Posted on Dec 6, 2013

Are there too many active duty Flag Officers in the U.S. Military?

CW2 Joseph Evans

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Does the U.S. military make full use of the Flag Officers within its structure?

Should the number be reduced with the drawdown?

The Navy has already announced plans, should the Army and Air Force follow suit?

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=76067

Navy Announces Plan to Reduce Flag Officer Structure

Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Navy has approved the initial step to red

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MAJ Dallas D.

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YES!!!! I see this being the slowest of all the changes. There are a lot of O-6's out there looking at the tea leaves and they are the ones who will get hurt the most by the reduction, but this is one area we really must reduce.

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LTC Jason Strickland

Posted 11 y ago

Yes, everyone knows it, too. We have an irregular shaped pyramid of hierarchy that has evolved over the years. While I understand the leadership and status associated with being a flag/general officer and what that gives to a specific unit/organization, the DOD needs to progressively modify this situation.

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