Just to put ORD's plan into perspective...if the Marine Corps were to be forced to take up that role (which they sure as hell don't want because it doesn't directly support the 'Corps' mission) then they would have to triple the size of the current Security Forces Batalion (or whatever it's officially called now after the re-org a couple of years back)...that's assuming of course that MSF is the one who gets tasked with it...and retrain half to two thirds of those Marines for personal rather than site based security.
Sure it could be done and you can feel free to think that it would be a cheaper and/or more practical solution if you so desire.
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Originally Posted by Gatorubet
I have an issue with BW draining the resources of the Seals, Delta Force, etc,... personnel who have been highly trained on our dime for years, only to have those guys not re-up so that they can take advantage of the private sector wages. By using BW we are draining our own skill pool in the military.[/i]
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Media hype aside the re-enlistment rates for component units under SOCOM's command are still consistently the highest for active duty units.
The career guys are still career guys, they aren't leaving in droves. The turnover rate isn't significantly different than it is during peacetime.
That NCO with 10+ years in isn't going to jump ship & trade in his retirement for a couple of years of PSC pay.
Quite frankly if he does, he's an idiot.
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Originally Posted by Taosman
When military generals go to Iraq and Afghanistan, don't they use military units/personel?
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Yes.
Those individuals are primarily drawn from NIS/CID/OSI (depending on the branch) or MP units with random individual who can come from just about anywhere.
It's not just Iraq & Afghanistan either. Most Div commanders in Germany during the cold war had a driver who attended the Army's PSD school or possibly a small team of 2-4 individuals tasked with protecting them.
During Desert Storm General Myatt's (1st MarDiv CG) driver was an MP who was tasked with the job.