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To: Sleeping Freeper

Simplest way to cut spending in the Military is to stop moving everyone every 2-3 years.

PCSing a family costs a ton of money. Paid moving truck. cash allowences, about 4-5 weeks in lst productivity.

Keep people in their assignment for 4-5 years.


39 posted on 12/12/2013 12:05:07 PM PST by Gamecock (There are not just two ways to respond to God but three: irreligion, religion, and the gospel. (TK))
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To: Gamecock
Simplest way to cut spending in the Military is to stop moving everyone every 2-3 years.

PCSing a family costs a ton of money. Paid moving truck. cash allowences, about 4-5 weeks in lst productivity.

Keep people in their assignment for 4-5 years.

Can only work if the dangerous and very many undesireable billets have large incentive pay and other benefits attached. Like US civilian contractors in Iraq get.

62 posted on 12/12/2013 12:57:23 PM PST by USCG SimTech (Honored to serve since '71)
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To: Gamecock
Simplest way to cut spending in the Military is to stop moving everyone every 2-3 years.

PCSing a family costs a ton of money. Paid moving truck. cash allowences, about 4-5 weeks in lst productivity.

Keep people in their assignment for 4-5 years.

Can only work if the dangerous and very many undesireable billets have large incentive pay and other benefits attached. Like US civilian contractors in Iraq get.

63 posted on 12/12/2013 1:00:43 PM PST by USCG SimTech (Honored to serve since '71)
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To: Gamecock

I agree. PCS moves cost a fortune.

But, can you imagine the lobbies that have sprung up to defend that: trucking, shipping, real estate, etc.


93 posted on 12/12/2013 6:07:29 PM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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