U.S., other powers kick Russia out of G8

[thundley4]

Jimmah on steroids estrogen. 

FIFY

[docstew]

My best guess will be a military that is strapped for cash, with everything from ground vehicles,  to ships and aircraft completely dead lined due to lack of parts or fuel to burn. Low man power and retention due to no incentives. Basically,  anything that will prevent global projection and anything that will take years to recover from if ever regarding the cost of restarting weapons programs or regaining prior numbers from recruitment.

Recruitment and retention is going to take a massive hit (true, it did get reversed, but not before the public outrage).

Broken Promise

Plus, the Army is about to publish a new regulation on Wear and Appearance of the Uniform. Nothing abnormal about that, except that this is PUNITIVE. Meaning you can face legal punishment if you don't get a haircut. And then don't get a haircut three times, they can kick you out. And they've stated PUBLICLY that they are going to use this regulation to drawdown the force.

[NHSparky]

Crap like this is making the drawdown in the 90's and Carter's "hollow force" look like child's play.

God I'm so glad I'm out.

[docstew]

Crap like this is making the drawdown in the 90's and Carter's "hollow force" look like child's play.

God I'm so glad I'm out.

Well, I reupped for indefinite like 30 days before the stupid COLA cut, so I'm kinda stuck.

[JohnnyReb]

Our military will ride into battle on the cheapest Chinese bicycles.....and the infantry will be barefoot.

[Eupher]

Recruitment and retention is going to take a massive hit (true, it did get reversed, but not before the public outrage).

Broken Promise

Plus, the Army is about to publish a new regulation on Wear and Appearance of the Uniform. Nothing abnormal about that, except that this is PUNITIVE. Meaning you can face legal punishment if you don't get a haircut. And then don't get a haircut three times, they can kick you out. And they've stated PUBLICLY that they are going to use this regulation to drawdown the force.

I read up on that and am shaking my head.

Since when is an Army regulation NOT punitive if it's not followed? What kind of bullshit has AR 670-1 been up till now? The way it sounds, having to get haircuts and keeping mustaches a certain length, and wear of various uniform items was all optional. What kind of recourse did the commander have when he had a dirtbag who refused to buck up and fly right? (Besides a blanket party (blanket owners unknown, of course), which smacks of hazing these days and probably gets the commander fired.)

AFAIC, the tattoo thing has gotten completely out of control. I utterly fail to see what's remotely positive about self-mutilation to the point where somebody has to have a tattoo on his face, neck, hands, and probably on the head of his dick. But I digress.