Quality Of Military Officers Today
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There have been many debates here about standards and ability etc. From my experience of the recruting world, our standards and selection procedures are much higher than industry - potentially contributing to a lower IOT failure rate? - but I acknowledge that a few "muppets" get through (well-done to them for deceiving us so well). If we want to reduce the risk of these muppets serving too long, how do people feel about all officers starting on Short Service Commissions just to gauge their worth first? Discuss.
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To all whom decry our 'modern yooff' officers.
I have served at a UAS, RAFC and as Flt Cdr Trg on an operational sqn and I consider myself to have been honoured and lucky enough to train/help develop some the young aircrew officers of today - for all Services. I can assure you that a vast majority of the modern 'yooff' aircrew are in fine fettle and I was most fortunate to have them to go to war with!
Yes, they are different from the JOs of the 60s/70s/80s and yes, there will always a 'drongo or two' and most still need a few rough edges knocked off but they are no less capable and no less brave than their predecessors - perhaps even more so now that they have to do 'more with less' - and in real combat operations to boot.
Furthermore, I am convinced that some of them will also make really fine leaders and (very) senior officers, as thier generation is more likely to be empathetic with their subordinates and appreciate the need to nuture people - not just focus on the task alone.
The Service(s) are in safe hands.
Sorrry, that should read:
"The Services WILL be in safe hands"
I have served at a UAS, RAFC and as Flt Cdr Trg on an operational sqn and I consider myself to have been honoured and lucky enough to train/help develop some the young aircrew officers of today - for all Services. I can assure you that a vast majority of the modern 'yooff' aircrew are in fine fettle and I was most fortunate to have them to go to war with!
Yes, they are different from the JOs of the 60s/70s/80s and yes, there will always a 'drongo or two' and most still need a few rough edges knocked off but they are no less capable and no less brave than their predecessors - perhaps even more so now that they have to do 'more with less' - and in real combat operations to boot.
Furthermore, I am convinced that some of them will also make really fine leaders and (very) senior officers, as thier generation is more likely to be empathetic with their subordinates and appreciate the need to nuture people - not just focus on the task alone.
The Service(s) are in safe hands.
Sorrry, that should read:
"The Services WILL be in safe hands"
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Saw this at Arifjan in Kuwait the other week on several sign posts:
"Look like a leader"
"Act like a leader"
"We want leadership not likership"
Would somebody please tell our US cousin that likership IS NOT in the Oxford English dictionary!
"Look like a leader"
"Act like a leader"
"We want leadership not likership"
Would somebody please tell our US cousin that likership IS NOT in the Oxford English dictionary!
