What military-related statistics interest you?

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:25:28 -0500

Each week, we try to publish infographics that will surprise and engage all members of our RP community. Most of you have probably seen them posted in our Command Post section! Sometimes the statistics are pretty surprising, and other times they just solidify things we already assumed. Now we are wondering, what kinds of infographics would you all like to see?

Tell us the military-related topics that you’d want to learn more about & we can produce some great infographics for our community!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2014 2:08 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:08:04 -0500

Sir, I'm interested in two particular sets of statistics:

- one about retirement -- age at retirement from the military, years people live after retirement, along those lines

- one about funding for military pay and retired pay; how much for each and how much each is as a percentage of the defense budget (also projected into the future, if available)

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 1 at 2014 2:29 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:29:09 -0500

CPT Aaron Kletzing Good question, there are definitely some interesting infographics here on RP. I'd like to echo CW5 Private RallyPoint Member on the retirement, but to expand it to address those who separate. My favorite Infographics on RP so far have been those on employment stats for veterans, fields that work well for them, education that can help prepare one for a transition, Maybe one that tied in earnings comparisons and the planning for the future that a separation requires could be helpful-USAA does some counseling work for members of the military separating and there might be room to partner with them to represent the delta most servicemembers face in pay and benefits.

https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/would-you-get-a-degree-for-an-extra-500-a-week

Would you get a degree for an extra $500 a week? | RallyPoint

Veterans with a bachelor's degree are much more likely to be employed than Veterans with a high school diploma. But did you know Veterans with bachelor's degrees earn an average of $500 more per week? Could you have guessed which would be the highest paying fields of study?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 1 at 2014 2:48 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:48:24 -0500

How about something that teaches us more about all branches of the military; a potluck of trivia.

Response by SFC Vernon McNabb made Dec 1 at 2014 2:50 PM

SFC Vernon McNabb — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:50:09 -0500

I would like to see more about Volunteerism. Not just on-post, but off-post and virtual, as well.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2014 2:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:56:28 -0500

I would like to see more about MOS/AFSC/Rate. Any commonality?