No Time, Literally, for All Requirements

From my own limited experience what the author of the article says was entirely true even then; can't comment on today. However, 'then' there was a constant stream of quotas to fill for this and that training which (including normal daily sick-call) which could siphon off up to 30+/- troops each day. They didn't let you conduct the training at yr level; you had to physically send the troops, either individually or marched, up to a classroom or trng site, making it almost impossible to pencil-whip their training records. This happened even while on deployment. It can only be worse in this day and age with so many more good issues to be trained on popping up all the time.

Excellent article.

It points out that we treat Time like we do Money. Congress is mandating "spending" (of time) and it is resulting in us going into a Time Deficit.

As that is impossible, it places an ethical burden on our forces as we attempt to do "more with less." Commanders (at all levels) much prioritize requirements, and then with the leftover mandates much determine whether to provide "sub par" training or lie about completing it at all.

In essence, bad budgeting resulting in setting the "Army up for failure." The Party Foul of the services.

Great article. At least the Army is looking at possibly cutting down some if it. I hope the AF follows.

The number of mandatory CBT's (Computer Based Training) is ridiculous. Our unit does not have enough computers for everyone so many times there is a lot of wasted down time while folks wait for a computer to complete a 30 minute course filled with 10 minutes worth of information.