Is federal recognition outdated?

I don't necessarily disagree with the idea of the fedrec process, however my main concern is the length of time to get through. Currently I'm awaiting to be recognized to Captain. It's been eight months since my packet was submitted and comparing myself to others before me, I'll likely have to wait another four months before I get pinned. All-in-all, about a year of turnaround time.

From an outsider's perspective to the process, it seems like an inefficient system. I haven't been able to find any information out there as to what is actually being validated/confirmed. If anyone has more information I'd love to know. One would think that validating civ education, military schools, apft, ht/wt, and a background check would take at most a few weeks or months.

Oh heck yes there's a reason Federal recognition is still important! State GO's are still appointed by Governors. Politics play a role therefore as an additional check and balance it's good to keep it. I have a classmate that was retired from Active Duty Army as an 0-5 LTC. He's now been appointed as GAARNG as a 1 star General. In South Carolina the TAG is Elected. You really need to make sure they meet federal standards!

Sir, to directly answer you, I believe the actual "process" is outdated, but I do not believe the concept is. I think we can make it significantly more efficient than it currently stands, but, I do believe it is a necessity. I would believe that much of our complaints rely around the inefficient timing of it all, not really about having to do it.