Posted on 04/02/2024 8:00:40 PM PDT by bitt
he U.S. Army Publishing Directorate released the ALARACT 017/2024, titled, “Utilization of the Army Retiree Recall Program.”
The document cites Executive Order 13223 from the Bush administration in 2001.
A retiree recall is a “retired Soldier who is ordered to active duty (AD) from the Retired Reserve or the retired list under 10 USC 688/688a, 12301(a), or 12301(d). Per AR 601-10, Recalled retiree Soldiers must be aligned to a valid vacant AC requirement that matches the grade and skill of the retiree before he or she may be recalled to AD,” according to the document. “The retiree population will be utilized as a last resort to fill Active Component vacant requirements.”
The ALARACT 017/2024 comes as the U.S. military is experiencing a recruitment crisis.
The U.S. Army recently announced that it is cutting thousands of positions. Authorized troop levels will now be an estimated 470,000 by fiscal year 2029, down 24,000 from its 494,000 soldiers.
“While making these investments and adding formations, the Army must also reduce force structure to protect readiness in light of decreased end strength. The Army is currently significantly over-structured, meaning there are not enough soldiers to fill out existing units and organizations. Army leaders seek to have at least 470,000 soldiers in the Active Component by FY29, which is nearly 20,000 above the current end strength but a reduction of about 24,000 authorizations compared to currently planned force structure,” the report states.
It added that the Army is “undertaking a similarly important transformation of its recruiting enterprise so that it can man units sufficiently, continue to bring the right types and amounts of new talent into the Army, and rebuild its overall end strength.” Noting the ongoing recruitment failure within the U.S. military, the document noted, “The Army must solve its recruiting challenges to successfully transform for the future.”
All it takes is a simple majority vote from our warmongering congress to bring back the draft. Then they’ll have all our normal, God fearing sons and grandsons to fight, bleed and die in all their Globohomo misadventures.
Looks like they missed a great opportunity to recall a fine military man, Lou Conter. But he just died, at age 102—the last survivor of the Arizona at Pearl Harbor.
You’re right, he was retired and an aviator.
There was probably an F-35 with his name on it if he hadn’t suddenly just died.
This has come around again gives the draft dodgers from the 60’s their kicks I guess...
This is what I posted last time...
“The age limit is 70”
Bummer...still too damn old...
After 9-11 tried to join back up and they said I was to old.
Maybe they will eventually want a very fit 75 year old...
You said an earlier response of mine to you "was childish." You claimed I "didn't remember the Cold War" according to your standards. Who's the argumentative one here? Somebody tells you to find sources to back your claims that Freepers were providing "nonsense" on this thread, and you find that argumentative? You're delusional.
2. Is there an age limit for retired military members being recalled to active duty?
There is no specific age limit for retired military members being recalled, as it depends on the needs of the military and the specific circumstances.
If they truly needed somebody as bad off as me our country is screwed. Like “last defense of Berlin” screwed. 12 year olds would be serving with me.
CC
“A retiree recall is a “retired Soldier who is ordered to active duty (AD) from the Retired Reserve or the retired list “
Can I get drafted again?
I liked the part that says they’ll suspend your VA disability while you’re back on active duty, but you can reapply for it after they’re done with you. I guess the USA will pin its hopes on one-legged men winning ass-kicking contests.
Unless there is installed a powered dialysis machinee, with attendants, I can only offer my apologies.
I cannot give my support to a military force that wears any colors other than olive drab.
Yet another reason not to join in the first place.
Less for a potential new Red State Army to deal with.
You are a GOPer through and through....
Maybe back off on the whole transform part and that would solve the recruiting part. Also maybe don't become a pimp of big pharma and player in clot shot totalitarianism.
Just claim to be MAGA and you’ll be passed over ...maybe arrested.
I started with JFK and ended with Reagan. All presidents during this period served honorably.
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