tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4162552030996830829..comments2024-03-29T04:54:50.435-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Enough brass to sink the Navy?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-55795118421350121342012-07-15T06:29:37.635-05:002012-07-15T06:29:37.635-05:00I've read an interesting article recently abou...I've read an interesting article recently about one of the reasons for this. Long story short it comes down to how the US military is structures post WW2. <br /><br />Primarily it is prepared for a "surge" akin to WW2 from peace time levels to full war footing. This requires a large amount of officers to suddenly coordinate the large and inexperienced force. On top of that to prevent bloatedness an "up or out" policy became ingrained causing a counter indicative effect of promotions for the sake of careers. Since the alternative before this was pretty much waiting for the general to drop off dead or retire, it made sense at the time, but obviously has serious downsides.<br /><br />Luan - Perth, AustraliaLukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852298600430063843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-75989422965591135492012-05-21T20:40:16.759-05:002012-05-21T20:40:16.759-05:00We're gradually approaching officer-to-enliste...We're gradually approaching officer-to-enlisted ratios of truly Italian proportions. Too many chiefs, not enough Indians. Or is that racist? I hereby denounce myself.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296988746956477216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-71481474339814034182012-05-21T17:07:08.147-05:002012-05-21T17:07:08.147-05:00Yep, it's a problem, no question... The issue ...Yep, it's a problem, no question... The issue is actually military wide. Joint programs/projects 'must' have equal representation e.g. rank/rank, and the proliferation of "Fleet" Commands, e.g. we now have FFC, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 10th Fleets, which equates to THREE more Fleets than we had during Vietnam. Also, the breaucratic changes inside the Pentagon have caused problems too. I know we had Navy one and two stars in theater both in Iraq and Afghanistan, as they provided "cover" for the IAs sent in to support the Army.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-32691988874348093792012-05-20T11:53:28.561-05:002012-05-20T11:53:28.561-05:00be careful what you wish for- this could be an ide...be careful what you wish for- this could be an ideal situation to "retire" just the wrong ones-and leave those who will ignore their oath of office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-16918271590213465022012-05-20T11:38:51.513-05:002012-05-20T11:38:51.513-05:00Remember reading somwhere that the Army had more G...Remember reading somwhere that the Army had more Generals than machinegunners; the Brits put out a paper one this in the 19th century, called The Admiralty Simdrone or sum such, they recognized the problem even if they did'nt fix it. (sun setting on the Empire and all that, wot?). JohninMd(help!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-37430365467542046882012-05-20T11:11:44.046-05:002012-05-20T11:11:44.046-05:00It's unbridled bureaucracy and it won't en...It's unbridled bureaucracy and it won't end until a President, with military experience, does their job and trims the fat.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-9733891422006340382012-05-20T09:32:06.005-05:002012-05-20T09:32:06.005-05:00Under Catherine the Great, a handsome young lieute...Under Catherine the Great, a handsome young lieutenant could become an Admiral literally overnight if Catherine liked the cut of his jib and he could keep his oar in the water.<br /><br />The joke ran that after a bit there was a rear Admiral in the rear and a front Admiral in the front of every rowboat in the Russian Navy.<br /><br />I have noticed that as soon as the available postings for high-ranking officers moves from behind desks in the Pentagon to inside tents in East Crackistan, the number retiring goes way up, thinning the ranks.Billllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.com