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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The recruiting crisis in the US military is pretty bad.

The largest standing military (outside of an active war) in the world has a recruiting crisis?

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yes, the military is overextended and “undermanned” in critical areas. I know for certain we are short about 2000 pilots and 3500 air traffic controllers in the USAF, but every branch and complex job is hurting for qualified people.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    hurting for qualified people.

    I'm sure having a completely unqualified commander in chief and secretary of defense will totally help recruiting...

     

    /s, if it wasn't obvious

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    This was actually the first time in about 8 years they made recruiting goals. The only issue is they had an abundance for the lower end jobs and much less for the higher intelect enlisted jobs. I think the one exception is the Marines, they usually make their metrics.

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