Pete Hegseth: The Josh Allen of Department of WAR Secretaries.

[Tenhigh]

1 hour ago, Andy1 said:

Well, I one accepts the definition of bizarre as something highly unusual, this pow-wow would qualify. Especially when the military has secure channels of remote communication. From a frequency standpoint, it’s more bizarre than a parade of drag queens. It’s a move dictators have done in the past. Wouldn’t that spike your curiosity? 
 

As far as security goes, Hegseth does not inspire confidence as a leader. He is a reverse DEI hire. If the top of every sector of our military is at a meeting, presumably they are not at their normal stations of duty doing what they do. That is a vulnerability. And yes, their attendance at the same location is also a vulnerability, not so much for a conventional attack but rather other novel types of attacks. 

The reverse of DEI is merit, Andy. Your media has spun you into a dizzy here. 

Edited September 27 by Tenhigh

[sherpa]

I don't know how far down the "star" chain this invited group goes, but if it's three stars and above, they have staffs that are quite capable of handling things.

Using individual discreet communication would prevent interaction.

 

My desire is that this is to let them know that one third of the flag group jobs will be eliminated and done by others.

There are way too many, especially in the Air Force and Army.

[Wolfgang]

2 minutes ago, sherpa said:

I don't know how far down the "star" chain this invited group goes, but if it's three stars and above, they have staffs that are quite capable of handling things.

Using individual discreet communication would prevent interaction.

 

My desire is that this is to let them know that one third of the flag group jobs will be eliminated and done by others.

There are way too many, especially in the Air Force and Army.

 

 

 

1st through 4 stars...

[sherpa]

Whatever the subject matter, I hope he eliminates at least 20% of these positions.

So many one and two star positions that contribute nothing to fighting capability.

[Andy1]

1 hour ago, sherpa said:

Whatever the subject matter, I hope he eliminates at least 20% of these positions.

So many one and two star positions that contribute nothing to fighting capability.

Is the number of generals proportional to the number of enlisted?Or are there so many because the US military is world-wide? 

Edited September 27 by Andy1

[sherpa]

17 minutes ago, Andy1 said:

Is the number of generals proportional to the number of enlisted?Or are there so many because the US military is world-wide? 

It is entirely disproportional, as there have been countless staff positions added.

As a naval officer providing adversary air combat, I spent a whole lot of time with the other services.

The Air Force, in particular has flag rank positions that the Navy staffs with 0-5's and 0-6's, (just below flag).

 

The personnel inflation is ridiculous and a lot of it is pure staff nonsense that was created over the last decade, a lot of it related to DEI stuff.

The flag ranks could be cut by 20% and it wouldn't effect fighting capability, recruitment or retention in the least. 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

Pete Hegseth Sets Directives and the New Direction for the Department of War

By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell 

 

On Tuesday morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed a gathering of hundreds of U.S. military commanders, officials, and personnel from around the world at the Marine Corps base at Quantico. Last week, Hegseth called them up for their attendance at this address, which also included remarks by President Donald Trump.

 

In his speech, Hegseth set the compass for the new Department of War, outlined a return to True North, and defined what was necessary and mission-focused, as well as what was fluff and would be eliminated. 

 

Hegseth greeted the Chairman, the Joint Chiefs, Generals, Admirals, Commanders, Officers, Senior Enlisted, non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and all members of the American military with a welcome and a declaration.

 

 

MUCH, MUCH MORE at the link:

https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2025/09/30/war-secretary-pete-hegseth-sets-10-directives-and-a-new-direction-for-the-department-of-war-n2194564

 

 

[Jauronimo]

On 9/27/2025 at 9:51 AM, Tenhigh said:

The reverse of DEI is merit, Andy. Your media has spun you into a dizzy here. 

The histrionics about DEI and the possibility of the hiring of unqualified minorities is hard to take seriously form an administration that hand picked Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr and Dr Oz to positions of power.  Apparently no one really cares about the complete lack of merit when its the result of good old fashioned cronyism.  I'm supposed to stay up at night worrying about the possibility of black lesbian pilots and surgeons rising to the top of the most heavily regulated professions in the nation when I live in a reality where a talk show host leads the greatest military the world has ever known?

[The Frankish Reich]

On 9/27/2025 at 10:43 AM, sherpa said:

It is entirely disproportional, as there have been countless staff positions added.

As a naval officer providing adversary air combat, I spent a whole lot of time with the other services.

The Air Force, in particular has flag rank positions that the Navy staffs with 0-5's and 0-6's, (just below flag).

 

The personnel inflation is ridiculous and a lot of it is pure staff nonsense that was created over the last decade, a lot of it related to DEI stuff.

The flag ranks could be cut by 20% and it wouldn't effect fighting capability, recruitment or retention in the least. 

This is why I was waiting for DOGE to take a close look at DOD. (Or is it now DOW? That's confusing.)

[sherpa]

25 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

This is why I was waiting for DOGE to take a close look at DOD. (Or is it now DOW? That's confusing.)

 

There are scores of these flag positions that are social program related that I doubt will survive the next few years.

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

29 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

This is why I was waiting for DOGE to take a close look at DOD. (Or is it now DOW? That's confusing.)

Pull yourself together man!  

[TH3]

On 9/27/2025 at 10:51 AM, Tenhigh said:

The reverse of DEI is merit, Andy. Your media has spun you into a dizzy here. 

Tell us which of DT staff got their jobs based on merit….we will wait for your answer

Edited Tuesday at 06:10 PM by TH3

[Wolfgang]

7 minutes ago, TH3 said:

Tell us which of DT staff got their jobs based on merit….we will wait for your answer

 

 

 

 

[sherpa]

8 minutes ago, TH3 said:

Tell us which of DT staff got their jobs based on merit….we will wait for your answer

 

Well, here's a viewpoint, if not an answer.

I'm not a Trump guy, but his appointments are by and large far, far better than in the Biden debacle.

Press Sect. Transportation. VP. Commerce. 

[Wolfgang]

51 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

The histrionics about DEI and the possibility of the hiring of unqualified minorities is hard to take seriously form an administration that hand picked Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr and Dr Oz to positions of power.  Apparently no one really cares about the complete lack of merit when its the result of good old fashioned cronyism.  I'm supposed to stay up at night worrying about the possibility of black lesbian pilots and surgeons rising to the top of the most heavily regulated professions in the nation when I live in a reality where a talk show host leads the greatest military the world has ever known?

 

 

 

 

[TH3]

1 hour ago, Wolfgang said:

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, sherpa said:

 

Well, here's a viewpoint, if not an answer.

I'm not a Trump guy, but his appointments are by and large far, far better than in the Biden debacle.

Press Sect. Transportation. VP. Commerce. 

As usual….but Biden….

Maga is so weak

and show me where I said anything at all about Biden….let alone anything good

[Wolfgang]

1 hour ago, TH3 said:

 

As usual….but Biden….

Maga is so weak

and show me where I said anything at all about Biden….let alone anything good

 

 

 

 

[sherpa]

1 hour ago, TH3 said:

 

As usual….but Biden….

Maga is so weak

and show me where I said anything at all about Biden….let alone anything good

 

My post has nothing to do with you, or anything you said.

It is a simple expression of judgement regarding appointments.

[Big Blitz]