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All that may happen now that it's five years too late. The draft should have been reinstated (including women) while Americans were still flying American flags on their cars.

Women, imo, would be used (drafted) for the same jobs, and in the same proportions, they are now performing in.

All this would be mute if we continue to get enough volunteers. But, I don't think that is going to last.

There is a difference between draftees/numbers and trained units.

Size of the military is a function of spending. Congress controls that.

Once Congress funds the additional slots and equipment the military can recruit the warm bodies. But they must be trained on the basic/individual tasks (Basic & AIT) and then once shipped to the unit are trained again in the unit tasks.

A large scale expansion requires stripping some units of experienced leaders (officers and NCOs) and forming the new unit's cadre, bring in the privates and then train the unit. This could take +/- two years.

Somebody more up to date could add in here but most units run on a 2 year training cycle. Where a private just getting out of initial training would go through the cycle and get out or be promoted to the next level and go through the next cycle at the higher level. Little bit more complicated than that but I gave the condensed version.

We maintained the large Cold War Army during the late 70s and early 80s with a volunteer Army.

Congress just needs to open the purse, create the slots and the rest will follow.

Women, imo, would be used (drafted) for the same jobs, and in the same proportions, they are now performing in.

I agree...I would exempt pregnant folks...but I'm 50...in GREAT shape...and would serve, if called.