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2016-04-06 Home Front: WoT
Ash Carter aims to cut ranks of generals and admirals
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Posted by Fred 2016-04-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 Yes, it does. Shades of the 1930's soviet union.
Posted by Nguard 2016-04-06 06:51||   2016-04-06 06:51|| Front Page Top

#2 A more diverse and dedicated cadre of military leaders is desired. A cadre which more closely reflects the regime's constituency.
Posted by Besoeker 2016-04-06 08:11||   2016-04-06 08:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Just a side note - GOs are subject to recall practically at any time. Now might be a good time to allow the regime to self identify the more political officers and who to reactivate when the next regime takes office.
Posted by Procopius2k 2016-04-06 09:12||   2016-04-06 09:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Reduce the mass of those likely to 'push back' against sanctioned pogroms.
Posted by Skidmark 2016-04-06 09:23||   2016-04-06 09:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Does the Army need 14 active four star Generals?
Posted by newc 2016-04-06 13:07||   2016-04-06 13:07|| Front Page Top

#6 ...no. Just like academia - grade inflation. Just like academia - largely influenced by Congressional funding.
Posted by Procopius2k 2016-04-06 17:55||   2016-04-06 17:55|| Front Page Top

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