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Kotya

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1. I suspect it has more to do with giving walking papers to 19,000 Airmen.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 05:02 PM

Oct 2015

Leaving critical billets undermanned.

All of the branches are undertaking "force shaping" measures (i.e. "downsizing&quot . Problem is, there's still scheduled deployments that need to be met.

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I suspect it has more to do with giving walking papers to 19,000 Airmen. Kotya Oct 2015 #1

Sounds like "bad management" could pretty much cover it. MH1 Oct 2015 #7

The General who cut loose 19,000 Airmen probably got a promotion. Kotya Oct 2015 #8

Yep, just like civilian companies. nt. MH1 Oct 2015 #9

NO 1939 Oct 2015 #10

one more reason people shouldnt enlist saturnsring Oct 2015 #2

The military isn't a bad gig these days. Kotya Oct 2015 #5

kick phantom power Oct 2015 #3

I'm one USAF Personnelist who's glad to have retired 10 years ago MrScorpio Oct 2015 #4

Uncle Sam needs you. lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #6