Navy reduces enlistment standards

[Nazgul]

No Diploma? No problem! Navy Again Lowers Requirements as it Struggles to Meet Recruitment Goals​

://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/01/27/no-diploma-no-problem-navy-again-lowers-requirements-it-struggles-meet-recruitment-goals.html

Not sure this is a good idea. I have mentioned before that after retiring I worked at a High School running their In School Suspension class and helped students get caught up on work. Often they would express an interest in the military, most often some type of Special Forces. I had to be careful because I wanted to encourage them but my first reaction was they didn't have enough discipline to finish their homework how were they going to handle advanced military training.

Don

 

[Cavman]

I joined military with a ged And even that was frowned upon at the time

 

[phylodog]

This is one of the best indicators that our civilization is headed in the right direction. The lowering of standards might be included as an olympic sport one day.

 

[Gaffer]

Jeese! How can the NAVY lower their standards anymore? I mean have you talked to any Navy personal lately???

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Gee, I wonder why patriotism is so low in our country?

When I was in school, 9/11 happened, and almost every male in school was joining the military. It was such an influx of recruitment that they were turning some away. I remember one kid in my grade was denied because of his test score.

My best friend through highschool was signed up for the USAF. Unfortunately, he passed away 2 months before graduating.

Driving through the neighborhood you would see American flags hanging in every yard.

Without bringing politics to the break room, the entire country changed after 2008. Most were hoping it was a brief change and would someday return to normal. Now, we are realizing it is permanent. I dont blame anyone for not fighting for our country today. Why risk your life for a government that refuses to work for the people? Refuses to hold open and honest elections? Everything we were taught as children that separated us from the other countries, we are guilty of doing today.

 

[phylodog]

Without bringing politics to the break room, the entire country changed after 2008. Most were hoping it was a brief change and would someday return to normal. Now, we are realizing it is permanent. I dont blame anyone for not fighting for our country today. Why risk your life for a government that refuses to work for the people? Refuses to hold open and honest elections? Everything we were taught as children that separated us from the other countries, we are guilty of doing today.

You can't separate what happened to this country post 2008 from politics. It was a political tactic which was implemented to convince the younger generations to hate their country.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

You can't separate what happened to this country post 2008 from politics. It was a political tactic which was implemented to convince the younger generations to hate their country.

I agree, I just wanted to point out that 2008 is when it changed without saying directly it was political.


I got a in thread warning years ago about politics in the break room

 

[singlestacksig]

This is a step towards calling the draft.

 

[Creedmoor]

 

[KellyinAvon]

Seems like there was another thread with USN increasing the percentage of recruits with ASVAB scores lower than a brick.

If anybody comes across it raise a flag and I'll merge.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Seems like there was another thread with USN increasing the percentage of recruits with ASVAB scores lower than a brick.

If anybody comes across it raise a flag and I'll merge.

It was in a thread/not a separate thread. This link has the info.

I'll move this to Gen Pol.

Navy Detransitions From 'Digital Recruiting Program' Featuring Drag Queen | ZeroHedge

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[Creedmoor]

 

[DadSmith]

What were there standards in WWII and Vietnam draft ?

 

[phylodog]

What were there standards in WWII and Vietnam draft ?

18 and sucking air most likely, but that was a very different time and we're preparing for a very different type of warfare. The military's role has changed significantly since then and our wars are now as much about electronics as they are bullets.

We need intelligent men and women in these roles, unfortunately this country abandoned trying to produce them a couple of decades ago.

 

[Creedmoor]

We need intelligent men and women in these roles, unfortunately this country abandoned trying to produce them a couple of decades ago.

I dont believe that at all.
Not all mos's require asvab scores above 40.

Both of mine were in the middle 90's and still picked to be Infantry Grunts.

 

[Shadow01]

Another indicator that today’s generation and those to come will not have the brains to take what is mine. Makes me feel more secure in my later years.

 

[Ark]

I don't care how much they lower the standards. I ain't enlisting unless they reactivate the Iowas and promise to let me run the fire control.

 

[Cheeseburgr]

I personally don't see a huge problem with loosening requirements. They can get them admitted, and if it doesn't work out, kick them out in boot. They had to reduce the recruitment goal to meet it because the numbers have been so bad lately. What doesn't help is that there are plenty of people who want to join, but the medical background check is so overly stringent, that perfectly healthy recruits are getting turned away for minor medical problems they had when they were 6. If someone has some underlying issues and wants to be a green beret, I can understand being hesitant. But there are so many base support jobs that are basically regular 9-5s and I don't see why small exceptions can't be made. I was turned away over something (in my opinion) minor, so I am a bit biased.

 

[BigMoose]

I don't care how much they lower the standards. I ain't enlisting unless they reactivate the Iowas and promise to let me run the fire control.

There you go. The Wisconsin is the lowest mileage of the four. Lets lob some shells at the Houthis.

 

[phylodog]

I dont believe that at all.
Not all mos's require asvab scores above 40.

Both of mine were in the middle 90's and still picked to be Infantry Grunts.

You're correct, but this country has never been short of morons. It's skill and talent we need and are desperately lacking.