^^^firing low-ranking petty officers^^^
Therefore weakening the pool of future Chiefs.
what are they supposed to do?...its an economic nightmare out there for everybody......govt’s have got to control costs just like anybody else, or at least they’re supposed to....
Precisely. Dispose of the enlisted, and keep the officers no matter how worthless some of them are. Some things never change.
I’m quite certain that those who will be let go are those with lousy evals or those that volunteer for early separation and can be afforded to be let go.
It happened when I was in back in the early 90s...there was plenty of chaff to be separated from the wheat, and even some critical ratings were allowed early outs if it was deemed in the best interest of the Navy.
Every command has their share of dumbs#!ts, that the Navy can get along just fine without.