Modern Warfare

Open Letter to the Presidential Candidates,

 

Along with closing the vast amount of unneeded forward bases, I would highly recommend a restructuring of the various military branches into one cohesive branch with a common rank structure that is determined by performance, not education and nepotism. By removing the antiquated aspect of enlisted and officer corp and replacing it with performance based career fields, a soldier can have a lifetime of successful experiences. This removes the classic green butterbar in war scenarios and ensures we have the right people in the field at the right time. By implementing the right type of testing, both physical and mental, we can ensure we maintain a well oiled leadership structure.

By having a single military, with multiple Basic Training facilities around the US, we can ensure that we can continue to operate our military even if under attack or from a natural disaster. We also ensure that military protocol and decorum is maintained while in the field rather than the constant lack of communications during large scale joint operations.

I also believe that every soldier should be a rifleman first and foremost, going through a rigorous basic training, a la the Marine Corps. After 12-16 weeks of Basic, the soldier moves onto the next phase of their training, which might be naval, air, or infantry based and their respective individual fields, mechanic, supply, infantry, flightline, etc

Lastly, the procurement of weapon systems, food, technology, etc will allow for massive error reduction and accountability. Our supply chain would be streamlined and uniform, which is the single most important aspect of any military.