Trump administration 2024-2028

[ytz]

One needs to heed the fact that Hillier wasn't always right.

Sure. He famously (for the RCAF) opposed the purchase of C-17s in lieu of more Hercs. Imagine where we'd be today without C-17s. But I can't imagine that time period was easy. Went from the decade to darkness to fighting in Kandahar. Somehow the budgets stayed the same. So choices were difficult.

I am not convinced that Saijan was a worse choice than Leslie.

I have heard this from a lot of former CA Senior Officers. Was it the infamous tooth-to-tail service paper before he retired, calling for half of ndhq to be dismantled?

The issue I think is more determined as to how good the individual is at large-scale corporate management.

Good point. Flying under the radar right now is the CEO of the new Defence Investment Agency. Turns out being a banker makes him really good at pushing through multi-billion dollar projects. Or maybe he was smart enough to demand authorities before taking the job.

On topic Hegseth seems exceptionally focused on culture war nonsense and working out than ya know preparing DoD for a fight with China.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

On topic Hegseth seems exceptionally focused on culture war nonsense and working out than ya know preparing DoD for a fight with China.

The culture war nonsense was his undoing while he was in uniform, and buttered his bread as a correspondent at FOX News.

He's consistently shown where he stands on "uselss" things like planning, LOAC, CIMIC, and diversity and inclusion.

All things that are kind of crucial when one wants to conduct regime change in a foreign country....

 

[OldSolduer]

On topic Hegseth seems exceptionally focused on culture war nonsense and working out than ya know preparing DoD for a fight with China.

From what I have seen of him he's like a very eager just out of Phase IV 2Lt Infantry Officer commanding a battalion. The stupid and industrious type.

Don't give him a map or a compass....

 

[ytz]

The culture war nonsense was his undoing while he was in uniform, and buttered his bread as a correspondent at FOX News.

Thinks screaming "LETHALITY" makes you competent.

Perfect for "I know more than the Generals" President.