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US Army cutting force by 24K amid recruiting shortfalls
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:13 am
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:13 am
In news that should come as a surprise to no one ….
Fox News
Fox News
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As the U.S. Army struggles with recruitment, the service is cutting its force by about 24,000 in a restructuring that it says will help the service fight in future wars.
The almost 5% of jobs cut will mostly affect posts that have remained empty and not actual soldiers, according to an Army document published Tuesday.
"The Army is not asking current soldiers to leave. As the Army builds back end strength over the next few years, most installations will likely see an increase in the number of soldiers actually stationed there," the Army said.
Most of the jobs being slashed are related to counter-insurgency positions that grew during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but are not in high demand today.
The Army "is currently significantly over-structured," according to the document, and there aren't enough soldiers to fill existing units.
The service is currently structured to have up to 494,000 soldiers, but the total number of active duty soldiers is about 445,000. The new plan has Army leaders looking to recruit enough troops through Fiscal Year 2029 to reach a goal of 470,000 active-duty soldiers.
Despite the cuts, the Army said it is looking to add another 7,500 troops for other critical missions, including air-defense and counter-drone units and five new task forces around the world with enhanced cyber, intelligence and long-range strike capabilities.
The U.S. military missed its recruiting goals in 2023 by 41,000, going into the new year facing a recruiting crisis, a Pentagon official said in December.
Military leaders at the House Armed Services Committee hearing in December said a competitive job market, declining eligibility and COVID-19 school closures impacted their ability to recruit, among other things.
This is a developing news story; check back for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 11:16 am
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:22 am to EKG
Just for the record, illegal immigrants get better healthcare than our soldiers.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:24 am to EKG
The commies will win without firing a shot.
Their patience is admirable.
Our will progressive friends celebrate.
Their patience is admirable.
Our will progressive friends celebrate.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:27 am to EKG
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"among other things"
LOL LMAO..clueless..BS spinsters..keep on!
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:28 am to EKG
It's better to be an illegal immigrants than in the military. Why would you die for criminal illegal aliens to reap benefits?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:34 am to EKG
You mean leftists, LGBTQIA+, trans activists, liberal white women and the rest of the bunch aren't responding to the recruiting efforts since the military started targeting them? It's their Army now, why aren't they answering the bell?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:38 am to EKG
I thought black trans women would make up the shortfall?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:39 am to RolltidePA
Exactly, they've alienated their traditional target rich recruiting base..
Many of which from multi-generational families of military service..who now say..
No more..never again.
Many of which from multi-generational families of military service..who now say..
No more..never again.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:40 am to EKG
Wanna bet they're r not cutting any trannies or illegals?
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 11:41 am
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:41 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
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Many of which from multi-generational families of military service..who now say..
No more..never again.
With a few exceptions, my family, including myself, has served going all the way back to when they were British citizens. It will be a cold day in hell before I see either of my kids in uniform.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:42 am to EKG
Make the military lean and more masculine.
Time to start cutting budgets.
Time to start cutting budgets.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:43 am to EKG
Sounds good, but I don't trust ANYTHING said by this administration. Nothing.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:56 am to idlewatcher
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Just for the record, illegal immigrants get better healthcare than our soldiers
Better housing too. The mold infested barrack ls we ask our junior enlisted to live in would lead to mass protests if we housed enemy combatants or prisoners in.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:01 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Yeah, the Bs were really bad in the 90s. Holy shite it was a madhouse. Spend a few years in the Bs at Ft Hood in the 1st CAV in the 90s and you've seen it all.
2 dudes to a small room. Crappie tile floor in thw whole room. Those stupid wall locker things and health and welfare inspections from the Platoon Sergeant. But some wild arse parties back in the day.
2 dudes to a small room. Crappie tile floor in thw whole room. Those stupid wall locker things and health and welfare inspections from the Platoon Sergeant. But some wild arse parties back in the day.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:30 pm to EKG
This is bad for the 750 bases the US has around the world.
This is good for countries that fear an invasion to protect democracy.
This is good for countries that fear an invasion to protect democracy.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:35 pm to mtntiger
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Wanna bet they're r not cutting any trannies or illegals?
they arent cutting anyone, not a single person.
its a lie to explain why they have no soldiers since DEI became the main rule
they are saying they are using the word cutting, as a ruse, to explain why they dont have and cannot get enough soldiers to join.
no one is joining the military, and they have to invent cute words to change the narrative
cutting = no one is dumb enough to join our woke military
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:37 pm to RolltidePA
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You mean leftists, LGBTQIA+, trans activists, liberal white women and the rest of the bunch aren't responding to the recruiting efforts since the military started targeting them? It's their Army now, why aren't they answering the bell?
SFP will tell you none of this of this is actually happening and it’s just emotional thinking just like human trafficking isn’t really happening
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:41 pm to EKG
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Military leaders at the House Armed Services Committee hearing in December said a competitive job market, declining eligibility and COVID-19 school closures impacted their ability to recruit, among other things.
I’ve put the main reason in bold.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:46 pm to EKG
Cue the push to enlist illegals in the military as a means to receive citizenship.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:05 pm to EKG
I was able to talk my nephew out of joining. It was really close. His dad was a marine so I think that was part of the drive. But this week he was able to land a very good job with the railroad that gives him a nice future.
If you don't support the globalist government one of the best things you can do is stop friends and family members from joining. You should never prop up a central power that sees you as the enemy and is working against you.
If you don't support the globalist government one of the best things you can do is stop friends and family members from joining. You should never prop up a central power that sees you as the enemy and is working against you.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 1:06 pm
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