Not here to say that military benefits are inadequate. Just stick with whatever was offered when people signed up to stay on for multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and we’re good.
Pick a decade anytime after the war in Vietnam. No matter what political party or personality is in the White House, Uncle Sam struggles to get veterans health care to work properly. Moms, Dads, Grandparents, and young people have access to this info.
Recruiting crisis for Uncle Sam? Elected officials and top Pentagon Generals earned it.
There has been a big stir over a blocked senior military promotion system. TV newspeople will avoid interviewing people who offer up a voice of dissent. Stalling the administrative steps to promote top level officers might lead to what? Decades of undeclared/unwon wars? A giant Dept. of Defense that was nowhere to be found on 911?
Nov, 20. 2023
A major credit union tells us:
Why would high level promotions be awarded to people who are part of the system that allowed military families in need to come up short on over 1.1 million meals while relying on their normal paycheck instead of accepting charity?
Why would high level promotions be awarded to people who are part of the system that allowed The Troops to live in the barracks described below?
Sept 25, 2023 MOAA
Military Barracks Blasted Over Horrid Living Conditions, Lack of Accountability
Not Enough Undeclared/Unwon Wars To Get It Right.
In The News:
Air Force Times Dec 6, 2023
DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care system
“Beneficiaries around the globe are grappling with provider shortages, subpar network options and long wait times, the Pentagon inspector general said…”
“Chief among the issues is the challenges troops and their families face when trying to access health care at military treatment facilities in the United States and overseas.”
“Both the Air Force and Navy IGs pointed to a lack of medical providers willing to accept TRICARE — the global health insurance program for troops, retirees and their families — and a general lack of specialty providers.”
We have run into this several times over the years. Providers we like will say they left or are leaving TRICARE because the paperwork requirements are too big for the money they get paid from TRICARE.
Related:
Plenty of cash for Ukraine/More DOD funding than ever
Not Enough Undeclared Wars – Pentagon Recruiting Crisis
Photo-
A symbol of the DOD brand/recruiting crisis in 2023.
This, after decades of claims from politicians/both major parties that healthcare for The Troops is a priority.