Ask yourself why Mattis has had nearly two years to clean this up and it still goes on without the slightest change.
Hands being tied by congress?
Not true.
Mattis has changed many things, mostly for the better.
His position is that every soldier should be given the opportunity to achieve their aspirations in the military because Mattis values motivation and and a burning desire to excel as a core conviction.
Mattis also has been clear that physical and mental skills needed to perform a position at maximum combat effectiveness are a non negotiable requirement.
Mattis’s directives are being sabotaged by Obama era political officers in positions of authority.
Mattis seems to have taken the best approach but it will take time to filter down