[DIRTYSECRET]

Military jobs are typically 40 hours/wk-just like everyone else’s. They are ON DUTY 24 hours a day. If they need to work a couple of hours a day to keep their jobs tough titty.

[DaveA37]

“Military jobs are typically 40 hours/wk-just like everyone else’s.”...

Additionally, not all are designated as “front line material (”fighters”). People as described have a place and purpose in other needed positions such as clerks, cooks, etc. HOWEVER, if ever called upon they are still military and are required to “fight” when/if necessary. Hopefully they will be up to the task.

[ASA Vet]

My military background had several typical workweeks depending on the unit. Our Strategic "National Asset" units operated 24 hours a day with three shifts. We called them A, B, & C tricks.

Our Operational units, (Corp & Army level support,) generally worked 12 on 12 off.

The tactical units during peace time did the 12/12 thing too. When shooting started I had everyone working, and would try to rotate a few to sleep for a few hours as I saw the need/ability. Meals were eaten at the pos.

[MSF BU]

Forty hours a week? What branch of the service were you in? Where did you deploy to?