You have been given authority to make one major change in your branch of service. What would that change be?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:59:41 -0500

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 7:02 AM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:02:37 -0500

Get rid of unnecessary duties. Being an aircrew guy, when we deploy we are focused on the mission, but back home you are swamped with cbts, meetings, and paperwork that isn't needed.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Dec 15 at 2016 7:20 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:20:58 -0500

A major change in the amount of paperwork and if one task duplicates another one needs to go. Also longer isn't better, if it can be done in less words or shorter text then do it that way ! People tend to pay less attention to long drawn out directives and communications. Just say what You mean and be to the point.

Response by MSgt Doug P. made Dec 15 at 2016 7:38 AM

MSgt Doug P. — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:38:58 -0500

Re-write contracting rules so that if a winning bidder does not produce fully working (meeting all requirements) product on time and at cost, they must refund the government daily until the product is delivered and works as required (and potentially be restricted from future contracts due to improper bidding). On the other hand, if they deliver fully working products early and below cost, they receive a bonus and enhanced prospects of future contracts. This to eliminate cost overruns and underbidding just to get a contract.

Response by Cadet PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 9:03 AM

Cadet PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:03:25 -0500

Fitness and weight standards. Warriors need to be in tip top shape and if they are having trouble we are gonna give them some motivation to keep up.

Response by 1SG Billye Jackson made Dec 15 at 2016 9:09 AM

1SG Billye Jackson — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:09:35 -0500

Oh I'm going to get in TROUBLE for this. Return of the WAC.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 9:25 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:25:58 -0500

go back to army green uniform like they wore back in KOREA and to baseball style cap oh and toughen up basic training. Combine army and airforce as one force. oh wait you said one, ups.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 15 at 2016 9:43 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:43:27 -0500

Fire Manus!

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 15 at 2016 9:44 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:44:17 -0500

Correction: Mabus

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 10:18 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:18:57 -0500

Get rid of Distance Learning.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Dec 15 at 2016 10:22 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:22:32 -0500

Remove all social engineering and Political Correctness, and have total, laser like, focus on war fighting and winning our next conflict(s).

Response by SFC William Stephens made Dec 15 at 2016 12:17 PM

SFC William Stephens — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:17:35 -0500

incorporate better NCOES courses because the same crap is being taught that has been taught for years, link teach resume fundamentals instead of learning it 1 or 2 weeks before you leave the service.

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 12:40 PM

SN Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:40:36 -0500

pick a uniform and stick with it

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2016 1:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:14:47 -0500

Add a peer and subordinate evaluation to all promotions. Let's get rid of some of these ass kissers.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 15 at 2016 1:54 PM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:54:54 -0500

Dungarees for Sailors, PO1 & below.

Response by SSG Ray Petersen made Dec 15 at 2016 2:17 PM

SSG Ray Petersen — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:17:13 -0500

PT and height and weight standards for the army... enough of clinging to old doctrine that has been around since the 1980s, if the way we fight changes than so should the standards to keep us "combat ready"

Response by SGT Alan Dike made Dec 15 at 2016 2:26 PM

SGT Alan Dike — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:26:14 -0500

Bring back sqt's with a minimum score to obtain a rank, even if you're reclassing into an mos (you only scored a 250, minimum score is 400 to be ssg, either reclass as a spc or no duty assignments in your new mos until you score high enough to actually achieve the rank you wear...

Response by PO1 Dallas Shewmaker made Dec 15 at 2016 2:30 PM

PO1 Dallas Shewmaker — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:30:01 -0500

Return back to tradition and heritage. Quit trying to homogenize the Navy to look/feel/be like other branches.

Response by CPL Anthony Slaughter made Dec 15 at 2016 4:09 PM

CPL Anthony Slaughter — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:09:42 -0500

Get rid of any and all stupidity involving the rules of engagement while in a combat zone. Everyone who has been deployed knows what I'm talking about.

Response by SPC Sheila Lewis made Dec 15 at 2016 6:18 PM

SPC Sheila Lewis — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:18:53 -0500

Veterans to serve again.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Dec 15 at 2016 8:00 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:00:42 -0500

Tough call for me, I'll give you two: I'd roll back the loss of ratings, or I'd loosen ROE such that ships don't HAVE to let things like Iranian swarmers approach.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2016 4:44 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 04:44:05 -0500

Instead of having individual evaluations every year, I would create an evaluation that lasts until your next promotion.

Response by SP5 Lynn Circle made Dec 16 at 2016 9:10 AM

SP5 Lynn Circle — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:10:54 -0500

It would still exist (The Army Security Agency was dissolved in 1976.)

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Dec 18 at 2016 1:52 PM

Maj Marty Hogan — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 13:52:56 -0500

PT gear that is inspired from this decade....

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2016 2:49 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 02:49:19 -0500

1:1 Combat Arms : Combat Support ratio.