Comments on: More Instability, Less DoD Money Worries Mullen http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/02/02/more-instability-less-dod-money-worries-mullen/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paulhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/02/02/more-instability-less-dod-money-worries-mullen/#comment-5227 Paul Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:47:40 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=4102#comment-5227 Of course instability will increase,it's part of the cash trap!No cash,no peace.Thats the politikal mind... Of course instability will increase,it’s part of
the cash trap!No cash,no peace.Thats the politikal mind…

]]> By: R. Smith,SKCS(SS),USN Retiredhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/02/02/more-instability-less-dod-money-worries-mullen/#comment-5101 R. Smith,SKCS(SS),USN Retired Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:16:56 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=4102#comment-5101 As the Submarine Squdron Supply Senior chief in Norfolk Virginia (subron six). We spent 8k for each change of command. Why cant they just put chairs and a podium. No outdoor carpet covering (sometimes the whole pier for Aircraft Carriers) the pier. No huge tents, with Ice scuptures and food for everyone.(Unless the CO's split the cost. As the Submarine Squdron Supply Senior chief in Norfolk Virginia (subron six). We spent 8k for each change of command. Why cant they just put chairs and a podium. No outdoor carpet covering (sometimes the whole pier for Aircraft Carriers) the pier. No huge tents, with Ice scuptures and food for everyone.(Unless the CO’s split the cost.

]]> By: R. Smithhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/02/02/more-instability-less-dod-money-worries-mullen/#comment-5097 R. Smith Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:09:38 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=4102#comment-5097 I am retired Navy submariner and our missions were always approved or assigned by our elected leaders. Whenever you hear an incident happened during a routine training exercise, you can bet your but it was on a mission. So dont go blaming the DOD planners, if we listened to the military leaders we would avoid more conflicts and end them faster. Been there, done that. If you havent been in the military for more than 10 years and reached the paygrade of E-7 or above you dont get the big picture. At least in the Navy we go by the book, and if the book is wrong, we change it. That's what separates the navy from all other services. Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics. (Tom Clancy) I am retired Navy submariner and our missions were always approved or assigned by our elected leaders. Whenever you hear an incident happened during a routine training exercise, you can bet your but it was on a mission. So dont go blaming the DOD planners, if we listened to the military leaders we would avoid more conflicts and end them faster. Been there, done that. If you havent been in the military for more than 10 years and reached the paygrade of E-7 or above you dont get the big picture. At least in the Navy we go by the book, and if the book is wrong, we change it. That’s what separates the navy from all other services. Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics. (Tom Clancy)

]]> By: Tenn Slimhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/02/02/more-instability-less-dod-money-worries-mullen/#comment-5069 Tenn Slim Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:50:52 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=4102#comment-5069 Anguish, worry, where are the Pre Election November statements of concern. Too little, too late. Again the DOD leaders are behind the power curve end Anguish, worry, where are the Pre Election November statements of concern.
Too little, too late.
Again the DOD leaders are behind the power curve
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]]> By: Jasonhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/02/02/more-instability-less-dod-money-worries-mullen/#comment-5066 Jason Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:19:46 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=4102#comment-5066 "It could wipe out a considerable amount of the flexibility any military planner likes to have when confronting a dark and uncertain world."Is that the same as saying "DOD has a lot of really poor planners, so it's good that I have lots of slush funds to compensate for their lack of attention to detail"?? “It could wipe out a considerable amount of the flexibility any military planner likes to have when confronting a dark and uncertain world.”

Is that the same as saying “DOD has a lot of really poor planners, so it’s good that I have lots of slush funds to compensate for their lack of attention to detail”??

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