via AF Times.
And some tell me that hollering about a "hollow military" is premature! Check out the fields that have opt outs.
Security Forces, Cyberspace, Intel???? Aren't those suppose to be near the tip? Or at least directly supporting the tip?
To make cuts like this is an omen of worse to come.
The Air Force is offering future officers preparing to graduate from the ROTC program in 2014 the opportunity to walk away from their service commitments without having to repay their scholarships or monthly stipends, the service announced Tuesday.Uh wow.
Recent graduates in the Individual Ready Reserve who are waiting to enter active duty also may be eligible for release from their military service commitment, according to a release.
Cadets and graduates in the following career fields may apply for early release Jan. 6-24:
■ 13M Airfield Operations
■ 13N Nuclear and Missile Operations
■ 14N Intelligence
■ 17D Cyberspace Operations
■ 21A Aircraft Maintenance
■ 21M Munitions and Missile Maintenance
■ 21R Logistics Readiness
■ 31P Security Forces
■ 35P Public Affairs
■ 38P Personnel
■ 63A Acquisition
■ 64P Contracting
And some tell me that hollering about a "hollow military" is premature! Check out the fields that have opt outs.
Security Forces, Cyberspace, Intel???? Aren't those suppose to be near the tip? Or at least directly supporting the tip?
To make cuts like this is an omen of worse to come.
Sol, cyberwarfare is start to be very important role on battlefield. Some cyberspecialist will be integral part of future company or even platoon size squads. It's hard to imagine that, but some "nerd" with laptop will be a force multiplier in very short time.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they offered to transfer them to the Air National Guard. It would make sense for the AF to offer Academy and AFROTC grads the option of going Air National Guard.
ReplyDeleteSome of those career fields are already undermanned too.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely right! that's what has me scratching my head. they're not getting rid of flab here. these are muscle fields that matter. something is going on, i just don't know what.
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