I firmly believe this is a stopgap memo to try to keep basic training battalions from being overwhelmed if the covid infections got more serious.
It is stupid and will be rescinded... though it will not be rescinded because it’s stupid because that would go against hundreds of years of military tradition of embracing and defending dumb policies.
It will be rescinded because eventually recruiters will miss mission if they enforce it. It was probably crafted months ago but just published now. It will stay on the books for now because the job market is garbage, we’re between wars, and the military believes it can afford to play these games.
LOL