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Recruitment Crisis Top Priority for Army’s New Chief

During his confirmation hearing, Gen. Randy George, nominated as the next Army Chief of Staff, identified addressing the Army's recruiting crisis as a primary concern.

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  • July 14, 2023
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kennethcooper Virgil, a rifleman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, carries a log with his squad across steep terrain for the final exercise of a stress event held by U.S. Army Special Forces in Germany
(Photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa)
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During his confirmation hearing, Gen. Randy George, nominated as the next Army Chief of Staff, identified addressing the Army’s recruiting crisis as a primary concern. He discussed potential strategies to overcome this issue, such as better recruiter selection and a possible 10 to 20 percent reduction in the special operation force (SOF). However, his and Lt. Gen. James Mingus’s appointment face delays due to Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold over a military reproductive policy.
 

Key Points: 

  1. Gen. Randy George, nominated as the next Army Chief of Staff, stated during his confirmation hearing that the Army’s recruiting shortfall is one of the most pressing challenges.
  2. As the current vice chief of staff, George has been working to improve recruiting through strategies like better recruiter selection and potential cuts to the Special operation force (SOF) by 10 to 20 percent.
  3. Gen. George’s appointment and Lt. Gen. James Mingus, who is nominated as the next Army vice chief of staff, face delays due to political hurdles, mainly a hold by Sen. Tommy Tuberville over a military reproductive policy.
  4. This blockade is impacting the appointment of several senior military leaders, which could lead to knowledge and expertise gaps in critical roles, affecting the force’s readiness.
  5. Meanwhile, senators expressed interest in hearing the Army’s insights from the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlighting the continued importance of allies, logistics, long-range fires, and air defense.

 

Source: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/07/at-confirmation-hearing-armys-george-talks-recruitment-special-ops-cuts-and-ukraine/ 

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