CaptRehkopf
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I'm Active Reserve (full time support in the navy) and were not really seeing a reduction in forces. What we are getting is a severe cut to maintenance programs and training. We're looking at not even allowing any training unless its for a deployment.
I think that's going to hurt us the most is our equipment is going to start falling apart and were not going to get the proper training.
That hurts, my last job was DCOS Training. I see the 'new' drill schedule is weird also. When we went to grabbing individuals for deployment the entire concept of unit went away and we became individuals, which I don't think will serve the military well now or in the future. The camaraderie via a unit is essential to the military IMHO. In the Corps, the never give up because no one will ever be left behind, is going to be harder to believe in your soul if you've never been a part of something. Sorry for the soap box, it is just a shame what has happened.
I have my Command Master Chief that lives in Plano, and I visit him on my way to the I-BMW THCR, maybe we can talk more over a meal sometime and you can bring me up to date on what you see.
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