US Navy to fire 3,000 sailors, Army aiming for 22,000

2011-07-09 05:50:31

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Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5697|College Park, MD

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07 … r-surplus/

With more sailors staying in the military amid a slumping economic recovery, the U.S. Navy is taking the unprecedented step of firing low-ranking petty officers to help rein in spending.

The Navy plans to let go of 3,000 young sailors after economic uncertainty put the service in the unusual position of having a manpower surplus.
The move comes as a new government report shows that the unemployment rate ticked up to 9.2 percent -- marking 29 straight months that number has been over 8 percent and a record streak since the Great Depression.

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In October, the Army will begin cutting its ranks by 22,000 -- and that means even more job seekers in a market with fewer and fewer good jobs.

Jeeze! Are these people whose contracts are up or can the military not only keep you past your time but also give you the boot before it? This'll sure look good in the jobs reports, especially the Army lay-offs in October.

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2011-07-09 06:30:07

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Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5354|London, England

They just offer a buyout. They did it back in the 90s too.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-07-09 06:36:07

#3

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5697|College Park, MD

Do they at least still get their GI bill or something?

2011-07-09 06:37:37

#4

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5233|Cleveland, Ohio

yes

2011-07-09 06:37:55

#5

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5354|London, England

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Do they at least still get their GI bill or something?

It depends. Lowlevel NCOs are usually the ones bought out and they have the neccessary 3 years in service.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-07-09 06:39:20

#6

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5697|College Park, MD

Good.

2011-07-09 06:40:15

#7

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5233|Cleveland, Ohio

its just very dumb to let the lowest class go. thats your worker bees. get rid of the fat mid level mouth breathers first ffs. good job obama.

2011-07-09 06:42:50

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Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5697|College Park, MD

Navy has more admirals than ships

2011-07-09 06:50:05

#9

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6596|132 and Bush

11 Bravo wrote:
its just very dumb to let the lowest class go. thats your worker bees. .

That's what people in management call the replaceables.

"about 1 percent of the force. Navy officials say the jobs cuts will be based on experience and individual performance records."
That makes sense to me.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2011-07-09 08:33:18

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eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5255|foggy bottom

back in april my recruiter buddy told me that they dont have to meet quotas anymore. the army is full.

Tu Stultus Es

2011-07-09 08:33:48

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eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5255|foggy bottom

11 Bravo wrote:
its just very dumb to let the lowest class go. thats your worker bees. get rid of the fat mid level mouth breathers first ffs. good job obama.

derp

Tu Stultus Es

2011-07-09 09:21:15

#12

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5233|Cleveland, Ohio

Kmar wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
its just very dumb to let the lowest class go. thats your worker bees. .
That's what people in management call the replaceables.

"about 1 percent of the force. Navy officials say the jobs cuts will be based on experience and individual performance records."
That makes sense to me.

good luck getting a bunch of nco's to clean the floors.......

2011-07-09 09:22:55

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eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5255|foggy bottom

thats what they are getting rid. petty officers arent the lowest class...

Tu Stultus Es

2011-07-09 09:24:11

#14

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5255|foggy bottom

Jay wrote:
Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Do they at least still get their GI bill or something?
It depends. Lowlevel NCOs are usually the ones bought out and they have the neccessary 3 years in service.

you dont need 3 years in anymore

Tu Stultus Es

2011-07-09 09:27:41

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eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5255|foggy bottom

navy ranks are almost as gay as the navy

Tu Stultus Es

2011-07-09 10:10:36

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6596|132 and Bush

11 Bravo wrote:
Kmar wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
its just very dumb to let the lowest class go. thats your worker bees. .
That's what people in management call the replaceables.

"about 1 percent of the force. Navy officials say the jobs cuts will be based on experience and individual performance records."
That makes sense to me.
good luck getting a bunch of nco's to clean the floors.......

They'll be 3,000 less people to make them dirty.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2011-07-09 10:14:29