Non-deployable Soldiers No.1 problem in the U.S. Army

I am in full agreement with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey's strategy, "...said he and the Chief of Staff recently signed a memo stating that Soldiers are either deployable or non-deployable and the Army will no longer assign a non-deployable leader to a unit or organization." This has been a long time coming and is, indeed, LONG overdue in my opinion. Our Command encompassed the three states of California, Arizona, and Utah. I have personally fielded too many questions and problems (in my roll as IG) from 'homesteaders' and others with similar attitudes that when faced with opportunity to occupy a position offering advancement, turned it down in favor of staying safe on home base and looking for every excuse NOT to complete MOSQ or attend annual AD training (then come to me whining, crying or carping about how mistreated they were!). CMS Dailey's excellent grasp of such issues and offering refreshingly firm leadership should go a long way in defeating some of the slack attitudes still inhabiting military billets. The U.S. Military (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard) both Active and Reserve components, is NOT a game! It exists for and welcomes individuals who WANT to be a part of something and will make the efforts necessary to achieve both personal and organizational goals . It's NOT an organization for those looking for a no-effort paycheck for little more than showing up for roll call.

Sounds about right

I believe there is still a place for many non-deployable Soldiers. Often there is a vast wealth of experience in a non-deployable Soldier that would be lost. We would often have to re-learn those lessons. These Soldier can be used in planning and admin roles.