EM1
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I know I'm a bit late to this discussion, but I think the reason IAs came about and won't go away is congress. They mandate longer breaks between tours for those on the ground, mandate this, mandate that, but won't pay for an Army strength that supports their mandates. So, the Army taps other branches that have already fully funded personell to get around it.
Complete BS, and I totally agree that if a sea battle broke out the Navy wouldnt take on IAs...but that's congressional funding at its finest.
That said, I've vollunteered for an IA (was turned down) and intend to do so again in the future. I dont really see supporting directly those on the ground as a waste of talent when there are plenty of, for lack of a better word, "cheesy" shore rotations out there.
Complete BS, and I totally agree that if a sea battle broke out the Navy wouldnt take on IAs...but that's congressional funding at its finest.
That said, I've vollunteered for an IA (was turned down) and intend to do so again in the future. I dont really see supporting directly those on the ground as a waste of talent when there are plenty of, for lack of a better word, "cheesy" shore rotations out there.