okfine
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"ONE" big problem is what I said. You post the PR links.Ok, that still gives no facts on recruiting effectiveness. I have been to Pt. Mugu air shows many times and loved them. Especially seeing an SR-71 fly by near vertical. And, personally, I sure as hell didn't go to sign up. I did take my 7 year old Grandson to one show and he did say he wanted to fly a jet after that.I made no claim on the fitness of the Citizen who is applying for enlistment. This is a bit of a red herring. Because the military is having problems finding suitable recruits, the PR campaigns and demonstration teams are not effective?We know why the PR exists, but does it make a difference towards new recruits? Please provide the facts concerning that air shows bump recruitment. Like I said before, the Air Force needs thousands of pilots:Of course, it did. Military displays and air shows always have a bump in recruitments.And you think it did? Or will? If unemployment is so low, why would someone sign up? Give the soldiers a raise and that would help. $780 f'n billion. Carve off some of that.More importantly than that, military displays always increase local recruitment.Nothing wrong with that.
Giving people visible information about the state of the American economy will help them make a decision next year when they are sealed in the voting cubicles.
Our Aerial demonstration teams perform for the express purpose of PR for the military.
New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilot shortage | Federal News Network
One BIG recruiting problem?...Too Fucking FAT and unacceptable.
Read the following links for the Army alone:
"COLORADO SPRINGS — The Army fell thousands of troops short of its recruiting goals this year, the first time it has done so since the height of the Iraq war 13 years ago."
"The shortfall is due in part to a hot job market that has lured away many recruits at a time that President Trump and Congress seek to expand the military, and have raised the number the Army needs to meet."
"The Army hoped to bring in about 76,500 new soldiers this year. But with the fiscal year ending this month, it is still 6,500 troops short, even after spending an extra $200 million on bonuses and lowering standards to let in more troops with conduct or health issues."
"On top of having to compete with a robust economy, with an unemployment rate below 4 percent, the Army must pick from what it says is a shrinking pool of eligible recruits. More than two-thirds of young adults do not qualify for military service because of poor physical fitness or other issues such as drug use, according to the Army."
As Economy Roars, Army Falls Thousands Short of Recruiting Goals
The Army is supposed to be growing, but this year, it didn’t at all
The Recruitment Problem the Military Doesn’t Want to Talk About
I'm not sure about that logic.
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