...with recruiting shortfallsThe recruiting shortfalls are overblown by the MSM. With retention being so high, the active army doesn't have problems filling most slots at this time. A lot of the doom and gloom hype you hear is just propaganda.
I don't buy into it as "doom and gloom" but if there are shortfalls, and regular attrition, you would think the Army would want slots filled ASAP - and why not start with experienced guard/reservists and get them processed promptly?
You would think...