I know a number of officers leaving ASAP anyway. Actually, I know a number of service members leaving, officers and otherwise. I was stunned that a prior infantry Marine that had attended the Army Ranger school and Marine Scout/Sniper school then went on to become an Army Warrant Officer 4 Apache pilot that then became a Personnel Recovery officer, and has only 21 years in, decided to retire this month. He has an outstanding and remarkable career with multiple combat tours and he finds it is time to leave. No real reason, just the Army has become unpalatable anymore. Sad, just sad.
I can confirm that the Royal Canadian Navy is also going through a major reduction in force in the lower ranks and trades due to the ridiculous workload being foisted upon the men who actually ensure the ships can sail.
How do you protect your borders when the men who keep the ships running are not there anymore?
I ask this as one who volunteered to re-up on 9/12.