
The Air Force's years-long pilot shortage continues, however.
The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan
If someone can explain what 108% retention actually means, I'd love to hear it.
Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote
Tom note: Here is the third entry in our 10 Long March posts for 2018, the 8th most-read item of...
Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind
A former Marine captain has written about a common behavior among senior leaders that often leads to a bad taste...
The Army Is Missing Recruiting Goals — And It’s Only Going To Get Worse
The Army won’t make its goal of 80,000 recruits this year. So far, six months into the recruiting year, it has...
The Swedish Military Can’t Retain Enough Troops. Here’s Why
As Russian aggression in recent years has prompted Sweden to ramp up military capacity, the country’s widely praised welfare system...
The Navy Just Gave 48,000 Sailors Who Failed Their PRT A Sweet Deal
The Navy has a new message for tens of thousands of sailors who’ve struggled to work on their fitness: The...
Air Force Expands Sabbatical Leave For Up To 3 Years If Airmen Stay In
The Air Force’s persistent retention problems have driven the branch to offer a variety of enticements for pilots and airmen...
Air Force Gets Creative To Tackle Pilot Shortage
Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community....
The Marine Corps Is Now Offering A Hefty New Enlistment Bonus
Are you a Marine who wants to make $10,000 quick? All you have to do is reenlist. OK, so that's...